KUOI has a wide variety of DJs from students across a multitude of majors, community members and University of Idaho faculty and staff.
Browse through our shows by day and discover a hidden gem! When these shows aren’t playing, K0V4TCH, our radio robot, constantly pumps out music for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Monday
Democracy Now
Hosted By: Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Info: International and nation wide news coverage.
Chasing Cheddar
Hosted By: DJ Pickel
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Info: Tune in as we scour the music landscape, discovering the truly good stuff, focusing mainly on those smaller indie-rock artists that deserve big recognition.
Songs for the Deaf
Hosted By: Ian Prasch
Time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Info: Tune into Songs for the Deaf by yours truly, Ian Prasch, playing the best of Grunge, western, psychedelic rock, and more.
The Quest for Ratings Show
Hosted By: DJ Sandwich Stevens
Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Info: We play music ranging from surf punk to psychedelic funk, all on our journey to spice up your day. Music, conversation, stories, jokes, and more! It’s the Quest for Ratings Show, tune in and explore!
Tuesday
Bigfoot Boogie
Hosted By: Mackenzie Davidson
Time: 5:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Info: Throw it back to the 70s and 80s while you get ready for the day with icons like Journey, ZZ Top, Blondie, and more.
Democracy Now
Hosted By: Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez
Time: 8:30 am to 9:30 am and 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Info: International and nation wide news coverage.
Deadbeat Rumble
Hosted By: Aaron Schab
Time: 9:30 a.m. to Noon
Info: Eclectic mix of the best popular music of the last 100 years.
Rock and Rohe
Hosted by: Connor Anderson
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Info: Join me as I play an ensemble of rock with other genres mixed in and talk about my daily life as a student studying architecture.
The Hidden Frequency
Hosted By: Gavin Haley
Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Info: The Hidden Frequency is a music based radio show dedicated to showing new genres and bands to the University of Idaho campus.
This Must Be The Place
Hosted by: Delaney
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Info: Join in with Delaney as she shares her favorite songs from classics to now, and chats about music!
Wednesday
Democracy Now
Hosted By: Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Info: International and nation wide news coverage.
In Kat’s Hat
Hosted By: DJ Kat
Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Info: This show is a weekly rewind of what Kat’s been listening to. No genre is left out. Tune in if you like all genres of music—and even if you don’t, there is still something for you. See what’s been happening under Kat’s hat every Wednesday from noon to 1 pm.
Jammin’ With James
Hosted by: James Taurman-Aldrich
Time: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Info: The whole purpose of this show is to completely utilize free-format radio. From older country to modern pop, there’s something for everyone. Tune in to “Jam” with me, and feel free to call in and request something that you’d love to jam out to!
Silver Spikes
Hosted by: Trenton Bozzer
Time: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Info: Punk, Indie, and alternative rock. Old folks hate it, your ears love it.
Hot Wax
Hosted by: Preston Hardcastle
Time: 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Info:From rock to hip-hop to electronic, “Hot Wax” has it all. Host Preston Hardcastle takes you on a musical deep dive. Tune in for a good time and some good tunes.
Thursday
Democracy Now
Hosted By: Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Info: International and nation wide news coverage.
The Big Bobber Show
Hosted by: Bob Hesselholt
Time: 12 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Info: The Big Bobber show is a KUOI tradition originally created as an idea in the Late 70s and Developments beginning in 1984 to its first year on the air in 1996 and continuing our Motto has always been Music and Fun that Radio abandoned (but I never did) musical variety and Diversity always reigns here we play a little bit of Everything from as early as the 1940s to the present and everything in between in the Genres of Pop classic Rock classic Country Many kinds of Jazz. Easy Listening. and contemporary instrumental music and Vocals too and Classic British radio comedy along a bit of witty commentary on occasion. So why not treat yourself to 2 hours of fun with The Big Bobber Show Every week on KUOI
The Storyteller’s Lounge
Hosted By: Ethan Howell
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Info: Deep dives in discussions from self improvement, to cryptids, to cooking, and everything in between.
