About

Christopher Gabriel is the host of The Christopher Gabriel Program on AM 970 WDAY and wday.com in Fargo, North Dakota.

Christopher began his radio career at 100.3 KTLK in Minneapolis.  Although never confirmed, most believed he was the oldest intern in radio history (it was confirmed he was old).  Within the first 18 months he was hosting his own weekend show, The Saturday Tabloid, co-hosting For What it’s Wirth with Jeffrey Wirth and filling in as a host or co-host on other KTLK programs.  He was also an on-air contributor and the associate producer for The Pat Kessler Show, the producer of The KTLK Morning Show, The Fox Morning News and Chowhounds with Andrew Zimmern (also hosting Chowhounds when Zimmern was away shooting Bizarre Foods for The Travel Channel) while recording numerous voiceovers for Clear Channel Minneapolis (KTLK, KDWB, K102, KFAN, Cities 97, KOOL 108).  Here’s how one of those spots sounded on 101.3 KDWB.

Christopher also worked at 107.1 WFMP in St. Paul as the producer and an on-air contributor for The Andrew Zimmern Show as well as being a frequent guest host for several weekend shows.  While at Hubbard Broadcasting he continued recording voiceovers.  Here’s one he did for am1500 KSTP.

To hear a wide array of audio samples from Christopher’s work in radio as a host and on-air contributor, or features like Harrison Beillor from The Farmland Almanac, visit the Radio Archives page.

In the 26 years prior to coming to radio his theatrical resume included more than 100 plays, performing on stages ranging from Off Broadway in New York City to regional theatres in the United States to the Edinburgh International Festival in Scotland.  In that time he had the privilege of working with acclaimed actors, writers and directors such as James Earl Jones, Julie Harris, Mitch Albom, John Houseman, Jeffrey Hatcher, Duncan Ross and John Barton.  He’s also worked with a donkey possessing overactive bowels, a psychotic bird with an attitude and two angry Yorkshire Terriers.

As a writer and humorist, Christopher’s work has been published by the Chicago Sun-Times, Reuters and numerous publications within Sun-Times Media.  He’s also had his work featured on USA Volleyball and Team USA, the official website of the U.S. Olympic Committee, and been a weekly columnist for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead.

After developing the audio satire The Farmland Almanac with Harrison Beillor, inspired by The Writer’s Almanac with Garrison Keillor, it began running on The Power Trip Morning Show with Mike Morris on AM 1130 KFAN in the Twin Citiets.  It first aired with Mike on March 13, 2009.  It now airs every Thursday on Christopher’s program.

A native of Chicago, Christopher is happy to call Fargo, North Dakota home with the three loves of his life: His beautiful wife and two amazing daughters.

CG photo, courtesy of Christopher Grey Studios in Minneapolis, MN