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ISU Women's Basketball play-by-play

Mark Liptak returns for his fourth season in this stint as the play-by-play announcer for the Idaho State women’s basketball team; he's called every game since Head Coach Seton Sobolewski began his career at ISU. Liptak previously did a select number of Bengal home games from 1995-2000. Liptak has spent over 30 years in the sports media business. He has worked for many different radio stations in various capacities including disc jockey, board operator and play-by-play announcer in Kentucky, Louisiana and Idaho.

Liptak has served as a play-by-play announcer for basketball, football and volleyball.

He was the play-by-play announcer for the University of Kentucky’s football and basketball program via the campus station WBKY while in college. In addition to calling for the Idaho State women’s basketball team, Liptak has covered high school basketball for West Monroe in Louisiana, Highland and Century girls basketball in Idaho as well as Century boys basketball in Pocatello. He has also performed play-by-play for high school football’s Clark County in Kentucky and Century in Pocatello. For volleyball, Liptak has called for Idaho State and Highland High School’s programs.

He has spent 15 years in sports television working for WTVQ in Lexington, Kentucky, KNOE of Monroe, Louisiana and KPVI of Pocatello, Idaho. Liptak has also worked for many different newspapers both as a full-time employee and as a free-lance reporter including the Kentucky Kernel, the Idaho State Journal, the Blackfoot Morning News, the Twin Falls Times-News, the Sacramento Bee and the Arizona Republic.

Currently, he also serves as the studio host for the ISU football radio network where Liptak gives score updates though-out the game, as well as pregame/halftime/feature interviews. He spends his time serving as a reporter covering ISU athletics for the Twin Falls Times-News while continuing to serve as the senior writer and historical contributor for White Sox Interactive.com.

Among his career highlights are having covered two Kentucky Debry's, Super Bowl XX matching the Bears vs. the Patriots in 1986, the 1989 women's NCAA Final Four and having worked for CBS-TV as part of their coverage of the NCAA men's basketball West Regional coverage in Boise in 2001.

Liptak was born and raised in Chicago. He is married to Zoe. He has a son, Mason, and grandson, Kason. He attended Brother Rice high school in Chicago and the University of Kentucky in Lexington where he majored in telecommunications.

ISU Women’s Basketball

2012-13 Schedule Information

Game DateOpponentTipoff Game DateOpponentTipoff
Nov. 3Col. St.-Pueblo (X)Noon Jan. 14@ Weber St.7:00 PM
Nov. 9@ Kansas St.5:00 PM Jan. 17@ Sacramento St.8:00 PM
Nov. 11@ Kansas1:00 PM Jan. 19@ No. Arizona6:35 PM
Nov. 17Air ForceNoon Jan. 24Montana7:00 PM
Nov. 20@ Boise St.7:00 PM Jan. 26Montana St.2:00 PM
Nov. 29@ South Dakota4:00 PM Jan. 31No. Colorado7:00 PM
Dec. 1@ Nebraska1:05 PM Feb. 2No. Dakota2:00 PM
Dec. 8Utah Valley St.2:05 PM Feb. 9@ So. Utah7:00 PM
Dec. 14Carroll College7:05 PM Feb. 14@ Montana St.7:00 PM
Dec. 20Portland St.7:00 PM Feb. 16@ Montana2:00 PM
Dec. 22E. WashingtonNoon Feb. 21Weber St.7:00 PM
Dec. 30@ Arizona St.2:00 PM Feb. 28No. Arizona7:00 PM
Jan. 3@ No. Dakota6:00 PM Mar. 2Sacramento St.2:00 PM
Jan. 5@ No. Colorado2:05 PM Mar. 7@ E. Washington7:00 PM
Jan. 10So. Utah7:00 PM Mar. 9@ Portland St.3:00 PM

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Local Shows

If you would like to make music submissions to KISU-FM for airplay, please submit them to Music Director Levi Montana Keller at: beatcityradio@gmail.com

A Bite of the Big Apple
with Cassie VanderSloot, Saturday 7:00 - 8:00pm

Cassie VanderSloot

A Bite of the Big Apple

Host: Cassie VanderSloot

Tune in every Saturday to get a taste of New York right here in Southeastern Idaho! Every week we embark on an exploration of a Broadway musical by listening to the music and learning about the plot, as well as some backstage info!
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Bite-of-the-Big-Apple/293461780671728
Email: biteofthebigapple@gmail.com

ASISU Speaks
with Ben Harker, Every other Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00pm

Ben Harker

ASISU Speaks

Host: Ben Harker

ASISU Speaks is a bi-monthly program on KISU which focuses on issues facing ISU from a student perspective. Any topic is welcome and every guest and caller's opinion is respected. ASISU Speaks features senators and clubs and offers listeners the chance to call in and ask questions of their representatives or bring forth concerns which face students at ISU.

