The WCRX Team

WCRX-FM hosts bring their personality, knowledge and passion for radio to their shows. Each student spends several semesters developing their radio talents before coming on air.

Peter Andrews | Music Director

Going Underground
Wednesdays 7PM to 9PM


From a young age, Peter Andrews has been driven to seek out music beyond the mainstream and share it with others. As Music Director, he balances today’s top hits with his own eclectic tastes, creating a sound that appeals to a wide audience while still pushing boundaries. His show, Going Underground, explores alternative and indie classics alongside deep cuts long forgotten by time. A highlight of the program is his featured segment, “4 Song History,” which dives into the origins, defining tracks, and current interpretations of a featured sub-genre.

Jackson Buzby

The Major Mix
Saturdays 7PM

Jackson Buzby, a California native suddenly found himself in the freezing cold (or sweltering heat) of Chicago at Columbia College studying Voiceover and Radio. His interest in this space grew during COVID, after spending entirely too much time online doing live-streams and meeting others who are active in Voice Acting and Radio. He splits his time between L.A. and Chicago, and of course he can work virtually from any location. He's focused on voice work in Video Gaming, Animation and Commercials and always doing Radio Podcasts and is open to any type of work in this space.

Mickey Elliott

Wellness Talk
Sundays 9:30AM

Mickey is a radio personality and the energetic host of Daily Wellness Talks, a podcast dedicated to helping Chicagoans live their most vibrant lives. Each episode takes listeners on a journey through the city, from peaceful strolls along the Lakefront Trail and inspiring exhibits at the Art Institute to cozy cafés, local restaurants, and hidden wellness havens that nourish both body and mind. She shares engaging stories, expert tips, and lively interviews designed to motivate, educate, and entertain, blending wellness advice with the best experiences Chicago has to offer. Tune in every Sunday morning at 9:30AM to discover new ways to explore the city, savor healthy and flavorful meals, and make every day a joyful, balanced, and vibrant adventure.

Stuart Doperalski

Alphabet Soup Radio
Tuesdays 7PM to 9PM

Stuart Doperalski is a Broadcast Journalism student and host of the Alphabet Soup Radio on WCRXFM. He likes to talk about his interests which include music, photography and urban exploring, all while playing an eclectic mix of R&B, indie electronic ambient and rap music,  Let “The Soup” is the cure to your boredom.

Tiara Fields

Video Gaming
Saturdays 2PM

Tiara Fields is majoring in communications and journalism, but she still leaves room for her interests and love for video games. She has vivid memories of playing ‘Castlevania’ on her pink DSi, understanding Chaos Control in ‘Sonic Heroes’, and watching her parents play ‘Halo’ on PC.

In her free time, Tiara watches video essays and retrospectives in her free time, and scrolls through Steam sales of backlogged games she should purchase each month. While Tiara is new to Podcasting and radio, is ready to share her energy, perception, and passion for games with listeners!

Maizie Hummel-Logee

Field Notes from Chicago
Sundays 11:30 AM

Maizie is a passionate plant lover, and while she still can’t keep a cactus alive even if she dedicated her life to it, she once almost created a mini jungle biome in her Maine apartment unintentionally, the walls crawling with marble queen Pothos reaching for the sky only to find a Fern or a Monstera almost leaping out of their pots towards the windows.

Sprouted from a long family history of horticulture in New England Maizie has kept tight hold of her love for all things botanical by filling her house with bouquets and spending hours using her photojournalism degree to photograph vibrant varieties of powder puff tree, exactly what it sounds like, or hibiscus around Chicago's conservatories and farmers markets.

Her love of the natural world and her passion for the communities living within it has been exemplified through her work produced at Columbia College Chicago and examples of it can be found at  stories and stems photo on instagram and storiesandstems.com on the web. Tune into

(Name to come) to hear Maizie live out her dreams and learn all she can about the green thumb of Chicago.

Maria Soledad Gutierrez

Sunshine Radio Hour
 Tuesday Mornings 9AM to 12PM

Maria Soledad “Sol” is described as a “ray of freaken sunshine”.  Born and raised in Chicago, she grew up listening to a variety of music, with Latin music being at the top. Get your weekend started early with the best throwbacks and find out what you need to be doing over the weekend.

