Bubbles in the Think Tank

Oh, who remembers if I had a plan when I did this show?  I don’t even know what is contained herein… I guess I could just listen to it and see what I played, but that just seems like so much fuss.

You do it for me and report back.

Listen to February 6, 2008.

Another week, another show.  Well, this week but not next week although the following week I’ll be back.

Week 2 of the new Bubbles in the Think Tank EAST made it out of the chute this past week with a randomized but not ramshackle show.  Tributes to the likes of Parker Posey, the state of Montana, and the release of Led Zeppelin IV all in one hour?  How does she do it?

Find out here.

Yes, I am well aware that you are done with this election past.  22 months was enough for any of us.  But that doesn’t mean that you can’t still enjoy a little non campaign-specific election silliness.

Belinda comes out of the gate strong with the first episode of Bubbles in the Think Tank EAST with this fine barnstorm on balloting.

Do beware the accidental opening (Not Todd this means you).  Funny story…the show before BITTTE, Classic Rock Mine, was wrapping up a 3 week halloween classic rock throwdown.  The host, Mike, decided to finish it off with a particular classic known to long time listeners as one that Not Todd is not terribly fond of…so much so that Belinda has refused to play the darn thing or any version of it out of sheer love for NT.  I was positively horrified, and sure enough Not Todd was listening.

So, Not Todd, be sure to pick up listening 3:31 in.

But the rest of you can just take it as you listen here.

You can finally stop holding your breath…Belinda returns to a regular weekly timeslot on actual airwaves this week!

Bubbles in the Think Tank makes its east coast debut this Saturday November 1st at 11pm eastern.  It’ll be a one-hour distillation of silliness and whatever else breaks through the noise in a given week.

Of course, you’ll be able to listen not just via broadcast signal on WMFO 91.5FM in Boston, but also online at WMFO.org and possibly via archives years from now.

And you know you’ve always got access to January Fairy each and every Sunday night cum Monday morning midnight to 2am on WAIF 88.3FM in Cincinnati.

Until then, let me know you’re listening.

humility is in order, as i record for posterity the aural/oral heroics of
miss belinda in the face of full-bore pledge boredom, voluntarily turning up
at midnight to ride herd on my rowdy posse of listeners while i ministered
to me mum in los angeles…that’ll be me, the wallflower on the v.i.p.
line…

Listen here to cardboard prison radio, october 24, 2007

This autumn is the first in 23 years that I have not been involved in a community or public radio pledge drive.  I knew it was coming and tried to do something about it, but, alas…

Wait, that makes it sound like I miss it.  Sure, when you’ve worked as a volunteer or employee in nearly 80 marathons, memberthons, pledge drives, and the like, it does get into your system.  But surely there is a time in one’s life to just sit back and take a break.  Right?

I guess the answer is that I really do miss it.  I know many people (you know who you are) think they can’t bear to go through another week of all the pledging, and all the driving.  Being on the other side of the mic, though, you realize that it may be the only time that people - listeners - have the opportunity to show appreciation for what comes out of their radio.  We on-air types, frequently volunteers, give our souls over to these radio shows we do.  Pledge drive is one of the rare times the relationship comes full circle and the love is returned in such a demonstrable way.

I feel blessed to have been involved in every pledge drive I have ever been a part of, on mic and off.  But tonight, I will feel blessed to have not gone to work at 5am and to be in my jammies by 6pm.  Oh…I better hurry up or I’ll be late…