AIRCHECK: A Podcast About Radio’s Personality from Radio Personalities

Above: Rich Desisto, Mike Boyle and Steve Raymond

“What was really incredible was how much work these guys put into making this thing sound great. I was telling a story when Eric Carr used to come to my radio show back in the 80s, and what a good time we had. They found the tape of me talking to Eric in like 87 and cut it into the podcast. It’s really very cool what they did. They did a wonderful job.” – Eddie Trunk

Philadelphia-based Radio Pro, Rich DeSisto welcomes new guests and a new cohost celebrating Season Five of the Podcast series: AIRCHECK.

AIRCHECK has the Radio Industry’s ears. Since it launched in 2020, the AIRCHECK audience has enjoyed four seasons totaling 47 episodes. Each detailing some unforgettable radio and television moments, with more episodes to come.

Season Five episodes include an AIRCHECK session and NEW cohost introduction with 30+ year Rock Radio Vet Program Director/On-Air personality, Steve Raymond of WZXL/Atlantic City. Steve’s sense of humor and rock knowledge make him a perfect fit for AIRCHECK.

“The way Steve tells a story with passion and animation is priceless. He has many legendary stories of his own. But he also gets equally “pumped up” asking others about theirs. He’s not just my new co-host but a long-time friend!” – Rich DeSisto

“I’m very excited to join on as cohost for AIRCHECK. I am a storyteller first and foremost. But I most enjoy hearing the stories of my radio peers and legends - - - inspiring and motivating!” – Steve Raymond

Radio road tales from Steve include answering the building’s door on a Saturday in Atlantic City and being face to face with The Clash’s Joe Strummer, randomly driving by to make a request.

Rock Radio Industry Vet, Lenny Bloch also sits at the mic for an AIRCHECK session. Lenny marked his territory along the Radio dial programming Sirius Radio, WDHA/WRAT New Jersey, WCBS-FM/WXRK-FM HD 2 New York, and today rocks the airwaves at WDST Radio Woodstock New York. An early career moment Lenny talks about was as an intern at WNBC New York and working the phones for Wolfman Jack.

Radio “writers” also get mic time for an AIRCHECK session. Mike Boyle and Paul Heine from FMQB and INSIDE RADIO join Rich and Steve in the studio with no shortage of tales to tell about their storied Radio industry careers.

Mike Boyle’s early Radio memories include listening to New York’s WABC, WPLJ, WNEW hearing the air personalities – Dan Ingram, Pat St. John, Jim Kerr, Scott Muni, and what these Radio personalities ignited within him to pursue a Radio career.

Paul Heine’s exposure to the broadcast industry entailed covering it from multiple angles. Paul was on-site at Radio conventions, covering seminar sessions dealing with all aspects of Radio – Music, Promotions, Programming, Talent, Sales, and Ownership. Experiences and interviews along the way included speaking with EVERYONE in the biz, from the CEOs to the Air Personalities to the legendary performers themselves. Paul Heine being scolded by the quiet Beatle/George Harrison is an AIRCHECK moment you won’t want to miss.

AIRCHECK Season 5 begins with these guests at the mic, with more to be announced soon.

AIRCHECK has voices from the Radio industry including, but not limited to, Air Personalities, Program Directors, General Managers, and Owners.

Also available. AIRCHECK Seasons One through Four, featuring:

Nina Blackwood/MTV-Sirius XM
Danny Bonaduce 
Eddie Trunk/Sirius XM
Keith Roth/Sirius XM
Fred Jacobs
KIDD Chris/WEBN Cincinnati
Jimmy Fink/WXPK New York
Debbi Calton/WMGK Philadelphia
Buzz Knight
Gregg Steele/Sirius XM
Neal Mirsky/MTV, WYSP Philadelphia
Lori Lewis
Kerby Confer
Couzin Ed/WYSP Philadelphia
“Kane-O” Dave Kane/WCMF Rochester 
Bobbi Silver/Label Rep 
Greg O’Brien/Voice Over Artist.

Rich De Sisto and Steve Raymond have concentrated their radio careers programming and on-air in the northeast corridor of the country. Radio stops for Rich include WAXQ/New York, WMGK/Philadelphia, WBEN/Philadelphia, WJBR/Wilmington, WMGQ/New Brunswick, WYSP/Philadelphia, WDHA/Dover, WPST/Trenton, WMGM/Atlantic City, WAMX/Huntington, and WZXL/Atlantic City. Steve’s on-air/Programming call letters include WSBG/Stroudsburg, WHTF/York, and WZXL/Atlantic City where he and Rich met in 1990.

AIRCHECK is accepting guests for future sessions/seasons. If there’s a story to be told….and hopefully audio to complement it, from College Radio to AM/FM, Satellite, AIRCHECK will give it a listen. AIRCHECK is the creation of RDPK Productions.