Category: Highlights

The Megaphone Podcast: Matt Dotson

Join your host Igor Stojanov for The Megaphone, a weekly podcast about journalism, media, and active media students in the United States. This week, Igor sits down with WGMU Radio general manager Matt Dotson. They discuss the motivation behind his time at WGMU and pursuit in a radio career, as well as WGMU’s mission to get …

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Former VP Joe Biden Leads “It’s On Us” Campaign At Mason

By: Jackie Reed, WGMU’s Production Director FAIRFAX,VA – On Wednesday, April 26, Former Vice President of the United States Joe Biden stopped by George Mason University in a deliberate campaign to end sexual violence across all college campuses. Rose Pascarell, Vice President of University Life, made the announcement on April 20 about Biden’s arrival and Mason’s mission to end sexual …

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Frank Iero Interview (April 2017)

Musician Frank Iero (Frank Iero and the Patience, My Chemical Romance) called in to WGMU Radio to catch up with DJ Matt Dotson, since their last interview in March 2015 (found here). Frank and Matt talked about Record Store Day, humor on social media, Rob Trujillo’s son in Korn, and a very special story about …

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Lit&Local: Electric Heart

Based in Sterling, VA, Electric Heart pulls at the strings of music lovers everywhere. The duo consists of Padi Goudarzi and Sean Ghosh, two childhood friends who mix soul, folk, alternative, and indie into their own distinct genre. They reach out to the D.C. and Virginia area by playing at open mic nights and local gigs. Almost a capella, …

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The Nice Guys: Spring Break Woes

    Cory has a bone to pick with Spring Break. Of course it’s bizarre and doesn’t make much sense. Plus, it’s weird how much adults LOVE Disney World.       Special guest and WGMU alum Brian Gianelos joins in on our discussion.   You can hear The Nice Guys every Wednesday, from 4:30 …

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