'A Love Letter to Radio: An Audio Essay'

Last week, one of my closest friends and radio mentors called and asked if I would provide him with two minutes audio, which he will then play in the room where Guglielmo Marconi invented the wireless telegraph and radio!!!

Rob, is an amazing individual, and he was offered the opportunity to do a live simulcast from the Marconi museum in Italy. Always being the one to share the wealth, he called and asked if I would be interested in providing him two minutes of audio, and then he would play it on the simulcast, and in the literal room where it was invented. For me, this is beyond cool! My voice will echo in the very room where one of the single greatest inventions ever was created!!!

I feel like I'm being repetitive, but I feel that it is warranted. I want to be able to properly convey how excited I am about this opportunity. Now coming up with an idea was truly daunting. I wanted to properly articulate my passion, while at the same time sharing the wealth with others, just as Rob did with me.

So I wrote this audio essay. I'm working on getting as many different voices on it as possible. Majority of the voices are current students of mine or co-workers. I wish I had more time to get friends and family involved. I am slightly nervous, I really want this to turn out well. I think it will. The sound designing element has been a challenge, but I think it is coming around nicely. I won't know until its done. Fingers crossed. (Below is a draft. I'm still fine tuning it as I record.)

'A Love Letter to Radio: An Audio Essay'

What does radio mean to me?

Music. News. Sports. Connection. Personality. Community. World Radio Day. Theater of the Mind. College. Old Fashioned. Everywhere.

Without the birth of radio, we wouldn't be able to enjoy:

Podcasts. Cellphones. Wireless Internet. Satellite Radio. Seamless Communication across the world. 

Superman wouldn't have flight

And the Maritans wouldn't have invaded New Jersey

We would have never known how comforting a fireside chat could be

Or hear the utter devastation of a World War

Because of radio, we know the difference between AM and FM

Why transistors are so important

And just how rebellious Rock N' Roll is

This is all due to the Guglielmo Marconi's great invention

Though some may view radio as old fashioned

We view it as revolutionary. 

And so, let's celebrate Marconi and the wonderful invention he gave to the world. 

Happy World Radio Day.