wee hour pre-interview nervousness
I'm up way past a reasonable bedtime, cramming for my phone interview with Senator Sheila Kuehl at noon by reading up on some of her bills that queers would want to hear more about (SB 840, SB 300, and SB 973 for those who follow legislative issues). And not surprisingly, I am quite nervous. I am not the smoothest interviewer my radio collective has, especially when it comes to legislation and politics, but since I landed the interview and no one better at this is available we get to make the best of it. psychonautilus and I are from L.A., where it seems like she's always been active in things. I met her once, backstage at Santa Cruz Pride, and I was unable to articulate anything intelligent in her presence.
I know I will survive this interview, and it seems scary and huge at least partly because of my anxiety thing, but I'd settle for just not sounding like a complete idiot when I'm interviewing one of the coolest senators ever.
I made it through both radio shows that I was subbing for. I didn't spend nearly enough time prepping my funk and that bit me hard in general. Also, I am not at all accustomed to working with the turntables in the air room, so there were definitely miscues. I sounded like a rookie and I knew it. But I had a really fun time doing the Sunflower Hour (even if it was chick rock, so there) and got some random compliments on that. Unfortunately, the blank CD I was using to record at the time ate it, so only a written record remains.
I think I can't retain any more information without sleep. If any of you happen to think of anything good to ask Sen. Kuehl before I wake, please feel free to post it in comments. :-)
I know I will survive this interview, and it seems scary and huge at least partly because of my anxiety thing, but I'd settle for just not sounding like a complete idiot when I'm interviewing one of the coolest senators ever.
I made it through both radio shows that I was subbing for. I didn't spend nearly enough time prepping my funk and that bit me hard in general. Also, I am not at all accustomed to working with the turntables in the air room, so there were definitely miscues. I sounded like a rookie and I knew it. But I had a really fun time doing the Sunflower Hour (even if it was chick rock, so there) and got some random compliments on that. Unfortunately, the blank CD I was using to record at the time ate it, so only a written record remains.
I think I can't retain any more information without sleep. If any of you happen to think of anything good to ask Sen. Kuehl before I wake, please feel free to post it in comments. :-)