Near Perfect Radio Broadcast: Third Show

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This was my third official show and for once I didn't have any technical issues. My phone stayed charge, there were no computer problems and I could take calls with no major delays. We ran a little longer than I expected with the shopping segment but the conversation seemed very natural so instead of trying to pound square pegs into round holes and all of that I just went with the flow. I'm a little disappointed about the call ins though. My wife suggested that maybe people whom were listening didn't feel like there was room in the conversation for them. I've said this before but in case people haven't heard me say it, I can take 5 calls at once so you don't have to wait for John to hang up to call in. As a matter of fact, when I do get a caller, John usually goes quiet so I talk to the caller myself. Anyone can call in and interrupt at any time and I'll shift the focus to the caller rather than continue from where the conversation was.

Conversation is key here though as this is still a new show. I'm trying to make it less formal and more personable but that really won't happen until I get more calls. However, if there are no calls then yes, it's a conversation between John and I for nearly an hour...but that is talk radio. Whether it's Rush Limbaugh or Air America, the tones when they are not reading from copy are very conversational. Hopefully it what my wife suggested is true then as time goes on people will feel less intimidated and feel free to join the conversation.

As for the topics, I choose what I think is interesting and timely. Lord knows I've been subjected to some pretty uninteresting radio in the last few years. Sometimes I'm glued and sometimes they lose me. That's the nature of the beast.

Overall I think it was a good show. I need to work on pacing toward the end as I start off pretty strong and end up rushing at the end. However, I think each week it gets better and easier and most importantly, I'm having fun with the show so far.