Hibernia Beach LIVE
| Genre | Talk radio |
|---|---|
| Running time | 2-3 hours |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | KITS |
| Hosted by | Ken McPherson Renée Rotten |
| Created by | Ken McPherson |
| Recording studio | San Francisco, California |
| Original release | October 1989 – 2000 |
| Opening theme | "Hibernia Beach", Pansy Division |
Hibernia Beach LIVE was a
According to host Ken McPherson, "Hibernia Beach began because of a fight between
While it ran, the program was billed as "the longest-running gay-hosted show on commercial radio",[5] and had an audience of over 40,000 listeners as of 1998.[4] It was broadcast weekly from 11:00 p.m. on Sundays until 2:00 a.m. on Monday mornings;[6] airtimes were later pushed back by an hour, to midnight Sunday nights.[1]
On-air hosts included Ken McPherson (jokingly referred to on air as "America's favorite homosexual"), Geraldine Barr, Renée Rotten, and Ben Carlson.[1] The show was initially formatted as a gay and lesbian public affairs program, but later changed to be inclusive of a broader audience;[7] topics included queer issues, politics, music, relationships, and sexuality.
In 1996, the rock band Pansy Division recorded "Hibernia Beach," a new 40-second opening theme song for the program.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b c "Hibernia Beach ONLINE". Hibernia Beach LIVE. Archived from the original on 2000-03-04. Retrieved 2007-11-21.
- ^ "LIVE105.com: Jocks". KITS Live 105. Archived from the original on 2000-03-03. Retrieved 2007-11-21.
- ^ Sullivan, James (2000-05-14). "Live 105 -- Some 'Alternative'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
- ^ Usenet: [email protected]. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
- ^ "About the Show". Hibernia Beach LIVE. Archived from the original on 2000-03-04. Retrieved 2007-11-21.
- ^ "The What? Page: Programs". KITS Live 105. Archived from the original on 1997-07-30. Retrieved 2007-11-21.
- ISSN 0001-8996. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
- ^ Pansy Division. "Pansy Division: Audio". PansyDivision.com. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
- ^ Pansy Division. Hibernia Beach (MP3). Retrieved 2007-11-22.