Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan

Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan

Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them. Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio format. Classic rock ‘n roll - country - news talk - pop and big band - gospel and bluegrass. As you can imagine – these guys have tons of stories about the day to day of live radio.

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June 12, 2022 20 mins

Dave Hogan and Randy Houston came together in our radio careers at the legendary WISE in Asheville NC in the early 90's.  Dave was the morning guy at the station that played a Nostalgia format.  It was simulcast on WTZQ in Hendersonville.  Randy was GM of the stations and he and Dave became fast friends and still hold a lot of respect for each other's abilities.  Their paths moved on after a decade or so,  the classic cou...

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Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are two radio professionals who have together spent over 100 years in live radio in Western North Carolina and East Tennessee.  During this inaugural podcast, they talk about where their careers came together in Asheville, NC 

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Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are two radio professionals who have together spent over 100 years in live radio in Western North Carolina and East Tennessee.  During this series of podcasts, they talk about where their careers came together in Asheville, NC 

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Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them.  Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio...

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Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them.  Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio...

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Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them.  Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio...

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Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them.  Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio...

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Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them.  Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio...

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Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them.  Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio...

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Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them.  Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio...

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Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them.  Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio...

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Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them.  Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio...

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Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them.  Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio...

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Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them.  Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio...

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Hot Mic with Houston and Hogan features two radio professionals with over a hundred years of broadcasting experience between them.  Dave Hogan and Randy Houston are both native Western North Carolinian’s – whose rich voices have been heard in every glade, cove and holler of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee during the last century – primarily on AM Radio and between the two of them – they’ve worked in just about every radio...

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January 22, 2023 28 mins

Dave and Randy both started their radio careers in small towns in Western North Carolina.  Small town radio is pretty much a thing of the past now but back "in the day" it was the lifeline of the community.  This episode features a recording of Randy Houston's very first time on the air at the tender age of sixteen on Saturday afternoon April 7th, 1970 on WMMH Radio in Marshall, NC.   

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February 5, 2023 18 mins

Dolly Parton is an American icon.  She is one of the worlds most loved people and both Dave and Randy have both met and worked with Dolly in their careers, having crossed paths several times.  In this episode we talk some about Dolly's beginnings here in our neck of the woods, the Great Smoky Mountains.  


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When these two guys started in radio, compared to where the technology of the industry is today, we could probably have had just as much success by connecting two cans with a string.  It is amazing how radio has changed since we got into the business.

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You've heard the old adage "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree."  We're joined on the show today by Gina Edwards who is also a podcaster and co-hosts a podcast called Around the Writer's Table.  Around the Writer’s Table is a podcast that explores the crossroads of creativity, craft, and conscious living for writers of all ages and backgrounds.  Gina also talks about growing up in Asheville, NC a...

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We talked with Grand Ole Opry Star and Country Music Hall of Fame Member Bill Anderson recently about his very successful career as a Country Music Singer and Songwriter.  We talk about the many hits from the past, the careers of artists he has helped to launch and award winning songs he has penned.   There is so much to unpack with this Country legend.  We know you'll enjoy listening.  

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