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Gretchen Unico

Creative Services Producer & Host

Gretchen Unico is WYEP’s Creative Services Producer and a part-time host on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gretchen joined WYEP in January 2022, but her love of music and radio began as a teenager growing up in Pittsburgh, listening to the local oldies stations and collecting vinyl records from the 1960s and ‘70s. Since earning her B.A. in Communications, she has hosted and produced at both commercial and public music stations throughout Ohio — in Sandusky, Cleveland, and Akron — and even worked in education and programming at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, before returning to her hometown.

As a fan of music of all genres and decades, she loves that WYEP’s playlist comprises a perfect blend of vintage and contemporary music. By featuring newer artists alongside the classics, the station offers exposure to emerging musicians while also paying homage to the legends whose music continues to resonate with audiences.

One of the most memorable concerts that she said she was lucky enough to attend was the last one ever held at the Civic Arena in 2010 with two of her all-time favorites: Carole King & James Taylor. She loved hearing all the classic songs that she grew up with performed live by two legendary artists who have such great onstage chemistry, and spent the show singing along with my family who attended with her. Carole King has always been an inspirational figure to Gretchen, and seeing what ended up being her final tour at this historic venue was incredibly special.

Memorable interviews: Gretchen interviewed Colin Blunstone of The Zombies, which was such a wonderful conversation. They spoke for over two hours about the history of The Zombies and the 50th anniversary of the album Odessey & Oracle. He was so gracious with his time and just a lovely, down-to-earth person overall. She said she could have talked to him forever!