Culture of the People By Michelle Flewell
consider them notches in your belt.
Nice entry.
I too have a secret weakness for pop culture. Even though I am a snooty aloof college radio dj, i can recite soooo many of the lyrics to britney spears songs with flourish. plus i watch e.g. the view, dr keith ablow, what not to wear, etc., and tons of things i would never admit to most people. hahaha
There could also be a lot of really analytical things that could come out of it, like discussions on race, class, gender, corporate culture, "independent" culture, etc.
My entry at Public Radio Quest:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/7572
My College Radio Myspace (feel free to friend me!):
http://www.myspace.com/girlsongprimerradio
I'd listen!
I think a true Renaissance Woman should have a working knowledge of all aspects of modern life--including pop culture. :-)
ADQ
Please and Thank You for your Vote:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/6914
Keep on rockin' in the free world.
I found your knowledge base encyclopedic, and your delivery cheerful and enthusiastic. I would definitely listen as a break from the day's cares. But I wonder just how deeply you would dive "into the cultural anthropology of the collective American experience." Would you analyze or re-organize pop culture? Or keep it light?
If you have a chance, check my entry out; we have some things (not all, but some) in common...
Good luck to you.
Thanks for your feedback.
Most media offerings (TV, radio, magazines, etc.) devoted to pop culture focus on celebrity news. Fine, but that's not my vision, and it's not all that defines pop culture in America.
Culture of the People will offer an entertaining AND intelligent examination of what's popular in America culture. I envision a show that integrates analysis, commentary, and discussion of pop culture topics--music, film, books, collectibles, entertainment, gaming, and whatever else rises to the level of pop icon.
The tone will be playful, light, engaging, irreverant, and fun, as well as geared to the intellectually curious and discerning NPR demographic.
If you scroll down the feedback, you'll see my response to someone who commented regarding their apprehension that such programming could be too "low brow" for NPR. It also touches on these issues.
I wish you luck, and thanks for listening!
Michelle in NC
To hear my show, click: http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/676
Too true.
I think we as a culture are yearning for collective experiences. Give us our celebrity royals, our serial prime time shows. Unleash pop culture on us, NOW. Nice voice, too.
Theresa
Excellent presentation. Great personality. I'm a little nervous a show about pop culture could drift into "Entertainment Tonight" or anything on the "E" channel - not probably what's best for NPR. Keep it at least pseudo-intellectual, and keep the energy, and this could be really good.
Thanks for the feedback, and the point is very well taken. I am interested in exploring not only what's current, but those aspects of pop culture that endure.
For example, this weekend the Rock-Paper-Scissors championship got underway in Las Vegas. Cool, and who knew?! Wouldn't it be cool to interview a R-P-S contender? I thought Rock beat everything, so apparently I am misinformed. How long have kids been playing R-P-S, and when did it elevate itself to a competitive sport celebrated in Vegas? One of the tenets of the show is that pop culture is a force that unites, and I want to explore that. When I was a kid, I spent one summer in NJ (I grew up in Eastern NC), and it was SO different there, but all the kids I met played Rock-Paper-Scissors--just like we did in NC.
And there's gobs of people who collect, buy, sell, discuss, ruminate, etc. over all sorts of pop culture items and topics on the Internet. Look at Wiki, or eBay. The possibilities are endless!
Most pop culture shows are limited to E!, ET, etc. There's certainly an appetite for low brow here in America, and I endulge, no doubt... but I also think there's also room for intelligent discussion of POP. That's my vision.
Michelle in NC
To hear my show, click: http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/676
Not only are they fun to eat while drinking Coke, they double as a phrase to say: Dude - well DONE!
I'm a Punk Knitter!
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1320
I certainly wish I had thought to make a sample of what my show would be!
Omne Tulit Punctum Qui Miscuit Utile Dulci
Thanks for the feedback on my idea. I do not have a podcast or radio show to upload, so my goal with my audition piece was to demonstrate my radio host and writing skills, as well as highlight my show idea.
Michelle in NC
To hear my show, click: http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/676
I'm a pop culture nut. It's almost sad how much time I spend perusing wikis on all varieties of things. The area I'm uber nerdy about is old school video game systems. The evolution of that business is just fascinating to me.
LOL! We purchased a Playstation 2 solely to play Atari and Activision games.
I used to travel internationally for my work as a journalist, so I purchased a GameBoy on which I play Tetris, Asteroids, and other old 80s arcade games to pass the time on long flights overseas.
Thanks for the feedback!
Michelle in NC
To hear my show, click: http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/676
I am so glad it is not just my obsession
Love it!
Good luck!
Good job. You have a very natural sounding radio voice. Nice and easy on the ears.
You've got a friendly voice, a clever show idea and you'd definitely appeal especially to the popsters who sometimes curse their seemingly useless facts! (And yes we are out here if you count the 80s on back). I'd tune in for sure.
Good luck,
kb
Looking for answers? After checking out my submission here you can find them on www.prx.org/pieces/18374.
I'd love to chat about those facts at a business dinner
and who doesn't know of Jill?
Now this is something listeners can easily get into and taken back to memories. This is great, you already have a fan.
O.K. you're in the running now... so, fill out your bio, and switch on your contact option, so the judges know you are for real. You do want them to take you seriously.
Oh, and jump on into the pool, the water is fine.
Steve
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” I believe the same thing should be said about thinking.
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