WSYC 88.7 FM is the home for music, talk and comedy radio shows alike, and for many listeners it is hard to pick a favorite show.
Disc jockeys Sam Fritz and MacKenna Angert host a Saturday evening show that is a blend of all these different styles, which draws one of WSYC’s largest audiences.
Cracking jokes and making the audience laugh is a highlight of their show, during which the hosts talk about television shows, films and play related music over the course of two hours.
“We are a show that balances movies, television and that kind of stuff with music,” Fritz said.
This past week, the show focused heavily on the Emmys and music that could be related to each individual category winner, and even some of the losers.
This is Fritz and Angert’s first semester hosting their show and the new project buzz can still be felt in the studio as Angert feverishly scribbles out notes and attempts to remember the pronunciation of names while coming up with trivia questions for Fritz to ask.
One of the show’s staples are the trivia questions that Angert asks Fritz during the show, attempting to test his musical prowess.
Fritz is a veteran of WSYC, having had two shows last year. Angert was brought into Fritz’s project after he asked her to come on one of his shows, and she became a regular. Recently, the show has hosted guests each week, having parents and friends come on to talk about a wide variety of topics.
“It’s very much like a podcast type setup for the radio,” Fritz said of their show.
“He knows every song ever,” Angert said, referring to Fritz’s extensive knowledge of music and his position as music coordinator for WSYC.
Despite Fritz’s knowledge of music, he still finds it hard some weeks to come up with good music that fits the theme of that week’s show.
He is an advocate of the traditional college radio format and strives to play music from independent groups or artists of whom listeners might not be aware of.
“One of the most fulfilling things about having a radio show is getting to make your own intros, it makes you feel really professional,” Fritz said as he and Angert shared a laugh over their intro music.
Fritz and Angert’s show can be heard every Saturday from 6–8 p.m. on WSYC.
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