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WINK is an acronym for "What I Now Know," which is also the format of messaging with The WINK Hub. Each "WINK" is a piece of advice to your younger self, using the following format: "Knowing what I now know, I would tell myself at/as..." Listen along as Emma (founder of @thewinkhub) interviews guests about their WINK, specific to every single person. The beautiful truth about telling our story is that, while we've all experienced different circumstances, the lessons are often similar. Fear, Love, Growth, Anger, Loneliness. There's a collective experience all of us share on this planet. And ...

Roger Williams stood alone in the world of popular music. He was just three years old when he first sat in front of a piano and played a song. He went on to study piano at Drake University and Julliard and had his first success with the single "Autumn Leaves". Williams sat down for a conversation with Wink Martindale in 1972 to discuss his career and passion for playing music. He talks about his early life and musical journey, the importance of hard work and practice, and the toll life on the road takes.

Finding love is a journey that is unique to each individual, and it can take time and patience. It's a quest that often involves both ups and downs, but the rewards of a loving and supportive relationship can be immeasurable. Love is a beautiful and transformative experience that enriches the human experience in countless ways.

Find out what Winks Thinks! (But don't say we didn't warn ya...)

Finding Love & Living Happily Ever After

THE WINK WAKE UP SHOW PODCAST features WINK 104’s morning team of Denny Logan and Sue Campbell.  They’re a fun and entertaining morning show and very family friendly.  Each week their podcast will feature several of their best and funniest breaks of the week.

Las bodas y las relaciones están llenas de dilemas, preguntas y sobre todo de clichés… Es por eso que Sara y David, su esposo, se juntaron en este podcast para darnos una dosis de realidad y actualidad sobre eso de lo que poco se habla, pero que en el fondo todo novio y toda novia debería saber al momento de tomar una de las decisiones más trascendentales de la vida. Cada 8 días Sara de Bedout y David Pineda ponen sobre la mesa sus anécdotas más curiosas, aprendizajes más importantes y recomendaciones más honestas sobre la vida en pareja.

Girlie Talk is hosted by two southern girlies, best friends and moms! The pair come from two different worlds, but have bonded and become close through their shared experiences from their childhood, as mothers, and women. They share these experiences and the issues they face daily. They don't always agree, in fact they often say "one cries, the other laughs", but they love to discuss everything from motherhood, family, friendships and past traumas. Girlie Talk will feature all of the latest in their busy lives, rants about trying to balance the chaos of it all and even recommendations for ...

Tony Bennett took his place at the forefront of pop music when he recorded "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" in 1962. Despite being trained in art, Bennett made the decision to pursue a career in music that included a stint as a singing waiter. Bennett spoke with Wink Martindale in August of 1972 about his accomplished career that included numerous awards, honors, and hit singles. He discussed his numerous hit songs throughout the 1950s and beyond.

The second part of our Hall of Fame spotlight on Frank Sinatra's legendary career features more audio interviews and highlights from Sinatra and the friends and family who knew him best - including John F. Kennedy, Paul Anka, and songwriter Sammy Cahn, among others. Host Wink Martindale explores the stories behind some of the classic songs in the Sinatra catalog, including "Three Coins in the Fountain", a hit record for Sinatra that went to the top of the charts in the UK in 1954.

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II joined forces to create the most consistently successful partnership in the American theater. Included among the seemingly endless list of their work are legendary works such as Oklahoma!, South Pacific, The King & I, The Sound of Music, and many more.

Herb Alpert's career began under the name Dore Alpert. When his first few releases with RCA Records failed to gain traction, he was dropped from the label. That's when Alpert joined forces with his friend Jerry Moss to form an independent label. Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass grew to great success by the mid-60s, with pre-orders for their album numbering in the millions. Host Wink Martindale sat down with Alpert and takes listeners on an exciting journey from those earliest days to the heights of Alpert's career.

Sammy Davis Jr. was, quite literally, born into show business. As part of a well-known vaudeville family, he began performing when he was just four years old and never seemed to slow down. From stage to studio to screen the singer, dancer, musician, and actor travelled all over the world entertaining millions. Wink Martindale spoke with the charming Davis at his Beverly Hills home in 1976.

In a time when hard rock was all the rage, The Carpenters were bringing a softer sound to the airwaves of the 1970s. While many artists churned out new music constantly, they took a different approach. They waited for a great song with a great sound to come together, putting out a new song only when they were sure they were putting out a hit. Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter sat down with Wink Martindale in 1970 during the success of "Close to You".

"It's a Blue World" brought The Four Freshmen onto the charts and into the spotlight in 1952. In the years that followed, the band went through numerous lineup changes but never lost the sound that made them famous. Wink Martindale spoke with original members Bob Flanigan and Ross Barbour in 1973 about their career and the lasting influence they had on musical acts that followed.

We continue our exploration of the career of Elvis Presley with the second installment of this three part series. Presley would face both happy times and challenging moments as his popularity continued to grow. He went Hollywood and added "movie star" to his resume, but he also got drafted in 1958, and that same year faced the death of his beloved mother.

Despite his first orchestra being a complete failure, Glenn Miller grew to become arguably one of the most famous big band leaders. Following this early stumble, Miller launched his second band in March of 1938 and went on to achieve great success before his tragic disappearance in 1944. George T. Simon, big band expert, critic, author, and a close friend to Glenn Miller, provides listeners with on an overview of Miller's career. In his conversation with Wink Martindale, Simon provides an expert look at Miller's music, career, and personal life.

Neil Sedaka had more than a dozen hits from 1958 to 1963, but his career slumped with the arrival of the British Invasion. In 1974, he found his way back to the charts with "Laughter in the Rain". In March of that year, Wink Martindale sat with Sedaka to discuss his early career and his thrilling comeback. Sedaka recounts his early life as a child receiving classical music training and secretly writing pop songs, despite his sister telling him to stick to the classics. Sedaka clearly made the right call.

Petula Clark's career began at the age of nine. She got her start on BBC radio during World War II, and in the years to follow, she would perform hundreds of times for the troops and become known as "Britain's Shirley Temple". Clark sat down with host Wink Martindale to discuss her exciting musical journey, which spanned more than seven decades and included radio, film, television, and music. Martindale gives listeners an intimate look at the singer's personal life, family, and career.

Vic Damone quit school as a teenager to work at the Paramount Theater to help support his family after his father was injured. During this time he was exposed to a host of accomplished singers, both on the stage and behind the scenes. While operating the backstage elevator for Perry Como, Damone asked if he could sing for him to see if he had any talent. He stopped the elevator between floors and after he finished, Como told him he should keep it up.