Host Spotlight

by: Barbara DeMarco-Barrett A talk with Cameron Jackson, public affairs host of “The OC Show,” airing Friday evenings at 5 p.m. Pacific time. Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: Tell me about your show. Theme? Cameron Jackson: I like to talk about Orange County politics in-depth and inform the listener about the back room politics here in Orange County. […]

by: Barbara DeMarco-Barrett A talk with Dr. Mamak Shakib, public affairs host of “Health Matters,” airing Wednesday mornings at 8 a.m. Pacific time. Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: How did you find your way to KUCI, Mamak? Dr. Mamak Shakib: A friend of mine was a music DJ at KUCI at the time and it sounded like an […]

by: Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: How did you first come to have a show at KUCI? Evan Simon: Wow, you?re making me think back to my days in college. There I was?a bright eyed and bushy-tailed freshman who could think of nothing else but getting his own radio show. Okay, so it wasn?t entirely like […]

by: Barbara DeMarco-Barrett An indie music/radio advocate, Rita Gennawey has been a part of the Orange County music scene for years. Her passion is exposing her community to underground sounds. As a DIY tastemaker, she’s always a step ahead and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: Tell me about your show, Rita. […]

by: Barbara DeMarco-Barrett One night more than there years ago, Marrie Stone walked into my private writing workshop, took a seat, and the first thing out of my mouth was, “Have you ever considered doing radio? Would you like to be my co-host?” I’d been doing the show almost 10 years, one hour a week, […]

by: Mari Frank, Esq. Roland Esq Holmes has been involved with KUCI since 1984, but both of his shows have existed since 1963. He has two great shows “the Gospel Soul Train” which airs Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and “All About Jazz” which airs Mondays from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Roland […]

by: Mari Frank Shapan Debnath has been involved in KUCI ever since first coming to UCI 3 years ago. He has a great show called “How Goes?” The show is not limited to any specific genre, but rather it takes on the personality of its host. From psychedelic pop to abrasive garage rock, the show […]

by: Mari Frank Samantha Varela is our new general manager at KUCI. I recently had the honor of interviewing her for our KUCI family of listeners. I met Sam the night she was elected and found her to be warm, friendly and engaging. Then I had the opportunity to schmooze with her at a KUCI […]