First There is a Mountain
Hosted by: Jim Niedbalski
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Info: A mix of Classic and Southern Rock from the 1970s and 1980s, along with some other artists from that era.
Foxcatcher
Hosted By: Elgin Thompson
Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Info: A public discussion and distribution of Music, Art, and Philosophy from the 20th-21st Century
Paradise Ridge and a Dead Mule
Hosted by: Leigh Robartes
Time: 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Info: Coinciding with KUOI’s 75th Anniversary, I’ve dug up old cassettes and mini-discs of KUOI shows by myself and others and inserted them into new mixes that echo down the decades. Tapes from the 1990’s with responses to Neo-nazi organizing in northern Idaho combine with the usual Mule show staples of punk, hip hop, experimental rock and many other forms of sound sculptures. I play a bit of everything on the show. The informal tag line is “music from Coltrane to the Clash, and everything in between”. Really it’s a mix of international, jazz, and classical with a bit of punk rock now and again.
Friday
Democracy Now
Hosted By: Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Info: International and nation wide news coverage.
The Mo Show
Hosted by: Morgan Neville
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Info: Mo plays gems across genres. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the morning mix!
Jazz Freak
Hosted By: EvanJames
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Info: “Jazz Freak” is dedicated to playing and discussing jazz music, along with spotlighting the talented musicians in the genre. Here, you’ll discover a wide range of tunes, spanning from new releases to classics, both well-known and obscure. All of this is presented by a host who can’t seem to shut up about his passion for music and history.
Mix-up
Hosted by: Jon Roanhaus
Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Info: “Mixup” is a boundary free creative soundtrack that seeks to entertain and inspire. Every genre is out there for you to discover and revisit. Your host adds colorful commentary.
Something Vicious For Tomorrow
Hosted by: Gus Trudell-Richardson
Time: 10:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Info: A well assorted mix of everything with heavy doses of classic rock, post punk/new wave, new up and comers, and a little bit of 90s Indie.
Saturday
Vandal Scoreboard
Hosted by: James Taurman-Aldrich and Jayden Barfuss
Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Info: Get the inside scoop on all things Vandal Athletics in this award winning show, hosted by sports enthusiasts James and Jayden.
Rats Eating Snow Cones
Hosted by: Kyle Cox
Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Info: Hang out while we listen to some chill acoustic ballads and folk-pop songs.
Batorudoragon, BATTLE FAIRY PAIX VERTE
Hosted by: DJ Cats
Time: 4 p.m to 6:00 p.m.
Info: An eclectic, fun musical adventure to fuel your quest for genuine jungle juice. This show is your ultimate destination for mind blowing audio entertainment based on years of Vandal alumni misadventures, awesome battle dragons and otherworldly epics. If you love vinyl records, music history, incredible remixes or even game soundtracks then by all means enjoy your Saturday with KUOI!
All Things Alt
Hosted by: Kevin Mitchell
Time: 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Info: Mellow down, or hype up your day with some popular and obscure music from the indie/alternative world.
Sunday
Easy Skankin’
Hosted by: DJ JahJosh
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Info: JahJosh spins ska, rocksteady, roots reggae, dub, world music, soul, Latin grooves, and beyond for your skanking pleasure.
Message from Mars
Hosted by: DJ Mars Carroll
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Info: A weekly broadcast from planet Mars, bringing you brain teasing tunes and mind numbing questions. Each weeks playlists will be a different genre, so have fun guessing which ones my favorite. Join me for an hour to fight the Monday scars!
Late Night at the Library
Hosted by: Connor Anderson and Guests
Time: 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Info: KUOI has one of the largest physical libraries of any college in the west. Late Night at the Library seeks to show it off by playing some of the obscure finds from the depths of the library, while talking to guests about what KUOI means to them.