History of L.A. Ska: One On One Sessions

Junor Francis and Eric Kohler
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Hosted by veteran radio DJ/emcee/promoter Junor Francis, we celebrate Southern California's ska, rocksteady and vintage reggae scene through insightful conversations with the legends and modern-day players, including those behind-the-scenes. Produced by Eric Kohler for Rockery Radio. Follow us @HistoryofLASka and @Rockery_Radio on Instagram. Subscribe to our History of L.A. Ska channel on YouTube. Join our History of L.A. Ska group on Facebook.

  1. 6D AGO

    Episode 111: Boss DJs Roundtable - Part 4 with Corey Poluk, Diana Hernandez & Ernesto Arce

    Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with three well-respected California-based deejays - "Young Royal" Corey Poluk, "Boss Selektah" Diana Hernandez, and "DJ Kilabeat" Ernesto Arce - in Part 4 of this Boss DJs Roundtable series.

    1h 31m

  2. SEP 27

    Episode 110: Chris Dowd (Fishbone)

    Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with Chris Dowd, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist of veteran group, Fishbone.

    1h 7m

  3. SEP 13

    Episode 109: Rude Girl Riot Ska Festival Preview - Karen Roberts (Chase Long Beach) & Erin Smith-Norrick (The Step Daughters)

    Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler preview The Rude Girl Riot Ska Festival with singers Karen Roberts of Chase Long Beach and Erin Smith-Norrick of The Step Daughters. Presented by Stiff Dog and Steady Beat, The Rude Girl Riot Ska Festival takes place at The Sardine in San Pedro, CA on October 18, 2025.

    1h 1m

  4. AUG 22

    Episode 108: Reggae Workers of the World (Vic Ruggiero, Jesse Wagner & Nico Leonard)

    Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with the talented power trio known as Reggae Workers of the World - Vic Ruggiero (The Slackers, The Mooks), Jesse Wagner (The Aggrolites, Western Standard Time), and Nico Leonard (The Moon Invaders, The Utopians, Badasonic Records).

    1h 14m

  5. AUG 8

    Episode 107: Supernova Ska Festival Preview - "Rocksteady" Freddie Reiter (New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble), Kelly Di Filippo (The Loving Paupers) & Tim Receveur (Supernova)

    On this Supernova Ska Festival Preview episode, host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with veteran musician/bandleader "Rocksteady" Freddie Reiter (New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble), singer Kelly Di Filippo (The Loving Paupers), and co-founder of Supernova, Tim Receveur. Supernova takes place September 12-14, 2025 at Fort Monroe in Hampton, VA.

    1h 3m

  6. JUL 20

    Episode 106: Bay Area Ska with Adam Davis, Curtis Meacham & Eric Din

    On this Bay Area Ska episode, host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with three veterans on the scene - singer/guitarist Eric Din (The Uptones), singer/guitarist Curtis Meacham (Monkey), and singer Adam Davis (Omnigone, Link 80, In Defense of Ska Podcast).

    1h 28m

  7. JUN 27

    Episode 105: The Goodwin Club

    Host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with three members of the Orange County, CA-based, veteran ska/punk group, The Goodwin Club - singer Tami Demaree, saxophonist Dean Medford, and guitarist Jesse Wilder.

    1h 11m

  8. JUN 8

    Episode 104: Latin Ska Roundtable - Part 4 with Esteban Flores, Angel Salgado & Balti Rodriguez

    On this Latin Ska Roundtable - Part 4 episode, host Junor Francis and producer Eric Kohler talk with keyboardist Esteban Flores (Out of Control Army, Matamoska, The Steady 45s), singer/guitarist Angel Salgado (The Delirians), and promoter/proprietor/musician Balti Rodriguez (One Shot Records, Allen Theater, Union 13).

    1h 45m
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Hosted by veteran radio DJ/emcee/promoter Junor Francis, we celebrate Southern California's ska, rocksteady and vintage reggae scene through insightful conversations with the legends and modern-day players, including those behind-the-scenes. Produced by Eric Kohler for Rockery Radio. Follow us @HistoryofLASka and @Rockery_Radio on Instagram. Subscribe to our History of L.A. Ska channel on YouTube. Join our History of L.A. Ska group on Facebook.

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