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Not a chance. I haven't had an email or phone call from anyone at PRX so...I'm not one of the lucky .6%

Thanks for the idea, though...I need all the help I can get with the mens. ;)

You are very comfortable on mic. Good luck to you, too. :)

Actually, I don't have a demo proper. I have a few old tapes off the skimmer. It's been so long since I've looked for an on-air gig, I have no fresh demos.

I had to buy studio time to get my entry done and edited...

I will contact you off site, though. Thank you for the interest. That means a lot to me. :)

Thanks for dropping a line. You had a very powerful story. :)

Thanks for your kind words. I was just in Tennessee (Memphis) last weekend. One day, I hope to get over to Nashville and see the Opry and Ernest Tubb's record shop among other things.

One of my best friends is a fantastic singer/songwriter. He wrote a song for Emmylou Harris but hasn't heard back yet if she's gonna record it. Check him out at: http://www.danhartland.com

I appreciate you taking the time to listen and give such a supportive comment. :)

Chicago is cold but for me, coming from a place as humid and hot as St. Louis is for nearly half the year...the summers in Chicago totally make up for the winters. :)

Thank you, Jade. I hope you can join us on 5/31 to see a taping of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! here in Chicago.

Details:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/2117

I will be listening to your entry soon. Thanks for the vote of confidence, Schup57. :)

Your's is a voice that would greatly expand the range on NPR airwaves. Good luck to you, too! :)

Your compliments are much appreciated. Your entry was fantstic!

And, I'm still laughing that folks are either JULIE! or EARTHA! but not one person has mentioned Lee Meriweather...poor dear... ;)

Good luck to you, too.

In other words, you just talked about what you'd like to do instead of showing how you'd do it.

The way I interpreted the directions, and posts from PRX staff, they wanted to know more about the entrant in Round 1 than a show 'pitch' or whatever.

Hosts more than Program Ideas
Submitted by izzi on April 16, 2007 - 8:03am. ::

Great to see the early entries. Keep in mind that we are looking for host talent ahead of ideas for new shows.

If you have show idea, that's great. Just be sure when you enter, we hear enough of you as host to get excited about your entry.

As the rounds progress, there will be lots of time to try out show ideas. For round one - wow us with you.

Good luck.
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/158

Some people followed those guidelines and some did not. I chose to follow the directions and suggestions of PDX staff, mostly. I question my mentioning of a show idea but, it's there.

Thanks for your candid critique, Cindy. It is appreciated.

I appreciate your feeback. Good luck to you! :)

I appreciate your kind words. Good luck to you, too! :)

have you ever been to a live show of "Wait, Wait"?

I haven't made it to a live taping. I'd like to go but, it sucks going to something like that by yourself. I go to most things alone (concerts, theater, movies) but something like Wait Wait has to be experienced with someone, so you can talk about it later. It's definitely a 'ya had to be there' type thing... :)

ulie Newmar? I think not. Eartha Kitt, my dear, Eartha Kitt.

I ain't tryin' to hear that noise, son... Julie Newmar!

Eartha Kitt? All I can think of is her role in Boomerang.

Marcussss, I'm not wearing any underwear! LOL!!

And poor Lee Meriweather...not getting any love from anyone here. ;)