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DanKerman

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State: CA
Bio: I work hard at being a nice guy. I've worked as an actor and an anthropologist, and most recently a software product line manager (how glamorous!). I'm a devout daddy and husband. I've always loved radio - Jean Shepherd and the Firesign Theater, Joe Frank, Ken Nordine, Harry Shearer and on... Vin Scully?
What's your favorite public radio show?: Probably F-resh Air. Le Show? Larry Mantle? This American Life? Car Talk?
What's your secret talent?: I can listen like nobody's business.
What song is stuck in your head right now, you know, a music wedgie?: I can do without the wedgie image, thank you, but I'm currently collecting versions of "Blackbird." Ooh... just heard multiple remixes of Emelia Sosa's "The Rhythm of Life".
What sound is most characteristic of where you live?: The sweet warblings of mockingbirds and the warm tweetings of teenagers making requests...
What's your favorite sound memory?: The first time I heard Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony in stereo.
No, the first time I heard Milton Nascimento's Ponta de Areia on Wayne Shorter's Native Dancer album.
No, the first time I heard Dennis Brain play Mozart.
No, the first time I heard Stan Getz play Desafinado.
No, Babatunde Olatunji's "Drums of Passion".
No, anything with Airto Moreira.
No, Stevie's "Knocks Me Off My Feet".
No, the Persuasions singing, "Gypsy Woman".
No, ...
Which station do you listen to most?: KPCC, KCRW