ASISU Speaks is a unique forum for discussion and has become an institution in its first year of operation. If you have a club you would like featured on ASISU Speaks please contact program host Ben Harker.

Email: harkbenj@isu.edu. Don't forget to join us on FM 91.1 KISU during the program, or streaming on the web at www.KISU.org; and like us on Facebook.

Audiodrama
with Alex Bell, Monday 10:30 - 11:00pm

Audiodrama

Host: Alex Bell

Audiodrama rebroadcasts episodes of radio drama programs from the so called golden age of radio (i.e., from the early 30's to the mid 50's). Expect anything from hardboiled detective narratives to fantastic tales of science fiction and everything in between. Also, when time allows, interesting bits of information about the programs/actors/etc. will be included and discussed.

If there are any questions, comments, suggestions, or the like, please contact me at bellalex@isu.edu.

Beat City Radio
with Levi Montana Keller, Monday - Friday 8:00 - 9:00pm

Levi Montana Keller

Beat City Radio

Host: Levi Montana Keller

Beat City Radio was born from a fondness of music spanning several genres and decades as well as the belief that variety facilitates growth and happiness. This eclectic locally-produced program features new and upcoming artists while keeping an ear tuned to the past. Hear a smattering of Indie, Postmodern and Underground music from the 1970s through now, as well as tasty aural nuggets from 1950s and 60s Rockabillies, Garage Rockers, Surfers, Cowboys and more.

For playlists, podcasts, and more visit the Beat City Radio Blog or find us on Facebook.

Beyond the Wall of Sleep
with Devon Marcel, Wednesday 9:00 - 10:00pm

Devon Marcel

Beyond the Wall of Sleep

Host: Devon Marcel

Beyond the Wall of Sleep is an eclectic hour of music (although sometimes stories or poetry) showcasing material from the thirties through the aughts with a focus on introspection and the subconscious. Genres typically include goth, post-punk, industrial, deathrock, trip hop, shoegaze, slowcore, and dream pop.
For playlists, podcasts, videos, and more, travel to: http://wallofsleepradio.blogspot.com

City Club of Idaho Falls
Last Monday of the month

City Club of Idaho Falls

The City Club of Idaho Falls exists to sponsor and promote civil dialogue and discourse on all matters of public interest. It strives to do so in a non-partisan and non-sectarian manner, while encouraging broad participation by the community at large.

The Club was founded in 2007 and features informative and insightful speakers covering a variety of subjects such as Restoring the Presidency of the United States, Globalization and American Economics, Preserving Judicial Independence, and much more.

The City Club of Idaho Falls
450 B Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 523-3961

Email: info@ifcityclub.com
Website: http://ifcityclub.com

Dirty 45s
with Erin Gray, Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00pm

Erin Gray

Dirty 45s

Host: Erin Gray

Dirty 45's is an eclectic mix of rock and roll and independent music that has been featuring local and national bands for more than 2 years. In addition to music, Dirty 45's has featured interviews with local artists, writers and musicians as well as featuring live recordings from a few choice regional poetry readings.

Erin Gray is deeply embedded in the local community and has been an avid contributor and creator of culture for Southeastern Idaho for well over a decade. HIs original pulp-noir radio cult classic, Record City Killers, aired for 2 years starting in 2004 on KISU. He received his Master's Degree in English in the Spring of 2011 and has been teaching at ISU for five years. In addition, he is currently a staff writer for The Bannock Alternative newspaper and he teaches English as a foreign language in town at English Language Systems.

