A little while ago, I mentioned that I've grown rather fond of a local talk station -- and a frequent caller to the morning show. It's gotten to the point where I'm almost a regular.
Well, that's about to change.
A little while ago, the station's program director told the hosts that the next time I called, try to get some contact info. I first thought it was for a restraining order, but I was wrong.
It turns out that they are interested in me trying out as a part of the show -- and, if it goes well and we are both interested, possibly a permanent part-time gig.
In a couple of weeks, one of the hosts will be going on vacation for a week -- and I am tentatively planning to fill in for him for up to three days.
I'll be taking calls, trying to line up some local guests (which could be awkward, as I just moved here seven months ago), and in general having all kinds of fun while NOT touching any controls.
And yes, they do stream on the internet, so far more people than just those living here in the Upper Valley region will run the risk of being exposed to my voice.
Oddly enough, when I mentioned this to Kevin, he told me that Captain Ed Morrissey of Captain's Quarters and BlogTalk Radio had approached him about a Wizbang Radio show. Kevin had been decidedly noncommittal, but it sounded interesting to me. I had a nice chat with the good captain last week, swapped a few e-mails with my colleagues here, and it's starting to look like we just might do this.
The way BlogTalk Radio works, as I understood Ed (and that is not a sure thing -- he explained it quite well, but I am notoriously bad at remembering this sort of thing), is that the host sets an hour aside for the show, and calls in to a specific phone number -- as well as their guests. Listeners have their own number they can call in to participate.
It's basically talk radio, minus the radio and the commercials.
Currently, I'm thinking of doing it weekly, on either Sunday or Monday, or some other night during the evening. (Gotta work around the Day Job.) Other members of the Wizbang family will be offering contributions, and some might end up hosting entire shows.
A long time ago, I described myself as having "the perfect face for radio, and the perfect voice for print." Looks like that's gonna be put to the test.
Permalink | E-mail This | Technorati Links | Sphere: Related Content | Digg this! | FARK It!
Filed under:
Talk Radio
Comments (28)
The audio engineering wizar... (Below threshold)1. Posted by kbiel | July 12, 2007 2:45 PM | Score: 3 (7 votes cast)
The audio engineering wizards at any radio station can make anyone's voice sound OK. On the other hand, they can't make them sound reasonable, hence Air America's woes.
1. Posted by kbiel | July 12, 2007 2:45 PM |
Score: 3 (7 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 14:45
2. Posted by Heralder | July 12, 2007 2:46 PM | Score: 8 (12 votes cast)
Congratulations on that Jay, it could be the start of something!
2. Posted by Heralder | July 12, 2007 2:46 PM |
Score: 8 (12 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 14:46
3. Posted by sean nyc/aa | July 12, 2007 2:46 PM | Score: 6 (8 votes cast)
Congrats Jay - good luck!
3. Posted by sean nyc/aa | July 12, 2007 2:46 PM |
Score: 6 (8 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 14:46
4. Posted by Oyster | July 12, 2007 2:47 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Will it be taped? My schedule is so spotty, I never know when I can actually even do something simple like sit and listen. Even making vacation plans is an exercize in agony.
4. Posted by Oyster | July 12, 2007 2:47 PM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 14:47
5. Posted by George | July 12, 2007 2:57 PM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Just don't say the word "ho."
5. Posted by George | July 12, 2007 2:57 PM |
Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 14:57
6. Posted by Heralder | July 12, 2007 3:08 PM | Score: 3 (7 votes cast)
Who the heck is voting down congratulatory comments? Lame.
6. Posted by Heralder | July 12, 2007 3:08 PM |
Score: 3 (7 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 15:08
7. Posted by Reality Check | July 12, 2007 3:13 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Jay, congratulations and have fun with it!
7. Posted by Reality Check | July 12, 2007 3:13 PM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 15:13
8. Posted by Peter F. | July 12, 2007 3:13 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
I suppose congrats are in order!
And just remember: Radio is hell, but it's a dry heat.
8. Posted by Peter F. | July 12, 2007 3:13 PM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 15:13
9. Posted by jp2 | July 12, 2007 3:23 PM | Score: -2 (8 votes cast)
Good luck and keep it honest.
9. Posted by jp2 | July 12, 2007 3:23 PM |
Score: -2 (8 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 15:23
10. Posted by Alicia | July 12, 2007 3:31 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Congrats! You will be a much needed voice on the airwaves.
10. Posted by Alicia | July 12, 2007 3:31 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 15:31
11. Posted by Ran | July 12, 2007 3:54 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Good for you Jay!.. Get it done!..*S*
11. Posted by Ran | July 12, 2007 3:54 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 15:54
12. Posted by Langtry | July 12, 2007 3:56 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Congrats, JayTea! Next thing we know, the "Shaggin' Wagon" will be a Porsche Cayenne, and Ducky will have a diamond-encrusted $-sign hanging round his neck.
