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Yup, you heard me correct folks. I now have my own political radio show on the BZoO Radio Station. And, the fabulous thing is any one can listen to it. It is Internet radio.. all you really need is a high speed connection.

My first show will air tonight at 9 PM (EST) so a little less than under an hour, on BZoO Radio.

As long as you have Windows Media or Winamp you can listen to it.. FREE!

It will at long last put to rest who I really am in real life, as I'm coming out.. using my real name.. (but I'm actually nobody so it won't really make a difference..lol)

To listen to my show, which will run a few times a week on BZoO Radio all you need to do is go to http://www.bzoo.org My show is called "Politically Sound"

I hope all of you who know me, or not will give it a listen, the audio wasn't perfect, but that will improve for next week's show as I have bought all kinds of new state of the art headsets, mics and software.

So the first show is a little green, as it is my first show... but the content is still there.

So please, take the time if you have it to listen to my new political show "Politically Sound" on BZoO Radio. Politically Sound (http://www.bzoo.org)

Peace - Stephanie.

Hey, do you know if there will be recordings available, sounds like the perfect thing for my morning commute in :]

What kind of politics will be discussed?

holy crap, congrats! i'll be sure to listen! :D Is it something I need to hear live, or could i download it later?

:eek: !

congrats. thats really awesome...I'll definatly tune in.

Not sure CSW... but I imagine if enough people listen it will be on BZoO's site in podcast form.

OOOOoOOooooo

congratulations! how very exciting!

what is the topic for the first show?

i dont have a highspeed connection so ill have to try to catch it at my sisters house if im ever there at the right time.

Mazel Tov! I'll listen the moment I have time

Hey, do you know if there will be recordings available, sounds like the perfect thing for my morning commute in :]
seconded, cos your show starts at about 2am here and i wouldn't mind a listen.
congrads though... very cool :)

Well I'll be.....:eek:

Congrats Steph....I will certainly be tuning in. Thats great! How neat to be able to hear you instead of just read your text. Again, congrats on your new show!

Well, for those of you who might not be able to catch it tonight at 9 PM (EST) it will air 3 more times this week.. just go to http://www.bzoo.org and click the top link that says "Show List" for times the show will be airing.. keep in mind all times are EST.

I wonder if I can listen in and play CoH at the same time?

BTW, the schedule for you're show says:
9pm Mon.
7pm Wed-Fri.

Is that right?

BTW, the schedule for you're show says:
9pm Mon.
7pm Wed-Fri.

Is that right?

That would be correct.

Bobs Own Pipe - Yes, you can just keep the player open and keep using the net as you usually do. :)

Are there callers on air? Can we have Eut call up so you can yell at each other?





Comedy..... Gold.

Will there be pie? I'll listen if there is pie.

Are there callers on air? Can we have Eut call up so you can yell at each other?
lol that would be priceless!

Are there callers on air? Can we have Eut call up so you can yell at each other?





Comedy..... Gold.

Yes, not right now, but we are working on being able to take call in's...but there will be no yelling..;)

Yes, not right now, but we are working on being able to take call in's...but there will be no yelling..;)
Are you giving a shout-out to NS? That would be pretty cool.

Yes, not right now, but we are working on being able to take call in's...but there will be no yelling..;)


Well is it or isn't it going to be a politcal talk show?

Well is it or isn't it going to be a politcal talk show?

Yes it is, I will have a guest on each week. This is my first show, so don't be too hard on me..lol

Are you giving a shout-out to NS? That would be pretty cool.

I didn't in this show on tonight, but if I get enough listeners from NS. then yes of course I'll plug NS :)

So what's the topic for today?

Yes it is, I will have a guest on each week. This is my first show, so don't be too hard on me..lol

I could be a guest!


...but I'd probably be expected to wear clothes, wouldn't I? :(

So what's the topic for today?

I will not be sticking to just one topic... expect each week that I will try to cover that week's news cycle.

I didn't in this show on tonight, but if I get enough listeners from NS. then yes of course I'll plug NS :)
You'd best not forget us :]

Preference on the phone lines! It will be pure gold!


Lol but they've got to play more music and less DJ talking. The music isn't actually half bad.

I could be a guest!


