The Vocalo Hotline
“The Vocalo Hotline” is an interactive radio show designed to bring Chicago’s music culture to life through listener participation, artist interviews and curated music discovery. Each week, host and DJ Nudia Hernandez invites listeners to share song requests, dedications and the stories that make up the sonic tapestry of Chicago.
Episodes feature a mix of genres spanning pop, hip-hop, R&B, House, dance and independent music, alongside emerging local talent and a roundup of cultural events across Chicago. “The Vocalo Hotline” creates a space where Chicagoans can hear themselves in the music and help shape what comes next.
When to Listen
“The Vocalo Hotline” airs every week on Fridays at 8 p.m. on WBEZ 91.5 FM and Vocalo 91.1 FM, with a rebroadcast on Sundays at 10 p.m. on WBEZ. Live streaming options are also available on vocalo.org, the Vocalo app and wbez.org.
How to Participate
To be part of the show, listeners can submit song requests and dedications by:
- Calling (888) 635-1112
- Emailing hotline@vocalo.org
- DM-ing Vocalo Radio (@vocalo) on Instagram
About your Host
Nudia Hernandez is a DJ, producer and host for Vocalo’s flagship show, “The Vocalo Hotline.” A California native, she previously hosted Vocalo’s “Nudia in the Afternoons” and has appeared on radio stations in Riverside (99.1 KGGI), Palm Springs (100.5) and Las Vegas (98.5 KLUC, Mix 94.1). Her big smile and vivacious personality is backed with a BA in Communications from the University of La Verne, three National Association of Broadcasters Awards and an Alliance for Women in Media Gracie Award. When she’s not on the radio or DJing around the city, you can find her at home with her cats, watching true crime shows.
