Highlights From the Forums

I feel a little at a loss as to how to be more involved in connecting with these creative, generous people. So far, I feel like I've made some friends... But, I don't know my way around the webbie stuff enough to smoothly start blogs, (for feedback from the community at large), for example.
While I have had to boot up, in a short period of time, learning engineering for radio, writing for radio, casting, etc. I am still the low gal on the pole when it comes to starting a blog, for instance.
So, I will go through what currently exists, and respond. It's more passive than I'd am inclined to be, and my only frustration, so far.
Truly,

BarbaraAnnKaarina Turning-McCord, R.N.

Just so you know, the guy with the 1:57 comment actually uses that as a sig on all his posts, so it's nothing personal against you. He's just making a joke about how people are more likely to listen to a piece if they're featured in it. I don't think it's intended to be malicious trickery.

That guy is one of the humorists in the running.

Steve

I believe in philosophic conversation. And I believe you should believe in it too.

Compassion is easy (more people ought to try it, though) - comedy is very difficult.

People misunderstand and misinterpret at the drop of a hat. And if you're dealing with dark things (which the best comedy does), misunderstanding and misinterpretation abound.

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"The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about" - Oscar Wilde

... instead of someone else's a cappella work.

You're right. If you're going to take someone else's work and not give proper credit, you don't belong in public radio.

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Life is a matinee. BroadwayMatinee.com
Judge my hostiness in the PRTQ

You are, as a matter of fact, the competition.

Three points.

1) You can choose to go with or against the grain in such a public endeavor as this. If you go against the grain, then you do so with the expectation that at least a few reactions may not be favorable. If you wanted to be showered with praise, then you made the wrong choice. Stick with your choice and don't get bent out of shape when you get the expected reactions.

I'm a composer - I put creations of mine in front of strangers all the time and whether or not they like it or not, if I feel good with the work, then their reactions don't really matter.

2) Don't blame your audience for their reaction - they're entitled to it as much as you are entitled to your choice of material to place into the public spotlight.

2) It's a great piece of performance art that should be entered in competitions that are meant for such things - and I don't say things like that lightly. The way you ended it right before the PRX spot was brilliant. You should send your material to NPR hosts that would then broadcast your work...thus going with the grain.

golfwidow - I know you are angry, but I also know that many people genuinely enjoyed your entry. Look back at the comments and you'll see how amazed people were with what you have accomplished.

I honestly don't think anyone was suggesting that YOU don't belong on public radio, just that your entry did not sufficiently demonstrate how you as a show host would sound and present yourself. What you've accomplished in that entry is a great piece of art, but in the context of this competition, it's like submitting a painting to an essay contest. Even if it's the Mona Lisa, it still doesn't really meet the basic parameters - ultimately, what you'd be asked to do as the winner of an essay competition is write, and what you'd be asked to do as a winner of this competition is talk. So maybe you were looking to challenge conformity - good for you - but the simple fact is that it's difficult to judge your capabilities as a talk host without hearing you utter one single word, no matter how talented you are in other arenas.

I'm really not trying to upset you - just looking to lay down the reasons why your entry has had mixed responses. I hope you'll keep up the good work, because I think you're great.