56 episodes

We talk to some of those great Australian disc jockeys of the 70’s and 80’s who became so much part of our lives as we grew up!

Pilots of the Airwaves - Voices of a Generation Podcast Paul Walsh

    • Music
    • 4.8 • 13 Ratings

We talk to some of those great Australian disc jockeys of the 70’s and 80’s who became so much part of our lives as we grew up!

    Pilot Number Fifty-Five

    Pilot Number Fifty-Five

    He listened to radio stations, won prizes on radio stations, worked at a number of radio stations….then created his own radio station! To some, he’s known as Hans Kristian, but to most it’s Hans Torv.  Enjoy!
     

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Pilot Number Fifty-Four

    Pilot Number Fifty-Four

    He enjoyed 50 great years in the industry, across 4 states, presenting a number of different formats as Superjock, Locko or simply Mike O’Loughlin. A man with many diverse strings to his bow.... and a story for them all. Enjoy!

    • 49 min
    Pilot Number Fifty-Three!

    Pilot Number Fifty-Three!

    3 states, 8 radio stations and a diverse career that has included a number of unique, successful (and at times challenging) experiences…..all with a story to go with them! Rod Spargo recalls them all in his own inimitable style!  Enjoy!

    • 46 min
    Pilot Number Fifty-Two!

    Pilot Number Fifty-Two!

    He was the king of Adelaide radio in the 60's, played a major role in ensuring the Beatles made it to the City of Churches in '64 and even had his own fan club! Get ready pussycats, it's Jim Slade! Enjoy!

    • 31 min
    Pilot Number Fifty-One!

    Pilot Number Fifty-One!

    He worked in 4 capital cities, presented a range of music formats, introduced a myriad of ‘special guests’ to his programs and today shared a full swag of great stories from a very full career! That’s Bernie Brittain! Enjoy!

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Pilot Number Fifty

    Pilot Number Fifty

    Melbourne born, but an icon of Sydney radio through the 70’s and 80’s and the man responsible for taking Triple J to the nation, Barry Chapman’s career in radio has been anything but mainstream. Great stories and a history lesson rolled into one! Enjoy!

    • 49 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

MeegsR ,

Brilliant walk down memory Lane

Love hearing these inside stories of these stars of Australian radio.
And so many lessons for all of us about where life can take you and opportunities if you just show up or have a crack.
Keep them coming.

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