Comments | lilmissnever: You Have Unlocked the NPR Badge!

lilmissnever

You Have Unlocked the NPR Badge!

Jul 16, 2010 16:19

Let it be known that on this day, the sixteenth of July in the year 2010, I have achieved a lifelong goal: I have been interviewed for a show on public radio. I am appearing on a nationally-syndicated show that I have been listening to for most of my life, where I am questioned as if I were an Expert from a Reputable Organization with Important ( Read more... )

whoa, public radio, milestones, mysterious job

Comments 9

wyndebreaker July 16 2010, 23:41:50 UTC

The phrase "achievement unlocked" is so very apropos.
Glad it went well!

lilmissnever July 16 2010, 23:52:51 UTC

I had a wonderful time. I understand that I am the reigning Queen of Dorklandia for being so giddy over something so prosaic, but I am a dork and I embrace my dorkitude. All that's left now is to be interviewed on Fresh Air by Terry Gross.

elusis July 17 2010, 19:16:16 UTC

I have been lobbying for Terry Gross to interview gordonzola about his book because that would be HILARIOUS I feel. But I would be awfully keen to hear you face off with her as well.

heresiarch July 17 2010, 10:57:02 UTC

that's awesome.

can you post a link when it becomes available online?

threadwalker July 18 2010, 00:52:47 UTC

second that!

threadwalker July 18 2010, 00:52:36 UTC

Awesome! Go you and yay!

voxsjournal July 18 2010, 03:03:35 UTC

Eep! Too cool. However, I see a name in the comments for the host of a show that's on APM, I believe. I will, however, hunt down whatever program it was to hear you being a Very Knowledgeable Person on the radio.

lilmissnever July 19 2010, 05:08:20 UTC

I expect that the segment will be easy to find for the people who know what they're looking for. You will probably laugh at my voice. People from the internet never sound the way I think they're going to.

whittles July 19 2010, 15:31:59 UTC

you may be a dork, but that's super duper fancy.
Congrats for leveling up!