Saturday, March 27, 2010

Not Quite NPR


Whenever I think of NPR, I think of my dad's blue Acura. Growing up, I never got in that vehicle without being forced to listen to the "boring" radio show about politics, economics, and the world. Seriously, it was so boring. Such an old person radio station.

Well, call me old because at the ripe age of 25, I have become an NPR fiend. I never thought I would see the day that I'd be deeply engrossed in radio stories about folk music in Cuba, or current developments in Autism research, or the conflict in the Middle East. But now, on my way to and from work, I bask in the glory of NPR for at least an hour every day.

The guests are so incredibly smart, and I feel a little bit smarter after listening to them.

With that in mind, you will understand why I was quite delighted to be invited as a guest on "Crossroads," a weekly radio show on 96.1 sponsored by the Buffalo Network of Religious Communities. Each Sunday morning, representatives from different faiths explain an aspect of their religious beliefs, and this week, my friend Melissa and I will be explaining the LDS women's organization called Relief Society.

I know, I know...they must have been truly desperate to ask me. (Actually, they were. Their other scheduled guest cancelled or something at the last minute.) But I was pretty stoked to be able to talk into one of those cool radio microphones and say things like, "Thanks for having me on the show." So NPR!

The best part: The show airs at 6 a.m. So, yeah, no one in Buffalo will even hear it. Well, two people will--you better believe that Ryan and I will be up bright and early tomorrow, listening to my radio debut!

NPR, here I come.

13 comments:

  1. I think you just took one step closer to being famous enough to be on Dancing with the Stars!

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  2. And that was from Chelsea, btw.

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  3. Awesome! I suspect you will have a bigger audience than you think :)

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  4. Well, I wish I could say that I would get up at 4am my time to listen to you. But I can't. And in my 5 minutes of investigation, I haven't been able to figure out how I would search for your show to listen to it after it happened. Sad!

    But congratulations!

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  5. GO Rachel!
    yes. . . so awesome.
    we will be rooting for you honey!
    can't wait to hear your radio debut. . . and yes, NPR should call you soon after this airing tomorrow to be a permanent guest on their show! ;)

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  6. You go girl! :) And Dad's acura is not blue, fyi. It is light greenish gray. But I got your point. That is what NPR reminds me of too.

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  7. Oh my goodness! How cool is that?!?! Wish I could hear ... (we'd be up soon enough anyway)

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  8. That's so cool Rachel! I wish I could hear it. I love NPR.

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  9. Logan loves NPR too. I think it's quite dull. And I disagree with Laura. Dad's Acura is blue.

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  10. Wow, that is too cool. Is there anyway for people in San Diego to hear a rebroadcast of it or anything?

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  11. I wasn't up in time to hear you, but I'm sure you sounded great! :)

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  12. Dang it!! I missed it...and I was UP with Greyson! Hearing you would have made my sleepless nights worth it...bummer! I bet you were great!

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  13. seriously.. I love NPR and listen to it constantly. I just finished a podcast a second before I looked at your blog. I'm super jealous because I'm always scheming how I might have something interesting enough happen in my life that I could be on This American Life

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