The Grahm Lives Podcast
In the continuing effort to keep the Grahm Junior College name alive, this podcast features interviews with broadcasting majors who attended the school in Kenmore Square in Boston between 1950 and 1979, when the college closed. You’ll hear stories about your classmates’ college years and their resulting broadcasting careers. Hosted by Warren Garling, GJC class of ’72.
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Episodes

Jun 25, 2025
Jun 25, 2025
36 min
It's interesting how the state of the world can sometimes determine where we take our careers. This week's guest can attest to that, as he pursued his chosen career on some very different stations. Here's my conversation with Al McGilvray, Class of '72.

Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
1 hr 5 min
No, not THAT Steve Martin. But he's as dedicated to his craft as anyone in the business. Here's the story of a successful broadcast journalist whose career kind of chose him. Lots of great stories line the path of this man's long career. Meet Steve Martin, Class of '72.

Jun 11, 2025
Jun 11, 2025
57 min
Is it me? Or am I just biased? Seems like the Grahm Junior College class of 1972 had some real achievers. Here's another who has gone on to be the pre-eminent voice of World Cup Soccer on American television. Meet JP Dellacamera, Class of '72.

Jun 4, 2025
Jun 4, 2025
1 hr 3 min
This week's conversation concludes that some of our happiest times after college in Boston were in front of a board and behind a mic...if you were a communications major bitten by the radio bug, anyway. Enjoy an hour with Tom Sanfilippo, GJC class of '77.

May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025
46 min
Were you a fan of the radio serial "Chickenman" growing up? So was this week's guest, and a documentary he produced while at Grahm earned him an "A"! Welllll! The story unfolds in our fun interview with Steve Hadd, Class of '69.

May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025
34 min
Who says management doesn't have a sense of humor? This week's guest didn't entertain behind a microphone or in front of a camera, but he made it possible for lots of broadcasters to succeed. And he found great success in the front offices of broadcasting and beyond. Enjoy my conversation with Barry Sims, Class of '71.

May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025
46 min
Perhaps you've crossed paths with Rick Zach. I believe I have before this interview, but neither one of us is sure. That's what time does to us. No matter, we had a great conversation about his interesting days in Boston and subsequent career. Please listen in...

May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025
1 hr 1 min
If you stuck around Boston after your days at Grahm, this week's guest is no stranger. He's spent most of his life working in Boston radio, and earned a spot in its rich history. Enjoy my conversation with Ken Meyer, Class of '69.

Apr 30, 2025
Apr 30, 2025
33 min
If Karen's graduating class looks a little odd, there's a good reason for it. In fact, it's the reason we started this podcast. Enjoy learning about the life and times of a real go-getter, Karen Tessier.

Apr 23, 2025
Apr 23, 2025
41 min
This week's victim is the first in our series that didn't live on campus. How was life different for a commuter vs. dorm resident? We talked about that and the circuitous career path taken by Marty Pitler, class of '72.