...but I'd probably be expected to wear clothes, wouldn't I? :(

Hey, it's over the net, there is no cam, it's radio. Thus, clothes will be optional..lol

Are there callers on air? Can we have Eut call up so you can yell at each other?
I hate to admit it, but that same thought crossed my mind. Somehow I don't think it'd be as funny as it might at first glance seem, though.

Hey, it's over the net, there is no cam, it's radio. Thus, clothes will be optional..lol

YAY! :D

Will there be pie? I'll listen if there is pie.
Hold out for punch.

Hold out for punch.
I'd like some doughnuts iff possible.

I hate to admit it, but that same thought crossed my mind. Somehow I don't think it'd be as funny as it might at first glance seem, though.

It will be treated as any radio show.. a guest or call in once it's working will simply be cut off if they start going ape shit..lol

Congrats, I'd like to hear it. What time would that make it PST?

Good luck and stuff :) weeeeeeeeee

Congrats, I'd like to hear it. What time would that make it PST?

Good luck and stuff :) weeeeeeeeee
In 6 minutes. Hurry up and listen

Just what is this BZoO?

Congrats, I'd like to hear it. What time would that make it PST?

Good luck and stuff :) weeeeeeeeee

Thank you Sumamba Buwhan, I believe you're in California if I'm not mistaken? EST to PST is a 3 hour difference.. so in Cali it will be on at 6 PM.

In 6 minutes. Hurry up and listen


oh thanks! i am so there! so this isn't live?

Just what is this BZoO?

It is an Internet Radio show... :confused:

Thank you Sumamba Buwhan, I believe you're in California if I'm not mistaken? EST to PST is a 3 hour difference.. so in Cali it will be on at 6 PM.

used to be but Nevada now and I'm dialing it up as we speak

Okay, I'm off.. but please do listen if you get the chance.. there is even an email to contact me if you want to send hate mail...lol

Till next!

Peace - Stephanie.

oh thanks! i am so there! so this isn't live?
I think it might be live? I don't know :]

Ok I'm tuned in... now.

Ok I'm tuned in... now.

I am too, but all I hear is music.

I am too, but all I hear is music.


EDIT: Umm wait-now I hear the show.

I am too, but all I hear is music.
It's on. I like the intro :]

It is an Internet Radio show... :confused:
All right.

I am too, but all I hear is music.
IT'S HERE!

It started 2 minutes late. How liberal. :p

It started 2 minutes late. How liberal. :p
:]


So flexable.

Wow, this is some seriously lame music I'm hearing right now.

*listens some more*

Yup. Lame music. (See, I've been listening to my own radio station on Launchcast since Christmas, and I'm near to topping 10,000 ratings)...

Oh! it's starting. Nice use of Buffalo Springfield in the background. Audio collage... Steph must be an unsaved SubGenius She-Yeti...

Who'd-a thunk it?

She speaks! Woot!

Now back to CoH...

holy shit, her name is Stephanie?!

*burns American flag*

I hate to be reminded. ;)

I haven't heard her say "eh" yet.

I haven't heard her say "eh" yet.
Sounds more like she's from Rochester then anything else. Though that rolling static is annoying as sin :].

Those mikes need lookin' at.

holy shit, her name is Stephanie?!
who woulda guessed?

it's pretty good so far. audio quality could be a bit better, but she says it will as time goes on.

holy shit, her name is Stephanie?!


ya...stephistan=stephanie.

I wonder if she will be as abrasive regarding the USA on her show as she was in here. I'm not being nasty, and she knows that. I'm just anxious to see what the tone of the show will be.

Those mikes need lookin' at.


Thank goodness....I thought it was my headphones.

Those mikes need lookin' at.
Yeah.

Almost a New Yorkish accent or something (at least sometimes). And I think I heard a bong in the background :D

ya...stephistan=stephanie.

I wonder if she will be as abrasive regarding the USA on her show as she was in here. I'm not being nasty, and she knows that. I'm just anxious to see what the tone of the show will be.
It doesn't seem as if she's being too abrasive at all. Nothing worse then Mike Malloy (http://www.mikemalloy.com/)

Sounds like she's from eastern Ontario, or possibly the St. Lawrence Valley.

Many Canadians sound Midwestern/Upstate New Yorkish. One of my best friend's mom is a Vancouveriteand sounds more midwestern then my Wisconsin-born dad.

yeah I keep hearing audio problems too


lol @ politicians aren't really real people.

xxxxwwwwwwWHOAHhhhhhh

tricksy audio! we hates it! it hurts us!