Alyse Haddad

Good Morning Wake-up Show
Wednesday mornings 7AM to 11AM

Alyse may be small in height, but big on personality. At 5’2, she’s proof that the best things come in fun-sized packages: caffeine and chaos included. She may be quiet off the mic, but on-air she’s sure to wake you up, entertain, get you ready for class and share a couple laughs along the way. Her show is the perfect companion for your commute into the city or to keep you going once you’re at work. Expect fun brain teasers to get your mind working, music to get you going, and plenty of energy to kickstart your day. With Alyse, small talk is never small. So, let her be your daily dose of good

Cameron Johnson

The Flashback
Mondays 9AM to 12 PM Noon

Cameron Johnson is a radio host, songwriter, and Christian Hip-Hop/Spoken Word artist from Fort Worth, Texas. He makes all his significant characteristics shine behind the mic. His authoritatively potent yet enthusiastic voice captures the ear of many listeners who listen to him. He has been training in the field of Radio for over three years now and has coursework to show. He has voiced for many commercials and radio spots and assists Columbia College Chicago's WCRX FM radio station with his show called 'The Flashback", airing his show every Monday Morning. 

Shawn Katz

Flashback Frequency
Wednesdays 9AM to 12PM noon

Born-and-raised Chicagoan Shawn Katz is a pop culture enthusiast with a love for music history and modern pop. His interest in media began through journalism and storytelling, which naturally expanded into radio. On Flashback Frequency, he blends pop music with an “On This Day in Pop Culture” segment, highlighting 90s to 2000s iconic moments, releases, and figures that shaped the entertainment world. Each episode connects past and present, pairing memorable pop culture history with the music that defined it and the hits that continue to carry it forward.

Tommy Michelson

The Blueline Podcast
Saturdays 11AM

Tommy has been a hockey analyst for several years, beginning his career as a beat writer for NHLTradeTalk.com before transitioning to TikTok. Growing up in the Chicago area, Tommy focuses primarily on the Chicago Blackhawks—and he isn’t just a fan; he’s a diehard. From card collecting to playing the NHL video games, hockey makes up about 85% of his life. He truly lives and breathes the game year-round.

Ashley Ramones

Bruja Pop
Wednesdays 3PM to 6PM

Ashley Ramones is a Caribbean Latina creative with a love for alternative music, Latin sounds, and pop culture. She brings a goth and emo perspective to radio through Bruja Pop, mixing mainstream favorites with darker alternative anthems. Ashley is passionate about music curation, cultural conversation, and creating space for diverse sounds on air. Bruja Pop airs Wednesdays from 3 to 6 pm.

Gavin Rapier

Your Favorite Game
Saturday 2:30PM

Gavin is a voice actor who loves making impressions of cartoon characters and has an interest in becoming a voice for said characters. Attending Columbia College Chicago, Gavin has become the Audio Drama Club President, written, voiced, and edited audio drama's as well as podcasts. Despite being quiet, he is very energetic and passionate. He loves to give his very thought out opinions on dumb topics and be a goofy guy.

Dora Robles

The Major Mix
Saturdays 7PM

Dora  is a Radio major student with a double minor in Voiceover and Music Business at Columbia College Chicago. She is currently in her fourth year while working as a student employee for the front desk in the SCC, School Of Communications and Culture department. She was born and raised in Chicago’s southwest side. She has experience in handling DAW’s such as Protools, Adobe Audition, Audacity, and Logic Pro. She occasionally hosts and manages a podcast for a smaller YouTuber’s community; This includes hosting events, interviews, and activities. She also has voiced in student projects, one even aired on her college radio, 88.1 WCRX. Though Dora is more focused on radio and podcasting, she aims to expand her knowledge more on content creation, video editing and talent management.

Brayden Twombly

Buffoonery with Brayden
Tuesdays 3PM to 6PM

Brayden Twombly always wanted to do something with his voice, he just didn't know it yet! As the kid who was always yelled at for making weird noises, Brayden took his underappreciated talent of mockery into the land of Radio where he was faced with an impossible challenge: HAVING A PERSONALITY? The only thing he has going for him is that he is alternative TO THE BONE, there isn't a subgenre he hasn't explored (it's not a phase, MOM >:( ) Catch Brayden sporting his leather jacket and Demonias every Tuesday from 3-6pm at the WCRX studio, where he delves into a variety of alternative subcultures and locates the pulse of the Chicago scene (and maybe a sale or two at The Alley ;))

Sean Whitney

Rock, Show, Rivals
Thursday Night 7PM to 9PM

Sean is a senior at Columbia College Chicago with a plethora of skills from his time studying Radio. He previously did a 4-hour show with WCRX called “Talk is Cheap” but now he presses forward with his new 2-hour show “Rock, Show, Rivals” to really show how much he has grown in the last 3 years. In his new show, Sean talks about rivals like Batman and Joker, Sonic and Shadow, College students and time management. Sean still talks about theater shows that you can see around the block or just a train ride away in the Chicago area.  All set to a rock soundtrack.