Penguins In The Desert is a radio show on Binghamton University's student and community ran radio station WHRW 90.5 FM. The show first aired in the Spring of 2007 from February 17th and ending May 13th. In Fall 2007 the show aired from September 23rd to December 2nd. In Spring 2008 Penguins in the Desert aired February 19th and concluded May 11th. In Fall 2008 the show aired from September 12th to December 12th.
The radio show airs on FRIDAYs from 1 to 4pm ET!
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Penguins in the Desert is currently taglined as "The best radio show on WHRW... that's hosted by twins and is hosted by DJs Hayley and Jeri. Although you can expect to hear alternative rock and indie rock, be prepared to discover new music and hear songs you've always loved!Penguins in the Desert won Most Outstanding Broadcast of the Year at Binghamton University's XCELsior 2008 awards!
Tune in:
If you live within a 25 mile radius of Binghamton, New York tune your radio dial to 90.5 FM or you can listen live via WHRW's online stream http://www.whrwfm.org/whrw.m3u
Request:
To call in to make a request, chat on air or just say 'hello' call WHRW's request line: 607.777.2137
You may also make requests the day of the show by sending us an instant message on AIM to the screen name WHRWpenguins. You can even make requests through comments or messages on our myspace page! We love to honor requests and when it's this easy to request a song, there's no reason not to!
Musicians we've interviewed on air:
Jimmy Gnecco of Ours
Drew Roulette of dredg
Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls (and Amanda Palmer solo project )
Kristen May of Vedera
Evan Winiker and Daniel Silbert of Steel Train
Tony Thaxton and Jesse Johnson of Motion City Soundtrack
M@ McNiss of HUMANWINE
Jared of Kiss Kiss
Dan and Jared of One Who Stayed
Elizabeth of the Swear
Graham of The King Left
The Crash Motive
Jay of Lake Effekt
Additional Musicians we didn't interview on but got Station IDs from in person:
Matt Sharp of the Rentals
Rachel Haden of the Rentals
Sara Radle of the Rentals
Ben Pringle of the Rentals
Dan Joewright of the Rentals
Andrew from Against Me!
Jim Gaffigan ( comedian )
Tim from Sugarcult
Ron Jeremy ( porn star )
Ingrid Michaelson
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