Favorite Radio Program Ever
Caroline and I met in early October of 1995 (just in time for the second most epic Phish tours ever- Dec. 1995, second only to fall run 1997). At that time, I was attending Caldwell College, which wasn't a far drive from the Wetlands, our hangout in NYC. Our love trysts consisted of travels down routes 46 and 23. Willowbrook mall was our middleground. At most, we had to drive 20 minutes to be with one another. Those were the days.
There was only so much I could take another year of Catholic school, after all, I attended since K-14th grade. I had enough dogma to last me a lifetime, and thus I transfered to the liberal atmosphere of Rutgers University. Caroline would spend the weekend, every weekend, starting on Thursday, with me. In fact, most Rutgers students thought that she attended Rutgers, when in fact she was enrolled in William Paterson University. She was willing and ready to make the hour treks down to Livingston College. I believe that she has amassed nearly $200 worth of parking tickets with Rutgers Parking Service.
Fast forward another two and a half years. I moved back home for the twixter lifestyle with my parents as I floundered in temp work long enough to figure out the cubicle lifestyle just wasn't for me. Take another year for substitute teaching as I earned my elementary education certificate from Rutgers Camden. Two RU campuses down, Newark to go!
Now Caroline and I were separated by 130 miles, and well over a two and a half-hour drive. We would alternate weekend- one up for me, one down for her. On the way up, I would listen to 88.5 WXPN for as long as the signal lasted. Typically, WRSU would cut into the broadcast signal through the New Brunswick / Edison areas through route 287. Believe it or not, WXPN would cut back into fade. Somewhere around Morristown, around 6 or 7'ish, I would tune into WFMU for Chris T's radio program Arial View.
Characterize the program as your atypical talkshow. People dial into the program to add nonsequitor banter. Unlike most talkshows where the host will keep the caller online for a 30-second spot, Chris T would often keep callers online for extended periods of time. It wouldn't be uncommon for two or three callers to be dialed in at one time, all talking with one another. Listening to the opening "theme song" as it completely characterizes what is to follow.
Sadly, the radio program went off the air due to Chris T taking a job with new hours. Thankfully some of the programs were saved, and are now offered through podcast or audio streaming. You have to hear it for yourself. Check out:
There was only so much I could take another year of Catholic school, after all, I attended since K-14th grade. I had enough dogma to last me a lifetime, and thus I transfered to the liberal atmosphere of Rutgers University. Caroline would spend the weekend, every weekend, starting on Thursday, with me. In fact, most Rutgers students thought that she attended Rutgers, when in fact she was enrolled in William Paterson University. She was willing and ready to make the hour treks down to Livingston College. I believe that she has amassed nearly $200 worth of parking tickets with Rutgers Parking Service.
Fast forward another two and a half years. I moved back home for the twixter lifestyle with my parents as I floundered in temp work long enough to figure out the cubicle lifestyle just wasn't for me. Take another year for substitute teaching as I earned my elementary education certificate from Rutgers Camden. Two RU campuses down, Newark to go!
Now Caroline and I were separated by 130 miles, and well over a two and a half-hour drive. We would alternate weekend- one up for me, one down for her. On the way up, I would listen to 88.5 WXPN for as long as the signal lasted. Typically, WRSU would cut into the broadcast signal through the New Brunswick / Edison areas through route 287. Believe it or not, WXPN would cut back into fade. Somewhere around Morristown, around 6 or 7'ish, I would tune into WFMU for Chris T's radio program Arial View.
Characterize the program as your atypical talkshow. People dial into the program to add nonsequitor banter. Unlike most talkshows where the host will keep the caller online for a 30-second spot, Chris T would often keep callers online for extended periods of time. It wouldn't be uncommon for two or three callers to be dialed in at one time, all talking with one another. Listening to the opening "theme song" as it completely characterizes what is to follow.
Sadly, the radio program went off the air due to Chris T taking a job with new hours. Thankfully some of the programs were saved, and are now offered through podcast or audio streaming. You have to hear it for yourself. Check out:
Seriously, I listen to lots of radio. I am a self-proclaimed radio hog. This is my favorite radio show ever. Take that for what you will.
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