Mic Check: An Oral History Of KZFR
To celebrate 35 years of independent community radio, Mic Check: An Oral History of KZFR takes listeners behind the scenes of KZFR 90.1 FM’s earliest days. Through candid interviews with the volunteer programmers who helped build the station, each episode shares the stories, challenges, and memorable moments from the first 10 years of KZFR’s history.
These conversations highlight the spirit of experimentation, dedication, and community that continues to shape KZFR today. You'll hear from newsmakers, talk show hosts, and music DJs who helped forge the path of this listener-supported, volunteer-powered station.
KZFR 90.1FM has been serving the Sacramento Valley, the foothills, and beyond since our first broadcast on July 6, 1990. As a non-profit community radio station, KZFR has always been a hub for free expression, cultural connection, and independent media.
Mic Check: An Oral History Of KZFR
Episode 01: Jan Bielfelt, Bill Deblonk, Clay LaFaro-Ellington, and Chris Nelson
In our debut episode of Mic Check, Kevin Cook chats with Jan Bielfelt (host of Ocean of Rock and Roll), Bill Deblonk (host of Playing Dead, Studio 416, and Creole Stomp), Clay LaFaro-Ellington (host of Miles Ahead, Miles Behind) and Chris Nelson (host of Peace & Social Justice).
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