Whitman Wire

Whitman’s One and Only Advice Radio Show

First years Ethan Tredwell and Koby Haigerty getting goofy in preperation for their KWCW show

February 15, 2018

A blend of humor and well-meaning advice finds its home in the recently-started KWCW radio show “The Curl of the Burl.” Hosted by Koby Haigerty ’21 and Ethan Treadwell ’21, the show serves as...

KWCW Open Mic brings DJs Together

December 7, 2017

KWCW’s open mics allow members of the Whitman and Walla Walla communities to demonstrate their talents within an intimate space. On November 30, musicians, comedians and poets took their place in Kimball...

KWCW Spotlight: The Witching Hour

Jane Kern (left) and Megan Gleason (right) recording their Harry Potter themed show, Witching Hour, on KWCW

November 16, 2017

Walla Walla’s one-and-only Harry Potter themed radio show airs right from Whitman’s very own KWCW radio. Sundays, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., seniors Megan Gleason and Jane Kern co-host Whitman’s...

KWCW Spotlight: Students Talk Race, Sexuality and More on Air

October 4, 2017

"We're Black, We're Queer, We're Here" brings the intersectionality of race and sexuality to KWCW radio.

Long-Running KWCW Shows

May 12, 2017

Despite its lengthy history at Whitman College, the KWCW radio station is, in a way, quite ephemeral. With the station adding and losing DJs each semester, the content and arrangement of material on the...

KWCW Show of the Week: “i love love love you”

April 27, 2017

Hosted by senior Tara McCulloch, “i love love love you” spins love songs across a spectrum genres ranging from folk to jazz, all in an effort to showcase an eclectic blend of music and a new perspective...

KWCW Show of the Week: “Radio Wrongthink”

February 23, 2017

Diversity of thought is the focus of "Radio Wrongthink," sophomore Emma Philbrook's contribution to KWCW talk radio. Controversial topics and challenging ideas are plentiful in this unconventional show,...

KWCW Show of the Week: “The Revolver Yoga Hour”

December 1, 2016

Yoga instruction, philosophy and a little bit of music are all brought together in “The Revolver Yoga Hour,” a KWCW show hosted by community member and alumnus Court Morgan ‘07. The show focuses...

KWCW Show of the Week: “A Changing Tide: The Presidency, Past and Present (A Philosophical Investigation)”

Trevor Press and Zach Turner are up early every Friday morning to give you some amusing lessons about the history of presidential elections.

October 20, 2016

According to the hosts of “A Changing Tide: The Presidency, Past and Present (A Philosophical Investigation),” senior economics and psychology major Trevor Press and senior philosophy major Zach Turner,...

KWCW Show of the Week: Mossy Tentacles

September 29, 2016

The fall mornings seem to be getting a bit chillier every day, but you can warm up and prepare for your week with the radio show “Mossy Tentacles.” Hosted by senior Art History and Visual Culture Studies...

KWCW gears up for a new year of content and outreach

With a new set of DJs and new talent behind the station, KWCW gears up for a new year of programming.

September 15, 2016

Looking up at the KWCW banner on the mezzanine floor of Reid Campus Center, one might wonder how the DJs even reach this seemingly inaccessible station. In reality, it’s quite easy to reach the KWCW...

KWCW Show of the Week: George Clooney’s Secret Playlist

It all began with a simple question: what music does George Clooney listen to?

April 28, 2016

It all began with a simple question: what music does George Clooney listen to?

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