{"podcast":{"title":"True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana","slug":"true-house-stories-interview-podcast-hosted-by-lenny-fontana-1692538","podcast_index_feed_id":1692538,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/869e47c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://truehousestories.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/1311575/1311575-1707175271506-05dad37a8b5a5.jpg","author":"Lenny Fontana","episode_count":247,"summary":"True House Stories® is a interview podcast series hosted by dance music icon, Lenny Fontana. It features candid and often untold stories from influential figures within the realm of house music. The show delves into personal anecdotes, pivotal moments, and behind-the-scenes tales from various DJs, producers, and other individuals who have made an impact in the house music scene. The podcast offers listeners an insider’s perspective on the history, evolution, and culture of house music through firsthand experiences shared by its key players like Carl Cox, Simon Dunmore, Kathy Sledge...","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-house-stories-interview-podcast-hosted-by-lenny-fontana-1692538"},"episode":{"title":"Charles Dixon interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 156 True House Stories®","slug":"charles-dixon-interview-podcast-hosted-by-lenny-fontana-156-true-house-stories","published_at":"2026-02-18T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-house-stories-interview-podcast-hosted-by-lenny-fontana-1692538/charles-dixon-interview-podcast-hosted-by-lenny-fontana-156-true-house-stories","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-house-stories-interview-podcast-hosted-by-lenny-fontana-1692538","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lenny-fontana/episodes/Charles-Dixon-interview-podcast-hosted-by-Lenny-Fontana--156-True-House-Stories-e3eef4s","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/869e47c/podcast/play/114817628/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-31%2F417186530-44100-2-f9f0fe225c2d6.mp3","summary":"TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ CHARLES DIXON # 156 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA The acclaimed True House Stories® podcast, hosted by legendary DJ Lenny Fontana, presents a landmark new episode featuring Sir Charles Mixin Dixon, one of the music industry's most celebrated pioneers and innovators. In this comprehensive conversation, Dixon shares his remarkablethree-decade journey through the music business, from his early days as a college DJ to revolutionizing radio programming and discovering international recording artists. The episode offers listeners unprecedented insight into Dixon's transformative career, which began in 1983 at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he was inspired by Grand Master Flash's hip-hop sound and the house music of O'Dell's, a local Baltimore club that rivaled New York City's infamous Paradise Garage. Under the moniker "Sir Charles"– initially describing his preppy British style but soon denoting his royal turntable skills – Dixon began DJing at campus parties, developing his signature ability to mix current hits with fresh new songs while never missing a beat. "Charles's story is truly remarkable because he represents someone who didn't just participate in the evolution of radio and DJ culture – he fundamentally changed it," says Fontana. "From creating the first mixshow mailing list in the music industry to developing programming formats that were copied by over 40 stations nationwide, Charles has been atthe forefront of innovation for over three decades. His journey from college DJ to discovering Che'Nelle and winning a Japanese Gold Disc Award is incredibly inspiring." Throughout the conversation, Dixon details his groundbreaking work at OMAP Record Pool in 1985, where he served as Assistant Urban Pool…","meta_description":"TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ CHARLES DIXON # 156 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA The acclaimed True House Stories® podcast, hosted by legendary DJ Lenny Fontana, p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4268,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/true-house-stories-interview-podcast-hosted-by-lenny-fontana-1692538/episodes/charles-dixon-interview-podcast-hosted-by-lenny-fontana-156-true-house-stories/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-house-stories-interview-podcast-hosted-by-lenny-fontana-1692538/charles-dixon-interview-podcast-hosted-by-lenny-fontana-156-true-house-stories.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}