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WBOI's Own "Father Christmas" Shares His Passions Over The Air

Andy Laverghetta
Rob Martinez, in gear, and at work in his home music library.

For the past five years, volunteer show host, Rob Martinez, has been sharing his musical expertise and his audio production skills over the WBOI airwaves, most notably, with his weekly "Movie Music Spotlights" and annual "Nights Before Christmas" music specials.

As part of Julia Meek's ongoing "Behind the Mic" series, she coaxed Martinez away from his extensive record archives, and into the studio, to discuss how his pop culture sensibilities drive his deep passion for public radio.

WBOI's The Movie Music Spotlight

Produced and hosted by Rob Martinez
Thursdays, 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Find out more at the show's official Facebook page.

WBOI's The Nights Before Christmas Specials

Wednesday, December 14, 2016
9:00 p.m. to 11:oo p.m.

Friday December 16, 2016
8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Find out more at the show's official Facebook page.

Arts reporter Julia Meek will continue to look "Behind the Mic" at one of 89.1 WBOI and Classical 94.1 WBNi's show hosts each month, so listen for more of these interviews throughout the year.

A Fort Wayne native, Julia is a radio host, graphic artist, and community volunteer, who has contributed to NIPR both on- and off-air for forty years. Besides being WBOI's arts & culture reporter, she currently co-produces and hosts Folktales and Meet the Music.
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