Q: Who are your favorite radio DJs?
D: I grew up listening to the oldies station in my town, so I actually really admire Casey Kasem from when he was hosting “Top 40.” I also like Paul Castronovo, who was the morning talk show DJ I listened to every morning when I went to school. And of course, Howard. I tried desperately to call his offices the other day and got rerouted to some horoscope hotline. I was depressed, but I’m going to keep fighting the good fight. And I definitely wouldn’t mind becoming the next Robin Quivers.
Q: Now you’re on another radio station in Boston, Hot 97…how did you get that gig?
When I was working the merch table at Big Shug‘s release party last November, I met Edo G. (of Edo G. & The Bulldogs, Special Teamz, etc.). I think within the first couple of sentences we said to each other, I just blurted out “I have a radio show on BU Radio. It’s called White Chocolate Drizzle,” and he replied, “When can I be on it?” After he and Jaysaun (also in Special Teamz) came on WCD, we ended up seeing each other at events and eventually became friends. At one point he was talking to me about trying to get me a spot on some radio station, and I just forgot about it since he didn’t seem to serious about it. Then one day after class, he just called me up and said “Ok Dory, we’re good for the radio,” and I was like “…what radio?”. And he told me that I was going to be his co-host on Hot 97 Boston, and I was like, “oh… sick dude!” It was definitely a surprise.
Q: What are your plans for the future?
D: Oy gevult, I have no idea. I hate this question, because my plans are constantly changing. All I can say is that I physically and mentally need to work in an environment where I can interact with people involved in a fun and exciting field. Whether that ends up being in radio or at a record label or doing PR for a television show like “South Park”… or just being Trey Park and Matt Stone’s coffee girl (dream job!!!), I can’t say right now. I’m just trying to work hard and play hard right now, and hopefully I can find a career that marries the two beautifully.
Q: Who are some of the guests you’ve had on your show? What was your favorite experience with an on-air guest?
D: I’ve had a variety of guests on my show, ranging from internationally-known emcees to some close friends who want to stop by and promote their club to local artists I met at events to imaginary personas concocted by some crazy kids. As of yesterday, I may even have a trans-sexual rapper call in for an interview! I think that everybody can relate to hip-hop in some way, and I want to provide my audiences with diverse opinions and interesting point of views. Nobody wants hackneyed interviews. Gross. If you looking for some names, I’ve had (obv) Edo G. And Jaysuan of Special Teamz, Amanda Blank, Big Shug, Pretty Ricky, Apathy, The Beatards, Black ELement, Stu Cat, Gee.Ko, Aviator, JP Lime and Rapper Steph, and morrreeee!
It’s hard to say what my absolutely favorite experience was with a guest, but I think it’s a tie between Amanda Blank and Black ELement. It was so exciting to meet Amanda and I am a huge fan of hers, and when I met her I was beyond happy to find that she was a kind-hearted and down-to-earth girl… and of course totally boss. She shared so many awesome things with me, and since she often is disregarded as a female emcee, I felt like I was helping to reinforce that about her. Blank ELement is such a chill guy and super funny, which I wasn’t expecting when he was on air! He even had the idea to prank-call his DJ/producer Ryan Durkin on air, and we did and it was freakin’ hilarious. Like I’ve said, I really appreciate artists within hip-hop who can be silly and fun and not take themselves to seriously, so EL definitely won me over.
Q: I remember you saying you actually didn’t get into COM…this is quite surprising and inspiring, considering you’ve done so well at the radio station…what would you say to others out there who don’t get into COM and are perhaps discouraged?
D: Yes, this is very true, but thank you for the kind words. To those who didn’t get into COM: take a look at the adults around you. Ask how many of them have jobs that are directly related to their undergraduate degree. It’s amazing how something you got a degree in at 21 can have nothing to do with the career you may have at 40. I know that both of my parents majored in languages like me (Spanish and Chinese), and now they are both lawyers! You just have to prove to people that you can be successful in whatever the hell you want, especially the people tell you that “you can’t.” With that said, you can’t talk a lot of game and sit on the bench waiting for something good to happen. The only reason why I think my show has been successful is because I am working my dick off to make it the best it can be. It is the only acceptable way to give COM the big middle finger: be better than their own students.
Dory’s show, White Chocolate Drizzle, airs live at wtburadio.org every Monday night from 8 to 10 p.m. and is available as an iTunes podcast here. Fans can also hear her on 87.7 FM in the Greater Boston Area and on hot97boston.com every Sunday from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on her show “Taking It To The Streets.”
