Meet Danita Applebaum – Your On-Air Bestie on 101.1 The Bounce! With over a decade of on-air experience and a passion for connecting through music, Danita brings unmatched energy, authenticity, and insight to the airwaves. Her radio journey started in a way only Danita could make sound cool—after watching Private Parts, the Howard Stern biopic. While others were focused on the shock factor, she saw the beauty in raw connection, real talk, and the power of music. From there, she set her sights on a communications degree and hit the ground running with her first on-air shift during a college internship in Toledo, OH. No coffee runs—just mic drops.

Danita has worn nearly every hat in the business: Program Director, Promotions, Traffic, Web & Social Media, Engineering, Production… basically everything but Sales (and she’s okay with that). But where she truly shines is behind the mic, vibing to the throwback tracks that 101.1 The Bounce is known for. Her proudest title, though? “Mom”, a role that speaks to her heart and her mission to create joy and security for the next generation.

Off the air, Danita is all heart. She’s the President of Arizona Birth Network, supporting families through pregnancy and early parenthood, and a proud volunteer with the Cihuapactli Collective, serving Indigenous communities with love and respect. When she’s not spinning tracks, Danita’s probably sipping on a boba tea, breaking down birth charts like a true astrology queen, organizing her life with color-coded spreadsheets, or exploring wellness through herbs, vitamins, and nature. Oh—and if you need a school bus driver? She has her CDL too. No big deal.

Tune in weekends to catch Danita on 101.1 The Bounce—bringing joy, connection, and the throwbacks you love.