JBK On Air

Taylor Torwudzo is host/producer of Hoosier Lottery, working with CBS 4 and Fox 59 in Indianapolis, IN. She joins Jimmy to talk about their shared experience as students at the University of Indianapolis and her earliest influences in entertainment. Taylor talks about the responsibility of being a mom to her daughter and how being a parent has helped her grow as a person. Both share their favorite...

“Bad” Brad Berkwitt is a political activist, retired US Navy veteran, and Florida Boxing Hall of Fame inductee based in Winfield, Indiana. Brad served for 20 years & 28 days before retiring from the Navy spending 16 years of his tenure in the intelligence field. He joins Jimmy to talk about saving democracy from former POTUS & current GOP nominee Donald J Trump in November. He discusses th...

Derek Schultz of ISC Sports Network makes his 2nd appearance for JBK on Air, documenting his recent experience at the NBA All-Star Game hosted in Indianapolis. Derek talks about growing up in New York and his father’s job as Director of Taxes for Viacom, which owned channels such as Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and MTV. He later recalls getting to cover Super Bowl XLVI including a very close encou...

Don Elbreg is a singer and musician based in Indianapolis, IN. He joins the podcast to talk about his experience playing gigs and some of his influences including the late Stevie Ray Vaughan. He also recalls enjoying Jimmy’s father singer/musician Chooch Kennedy, as the house band with Ricky Eicholtz at Ike & Jonsey’s in downtown Indianapolis. Finally, Jimmy & Don talk about Stevie Wonder working...

Joe Boehnlein is Operations Manager and afternoon host for New Hampshire Public Radio. He joins the podcast to document his experience with Jimmy as colleagues at the University of Indianapolis. He urges for more students to learn about broadcast engineering with the high demand for qualified candidates. He reflects on the opportunity of working at his alma mater as the Director of Engineering for...

Dr. Chuck Dietzen is the founder and President of Timmy Global Health, an Indianapolis based nonprofit organization founded in 1997 to expand access to healthcare in the developing world, while empowering students and medical professional volunteers to tackle today’s most pressing global health challenges. Through its current work in Ecuador, Guatemala, Nigeria, and the Dominican Republic, Timmy G...

Dillon Welch is a pit road reporter & broadcaster for NBC Sports covering NASCAR, IndyCar, and IMSA telecasts. He recalls his early years alongside Jimmy as students together at Carmel High School, gaining experience through the WHJE & CHTV broadcast programs. Dillon shares the best parts of living in Charlotte, North Carolina, including his favorite food spots. Finally both Jimmy & Di...

Jason Acquisto is an air-personality & podcast producer/host based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He recalls his early years in radio as a morning drive producer and the various “on-air” names he went by in his career. Jason also documents his love for the band U2 and how important Bono is to a performance. Finally, Jimmy tells about meeting former President of the United States Bill Clinton at a l...

Haley Coronado joins Jimmy to reflect back on their time spent together as communication students at the University of Indianapolis. She recalls her experience as a cheerleader, growing up in the suburbs of Chicago and attending the same high school as Isiah Thomas, documented in the critically acclaimed film Hoop Dreams. Haley talks about her favorite TV shows including American Horror Story, cre...

Caroline Forbes-Pozen is an elementary special education teacher based in Denver, Colorado. She recalls the privilege of getting involved with Best Buddies in high school at Zionsville and what motivated her to pursue this career path. She describes her previous experience as a teacher on St. Thomas Island in the US Virgin Islands. Both Jimmy & Caroline are also forever grateful for their prot...

Peyton Thompson is a Digital Marketing Coordinator for the Indiana Pacers with retail & their team store. She reflects on her college experience at Butler & what it’s like getting to witness basketball games at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse. Peyton sees the pros/cons to having a dentist as a parent & appreciates the 24/7 commitment of being a stay-at-home mom. Finally, Peyton talks about...

Russ Maloney is the Director of Operations & Programming for KCLU 88.3 FM in Thousand Oaks, California, 45 minutes west of Los Angeles. Russ joins his former student Jimmy after spending time together as colleagues on 88.7 WICR-FM in Indianapolis. Russ recalls donating to the Indiana Pacers telethon to keep the franchise from leaving Indianapolis & sees the deck stacked against them ever w...

