Chad Dukes (podcaster)
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Chad Dukes, which is not his real name, is a radio personality and co-host of the Big O and Dukes Show on WJFK (106.7) in Washington, DC. [1]
Dukes is a native of Alexandria, Virginia and a graduate of Lake Braddock Secondary School. He did not complete his studies at George Mason University (which he has jokingly referred to as "thirteenth grade") and began his radio broadcasting career working in college radio for WGMU.
His career break began with WHFS (99.1) in Washington, DC where he interned for The Sports Junkies. At WHFS, he formed a partnership with Oscar Santana ("The Big O") and created the Big O and Dukes Show. The show was broadcast in an evening timeslot (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM) following the Junkies. The show's initial run ended in 2005 when CBS Radio flipped the 99.1 radio format to Spanish language as WLZL "El Zol". [2]
Dukes moved to WJFK/WHFS (105.7) in Baltimore, Maryland in 2005, and the Big O and Dukes Show replaced the 105.7's old Out to Lunch Show in the midday (11:00 AM - 3:00 PM) timeslot. The show attracted great attention in Baltimore when it hired former police commissioner (and convicted felon) Ed Norris as its "third man". The interplay between Dukes and Norris resembled that of a surrogate parent and child. CBS Radio abruptly cancelled the Big O & Dukes Show soon after Norris arrived (replacing it with the Ed Norris Show). Dukes moved to ESPN Radio 1300 AM where he co-hosted the afternoon drive sports/talk show.
In June 2006 Dukes moved to Phoenix, Arizona to work for KZON. The third incarnation of the Big O & Dukes Show replaced KZON's The Phil Hendrie Show on the retirement of Phil Hendrie. The show's run in Arizona ended on June 21 2007 when KZON flipped its format to hip hop (101.5 JAMZ "Hitz and Hip Hop). [3]
After a short hiatus, Dukes returned to Washington, DC in for the fourth incarnation of the Big O & Dukes Show. He resumed broadcasting on July 16 2007 on WJFK-FM (106.7) in the evening timeslot (7:00 PM - 11:00 PM), immediately following the station's flagship Don and Mike Show.
Dukes frequently discusses his health problems, weight, and negative body image. He also frequently discusses the frustrations in his love life. The basis of much of Dukes on-air humor is based on self-loathing. Dukes is an aspiring comedian and has performed his set at comedy clubs in Washington, DC.
References
- ^ "Big O & Dukes at WJFK official website". Retrieved 2007-10-02.
- ^ "Chad Dukes official bio". Retrieved 2007-10-02.
- ^ "Big O & Dukes bio at KZON official website". Retrieved 2007-10-02.