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The show is hosted by Mike O'Meara. News briefs and commentary (more frequently than on the previous show) are provided by [[Buzz Burbank]]. Early in the show's run three-time former producer [[Robb Spewak]] filled in for former ''Don and Mike'' producer [[Beth Ann McBride]] until her arrival. Phone calls continue to be screened by [[Joe Ardinger]] (sometimes referred to as "World's Oldest Phone Screener"), who also occasionally contributes to the show and broadcasts his own show on Saturday nights on WJFK-FM. {{cite web |url= http://www.wjfk.com/pages/1626089.php |title= Joe Radio }} |
The show is hosted by Mike O'Meara. News briefs and commentary (more frequently than on the previous show) are provided by [[Buzz Burbank]]. Early in the show's run three-time former producer [[Robb Spewak]] filled in for former ''Don and Mike'' producer [[Beth Ann McBride]] until her arrival. Phone calls continue to be screened by [[Joe Ardinger]] (sometimes referred to as "World's Oldest Phone Screener"), who also occasionally contributes to the show and broadcasts his own show on Saturday nights on WJFK-FM. {{cite web |url= http://www.wjfk.com/pages/1626089.php |title= Joe Radio }} |
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==Robb Spewak== |
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Robb Spewak, born {{birth date and age|1971|3|8}}, was the "third man" on ''[[The Don and Mike Show]]'', having served as an [[intern]], [[writer]], and [[producer]] previously. Spewak served three times as the producer of the ''Don and Mike Show'' and was the last person to serve in that position. |
Robb Spewak, born {{birth date and age|1971|3|8}}, was the "third man" on ''[[The Don and Mike Show]]'', having served as an [[intern]], [[writer]], and [[producer]] previously. Spewak, also known as "Robbay" served three times as the producer of the ''Don and Mike Show'' and was the last person to serve in that position. Earlier in life, Spewak lettered in Theatre Arts in high school, and found workplace fulfillment as a checker at Safeway. In 2008 Spewak was the victim of a botched vasectomy, which rendered him sterile. Spewak is married (Cary) and has two children (Julia and Robert III).<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.donandmikewebsite.com/gang-robb.shtml |title=Robb Spewak BIO |accessdate=2007-06-19 |date=2007-06-19 |work=Official Don and Mike Website}}</ref> |
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==Buzz Burbank== |
==Buzz Burbank== |
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| Genre | Talk |
|---|---|
| Running time | 4 hours |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | WJFK-FM |
| Syndicates | 26 affiliates |
| Starring | Mike O'Meara, Buzz Burbank, Robb Spewak |
| Original release | 2008-04-14 – current |
| Podcast | iTunes link |
The Mike O'Meara Show is a nationally syndicated radio talk show featuring Mike O'Meara, Buzz Burbank, and Robb Spewak. It succeeded the Don and Mike Show after Don Geronimo retired on April 11, 2008. Most stations which syndicated the previous show, continued to air The Mike O'Meara Show via the CBS-owned Westwood One Radio Network. The show's flagship station is 106.7 WJFK in Washington, D.C. [1]
The show was named "Best Afternoon Drive Radio Show" in the 2008 Best of Northern Virginia list in Northern Virginia Magazine[2].
Personalities
The show is hosted by Mike O'Meara. News briefs and commentary (more frequently than on the previous show) are provided by Buzz Burbank. Early in the show's run three-time former producer Robb Spewak filled in for former Don and Mike producer Beth Ann McBride until her arrival. Phone calls continue to be screened by Joe Ardinger (sometimes referred to as "World's Oldest Phone Screener"), who also occasionally contributes to the show and broadcasts his own show on Saturday nights on WJFK-FM. "Joe Radio".
Robb Spewak
Robb Spewak, born March 8, 1971, was the "third man" on The Don and Mike Show, having served as an intern, writer, and producer previously. Spewak, also known as "Robbay" served three times as the producer of the Don and Mike Show and was the last person to serve in that position. Earlier in life, Spewak lettered in Theatre Arts in high school, and found workplace fulfillment as a checker at Safeway. In 2008 Spewak was the victim of a botched vasectomy, which rendered him sterile. Spewak is married (Cary) and has two children (Julia and Robert III).[3]
Buzz Burbank
Buzz Burbank has been a radio newsman for several decades. He is originally from Wichita, KS where his father and stepmother Phyllis live. He is married to his lovely wife Marsha, and they own cats. Buzz has spoken frankly on the show about one incident of swinging at Hedonism in Jamaica. Buzz is not comfortable around children in strollers, and the other cast members often make joking references to his supposed fondness for the chronic. Seemingly on a long leash in his long term relationship, Buzz is the de facto "sex machine" of the show. On the serious side, Buzz did two daylong shifts of healing community radio on the Saturday and Sunday immediately following 9/11 on WJFK-FM. He also holds the role of "wrangler" for the "Buzz Babes", spokesmodels for the Mike O'Meara show.