12. Posted by Langtry | July 12, 2007 3:56 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 15:56
13. Posted by WildWillie | July 12, 2007 4:02 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Remind us of the day you are on so we can tune you in on the old www. ww
13. Posted by WildWillie | July 12, 2007 4:02 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 16:02
14. Posted by Vegas Vic | July 12, 2007 4:07 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Prepare for battle Jay Tea! (Just don't go Air America on US!!)..... I have no idea what that Means? Ohh, now I remember, just keep it honest, play it strait and they will listen
14. Posted by Vegas Vic | July 12, 2007 4:07 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 16:07
15. Posted by pudge | July 12, 2007 4:36 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Congrats JT,
There can't be too much common sense on the radio. If you ever get a call from the TV news division of Fox, I have a friend who can lance that boi...Oh, that's your nose? Nevermind.
15. Posted by pudge | July 12, 2007 4:36 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 16:36
16. Posted by Oyster | July 12, 2007 4:37 PM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
This is off topic, but you might want to inform the person responsible that on the right side of the page, under "Subscribe Via E-Mail" it says:
Get Wizbang in you inbox by submitting your email address below.
I'm just sayin'....
16. Posted by Oyster | July 12, 2007 4:37 PM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 16:37
17. Posted by Heralder | July 12, 2007 4:44 PM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Gad Oyster, you're such a killjoy.
;)
17. Posted by Heralder | July 12, 2007 4:44 PM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 16:44
18. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | July 12, 2007 4:48 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Funny sometimes how one thing leads to another. As far as your voice - they must have liked something they heard. Congratulations and good luck.
18. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | July 12, 2007 4:48 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 16:48
19. Posted by HughS | July 12, 2007 4:49 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
That sounds like fun.
19. Posted by HughS | July 12, 2007 4:49 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 16:49
20. Posted by jp2 | July 12, 2007 5:02 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Oooo wow I noticed Michael Savage is advertised. You must be very, very proud.
20. Posted by jp2 | July 12, 2007 5:02 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 17:02
21. Posted by Oyster | July 12, 2007 5:39 PM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
"Gad Oyster, you're such a killjoy."
Gee, I'm sorry :)
On second thought, Heralder, maybe Jay should just leave it. It'll give Lee or jp2 something to focus on for a while.
21. Posted by Oyster | July 12, 2007 5:39 PM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 17:39
22. Posted by ShuShu | July 12, 2007 6:10 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Congratulations! This is how Sean Hannity started so...you never know.
22. Posted by ShuShu | July 12, 2007 6:10 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 18:10
23. Posted by Tony | July 12, 2007 6:21 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Good on you Jay!
23. Posted by Tony | July 12, 2007 6:21 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 18:21
24. Posted by nogo war | July 12, 2007 6:59 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Hope it works out..you have consistently demonstrated not only basic respect to all but also usually deliver your thoughts with a wry sense of humor. Vicious sarcasm seems to be the mainstay of both Right and left radio.
How refreshing to hear radio in your way..
I predict success..
By the way..I know your efforts in sustaining Wizbang have at times been very tiring but all things have a tendency of working out...just not in the sequence we envision...
24. Posted by nogo war | July 12, 2007 6:59 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 18:59
25. Posted by Kevin![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://wizbangblog.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| July 12, 2007 7:35 PM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
That's what it used to say :-).
Thanks, it's fixed.
25. Posted by Kevin![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://wizbangblog.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| July 12, 2007 7:35 PM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 19:35
26. Posted by Bruce | July 12, 2007 8:15 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
I'll give you a listen. Heck, I'll even call in.
26. Posted by Bruce | July 12, 2007 8:15 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 20:15
27. Posted by Andrea Shea King | July 12, 2007 10:27 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Welcome to Blog Talk Radio....
I've been hosting a show four nights a week at 9 p.m. EDT (Mon thru Thur) and I'm enjoying it more and more. (This in addition to hosting my Sunday night program at WDBO AM 580 in Orlando).
It's very different from doing regular commercial radio in a studio. More intimate and less hassle.
Good luck! When you get comfortable with it, come see me. I'd love to have you on as a guest to help you promote your show.
Andrea Shea King
The Radio Patriot
RadioPatriot.blogspot.com
ASKshow.com
27. Posted by Andrea Shea King | July 12, 2007 10:27 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on July 12, 2007 22:27
28. Posted by epador | July 13, 2007 9:32 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
GLJT!
Protect your vocal cords!
28. Posted by epador | July 13, 2007 9:32 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on July 13, 2007 09:32