Conan O'Brien is in Hellsinki? Lord....


Oh yay they dont have commercials! They have music!

I would just suggest she try to say "um" less.

They should have an interactive hat for the program too.

yay for independent artists!

She plays music during the show? Well, it is better than commercials I guess...

I can't connect. My apologies.

Listening in right now! I was hearing what sounded like microphone problems though.

Otherwise, sounds like it's going pretty well for a first show.

It doesn't seem as if she's being too abrasive at all. Nothing worse then Mike Malloy (http://www.mikemalloy.com/)
yeah, definately a lot more centrist than on here. She doesn't seem quite as liberal as Mike Malloy, but I must say, I've not heard much of either.

uh oh, having trouble with the music :eek:

I would just suggest she try to say "um" less.

They should have an interactive hat for the program too.

yay for independent artists!
Lol yeah, but it's her first time. A lot of radio people start "um"ing until they get settled down :].

ya...stephistan=stephanie.

I wonder if she will be as abrasive regarding the USA on her show as she was in here. I'm not being nasty, and she knows that. I'm just anxious to see what the tone of the show will be.
haha...sorry, I was being sarcastic, since she said she would reveal who she was on air...okay, it was a shitty joke.

few issues with sound quality (the static), but I'm liking it so far.

I would just suggest she try to say "um" less.

No, no, that indelibly stamps her as Canadian.

We all do it. Trust me.

I would just suggest she try to say "um" less.

They should have an interactive hat for the program too.

yay for independent artists!

I was thinking the same thing about the 'um's'
Damn grade 11 english teacher... she drilled into our heads how awful it is to say "um" or "uh" in public speaking, so it's all I hear when people say it. :P

I would just suggest she try to say "um" less.

well it is of course, her first show ever

this chick sounds like Jewel

Listening in! :D

apologies to her piano player friend, I'm going outside for a smoke...

What will your bias be?

apologies to her piano player friend, I'm going outside for a smoke...


LOL.....I am taking 5 on that one too. *goes to get snack*

yeah I know, I hate public speaking and say um quite a bit.

yeah I know, I hate public speaking and say um quite a bit.
lol who is this mike?

Mike? Is Mike from NS? Who's Mike?

No, no, that indelibly stamps her as Canadian.

We all do it. Trust me.
Really? In the US it is just people who have trouble speaking that do that. Humph, I guess Canada has more wacky things than just saying "eh" a lot, eh? :p

Oh, and to be honest I thought the show was a little flat. It didn't seem like there was much energy or passion in the words, it sounded too scripted.

Really? In the US it is just people who have trouble speaking that do that. Humph, I guess Canada has more wacky things than just saying "eh" a lot, eh? :p

Oh, and to be honest I thought the show was a little flat. It didn't seem like there was much energy or passion in the words, it sounded too scripted.
ABOOT! ABOOT! CANADIAN POLITICS!

Mike? Is Mike from NS? Who's Mike?

I wonder if Mike is Incertonia.

She said Aboot. You all heard it. *points and laughs because on the voice thread she said she didn't say aboot*

okay, I swear, back to my paper now.

lol who is this mike?


I don't know... maybe its really Zeppistan!

see, her guest is saying um too. I told you so.

I'm bored listening already. Must be canadian politics, and the fact I have no idea what they're talking about.


You're canadian, talk hockey fs. It's basically politics over there.

see, her guest is saying um too. I told you so.

Yeah.

I like Stephanistan, and respect her but I just learned that it was bad public speaking. I think silence when searching for words is better than saying "um".

I also agree that there needs to be more energy in the presentation, having grown up with high energy tv and radio but that's just my short-attention span kicking in.

FEMA? How old is this?

Stephistan needs to prepare stuff a little ahead of time instead of trying to wing it. Either she isn't experienced enough to wing it, or just isn't able to, without sounding bad.

FEMA? How old is this?
The specific topic? Still ongoing. The government is trying to scapegoat Michael Brown and Brown is like "fuck you guys, its all your fault" and is pointing fingers back.

Yeah.

I like Stephanistan, and respect her but I just learned that it was bad public speaking. I think silence when searching for words is better than saying "um".

I also agree that there needs to be more energy in the presentation, having grown up with high energy tv and radio but that's just my short-attention span kicking in.

