Mike Wolpert | Brooklyn, Radio & Family Legacy | The Sound Legacy Podcast #12

Mike Wolpert | Brooklyn, Radio & Family Legacy | The Sound Legacy Podcast #12

From The Sound Legacy Podcast by Sound Legacy

April 12, 2026 · 58 min · Season 1 · Episode 12

About this episode

Mike Wolpert discusses his journey from radio to legacy filmmaking and the importance of preserving family stories.

Our guest today is Mike Wolpert — photographer, videographer, and fellow keeper of family stories. Mike grew up in Brooklyn in the 1970s, shaped by a close-knit Jewish family and grandparents whose stories deserved to be remembered. Before picking up a camera, he spent years in radio, starting in the New York rock and roll scene before eventually landing in the Bay Area.We talk about the road that took him from the radio booth to legacy filmmaking, the values that drive his work with families and nonprofits, and what it really means to show up for people at the moments that count. A great conversation with a kindred spirit.If you're thinking about preserving your own family's story, this one's for you. Learn more about Mike here - MikeWolpert.com Socialjumpstart.com

People in this episode

Guest: Mike Wolpert

Topics covered

  • family legacy
  • photography
  • radio
  • Brooklyn
  • storytelling

Keywords

  • Jewish family
  • nonprofits
  • values
  • legacy filmmaking

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Products: camera

Books & works: The Sound Legacy Podcast

Places: Brooklyn, New York, the Bay Area

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