blog post TCNH: The Listener Co-Host Initiative 2012 Call Out!!

Good morning!

Co-hosting is a great time! Do it!

Co-hosting sounds really awesome... I was actually talking about this with my fiance last night and he called me lame. He doesn't understand my new found love of the R3 blog. 

daa1982

loweeda (I know you really don't want to hear it, but you should)

marie_curious 

pjrocksmb (Maybe you can put your money your mouth is and step up to the plate.) 

Wilbems Hunnithuckle 

I agree with all of those!

You're "lame" because you want to co-host?

wow!

I don't think I like your fiance! ;)

haha. Don't worry tb3 I make fun of him a lot.

Luckily I do what I want.

Rob Ford 

Doug Ford

Queen Elizabeth II 

Queen Elizabeth I 

The Sultan of Brunei 

Scooby Doo 

I was just kidding. The only board game I play is Hungry Hungry Hippos. I am thinking about going pro. 

Co- hosting = best time ever!

DO IT!

Or is my internets licking balls?

its your internuts.

check this out.  I dont think ive ever thought of a nuclear power plant as 'cute' before. (youtube)

You missed out Siobhan "lightships" Ozege

No prob. Now co-host! 

this is boring

I thought co-hosting was a mind blowing life changing event! LOL

Hopefully I'll see you at Kathleen Edwards tonight! I'm wearing a grizzly bear t-shirt today. Not only is it awesome, but it might help you figure out who I am. I just have to go to French class, pack my guy and my dogs in the car, and drive to Ontario....and remember our tickets...

I would love to be a co-host. I am an EXCELENT skyper. I've just never been "chosen" :( 

Yeah sure. I also participated in a positive manner. 

Remember when you used to do nothing but whine and complain thus alienating nearly everyone on the blog? 

LOL

Baboom

that's what makes you special.

If I head back then I woudn't be myself.

Most of what I do on here is for s#it's and giggles.  If you get offended then you should not watch the superbowl b/c bad things come on the screen sometimes.  LOL

Craig is no santa claus.

Vish is.

I got to see that once in person.  Unfortunatly they kept us at a great enough distance that you couldn't see the adorable faces and expressions as they fell.

could you hear their screams?

ah, that's a complement, I'm a different guy, I'm comfortable with that.  I have a job where I can afford to go on the blog a bit and get a little release.  I'm an introvert and socially awkward at time, what can you do.  I feel sorry for all the people that you took prizes from.

seams like MikeV and I could co-host a cage match at this point.  He could pill up all the prizes he got in his corner and I'll bring my negative emotional bagage!

No, not over the shouts of the bloodthirsty crowd that had gathered.

and all you other beautiful people!

Co-Hosting was a pretty awesome experience :) Craig was great (most of the time), he only yelled at me once or twice for forgetting to call him "captain" and I only cried for about 3 hours after the phone session. all in all, it was a pretty great experience :)

I've thought about it.  Not sure if I really want to.  I think it's better if the people that are on here more / get together with all you fine folks do it.

I'll consider it for the future.  I build up my ememies on here first LOL

pretty sure Craig would rip me and I would come out looking like a moron.

I am pretty sure I can bring more than enough of my own emotional baggage to take on pretty much anyone. 

As for the prizes. Too bad for the other people. I won them. They didn't. It's over. 

I was off watching a thing about the Death of Superman. Looks like I missed some blog drama.

aren't you in winnipeg or somewhere close?  I think craig is going to be there at some point in the next few weeks.  I'm pretty sure you can stand your ground with Craig.  I do that everyday man!

Bolognia!I can send you a piece of Bolognia from Berlin if that would help.  

I was pretty nervous too before but found myself right at ease as soon as we started recording the show. I think you will find the process to be quite easy and fun. Just email the Craigger if you want to do it. 

you are in Berlin? (jealous)

Besides, I would only accept Bologna from Bologna.  (but I would prefer their Boar ragù pasta)

Would you accept bologna from the Bois de Boulogne?

Yay! Thanks for playing. He is a sweet sweet fellow.

I am in Berlin, I would NEVER lie on the Internet to strangers. I have connections to Italy though so I mght be able to get you some pasta (authentic). As long as you don't ask any questions.

I would be happy to send you other German fresh or partially process meat product through the mail just as a fun science experiment  

Ok I'll do the co-host.

My list of requirements are:

1.  Graham doesn't show up to kick my ass

2.  We can play a Neil Young song (has to be a rarer track)

3.  We can play a Pearl Jam song (or part of one?!?)

4.  I get to bring body guard with me

5.  We do the interview on the ice (while fishing)

6.  Bloggers can roast me good on the blog

Ok #4 and #5 are jokes.

if you are going to send me meat from Germany, it should be the 'good stuff' that i cant readily get here, like Speck, for example. 

sorry to destry your childhood memories, but bolonga is just a really large hotdog, made with meat sludge.  Bolonga is an excellent city in Italy that is medievel in appearence and has one of the most fantastic and unique cuisines.  Its too bad they are known for what we refer to as bologna..

Don't worry I rarely remember Bolognia from my childhood. 

Not a lot of frequently-played tunes. Refreshing stuff.

Winter is back in the Peg for 2 days

Hey everyone, 

Have a great day, I have to head out, my best friend just had a baby girl and I need to go to the hospital! 

*we dont want this technology.

Best moment of the last decade. It was so enjoyable.

