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108.9 The Hawk
March 24, 2023

CLASSIC HAWK - Mikki Mackmack Is Attacked By A Hawk

Welcome to CLASSIC HAWK, your weekly Friday dose of some of our favorite moments from 108.9 The Hawk! And to kick things off this week, we're going pretty close to the start! Mikki Mackmack Is Attacked By A Hawk From …

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March 20, 2023

HAWK ROCK TALK - AEROSMITH

Here we go again! Another episode of HAWK ROCK TALK and this time we dive deep into Boston's finest, AEROSMITH! Look, we already know Jason loves Aerosmith but will Geoff like anything? Tune in and find out?! Also tune in …

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March 13, 2023

Three Billy Joel Conventions with Eric Silver

IMAGINE A CITY WITH NOT ONE. NOT TWO. BUT THREE BILLY JOEL CONVENTIONS. IN THE SAME WEEKEND! That's what Whisp, Geoff and Art are dealing with this morning! Plus an in-studio appearance by Val Verde High School Head Basketbal...

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March 6, 2023

Springsteen Live At The Verde Dome with John Murray

Finally. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band return to the venue where it all started, Val Verde's VERDE DOME! Jason Gore fills in for Whisp Turlington on a very momentous occasion - Springsteen (John Murray) himself is com...

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Feb. 27, 2023

A Visit From Janelis J with Milly Tamarez

iHeartRadio sensation, JANELIS J (Milly Tamarez) visits The Whisp Turlington Show on her manager’s advice. Janelis talks with Whisp and Geoff about Donald Trump, what is considered cheating, knowing nothing about classic rock...

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Feb. 20, 2023

Fields Of Gold And Costner

It's another edition of Val Verde's favorite (in their hearts) morning show, The Whisp Turlington Show! Whisp & Geoff talk about the Illuminaughties that aired on Channel 8 last night. Ricky Gervais! Good Rock Facts! So much ...

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Feb. 17, 2023

THE HAWK: THE INTERVIEW - HUNTER NELSON

The great Hunter Nelson played Professor Emerson L. Palmer on this week's episode, " Val Verde Frog Prog Festival ." Now Jason and Geoff sit down with Hunter to talk comedy, classic rock, the lack of Neil Young in this …

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Feb. 13, 2023

VAL VERDE FROG PROG FESTIVAL with Hunter Nelson

For one hundred years, Val Verde has celebrated their love of frogs with the Val Verde Frog Festival. This year, Mayor David Lee Roth tasked Greg Lemonsour to spice the festival up a bit with hundreds of progressive rock band...

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Feb. 6, 2023

BENNETT THE ROADIE with Davram Stiefler

Big Truck fills in for Whisp Turlington and brings his good buddy, BENNETT THE ROADIE (Davram Stiefler) along for the ride! Jason Gore broadcasts live from Plusky's Distillery! Amphetty Cash and roadie stories galore! Sponsor...

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Jan. 30, 2023

THE HAWK RETURNS! SPECIAL EDITION

THIS IS THE PLACE TO START LISTENING TO 108.9 THE HAWK! And if you've already been listening, welcome back! This is a SPECIAL EDITION of 108.9 The Hawk where we are republishing the very first episode of The Hawk and …

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Jan. 23, 2023

LISTENER APPRECIATION DAY

It's time to point at yourselves and celebrate, Val Verde! Its LISTENER APPRECIATION DAY on The Whisp Turlington Show on 108.9 The Hawk. Whisp and Geoff call up Hawk fans in the VV area to let them know that they …

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Jan. 16, 2023

Hawk Nighttime with Jason Gore

Believe us, we're just as shocked as you are. Somehow 108.9 The Hawk DJ Jason Gore has found himself back in the radio host seat with the HAWK NIGHTTIME! How long will it last? Why isn't Geoff "The Angry Man" …

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Jan. 9, 2023

The Bassist (with Rekha Shankar)

Good Morning, Val Verde! It's The Whisp Turlington Show and today we're celebrating Geoff "The Angry Man's" birthday by bringing in one of his favorite TV composers, SUSAN SLUMP (REKHA SHANKAR), the composer of all of the sla...

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Jan. 6, 2023

BONUS: HAWK ROCK TALK - RAINBOW

So Ritchie Blackmore leaves Deep Purple and grabs the members of a smaller rock band called, Elf, that just happened to be led by the greatest heavy metal singer of all time - RONNIE JAMES DIO! Yep! HAWK ROCK TALK …

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Dec. 30, 2022

The Channel 8 New Year's Eve Celebration Party (with Michael Hartney)

It’s the CHANNEL 8 NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION PARTY! Live from the Channel 8 Stage in Verde Square! With your hosts Whisp Turlington and Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock from 108.9 The Hawk and Channel 8’s own superstar, SLEDGE ...

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Dec. 24, 2022

A HOLIDAY HAWKCAST

Jason Gore and Geoff "The Angry Man" Garlock are forced to do a live remote broadcast from Whisp Turlington's Holiday Party at Turlington Manor (the former Valley View Mall). If it's a Turlington party, you know there are cel...

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Dec. 19, 2022

Alone Again (Turlington)

The fallout from the launch of sister station, HITS 103, has left Whisp Turlington completely alone on the Whisp Turlington Show and possibly all of 108.9 The Hawk. How will he go it alone and still maintain the quality of …

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Dec. 16, 2022

BONUS: HAWK ROCK TALK - KISS (WITHOUT MAKEUP)

We're back with the second bonus episode of 108.9 The Hawk - HAWK ROCK TALK - KISS! This time Jason and Geoff do a dive into the "non-makeup" years of KISS! Get ready for some of the brightest neon colors …

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Dec. 12, 2022

HITS 103 (with Kelley Quinn and Malin von Euler-Hogan)

Whisp Turlington and Geoff "The Angry Man" Garlock welcome Boss Ron's nieces, Kali and Krystal Dalton (Kelley Quinn and Malin von Euler-Hogan), into the Hawknest to talk about the launch of their new morning show, "A Really G...

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Dec. 9, 2022

BONUS: HAWK ROCK TALK - KISS (WITH MAKEUP)

Another bonus episode of 108.9 The Hawk - HAWK ROCK TALK! This time Jason and Geoff do a dive into the "makeup" years of KISS! Get ready for some of the hardest riffs around and more Paul Stanley impressions than …

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Dec. 5, 2022

A Visit From Dr. Bones (with Jon Gabrus)

Drug and pharmaceutical aficionado DR. BONES (JON GABRUS) stops by The Whisp Turlington Show and things QUICKLY get interesting. Whisp and Geoff also await the results from the release of the latest radio ratings. Is 108.9 Th...

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Dec. 2, 2022

BONUS: HAWK ROCK TALK: CHEAP TRICK

We're back with another bonus edition of 108.9 The Hawk - HAWK ROCK TALK! In every episode of Hawk Rock Talk, Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock do a deep dive into a classic rock band and in this episode it …

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Nov. 27, 2022

Yeah That's What We Call Hawk Commercials Volume One

It's time to take a look back at some of our favorite commercials we've done at 108.9 The Hawk. Commercial revenue is what keeps this classic rock radio station alive and we are very proud of all of our advertisers. …

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Nov. 25, 2022

Whisp Turlington's Audiobook: Chapter Seven - Humanitarian of the Cen…

We are very fortunate to have an audiobook copy of 108.9 The Hawk legend, Whisp Turlington's work-in-progress autobiography, "Through The Years, Through The Tears." Please enjoy Chapter Seven: Humanitarian of the Century! 108...

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