Email: grayerin@isu.edu

First Monday Forum
with Jerry Miller, General Manager KISU-FM, First Monday of every month 7:00 - 7:30pm

Jerry Miller

First Monday Forum

Host: Jerry Miller, General Manager KISU-FM

First Monday Forum is a 30 minute public affairs program hosted by longtime southeastern Idaho radio personality Jerry Miller, this interview program examines a wide array of contemporary subjects.

Guests from previous programs include: Idaho State University President, Dr. Arthur Vailas; Dr. Lyle Castle, Dean, Idaho State University-Idaho Falls campus; Lindsi Bennett, a counselor in the ISU Career Center; Dr. Maria Wong, Idaho State University associate professor of psychology; Idaho State Civic Symphony Maestro Chung Park; and Paula Phelps, director of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Idaho State University.

Website: http://www.isu.edu/firstmonday/ to get a listing and description of past shows, plus and audio downloads.

House Call
with Dr. Fahim Rahim & Dr. Naeem Rahim, Thursday 8:30am - 9:00am

Fahim Rahim Dr Naeem Rahim

House Call

Host: Dr. Fahim Rahim & Dr. Naeem Rahim

If it deals with medicine... any form, any fashion... who wouldn't want to get a house call from two of southeast Idaho's most successful and honored physicians. Introducing "House Call", a medical call-in program presented by Doctors Fahim and Naeem Rahim of the Idaho Kidney Institute, with special in-studio guests available for questions.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/House-Call-KISU/211148298938350
Twitter: http://twitter.com/housecallkisu
Email: housecallkisu@gmail.com

Live Band Club's - Top 10 Radio Show
with Josh Watts, Monday 10:00 - 10:30pm

Live Band Club

Live Band Club's - Top 10 Radio Show

Host: Josh Watts

Get the insider info on the local music scene as you listen to The Live Band Club's - Top 10 Radio Show as it brings you music from your neighbors! Every Monday you can tune in to listen to music and interviews with rising musicians from the southeast Idaho area, along with the occasional special guest. We also feature regional artists who are contributing to the local music scene by playing at local venues on a regular basis. From Pop to Country to Alternative Rock, you'll be on the edge listening to new and exciting tunes.

Live Streaming on 91.1 and 91.3 @ http://www.isu.edu/kisufm/listenlive.shtml
Email: livebandclubidaho@gmail.com
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Morning Edition... All Things Considered, News & Interviews
with Shaela Litzau, Monday - Friday 6:00 - 9:00am, 4:00 - 6:00pm

Shaela Litzau

Morning Edition... All Things Considered
News & Interviews

Shaela Litzau

I'm from Minneapolis Minnesota. One of my passions is music; I love to sing. I studied at the Lundstrum Center for the Performing arts for music performance before moving to Idaho. While attending ISU, I discovered my passion for communication and changed my major, for the 3rd (maybe 4th) time. Now I'm a junior and majoring in Communication with an emphasis in rhetorical studies. I would like to go back to the mid-west to further my studies after graduation. Idaho's beauty and back country have spoiled my outdoor side by providing an abundance of camping, hiking, and FISHING... which all happen to be my favorite things to do. I can't wait to see where my future takes me next!

Roots Awakening
with Taylor Towsley, Monday 9:00 - 10:00pm

Taylor Towsley

Roots Awakening

Host: Taylor Towsley

Roots Awakening, hosted by Taylor Towsley, is all about the past, present, and future of Americana & Roots music. Country, Folk, and Bluegrass are all featured in their traditional, contemporary, and alternative styles. Also highlighted is music that fits into none of these categories, but is influenced by them in one or more ways. Tune into Roots Awakening ... arousal for your music mind!

Email: rootsawakening@gmail.com

Somewhere In Texas
with Chenoa Roseberry, Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00pm

Chenoa Roseberry

Somewhere In Texas

Host: Chenoa Roseberry

June 13, 2012 marked the anticipated return of Somewhere In Texas Radio. Since 2007, SWIT Radio has been spinning a splendid mix of music from typically underrepresented and/or emerging artists. With an ear for the unusual, catchy, and stand-out, SWIT offers a mix you can find on no other station in the area. The show also occasionally has guests, readings, interviews, and in-studio sessions.

