A Face for Radio

So if you haven't heard yet, I'm in the running to be the next co-host for the KISS 105.3 radio morning show. There was an open call for video submissions and after the online voting was tallied mine was chosen (along with 39 others) out of 70 entries to move on to Round 2, a 10-minute spot on-the-air as a 'getting to know you' sort of thing. Needless to say, I was a bit nervous and excited. I only had about half a day's notice before my time in the studio so my mind raced as I played a million scenarios in my head. Of course, I could hardly sleep and I woke up every hour this morning starting at 2 am. After leaving the house entirely too early for my 7am appointment, I dropped by Starbucks for a pick-me-up. Twice. Uh oh.

I got to the studio about 25 minutes early and browsed through an old magazine while my (hopefully) future co-host sat on the other side of the glass and announced my arrival to the world. About 10 minutes before I had to go on I realized that I shouldn't have had that second cup of coffee. I had to go. Bad. ... OK, much better.

So I get prepped for the air by being encouraged to blurt out obscenities behind closed doors. It actually helped relieve a bit of tension, which I suppose is the point. It also helped that Kevin, the show's host, was cursing when I walked into the studio. I would fit right in. After a few short moments I was live. It was intense. I had no idea what was going to happen but I knew I just had to roll with the punches. You can listen to my spot at www.KISS1053.com. I imagine it will only be available for a short while (maybe a week or two) but I'll try to save the file and upload it here for time immemorial.

Despite the short duration of my spot and the fact that I was the very first person to go on the air for Round 2, we touched briefly on a topic that I would never have chosen as my introduction to the world. My credit history. Really Kevin? Really? I don't even know how the topic came up but before I knew it I was telling the world about my shitty credit score. WTF? I suppose next time we'll be talking about something a little less embarrassing, like my back acne or my flatulence problem. Nevertheless, I had a great time and feel confident that I made an excellent impression. I cannot wait to make it back to the studio for Round 3. My fingers are crossed and yours should be too. Check the radio station's website and vote for me!!