Pop Culture Episode 1 - TV Commercials Host: John McGarry

I’m sorry to be negative but I almost fell asleep and had dream about dishwasher parts (may sound silly, but my diswasher got broke and no one hates doing dishes like i do). You don’t have the right voice or fun attitude to keep an audience interested. However I will give the next few episodes a try and see how informative the show is :)

And you definitely do. Keep it up!

Cheers,
Jennifer

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I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life -- and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted t

And a great idea for a show. You have a very smooth, easy-to-listen-to delivery. Well done!

I do have one complaint. In my ear, the timbre and tone of your voice is similar to my own. However, your writing and delivery are much better. Ooh, I hate that!
Jim Barfuss
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“Life is full of surprises. When I looked toward the future in my youth, I did not see myself standing here.” Seymour B. Moore

Speechguy,

I loved your voice, your timing and your production. I would listen to your show without a doubt.

I am interested in how pop culture leads and/or reflects worldview.

Keep on keeping on.

Sallyfranz

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"Both faith and fear are the belief in things not seen." S. Franz

I have always been ambivalent about pop culture. I find it fascinating, sad, and repulsive in turn. (That, and about 43 other reasons, could help explain why I ain't famous.) Not so for this show. I hear great potential here. This could be very popular. I'd get on the bandwagon for this one.
BTW- What creeps me out are the 3D people. There's something imitative, but not quite human there. Ish!
Jim Barfuss
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Your voice is incredibly soothing, or maybe it's beause it's 2:30 a.m. and I'm waiting for the washer to finish.

Either way, great idea! Word of advice when coming up with new pop culture topics; steer clear of the banana clip. It's apparently not cool anymore.

"Give me chastity and continence, but not yet."
- Saint Augustine (354-430)

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I fall into the clueless category so I think your idea is a good one.

-Shanna

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No, John, not your submission; pop culture. But can you master such a ever changing mistress which is pop culture. (Hmmm, my metaphors sound mixed.) Pop culture sounds like a guy... an old guy with a gray hair and whiskers. Popular culture, doesn't have to be good, or good for you, all it has to be is popular at that point in time.

But you John, you're both good and good for us.

Steve

It falls to the enlightened, and the intelligent and the sane to take responsibility for the deluded or doltish or insane.

That little text message girl is beyond annoying! You've lost all credibility with me. Sniff.

OK, seriously, the topic doesn't do much for me. But I was pleasantly surprised how your voice and pacing made me want to just slow down and relax. I tend to be faster and more fidgety so I thought I would be antsy. Instead I loved it.

I would look forward to your show, probably regardless of topic, as a chance to unwind.

I looooooove pop culture. I especially like any smart, ironic, at arms-length assessment of pop culture. Talk about it! I'll listen.
Theresa

Hey your good. You kept my attention to the point that I stopped noticing the background noise.

Confusious Says rate a clip with some stars every day and you will always have a guiding star at night.

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It's scary how much pop culture rules our lives, eh?

good luck!
~mary
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Your bio says you're a speech pathologist! Call me a nerd, but I'd rather hear a program from that perspective than an (admittedly well done) Pop Culture exposé. EVERYone is obsessed with PC, but you could get them interested in speech patterns! Accents! I'd love to hear more about that line of work, and the fact that Americans don't have British accents has always driven me INSANE! Where did they go?!
Good luck to you, Speechguy!

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Great topic (love P-C) I really enjoyed your demo...especially the way you ended your segment. Great Job!

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I really like this! You have a great voice for radio, mellow and calm without being boring. Nice!

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Enjoyed it - BR and GL on your entry.

-Rich
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America definitely cranks out the pop culture so you would never run out of material. Ever read those books by Jane and Michael Stern? (I wish they would have a contest for who gets to be the next person to work for them.)

It would be really interesting to explore the differences/similarities in global pop culture. I am always intrigued by the way ideas get exchanged, interpreted and bounced back.

The challenge for radio is to get across the visual impact of certain trends. Advertising, art, fashion. Think of those pictures of Japanese street fashion by Shoichi Aoki http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/exhibitions/fruits.asp. How do you translate that to radio?

That was great. I laughed out loud when you brought up Total cereal! It's about time someone got to the bottom of that...

great audio...nice radio friendly voice...commercials?? something that defiantly needs to be discussed because it is often over looked...and I do get tired of those burger king commercials lol!