Deep Dives & Light Laughs
Deep Dives & Light Laughs is a podcast about creating connection and how to build it. Hosted by Larry Carpman and Lindsay Purcell, this podcast started in the fall of 2023 after Lindsay continued to spark conversations with Larry at a popular coffee shop on the South Shore of Massachusetts, Slacktide Coffee Roasters. These regulars formed a friendship through easy conversations filled with deep dives and light laughs. Their goal is to use humor, stories, and mutual connections to explore getting to know people on a deeper level without asking the tired question, "So what do you do?" Listen to hear them interview some incredible people about what lights them up, how they cultivate connection, and IF that’s what they ended up doing for work...
Deep Dives & Light Laughs
Mr. South Shore (Radio Head)
Rob Hakala, the 20+ year host of The South Shore’s Morning News at 95.9 WATD-FM Marshfield, joins Larry and Lindsay on the eleventh episode of Deep Dives & Light Laughs. He shares stories from his incredible nine years of interviewing Steve Carell at the "Thing on the Porch" at Marshfield Hills General Store and other tales of getting started in broadcasting. He had a passion for radio ever since he received his first radio and microphone at the age of 12. Years later, he wound up broadcasting for “real” at Curry College’s 91.5 WMLN-FM in Milton. Soon after, he ended up at 95.9 WATD for his first stint as a news reporter and afternoon anchor. Rob left 95.9 WATD to work full-time for Shadow Traffic in Boston, but the South Shore called him back. He returned to 95.9 WATD in November, 2000 to host a brand new program called “The South Shore’s Morning News.” The program was designed and created by Rob and former WATD News Director Aaron Katersky.
To learn more about The South Shore’s Morning News tune into 95.9 FM, Monday through Friday from 5:00-10:00 AM, visit the website at 959watd.com, or follow him on Instagram and Facebook @ssmorningnews.
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