35000 Watts: The Story of College Radio

The students behind the mic and the bands they made famous tell the story of the youth and music culture that originated, and later flourished, on the airwaves of American colleges and universities, establishing a new generational voice and a new path to success for many alumni and artists.

Cast

Mark Mothersbaugh

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Mitch Easter

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Jennifer Waits

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Vanessa Hay

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Michael Lachowski

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Joey Santiago

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Allison Wolfe

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Bertis Downs

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John Dufilho

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Mike Richmond

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