Beth Ann McBride
Beth Ann was originally a producer of The Don and Mike Show, but left because she felt the cost of living in the DC area versus her salary was a dealbreaker. She relocated to the Triangle area of North Carolina, where she was Program Director for a cluster of stations, as well as host of her own afternoon drive show, "The Ride With McBride". Beth Ann has characterized her radio career in the Carolina days as "failure". She is the single mother of one daughter, whom she once jokingly called "Isis", claiming it was Egyptian for "stupid girl". Beth Ann is the doting owner of a dog, Bunny, and has said on the air that she likes to use a mirror during her alone time.
After leaving her PD position in the Triangle, Beth Ann, whose persona on the show is a workaholic, held a series of jobs including beauty parlor receptionist and traveling carpet salesperson before joining the Mike O'Meara Show as Executive Producer.
Katie
Katie runs the dump button for the show, and appears on air via a "daily thought" which usually ends in "I hate you" as well as impromptu appearances in studio. Katie loves tomatoes and feels toward them like a mother lion feels toward her cubs. Her mortal enemy is Pam, a freeloading housemate. It's not clear whether Pam actually exists outside of Katie's mind, but the others on the show act as if she does. Katie grew two inches when she was 26 years old, and is now 5' 1" tall. In August 2008 Katie had her beer confiscated on BYOB Friday after she made a (dumped) joke about peanut butter.
Affiliates
| Callsign | Freq. | City | Airtime | Webcast |
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| Eastern | ||||
| WJFK-FM | 106.7 MHz | Washington, DC | 3pm – 7pm | wjfk.com |
| WZAN | 970 AM | Portland, ME | 3pm – 7pm | 970wzan.com |
| WHTK | 1280 AM | Rochester, NY | 3pm – 7pm | whtk.com |
| WWGE | 1400 AM | Loretto, PA | 3pm – 7pm | edge-radio.com |
| WKGE | 850 AM | Johnstown, PA | 3pm – 7pm | edge-radio.com |
| WLFP | 1550 AM | Pittsburgh, PA | 3pm – 7pm | 1550wlfp.com |
| WXZO | 96.7 MHz | Burlington, VT | 3pm – 7pm | |
| WTSJ | 1320 AM | Randolph, VT | 3pm – 7pm | |
| WEAV | 960 AM | Plattsburgh, NY | 3pm – 7pm | |
| Central | ||||
| KFH-FM & KFH | 98.7 MHz & 1240 AM | Wichita, KS | 2pm – 6pm | |
| KGOW | 1350 AM | Houston, TX | 1560thegame.com | |
| KCJJ | 1630 AM | Iowa City, IA | 2pm – 6pm | |
| KCPS | 1150 AM | Burlington, IA | 2pm – 6pm | |
| Mountain | ||||
| KBZU | 96.3 MHz | Albuquerque, NM | 1pm – 5pm | |
| KCUB-FM | 96.3 MHz | Tucson, AZ | 6pm – 10pm | kcubam.com |
| KTPZ | 94.3 MHz | Mountain Home, ID | ktpz943.com | |
| Pacific | ||||
| KBZZ | 1270 AM | Reno, NV | noon – 4pm | |
| KHTK | 1140 AM | Sacramento, CA | noon – 4pm | khtk.com |
| KJRB | 790 AM | Spokane, WA | noon – 4pm | 790kfan.com |
| KCMD | 970 AM | Portland, OR | 7pm – 11pm | |
| KGAM | 1450 AM | Palm Springs, CA | 10pm – 2am | |
References
- ^ Stern, Mike. "Geronimo Pulls The Rip Cord". Radio and Records. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- ^ "Best of NoVa". Northern Virginia Magazine. June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
- ^ "Robb Spewak BIO". Official Don and Mike Website. 2007-06-19. Retrieved 2007-06-19.