On many of the shows you hear on 104.1 FM and KZSM.org, hosts share their passion, knowledge, and interest. Music shows such as “Celtic Corner,” “The Latin Energy Show,” “Big Up Reggae,” “Smooth Honey Bear Blues,” and “Metal Mark Live” grow out of each DJ’s years of listening to and collecting the music they love.
Talk show hosts not only share their expertise but also expand their knowledge by creating their broadcasts. Damian Entrican, host of “The Blitz” (Saturdays 11 a.m. to noon), extended his love of sports into the local sports scene. Last week, he talked with Jeremiah Wilkerson, who hosted the wrestling show “Shattered Glass.” Jeremiah’s interview with Thunder Rosa grew into a career as a manager of Mission Pro Wrestling.
Cathy Lara, host of “Raices” (Sundays 7-8 p.m.) brought the knowledge she accumulated as a native San Marcan who attended school here and worked for many years in her late father’s business to community radio. Her bilingual show traces the roots of our changing community, collecting oral histories that might otherwise be lost to time. “You think you know everything about community and family,” she reflects, “but I’m learning a lot doing research.”