No, the style of the show is very NPR, which I imagine is what she's going for. The ums are a little too much, though. She doesn't just use them when she's searching for a word. She puts them in all the time, in the middle of sentences. It's a nerves thing. Should get better with time.

FEMA? How old is this?

Brown just had a new testimony the other day.

No, the style of the show is very NPR, which I imagine is what she's going for. The ums are a little too much, though. She doesn't just use them when she's searching for a word. She puts them in all the time, in the middle of sentences. It's a nerves thing. Should get better with time.
Very NPR. It would be perfect for my rides in.

I don't know... maybe its really Zeppistan!


I was gonna say that!

yeah, she'll get better and the audio will improve so i'm not worried about her.

Well I'm off, dinner time.

Congrats again Steph.

Seriously, whoever is doing the sound should be punched in the ear.

Line of the night: "Mother nature is one badass terrorist"

If they, um, stop eating their, um, microphones, the, um, sound quality will vastly improve.

sounds like she is getting more confident and using "um" less now. Him, on the other hand, just used it while I was typing this. And now she did. Damnit.


but it does seem to be less frequent.

If they, um, stop eating their, um, microphones, the, um, sound quality will vastly improve.
I think they are playing 'airplane' with it.

"blah blah blah Brown blah blah"
*in reality: -microphone- zooom, swish, fwoom

Damnit, I wanted to hear her say "Aboot". I must have missed that. I'll tune in next time. Good job Steph.

Damnit, I wanted to hear her say "Aboot". I must have missed that. I'll tune in next time. Good job Steph.
she's gotten pretty close a couple times

I think you're possibly being a little harsh. For a first outing, it's fairly good. Definitely a little more control over the obvious verbal tics is called for - it's better with two people discussing rather than one... the audio is patchy, though I believe she mentioned this intially as something recognized and overcome already.

The focus on Canadian politics makes sense given Steph's nationality, but I'll be the first to admit Canadian politics mean very little to anyone outside of Canada for the most part. Changing focus to American politics might keep the non-Canadian listeners' interest...

I do think Steph should try moderating her voice somewhat. Some voice coaching might be in order.

I think you're possibly being a little harsh. For a first outing, it's fairly good. Definitely a little more control over the obvious verbal tics is called for - it's better with two people discussing rather than one... the audio is patchy, though I believe she mentioned this intially as something recognized and overcome already.

The focus on Canadian politics makes sense given Steph's nationality, but I'll be the first to admit Canadian politics mean very little to anyone outside of Canada for the most part. Changing focus to American politics might keep the non-Canadian listeners' interest...

I do think Steph should try moderating her voice somewhat. Some voice coaching might be in order.
It's very good, but the laughter's too close to the mic and causes the sound levels to jump down and take a bit to renormalize.

Damnit, I wanted to hear her say "Aboot". I must have missed that. I'll tune in next time. Good job Steph.

She does say "aboot" every now and then.

"I don't think al Qaeda thought you bombed this particular house on a hunch or because it was a lucky guess."

Classic.

She does say "aboot" every now and then.


thus the sentence "I must have missed it." :)

for a first show, it's pretty good. I do hope she works out the kinks to make it sound more professional, but it's time for me to eat, so I won't be listening anymore :(

I should be allowed to join in and complain about politics, cause I got the sharp jabs.

I think you're possibly being a little harsh. For a first outing, it's fairly good. Definitely a little more control over the obvious verbal tics is called for - it's better with two people discussing rather than one... the audio is patchy, though I believe she mentioned this intially as something recognized and overcome already.

The focus on Canadian politics makes sense given Steph's nationality, but I'll be the first to admit Canadian politics mean very little to anyone outside of Canada for the most part. Changing focus to American politics might keep the non-Canadian listeners' interest...

I do think Steph should try moderating her voice somewhat. Some voice coaching might be in order.
I concur...she is doing quite well. She is doing much better with a discussion than alone, but damn, talking alone on radio is scary stuff. sound she said she took care of, and they've done a lot of US politics as well.

I think she is doing very well for a first time out.

And steph, You got that middle eastern guys name right (or atleast close)

I think she is doing very well for a first time out.

Seconded. I'm impressed.

I remember my first radio show; I was scared shitless and could hardly speak at all, so I played 10 songs straight while I tried to work up enough courage to actually say something. :)

Seconded. I'm impressed.

