Host:  Ed Gould

Co-Host:  Matthew Gould

Co-Host:  Eric Gould
 

June 27, 2009 Show
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The Polka Pit Stop is a American-Slovenian Polka Radio Show (also known as "Cleveland-Style" polka and waltz music) which can be heard all over the United States and is recognizable by the "driving" and energetic, but smooth, sound!  It is this combination that makes it so special.

The show is hosted by Ed Gould and his two sons Matthew and Eric.  The show was the "brain child" of WQTW's station manager, Mark Kuhns (aka: Marko Polka) while Ed and his sons were installing a computer based and operated broadcasting system at the station.  The computer system was installed to replace some of the "dinosaur" equipment, like commercial cart machines and turn tables, which are being phased out all over the world.  It also plays a key roll in broadcasting polka music nightly from 12AM - 5:30AM without interruption, as well as enable the radio station DJ's to perform live remotes in CD quality sound, instead of using telephone lines, which degrade the quality of the sound.

After installing the computer system, Ed and his sons began the tedious task of installing thousands of songs on the computers hard drives.  After "ripping" about five hundred polkas onto the computer, they decided it was time to try the system over the airwaves of Latrobe and Greensburg Pennsylvania.  Ed started playing polka music and opened the microphone and invited listeners to call in with requests, so that he could test the speed and ease of performing a "quick search" of the data base.  Being it was just before 4:00AM, Marko didn't think they would receive a single telephone call.  However, much to their surprise, the telephone began ringing off the hook!  The "test" became a full blown radio show broadcast.

The listening audience loved the great sound of the "Cleveland-Style" polka music.  Marko turned to Ed and suggested that he host a radio program on the station playing Slovenian "Cleveland-Style" polka and waltz music.  While Ed had experience in live audio and recording studio engineering, he had never operated a broadcasting console.  After some coaxing from his sons and Marko, he decided that he would take to the airwaves.

Two weeks later, Ed, along with his oldest son Matthew, launched their first official show and the rest is history!  The website was launched a few weeks later and the archived shows are uploaded for you to enjoy at any day or time.  Also, you can listen to the show LIVE as it is being broadcast at 2:00PM - 4:00PM, as the show is live streamed in True Stereo CD Quality!