Larry Dowdy Mic Side

Larry Dowdy

In each podcast, you’ll get a chance to learn more about movers and shakers in the area.

64 Episodes

In episode 71, a special thank you to all my Larry Dowdy Mic Side listeners.
4/18/2023
2:06
In this episode, a special thank you for being faithful podcast listeners to Mic Side.
In this episode, Steve Mason explains how he went from sportscaster to video storyteller.
3/30/2023
27:42
You may remember Steve Mason, the sportscaster. Today, he’s leaving his mark on the world with his team at Red Velocity, Inc in Roanoke. In this episode, Steve walks us through his amazing career and shares some incredible stories.
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In episode 69, a familiar and trusted TV personality. Guest Joe Dashiell, WDBJ 7 Senior Reporter.
3/16/2023
25:07
In this episode, Joe Dashiell, WDBJ 7 Senior Reporter, talks about his more than four decades in the Star City. Joe D discusses his early radio days, going from W&L to WDBJ 7 and the start of his news career. Plus, Virginia politics and the future for News and will Artificial Intelligence play a part going forward.
My guest in Episode 68 is Jeff Taylor. He discusses his time at Channel 13 as the station turns 70.
3/2/2023
31:20
In episode 68, former News Reporter and Anchor Jeff Taylor talks about his move from radio to TV. His favorite stories and his love for news today. Jeff shares some wonderful stories of Channel 13’s recent 70th Anniversary. Also, the importance of Appomattox in history and why Christmas is so important to him today.
Author Craig Daliessio talks about “An Orphan in the House of God” his latest book release.
2/16/2023
32:44
Local author Craig Daliessio talks about his seventh book “An Orphan in the House of God.” Craig lives in Lynchburg today. In the podcast, he discusses all of his books and what makes this new book different from the others. Plus, he explains how he came to understand God’s love in this latest release.
In Episode 66 of Mic Side, Justin Ditmore talks career, sports and surviving Covid.
2/2/2023
26:19
Justin Ditmore is the guest in Episode 66 of Larry Dowdy Mic Side. He discusses his love for sports, starting his career, his favorite sport and his fight against Covid and surviving the scare of a lifetime for 138 days.
In this episode, Bill Trifiro, President of ThoughtOut Media, discusses his love for radio news.
1/19/2023
27:20
Bill Trifiro is a familiar radio voice and that voice is getting stronger across Southwest and Central Virginia. Bill discusses news as telling a story. His start in Georgia and his work in other radio markets. Also, journalists today and Virginia News One in 2023. You can hear news with Bill Trifiro in Covington, Greenbrier Valley, WPSK and WRAD in the New River Valley, a station in Gretna, Roanoke, any of the Virginia Talk Radio Network stations and hopefully soon in Charlottesville.
Kenny Shelton joins me to talk “Everything Elvis” and the Star City in this episode.
1/5/2023
30:08
Elvis would have turned 88 on January 8. Guest Kenny Shelton talks about Elvis, his love for Roanoke and his career. There was a book in 1977 entitled “Elvis in Roanoke” by Guy Sterling and Wayne Deel through Leisure Publishing. We share some of the information in this phenomenal book of Star City memories of The King.
In episode 63, Terry Young discusses his love for radio and being at home behind the microphone.
12/22/2022
30:21
Terry “Motor Mouth” Young was a radio favorite in the Star City in the 70s. Today, he calls himself a “radio gypsy.” Terry has had an incredible career and talks radio today vs. his own station WTYT.Fun
In this episode, former Star City radio talent, Rich Minor is my guest.
12/8/2022
36:58
Rich Minor moved from waking up the Star City to 98Q in Danbury, CT.. We’ll discuss his radio career, juggling family and career, his love for TV Game Shows and the future of radio.

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Larry Dowdy Mic Side

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64 Episodes

In episode 71, a special thank you to all my Larry Dowdy Mic Side listeners.

In this episode, Steve Mason explains how he went from sportscaster to video storyteller.

In episode 69, a familiar and trusted TV personality. Guest Joe Dashiell, WDBJ 7 Senior Reporter.

My guest in Episode 68 is Jeff Taylor. He discusses his time at Channel 13 as the station turns 70.

Author Craig Daliessio talks about “An Orphan in the House of God” his latest book release.

In Episode 66 of Mic Side, Justin Ditmore talks career, sports and surviving Covid.

In this episode, Bill Trifiro, President of ThoughtOut Media, discusses his love for radio news.

Kenny Shelton joins me to talk “Everything Elvis” and the Star City in this episode.

In episode 63, Terry Young discusses his love for radio and being at home behind the microphone.

In this episode, former Star City radio talent, Rich Minor is my guest.