Princess German-Dodson is a former DII college basketball player & traveling ICU nurse. She reflects on her experience as a student athlete at the University of Indianapolis where she ended her career with 1,443 points, the ninth most all-time in UIndy history. She shares how stressful being a nurse can be and the ways her athletic background prepared her for a career in medicine now. Finally,...

Kylee Kendall is a communication specialist for Beacon Health System in South Bend, Indiana. She joins Jimmy to catch up after being a communication major with him at the University of Indianapolis. She recalls her experience as Editor-in-Chief of The Reflector, UIndy's campus newspaper, and the stressful process of putting a full issue together. Originally from Elkhart, Indiana, Kylee recentl...

Jake Query is the host of Query & Company which airs 12-3 PM ET on 93.5 & 107.5 FM The Fan in Indianapolis. He is also the co-host of Query & Schultz alongside Derek Schultz on ISC Sports Network & anywhere else you get podcasts. He documents his experience as a sports broadcaster covering INDYCAR races, including the Indianapolis 500 as a native hoosier. Jimmy & Jake discuss t...

Mike Berman is a sports reporter and anchor at NBC Chicago. He catches up with Jimmy after meeting each other as colleagues on the sideline during an Indianapolis Colts game day. Mike previously worked for the Indianapolis affiliates CBS 4 & Fox 59, getting to cover events like the Final Four & Indianapolis 500. Mike shares his go-to pizza places in Chicago, favorite places to eat when he...

Sarah Smith is a musician based out of Indianapolis, IN. She joins Jimmy to talk about their shared experience as communication students at the University of Indianapolis. Sarah documents her experience as Music Director for WICR-FM including a Swing Era music show she hosted on The Diamond. She talks about learning to play the guitar, how music can change people, and the trauma she has healed fro...

Chris Shoulders is the Development Coordinator at 4 Paws for Ability in Xenia, Ohio. He describes the most rewarding parts of his job working with service dogs, producing heartfelt & meaningful content on the organization's social media platforms. 4 Paws for Ability helps children with disabilities, including autism, epilepsy, physical handicaps, and other conditions. These services also a...

Kayla Sullivan makes her second appearance for JBK on Air and documents her latest experience as an influencer & television personality at WISH-TV Channel 8 in Indianapolis in her “Kid-ding with Kayla” segment. She talks about the challenges of dating as a single mom & the best ways to find a partner in 2023. Kayla also shares her love for Taylor Swift and the need to have Taylor produce a...

Dylan Bostic is a pro wrestler, boxer, actor & rapper from Shelbyville, Indiana. He talks about his pro wrestling career including his training with Rip Rogers who taught WWE superstars like Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, Batista, & John Cena. Dylan talks about how to develop a character and what someone can expect from a pro wrestling show if they have never seen one. Finally, Jimmy & Dyl...

Sarah Hughett joins Jimmy to talk about their shared experience as communication majors at the University of Indianapolis. She recalls the skills she learned by joining Speech & Debate at UIndy, still using them on a daily basis in her latest career working for Johnson & Johnson. They also share their guilty pleasures & favorite memories of being on staff at WICR-FM. Full episode is available now!...

Zack Reising is a pilot & ability advocate based out of Noblesville, Indiana. He joins Jimmy to document their work together as professional wrestlers for Timmy Takedown fundraising events. Timmy Takedown is a professional wrestling event organized and performed by rehabilitation patients and people with disabilities, benefitting the work of Timmy Global Health. Timmy Global Health connects people...

Derek Stern is a contractor based out of Ocean Shores, Washington. He uses his following on X @DerekNeverFails to advocate for mental health & strengthening civil rights. He opens up about his own struggles with depression and methods on how to feel better in time. Jimmy & Derek also relate over their favorite comedians. An enlightening conversation about key issues & unprecedented chaos being see...

Marie Kennedy is a published author, public speaker, advocate, & caregiver based in Indianapolis, IN. She joins her son Jimmy on the 100th episode special of JBK on Air to talk about her book My Perfect Son Has Cerebral Palsy. She shares the process for getting a book self-published and the most rewarding parts of being a writer. She also chronicles about her early life, working as editor of h...

Sydney Blackburn, Laurie Cutsinger, & Shelly Walters describe being members of the first cheerleading squad for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts. They recall the excitement of an NFL team arriving to town, when the Colts relocated from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984. They reconnect to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their legacy together, setting a standard of excellence for cheerleading teams in...