Kathy Vogel
Kathy Vogel is a NE Ohio radio veteran who’s worked on-air in Cleveland, Akron, and Canton. She was the host of the Emmy-nominated children’s TV show “Ask Gilby”, and has appeared in several indie films. In addition, Kathy is a voice over artist, award-winning screenwriter, and founder of Crack Wise Magazine.
Kathy married into a rock & roll family: Her father in- law is world-class drummer Joe Vitale, and her husband is Joe Jr., frontman of the band Ravenwood. In her spare time, Kathy enjoys wine, friends and family, and laughter.
I've been fortunate enough to interview a number of musicians over the years. Some have disappointed. Some are rude. And some are gems. George Thorogood is a gem. I had the chance to talk with him about his latest LP, touring, and whether or not he still drinks alone.
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It’s a fact that some people don’t trust technology. Many people still have a landline, still go to the bank in person, still read a physical newspaper. If you still write checks to pay your bills beware that thieves are targeting those checks, taking them, and taking your money. Check…
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As we wind down International Guitar Month, it's only fitting that we talk a little guitar-- especially since this local kid could become a legend one day. Stow-Munroe Falls student, 17-year-old AJ Garduño rocked it hardcore during the school's talent show-- and won. The self-taught guitarst was gifted his first…
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My latest animal obession is the river otter. They're so darn cute! I think it's the shape of their heads and their squeak-toy sounds that make me melt when I see one. And then when I read that we have river otters --living in our rivers-- and not just at…
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Thanks to one of our listeners for reaching out to me the other day and asking if I had ever seen this kid Marcin play guitar. Marcin? Nope. So I clicked on the link, and... WOW! Check out this future guitar great's rendition of Kashmir. In a parking garage. On…
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My dear friend Jonas Hershberger passed away last year. He was a special dude. He had to listened to me at every radio station I've been at over the last decade+. He was an all-in kind of guy. If there was a station fundraiser, he'd donate what he could. He'd…
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I admit it. I'm into porn. My favorite? Ruin Porn. I can easily fall down that rabbit hole of looking at picture after picture or video of abandoned places. For example, the aftermath of Rolling Acres Mall hurts my heart. Johnny Joo is a photographer, and he's captured so much…
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If you can fly, get out! That's what two flamingos did 17 years ago. Some stormes rolled through a zoo in Kansas, and two flamingo residents freaked out and fled. Because their wings hadn't been clipped yet, they pink-tailed it out of there. One flamingo with the leg band #492…
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You know that excitement you feel when you find unexpected money in a coat pocket or in the sofa cushion? Well, you might have some unclaimed money out there. And it needs to come home. The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds has more than $3 billion in unclaimed…
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I love animals. They are so adorable. If you follow me on Instagram (@hausofv) you'll see my story featuring animals frequently. The older I get, the more appreciation I have for the other creatures that share our space. One animal I love-- sloths. They're just so chill. One sloth decided…
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Are there some intersections you go through where you just hold you breath? And there are many reasons for that. It may be challenging to see traffic, people may be speeding too much, or not paying attention... The most dangeorus intersection in all of Northeast Ohio is in Cleveland at…
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These kids are the sweetest! And if you can help them, that would rock! The kids in the PACTS Special Education Program are students with special needs at Parma High School. Every year, they hold a luau in April. And every year, they try to get a Cleveland sports celebrity…
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Rumors. They can be fascinating. Or destructive. They can take on a life of their own. I had no idea that one of the most popular orign story rumors about Phil Collin's "In The Air Tonight" is a very dark tale. The rumor is/was that a few months before writing…
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How does that phrase go? "Sex, drugs, and rock & roll"? Those things seem to always be associated with rock music. But let's focus on the "sex" part. Troy L. Smith from cleveland.com compiled a list of the 40 Sexiest Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Songs. Zeppelin's on that…
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