I remember my first radio show; I was scared shitless and could hardly speak at all, so I played 10 songs straight while I tried to work up enough courage to actually say something. :)
It could be worse. (http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=9673);)

no... not the piano playing friend again...

I have enough musician friends. It gets to be a bit much at times.

Steph won't mind if I substitute The Who for her music, will she?

Very NPR.
Ahh, explains why I don’t like it.

spring for the gmail account, steph!

I don't get as how she's identifying herself as nonpartisan right now, though. She was pretty decidedly partisan in the recent elections.

It could be worse. (http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=9673);)
Auch, poor fella. I can relate to that, though. I bet he wished he had a stack of CDs right there and then. :)

Oh, its aeromicrophone again!

Argh, there they go eating the mikes again.

I don't get as how she's identifying herself as nonpartisan right now, though. She was pretty decidedly partisan in the recent elections.
in recent elections, yes...but what she was saying is that she won't just pick someone because they are a member of the party...if the "other" party offeres a better candidate, then she would, in theory, vote for them.

the audio is making me wanna riot. Let's go burn an embassy.

...and the guest sounds like he's inhaling helium... and they were doing so well!

I don't get as how she's identifying herself as nonpartisan right now, though. She was pretty decidedly partisan in the recent elections.
Vehemently opposing lieing, cheating, neocon scum is not tantamount to partisanship. To say anyone who opposes the neocons in the government is a partisan/liberal/commie is provocative, suppressionary mud slinging designed to belittle your opponent. It is a classic fascist political move.

Neocons being the e.g. crossword puzzle answer to George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Karl Rove, etc, people who make corruption and lieing a way of life.

I want a poster of Jesus holding a machinegun, captioned saying "I'm gonna go get me some infidels!" like they were talking about.

I'm currently on a poached connection while at a friends house 'on the job' so I can't listen. But assuming that Steph comes back and sees this, congrats-totally cool.

booo for saying go the speed limit.

you hear that steph?! BOO!;) :fluffle:

Are there callers on air? Can we have Eut call up so you can yell at each other?

Comedy..... Gold.
Not a bad idea! LOL!

We could do a regular feature: "Shout and counter-shout!" Heh! :rolleyes:

BTW ... congrats, Steph. Best of luck! :)

I suggest using gmail rather than hotmail, if only for size.

Aargh... the piano again.

Overall, I enjoyed it.

Towards the end, it got much better...much fewer um's, and having the guest definatly helped.

I would suggest planning what you are going to say when you are going to be talking alone...atleast at first. It is difficult, and that seemed to be your weak point.

Sound, I think you already fixed.

Maybe record the call and show name...there were alot of "um's" and a bit of stutter when you had to say bzoo...so maybe it would be easier if you had that nailed down and concrete every time, and then the only thing you would have to say is "welcome back" or "welcome back to politically sound", then get right back.

Really good first show tho.

I would suggest having more than one musician if you're going to have musical interludes.

Wow, you sounded distrubingly rational. Sort of dissapointing, I expect more dementia in my talk radio, however I suppose it would be good if you were into the whole "news" and "thoughtful discussion" thing.

I would suggest having more than one musician if you're going to have musical interludes.
Agreed, and maybe something that's more in line with the topic at hand, something politically amped, like Rage Against The Machine, perhaps. :)

Agreed, and maybe something that's more in line with the topic at hand, something politically amped, like Rage Against The Machine, perhaps. :)

I imagine, it being unlicenced radio, that there might be legal complications to using copyrighted materials such as that.

So she might be constrained to using independant music, and that certainly seems to be what the station plays on the whole so there might be some format requirements imposed on her also.

I can't believe I missed this thread, but I'll be sure to tune in to the re-run on Thursday night. Right now I'm listening to several diffrent radio talk show (both internet and on the AM dial), seeing which style best suits my personality. Can't wait to hear ya Steph.

I'll be listening Steph.
I just need to remember the times.

If Steph and Rush got into a fight....Steph would kick his fat ass all over the airwaves!

Wooot!

I'll be listening Steph.
I just need to remember the times.

If Steph and Rush got into a fight....Steph would kick his fat ass all over the airwaves!

Wooot!
to be fair, it must be hard to fight when you're on a cocktail of "perscription" pain killers;)