Whitman’s One and Only Advice Radio Show
Michelle Foster, A&E Editor
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 Whitman’s very own advice radio show. “The Curl of the Burl” is no ordinary source of advice; it i...
KWCW Open Mic brings DJs Together
Alasdair Padman, Staff Reporter
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 Theater for one such open mic. They relaxed as the first musician, Corey Cogley, took to the...
KWCW Spotlight: The Witching Hour
Varinia Balkins, Staff Reporter
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 longest student-run radio show, “The Witching Hour.” What started years ago–as Gleason and K...
KWCW Spotlight: Students Talk Race, Sexuality and More on Air
Michelle Foster, A&E Editor
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
Eric Anderson, A&E Editor
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 station is always in flux. Some students do the same show each time, some mix it up. Some take hia...
KWCW Show of the Week: “i love love love you”
Afton Weaver, Staff Reporter
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 on love. The segment on KWCW radio airs on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wanting to take...
KWCW Show of the Week: “Radio Wrongthink”
Michelle Foster, Staff Writer
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, during which Philbrook presents the opposite point of view to whatever the popular opinion is on...
KWCW Show of the Week: “The Revolver Yoga Hour”
Michelle Foster, Staff Writer
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 on yoga philosophy and education, airing on Wednesdays from 8 to 9 a.m. The first half of a typical show con...
KWCW Show of the Week: “A Changing Tide: The Presidency, Past and Present (A Philosophical Investigation)”
Eric Anderson, A&E Editor
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, the long title of their show is no accident. “We pride ourselves on our long titles,” Press said. “We want ...
KWCW Show of the Week: Mossy Tentacles
Martina Pansze, Managing Editor
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 major Emma Philipps and senior Religion major Spencer Thomas, the show airs from 9:00 to 11:00...
KWCW gears up for a new year of content and outreach
Catherine Fisher, Staff Writer
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 offices; one just has to enter the elevator and press “M.” A big emphasis for KWCW this year is...
KWCW Show of the Week: George Clooney’s Secret Playlist
Megan Hearst
April 28, 2016
It all began with a simple question: what music does George Clooney listen to?
