Students
Dustin Thomas
Show(s): Dystopia of Distortion
Dustin Thomas is a first-year computer science major who is also the assistant technical director for WIIT and the host of Mini Margaritaville – The Island Oasis of Downtown Chicago. He has a diverse taste in music, enjoying everything from classic rock to metal to smooth jazz. Some of his favorite artists include Jimmy Buffett, Starset, New Order, and Eagles. In addition to his work with WIIT, Dustin is also involved with the campus’s eSports and robotics organizations. He is an amateur photographer and enjoys starting various programming projects, although he admits that he rarely finishes them. He is also a science fiction enthusiast and enjoys discussing topics related to the genre.
Tamar Agam
Show(s): Off the Deep End
Tamar (better known as host of “The Death of Punk”) is a second year psychological science student. She HATES the Sex Pistols, and if you ask her why, you better have the rest of your day blocked off because you’re not gonna be leaving for several hours. She is also an amateur bread maker, known to refer to things as “sick”, and is sometimes plagued with visions.
Faculty
Eric Breese
Show(s): The Magic Bus
Eric as WIIT’s Advisor. He’s been involved in College Radio since starting at KUSR (now KURE) at Iowa State University in 1985 as the station’s Engineer. He advises WIIT’s board on station operations, engineering, and regulatory issues when needed. He loves many kinds of music, but his favorite is the alternative bands of the 1980’s.
Eric is a tech geek at heart with a love for old telephones and switching. He enjoys spending time with friends (socializing, restaurants, etc.) and especially loves summers in Chicago, enjoying good bands at the street fests.
Community
Brian Stinson
Show(s): Fusion Radio
Brian Stinson was a beloved member of the WIIT community for over 15 years, sharing his passion for music, conversation, and connection through Fusion Radio. Known for his warmth, kindness, and love of sports, he made WIIT a welcoming space for everyone who tuned in. His dedication and spirit left a lasting impact on our station, and he will always be remembered as an essential part of WIIT.
Victor Gulley
Show(s): A Taste of Theatre
Victor Gulley is a community DJ who has a passion for the arts. Theatre has always been a part of his journey since 2005 when he wrote his first production. Theatre has the power to inspire, make people forgive, love and leave relationships all in one play. This has been so intriguing that I want more people to experience theatre while listening to music from Africa in between the interviews.
Kai Hubris
Show(s): Kai Hubris
Kai Hubris is the Lead Disruption Developer at Tech Brothers New Media Labs in Chicago, IL. When he’s not hosting EurekaCast NOW! or analysing enhanced media simulations using the Dude programming package, you can find Kai developing important, data-disruption technologies for the Chicago Body Project.
Shanti Chu
Show(s): Liminal Radio
Shanti is a Chicago-based DJ who explores philosophical themes of existential angst and ambiguity through surreal, foreboding, atmospheric soundscapes. Her sets weave a story of the simultaneous despair and yearning that are intertwined with the human condition.
While she is very thoughtful about curating multifaceted energy and emotion within her sets, she also curates experiences such as Otherworldly Ambiguity, an event centered around the phenomenon of liminality, occupying the spaces in between and outside of pre-existing concepts and rigid categories. She is also a part of Chicago-based DJ collective and label, Research & Development which is a “music event/mix series focused on nurturing new sounds, experiences and atmospheres.”
Shanti has had the privilege of playing throughout Chicago at Smartbar, Podlasie, Smoke & Mirrors, the Whistler, and numerous underground spots. She has contributed mixes for labels such as Death, Decay & Magic, Dance All Day, Low Visibility, Braid Records, and more. Music for her is a simultaneous immersion into reality and an escape from it.
Dr. Rock and DJ Flower Power
Show(s): Diamonds and Rust
Since 2017, Dr. Rock has been spinning hard rock and heavy metal on vinyl and compact disc for WIIT listeners in Chicago and worldwide. DJ Flower Power joined him as co-host in 2020, when she was only six years old. True believers in the power of rock and roll, they feature classic albums, forgotten artists, and the best new releases, with an emphasis on women who rock and bands deserving wider recognition. When not rocking out, they practice tiger crane kung fu, read piles of books, play musical instruments, and watch funny animal videos.
jayah
Show(s): embrace
Jayah is a DJ and event curator (In Motion) born and raised in Los Angeles and now settled in Chicago for the past 6 years. Being raised listening to a variety of sounds from soul, hip hop, to new wave, her love for underground dance music culture & community started at a young age. She’s best known for her selector abilities, sharing her eclectic collection of music from house and soul to electro, bubbly techno, and UK garage. Taking influence from 90s house, hypnotic breaks, and punchy dance floor tunes, she has DJed in well-loved spaces such as Smartbar, Podlasie, The Whistler, and appeared on stations like dublab, HydeFM, and LOOSE FM to name a few.
