Stephen Goodrick
DJ Name: DJ Fader
DJ Shift: Local Block (Wednesdays 6-7 PM)
Major: Information Technology
Minor: Communication Studies
Year: Junior
Notable KJHK Contributions: Multimedia Production Staff
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Bands: Saintseneca, Weezer
Hobbies: Playing guitar, bass, disc golf
Morgan Cormack: So what made you decide to come to KU?
Stephen Goodrick: It’s kind of a long story. But, long story short, I wanted to study Petroleum Engineering and KU had a program. I decided to not continue studying that when the oil prices dropped dramatically. I also kind of found a passion here at KJHK in time, so I simultaneously changed my major.
MC: That’s very cool. What got you involved with KJHK? Did someone in particular influence you or did you kind of find it on your own?
SG: During new student orientation I was kind of walking around by myself, and I walked past the station like, “wait, there’s a radio station here? This is awesome.” Growing up and watching Saturday morning TV I always watched this show called “Deal” and they had a college radio station. I thought that was so cool.
MC: Here’s a more fun question. What was the first album you ever owned or received?
SG: My sister bought me my first album for my 8th birthday, and it was “Nimrod” by Green Day.
MC: So you were big into Green Day back in the day?
SG: Huge. My siblings hooked me on Green Day.
MC: I can relate to that. My first album was “American Idiot.”
MC: While we’re talking about music, is there a song that describes who you are the most? Any you can relate to?
SG: “The Adventure” By Angels & Airwaves.
MC: Hey okay, that’s a good one! Why that song in particular?
SG: I just think it’s a really open-ended song, much like my life. I don’t know, I like the space-y feel of it.
MC: That’s a good answer. One more question: is there anything that people wouldn’t know about you right away when meeting you, but you think is interesting?
SG: I lived in Seville, Spain for 3 months!
MC: Whoa, what? When was that?
SG: April to early July of 2013 before I came to KU. I was trying to, you know, get a different look on life and I wanted to live there permanently until I decided to come back. To sound more responsible (laughs) I also went to get certified to teach English to adults. I got certified but I eventually decided to come back.