kiernan
December 18, 2018
I moved to Madison in the spring of 1994. I had six years of full time radio experience under my belt and I applied to every radio station I was interested in working at when I arrived. I remember the day Pat O’Neill called me for an interview. I remember the day Pat and I […]
Kathryn Vaughn
I am still in limbo wondering what it is going to be like without Pat being the anchor of Magic 98. From day one, he was the one who assured me when ever I screwed up it was not the end of the world, and always offered some helpful advice to get over the blunder. […]
Jim Bartlett
December 16, 2018
In 1983, I applied for a job at a new radio station in Madison called Magic 98. I didn’t get the gig—not until 2008, anyway—but one guy who joined up that year was Pat O’Neill. Since then, he’s become a Madison radio institution, as you know. What you may not know is that as Magic’s […]
December 14, 2018
So close, but so far away. Except for now. That’s a good description of my relationship with Magic 98. My first encounter with Magic was early in my radio career. I had worked for a couple of years at small-town radio in Ripon, WI, where I had gone to college. I felt like I was […]
December 12, 2018
Whenever Joe does not come when I call him, I always have to check his favorite haunts first before I start to worry. Most times it means he is napping or doing his yoga moves. He is often right below the radio in my kitchen listening to Magic 98. I leave it on for him […]
Magic 98
December 10, 2018
Magic 98‘s new Kid of the Week is 16-month-old, Jasper, from Blanchardville! He was nominated by his mother, Lori, who says… “Jasper loves helping his mom cook dinner and watching football with his dad!” Jasper has won $25 for his piggy bank from Madison Property Management and treats, including a free family tub of Classic Caramel Corn, from Rural Route 1 Popcorn. His picture […]
December 7, 2018
The 2018 Magic 98 Holiday Wish Fundraiser was on Friday, December 7. Thanks to your generosity and the partnership with our amazing sponsors like TDS Telecom, Verona Vision Care, La-Z-Boy, Schoepp Motors, and Rural Route One Popcorn. . . $26,386 was raised in just 12 hours! Click here to listen to Holiday Wish stories that aired on Magic 98 in 2018. (The […]
November 29, 2018
Magic 98‘s new Kid of the Week is 21-month-old, Jack, from Cottage Grove! He was nominated by his grandma, Dana, who says… “Jack has been a game changer for our family. His infectious smile and having him call me ‘Nana’ makes me melt every time. Jack loves music, his dog, Sunny, and helping mommy in the kitchen. He […]
November 26, 2018
I can hardly believe that I have lived so close to such an amazing restaurant and was unaware of the treasure I was missing. My good friend, Susan, lives in Shullsburg and I live in Stoughton, and she had a great idea recently to meet in the middle. I had such a nice time with […]
Cailynn Hensen
November 19, 2018
Have you ever been a part of something for a relatively short amount of time, but it’s felt like so much longer? That’s how I feel about the last year! This time last year, on the Monday before Thanksgiving, I reported for my first day of work at Magic 98. Nearly a year later. . […]