Episode 046 | August 19, 2026 – I Finally Had My People

For most of D.B.'s life, he'd never really been alone. Growing up in New Jersey meant being surrounded by family, lifelong friends and familiar places. If things got tough, there was always somewhere—or someone—to turn to. Then radio changed everything. Bangor. Biloxi. Florida. New cities. New jobs. New people. And for the first time in his life, D.B. had to figure out how to build a life without the safety net he'd always known. Then an old friend came back into the story. Matt was moving to Florida. On this episode: Why a conversation with D.B.'s son made him look differently at this chapter of his own life. What it was really like moving hundreds of miles away from everything familiar. Why D.B. suddenly realized how much he'd taken his lifelong support system for granted. How D.B. helped Matt get an opportunity at the Florida radio station. Matt packing up and moving from Pennsylvania to Florida. Why a part-time radio job wasn't going to stop Matt from chasing the dream. The second job that helped him make it work. How an unfortunate change at the station eventually gave Matt his first full-time radio opportunity. Why having Matt in Florida gave D.B. a piece of home again. The group of friends that made Florida start feeling permanent. Golly—the stray cat who somehow became part of the radio station family. And Jimmy—the Siamese cat loud enough to convince D.B. there was a crying baby in his apartment. For the first time since leaving home to chase radio, D.B. wasn't just living somewhere new. He was building a home. And for a while, he honestly believed this might be the life he'd keep forever. The Radio Journey continues tomorrow. Start D.B.'s Radio Journey with Episode 030 and catch up anytime at dbnycepodcast.com.