This week we had a great guest speaker from the world of radio production come in and talk to the class. With her lecture, our entire class truly came to realize the amount of work and thought put into broadcasting radio programs. Especially in countries with limited means, the access to radio is so important and can change the communication process of an entire community. We had the opportunity to create our own-featured program which was an interactive look into just how difficult this form of entertainment is. I enjoy the radio most when I am alone and take comfort in hearing the voice of another coming through the radio speaking to me. The evolution of the radio absolutely fascinates me. How it went from the sole source of entertainment in the home to the second place in comparison to the television shows the true evolution of technology. It will be interesting to see what comes to replace the television in coming times. My radio use since arriving in London has drastically changed. In the States, I of course use my car as my means for transportation. Los Angeles means lots of traffic so therefore on my long commutes from home to school or from work to school, I depend on the entertainment brought to me through the radio. My favorite morning talk station is Ryan Seacrest in the morning, which features celebrities coming in to talk about their most recent song, film or product that they are endorsing. I love the way that Ryan talks to the celebrity guest and how the listener gets an interesting view into their lives on a casual level. Also, this show features my favorite guilty pleasure program, Ryan’s Roses. Ryan Seacrest would call the boyfriend of a listener who had called in to express their doubts of fidelity that they are having with their partner. Ryan would call the boyfriend saying he owns a flower company who is having a promotion in which twelve dozen roses will be sent free to the person of their choice. Most often the boyfriend chooses to send them to another woman other than their girlfriend and the drama ensues. It is comical entertainment in the morning when you need a good laugh to wake you up. Also, while in the States I am addicted to the online radio station Pandora. You can create your own interest station and listen to the radio free for however long you want. It has any style music you might desire and is extremely convenient as it can be done through your computer or IPod. Since moving to London my radio consumption has completely stopped. I am no longer stuck in the car for long periods of time and Pandora does not even stream to London so I am unable to access it. We are not equipped with radios in our flat and most often even our TV is broken. I think my classmates can attest to the lack of access we have to the radio. It makes me sad because I know the BBC and many other radio production companies here in London output wonderful programs. Unfortunately, with our lack of radio connection, we don’t have the opportunity to enjoy this simple pleasure in a foreign country.
Ryan Seacrest in the morning:
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