Yesterday marked a "first" for me. I called in to a radio talk show and got to ask the host a question. It was exhilarating and nerve-wracking at the same time. I was on hold for almost an hour, but it was worth it. I learned something I really didn't understand, and the host even said, "You sound smart. You're a thinker. I'm proud of you." Wow. If he got that from my question that sounded like the longest word ever (I'm not sure I took a breath the entire time), then that's impressive (on his part, not mine).
Have you ever called in to a radio show? A TV show? Did it answer your question? Mine was answered, but then another question came up soon after the show. Would it be nerdy to try calling again tomorrow to ask a follow-up question? I think it might. Hey, I'm a thinker, right? I bet I can figure it out :)
I called in when I was in my early 20s. I remember it was a contest and I was whatever caller I was supposed to be and he said, "Okay, what's the phrase that pays?" If you didn't know that, you didn't get the money. I froze. I'd heard it a million times but I couldn't remember. So he said, "It's ____." I said it into the phone and, while I was on the line, he spliced it together to make it sound like I'd said it all at once.
ReplyDeleteI don't call in anymore, though. I'm at work all day, surrounded by people, and that's the only time I listen to the radio.