I can’t believe Dating Roadkill, my new internet radio show & podcast launches in less than two weeks!! (Read a description of the show here.) A few of you have emailed me to ask specific questions about the show. And, since several of the questions actually overlap each other, I thought I’d do a Dating Roadkill 101 post on my blog in case other people have similar questions.
The most common question is: “What is internet radio and how do I listen to your show?” Basically, internet radio is just like regular radio. Difference #1. You listen to it directly on your computer instead of on the radio. So, instead of call letters like “WGCI” or “WBUR” or “KFNX” or “PRI”, internet radio stations have web addresses. Dating Roadkill is on BlogTalkRadio. Difference #2. You can listen to internet radio whenever you want to. If you’re not near a computer at 10:00pm on Monday, January 1 when Dating Roadkill airs, you can listen to it whenever you’d like either directly online or simply send the show to your iPod. Visit BlogTalkRadio for instructions on how to do either. (Hint: to hear the really really rough test run, you just have to visit the site and click one of the three buttons: play, download, or podcast.)
Okay, so, the other question that some of you have asked is: “How can I be on the show?” Two ways: be a guest or be a caller. Guests are booked in advance & they’re already in the virtual studio when the show starts. For example, the January 1 segment topic is “Worst Dating Stories Ever.” One of my guests is a woman who had a guy dine & ditch. He sneaked out and secretly left her sitting at the table with a $300.00 bill. Another guest is a French/American guy who had a horrible first date with a woman who not only turned out to be very odd, she also hated French food. One of my other guests is a woman who … actually, you know what? … I’m not gonna tell you. You’ll have to tune in to hear her tell her story herself because it’s actually really good. So, yeah, those are guests. Callers, on the other hand, are people who listen to the live show and then call in to comment, ask a question, or share a related story of their own.
That’s Dating Roadkill. I just set up a MySpace page; to get the full program schedule as well as other stuff, add the show as one of your friends. Okay, so, I think that’s everything. But, of course, you can always shoot me an email if you have any other questions. Wish me luck!
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I can’t wait!!! It is going to be fun :)
I will add you to myspace when I get home :)
I shouted you out on my blog. Don’t hate me cause I’m horny.
So do you get to do this from home or do you have to go to a studio?
History Chic: I’m excited about it, too!! :-) By the way, I just adjusted the Dating Roadkill settings on MySpace. I was alerted that it blocked all requests for friends. It should be okay now, but let em know if the site doesn’t let you add it.
Maria: I have nothign but love! :-) I’ll check out the site later tonight when I get home.
AWE: Either. I have access to a studio so I could do it from there (for better sound quality) but, because it’s radio instead of TV, I’ll probably just call in from home. Isn’t modern technology great?!?! :-)
History Chic … typo. em = me. Let me know if it doesn’t let you add it.
This is very exciting! I hope to call in! You already have a built in fan club before the show even airs!
All the best of luck!
Thanks for the info!
One more question though, when you say 10PM, what time is that? GMT? 10pm in New York?
Gah, I can’t seem to listen to the test show. I suspect it’s because I’m living in Uni Halls so the darn internet connection blocks your show. GRRRRR!
Will the podcast be out on itunes?
Laurie: THANKS!! :)
Darwin: Good question! The show airs at 10:00PM New York time. But, I found a cool website that will automatically convert the time for you. Click here to find out what time it is where you are when it’s 10pm in New York City.
If you go to the bottom left of the page, there should be three buttons next to the show description. One looks like a “right” arrow, the other looks like a “down” arrow, and the other looks like the podcast symbol. If you click the right arrow, it will play the test run. Click the down arrow to download it to your computer. Or, click the podcast thing to send it to your iPod. If none of those options work, let me know and I’ll follow up with the folks at BlogTalkRadio.
yay!! im so excited! lol.. i listened to the test run last night.. and was squealing in delight! im so happy for u! and SUPER EXCITED FOR SHOW #1!! :D…u can be sure im gunna listen ;).. haha
p.s. i like both 20-something AND 30-something yr old boys ;)…
So do I! :) I even like 40-something boys, too — as long as they’re in *REALLY* good shape. ;-)