Episode 041 | August 14, 2026 – When the Music Didn't Matter

Hurricane Katrina changed the Gulf Coast forever—and it also changed the way D.B. looked at radio. After the storm, the normal formats disappeared. It didn't matter whether you worked at the Top 40 station, rock station or country station. People weren't looking for entertainment anymore. They needed information. Where could they find bottled water? Food? Shelter? Help? And suddenly D.B. understood that being a local radio personality meant something much bigger than playing songs and making people laugh. On this episode: What radio sounded like on the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina. Why bottled water became part of everyday life. How multiple radio stations came together to serve one community. The moment D.B. realized the responsibility that comes with being a local personality. Why this Radio Journey isn't about celebrating everything D.B. did right. Looking back at mistakes with 20 years of perspective. Former coworkers beginning to reconnect after hearing these stories. Why D.B. wants to hear other people's versions of the memories he's been sharing. And a reflection on Lucas, the program director who hired D.B. in Biloxi, after learning of his passing. Sometimes you don't understand the importance of a chapter while you're living it. For D.B., Biloxi became much more than another stop in his radio career. This is another chapter of D.B.'s Radio Journey. Start with Episode 030 and follow the story from the beginning. Listen to every episode at www.dbnycepodcast.com