Playlists and podcasts appear on the blog: http://www.switradio.blogspot.com
Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SomewhereInTexasRadio

Sonic-Electronic
with Darren Gonzol, Friday 10:00 - 11:00pm

Darren Gonzol

Sonic-Electronic

Host: Darren Gonzol

Sonic Electronic is a non top 40 electronic dance music (edm) show hosted by Skittish (Darren Gonzol). Presented in a mix show format, Sonic Electronic explores news and new music from all the dance music styles with a focus on electro, trance, house, drum 'n' bass, and dubstep. Occasionally a show will be dedicated to one particular style or theme, mix, artist or guest dj.

Information, podcasts, playlists and more at the Sonic-Electronic website or at Twitter.

Website: http://www.sonic-electronic.com/

Stripes Radio
with DJ Migz and Randy, Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00pm

DJ Migz and Randy

Stripes Radio

Host: DJ Migz and Randy

Stripes Radio is a local weekly hip hop show bringing its listeners the best and newest Hip-Hop, as well as the best old school music as the Old School Jam of the Week. The DJ's DJ Migz & Randy make sure to entertain the audience and only play the Hip-Hop music you wanna hear but they won't play.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stripes-Radio/363457583742830?fref=ts
Email: stripesradio@gmail.com

Teeing Off
with Dr. Tom Terry, Third Monday of every month 7:00 - 8:00pm

Jen Hawkins

Teeing Off

Host: Dr. Tom Terry

Thomas C. Terry, Ph.D. is the host of "Teeing Off," an hour-long public affairs show on KISU-FM. He earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Iowa at Iowa City and his M.A. and Ph.D., both in mass communication, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a student of Donald L. Shaw, Ph.D. He spent a year on a Defense Department post-doctoral fellowship.

Dr. Terry is the former editor, publisher, and owner of a small chain of weekly newspapers in western Illinois and is a past president of the Illinois Press Association. Dr. Terry has published in Communication Law and Policy, Military Review, Newspaper Research Journal and others. His research has been presented and won awards at academic conferences in the U.S. and overseas.

Dr. Terry's teaching areas include mass communication law, newswriting, reporting, editorial writing, and media history.

Email: terrthom@isu.edu

The Library Radio Hour
with Greg Grasso, Second Monday of every month 7:00 - 8:00pm

Greg Grasso

The Library Radio Hour

Host: Greg Grasso

My interview style is probably not typical, especially for one working in an environment surrounded by books every day. When I choose an author, I look for meat and potatoes, not gravy. I try to get into their head and soul, what drives them, what got them into writing. Was it something that happened as a child, a life changing event? Was it by chance, by design or an escape from reality?

My chat with David Baldacci was not typical. Actually, it was my first of many highly respected writers I've interviewed to date. I was able to relate to David as a person, a 50+ year old male from New England, and someone who lost his father recently. It was moving for me, and I know it was moving for David. If you listen carefully, you can hear reflections in his voice when we talked about his departure novel, One Summer.

On the other hand, I was intellectually stimulated with Alexandra Fuller, an amazingly smart, courageous woman. A woman who captures and relates to her audience all the pain, joy and chaos she experienced as a child growing up in South Africa. Her latest novel Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness, talks about her tumultuous ride during the 70's and 80's. And in contrast, Keith Donohue's interview was an exploration into the head of this amazing author. Keith and I had a fun time talking about his latest read, Centuries of June, which he pulled off nine complicated characters in a whirlwind of mystery, murder and suspense over a period of five centuries.

So, I invite you to listen to these interviews and hope you enjoy them as much as I have.

Thanks everyone and keep reading.

Website: www.marshallpl.org activate the Library Information drop-down bar and click on Library Radio Show for interview audio files.

The Sounds of ISU
with Cassie VanderSloot, Sunday 10:00 - 11:00am

Cassie VanderSloot

The Sounds of ISU

Host: Cassie VanderSloot

An hour dedicated to showcasing the music ensembles from ISU. The show features a variety of ensembles, from choir to band to symphony, as well as musical styles, from classical to jazz. With host, Cassie VanderSloot, being an active member of the ISU Music Department, you get all the backstage info of the concerts as well as some amazing interviews!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sounds-of-ISU/165512480172319
Email: soundsofisu@gmail.com