By: Scoop Stanton
In June of 2023 I attended a birthday party of our field producer and fried Ed Huebner. At the party there was an absolutely gorgeous woman that really stood out! I wondered if she was at the right place. So, me being suave and debonair, I did what I always do, text James Edwards! The young lady was at the right place! Towards the end of the party I was doing 75 Radio and our future Field Producer Ed Huebner comes on with a group of fans (his). And after the show he introduced me to the lovely lady. Her name is Danila Rodrigues! Not only did was she absolutely beautiful, she had a great personality!
After the party Ed told me I had to attend the Fourth of July party at the home of Luciano De La Torre on July 1st. Ed was our Field Producer before he became our Field Producer. I said I was in. I get to the party and wow! It was like nothing I’ve been to before. Beautiful, classy people having a great time with tons of food and drink, and now: 75 Radio! The party was in full tilt and on the show we had myself, Walter, guest Mike Rakebrandt, and Charlie LeDuff! LeDuff was the insurance policy if the show bombed or I had to leave in a hurry. Towards the end of the show I had party guests come on to say what’s on their mind. I bring Danila on and not only does she look fabulous, but she sounds great on the radio!
Beauty and the car wreck!
This was our best show ever at the time. I reached out to Danila on Facebook and she didn’t block me. We chit chatted about stuff and then it hit me. We’re already a completely different show. Why not turn it up a notch and have a face for radio!? The old joke was one had a face for radio and voice for newsprint. Why not have a gorgeous woman for radio!? So I asked Danila if she wanted to be the Spokesmodel for 75 Radio. I forwarded the web address and some archives to let her know this is who we are. And she said: yes! I was floored! As much as I love the show and love Walter, we are something else!
So we would premiere her on October 28, 2023 at the Halloween party of Luciano De La Torre. Our July first show was such a hit when we did it remotely, why not do it again. I was nervous as can be. I still couldn’t believe it! She was joining 75 Radio! I wanted Charlie LeDuff to come on in case Dani bailed as she was half of that night’s show. 8:15 I’m walking out to call into The Political Cesspool for their 19th anniversary show! I turn the corner and…………………………………………………………….!!!!
WOW! We said hello and I wanted to take a selfie. I snapped it and it wasn’t that good. So she had to take it! This was the start of the long running “Not only do I harass the poor woman but I make her take the pic'” gag. I immediately sent it to everyone. And my phone started blowing up. I went on the Cesspool and I was winded and flustered of the event that just took place. After the Cesspool, Charlie LeDuff called and said: “Let me talk to her.” So do I tell Charlie now is not a good time, and to call back? No, this is 75 Radio! “Danila, my friend Charlie want to talk to you.” The poor woman took my phone and had a nice conversation with Charlie! LeDuff was in; hot damn!
10pm rolls around. My idea was that myself, Walter and Charlie would do our juvenile hijinks, jokes, insults and what not then at 10:30 bring on Danila for a “normal” show. I didn’t want her to be a one and done! The first half of the show was as expected. After the 10:30 news, I am nervous as I don’t know what. I can’t believe this is happening! Danila is sitting right next to me having a great time. After “Hole in the Sky” we are off and we have a nice, normal radio show for about 10 seconds as Charlie LeDuff is talking to the Brazilian lady in Spanish! And it goes downhill from there. Charlie asks Danila about the movie Blow because he watched it the night before. I’m already seeing Dani running to her car and smoking those Goodyear’s down the Beltway! I turn to Walter to get me out of this mess and Walter never disappoints. He asked Dani if she had any red lipstick. She did. I was holding my bated breath. “Put it in your pocket because Scoop might take it.” Danila had a great time, I was a hot mess! Two days later Danila was mentioned in Talkers Magazine!
Not only had Danila graced all of our archives and promotional material, but she does a bang-up job behind the microphone. On our March 15, 2024 show, we were at the home of Luciano De La Torre once again for St. Patrick’s Day. I was talking about St. Patrick and what American’s do for St. Patrick’s Day. Walter asked if I painted my nipples green! Now I’m pissed. Here we go again! “Walter I thought we were not going to talk about this, especially in front of company (Danila)” Without skipping a beat Dani replies “I don’t know why you’re saying that you were showing everyone at the party!” I replied: “Danila!” Right then and there I knew she was one of us!
For Danila’s one year anniversary she was at a Halloween party and only could make one segment. Walter couldn’t do the show as he was entertaining company during the World Series and Charlie LeDuff came on to wish Danila happy anniversary at the last segment! Say it with me: “This is 75 Radio.” One year in and Danila made Talkers Magazine again!
One thing Danila does have is a great sense of humor! Thank God! Some of the things we do are a little off the wall! When Elon Musk turned Twitter into X I needed to change the voiceover. I always mention that I look at Danila’s Instagram account at: danilarodrigues.model So we have Day of the Eagle playing and James Edwards saying:
I also pepper her with all sorts of nonsense via text that I think is funny! She should be glad she’s not Walter or Mike!
When were not burning up the airwaves, were at different events. Birthday parties, fundraisers and the such. Last November I attended the DC Glitz and Glamour Fashion Show fundraiser! And I told no one as I didn’t know who was going. Dani posted a pic on instagram and I texted her a photo of the venue! And she put me to work. I was the Official Photographer for the 75 Radio Spokesmodel! I gave thanks to the Lord for that one!
But I was also her dance partner afterwards! Let’s just say Dani knows how to cut a rug and I know how to stink up a joint! Dani probably cursed the Lord for that!
Besides a great radio persona and one of the most beautiful people on the planet, Danila has the biggest heart I have ever seen. Last year she came down to my other job to meet some of the ladies I just trained after working a very long shift at DR Wellness and Esthetics! And she had to cross the American Legion Bridge, twice! Not only did she meet these ladies for the very first time, she wore white for “White Shirt Day” that I made up at work! When my mother died, she showered me with love and empathy (as well as the rest of the family). And she took one for the team and went to Yhanundasis with me to meet the family. Dad was in the hospital and she and pops took a liking to each other immediately. She met Schreck Stanton was on his best behavior! The best moment was on dad’s boat. She took some real nice selfies! I now know how the sound engineer on “Beggars Banquet” felt when I was watching Dani! And of course everyone loved her! Dad’s dog loved her shoes! Sorry Dani!
Courtesy: Danila Rodrigues
Danila, on behalf of the entire 75 Radio family; thank you for what you have done. Not only for the radio show, but for myself. You have made me a better person. You made the world a better place. I can never repay you for what you have done for myself and the rest of the family. You are part of this family.
SEVEN FIVE RADIO 