If you're feeling nervous, that's probably normal (I didn't but I'm far from normal). Don't worry. Craig and Pedro will put you entirely at ease.

If they like you they might even go for lunch with you! (They don't like me, obviously.)

thats not what i read it was......

AHHH - the crappy weather in Winterpeg....sorta miss it...but mostly don't.

Ok, my dream of sending meat in the mail has been spoiled... Not unlike the meat would have been. 

You are all welcome in Berlin for a Beer. ALL OF YOU. I need friends.  

Hope I pass the background check...

you're not normal?? funny, your blog photo had me fooled.

Tuned in just in time to hear my name.

Two words if you haven't co-hosted. DO. IT.

Can't complain too much it has been freakishy warm here almost all winter.

You mean you're going to be a Co-Host?? hope you get it!

We all know that CBC has had meat processing plants in the works for years now. They've been testing how to use macaroni noodles to make the logo apear when it's sliced. 

Another 2 words if you haven't co-hosted.

Pyjama. Pants.

The Ceeb in Toronto is full of them. They're not being worn, though. The Tickle Trunk exploded 2 months ago and they're still working on the clean-up.

I'll give you a Euphemism

HI-OOOOOOOOOOOOO

You'll have to smuggle it in to the country, though. England banned Euphemism after The Great Duel of 1924. 63 people and a puppy lost their lives over one man's 'weiner dog' reference.

Damn :(

I can totally relate... Also, moving to a new country in January isn't so smart. It's too cold to do anything. Have fun exploring the metro - I hear it's famous there. Word on the street is that they make nice cheese and wine. I don't know much about their bolognia though. 

Where the hell have you been? You've neglected your responsibilities, ya jerk.

And why does he get to host three times?

See what I did there?

You forgot to mention the celebrity gossip report.

I don't know how he always knows what colour boxers Grant is wearing...

hey! yeah i know, i suck :P I have been crazygonuts busy at work last week and this week. I've been listening, but my blog presence has suffered. i will bring honor back to my name by being on the blog as much as I can.

I miss you crazy people

nice blog photo btw. do you live in Sparta?

Berlin is nice. I've decided to meet people online (it's like dating) using a site called Meet-up. They have them in every city. I haven't been killed yet so that's good news. You could send us all cheese in the mail. I know Polish people who do this all the time. 

'But cow poops are giant puddles of sorrow.'

Marie Curious just told me she finished typing the email for submission as listener co-host. I think she's already nervous and hasn't even submitted.

Email typed up, ready to hit "send"

That's the hard part.

I also have a full time office job. I didn't know tht was a disqualifier.

DO IT.

Just think of all the free swag you'll get!

Toques! Scarves! Frisbees! Piled so deep you can swim in them.

@Craig. Check your inbox. Ransom submission there. Fingers crossed.

So I threw my name in the ring. I hope I don't have to fight Zammachus for the Highlander-esq position of CBC R3 Official Archaeologist :p

You should take better aim next time

sounds like a Weird Al album name

Do it!!!

thats no big deal.... Im laughing at you too.

DO IT

I still would have said the same thing, it's a standard response in our family

I'll throw up if I do it now. I'll send it at the end of the day.

It was an attempt at humour. Apparently it was only humourous to me. 

Archaeology Duel Rules

1) Each contestant may choose between a Marshalltown trowel (style up to the contestant) or a channing pin.

2) The contest will occurr within the confines of a 1m unit, dug to subsoil.

3) The contest is to first blood or death at the challenger's opponent's discretion.

4) The victor may take the loser's hat as a trophy.

5) If the duel was fought to the death, it is the victor's responsibility to back-fill the unit over the loser's remains. A penny from the current year must be left at subsoil.

So are you if you don't send that email.

I know all your details. Don't make me send one on your behalf.

It's a practice arrowhead.

Where the hell have YOU been?

Ya jerk.

Before the winter break Radio 3 was one of the first things I opened when I got to work. For some reason when I got back to work I didn't open anything. I really got out of the habbit.

Denied. We shall fight to the soundtrack of this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JflcSW3kRk

Craig records the co-hosting sometimes well in advance of the actual airing time, so it could be easier than you think to find a time to do it!

I don't know what 7:20am is in metric time or whatever you guys use in Canada but it is soooooooo early!  Don't even know how I'm staying awake right now.

Good to know!  Thanks!

I should co-host, I'm already a host on a universoity radio show, so I've got my radio voice all primed. And it might be fun to talk about something other than sex. 

I've been to both Paris and Berlin and Berlin > Paris, no question about it. 

Feel free to talk about sex when you co-host! It'll be fun to make Craig uncomfortable!

Ah funny dreams, what a way to shape the day. Your feelings about the cat wedding are correct. Be afraid, be very afraid

I would love to have a cat wedding dream. I had a truely terrifying on the other night, freaked me out for the rest of the day.

Berlin wins by the pure fact there are less French people

you can talk about whatever you want to. Craig just kind of guides you along. I spent the whole time talking about how great 80s music was

If you're phoning distance, it's really just a phone call with someone

If you scroll down there is a creepy couple getting married with cat face paint, soooooo creepy! Thanks for ruining my morning :p

University of Toronto, the show is Sex City. It's mostly talky with some music. (So one of the reasons I love Radio 3 is I find sexy Canadian music to play!)

I just submitted an application to volunteer w/ CIUT. Wanna help out a complete stranger? ;)

this gives me a great idea!

one cat wedding. coming up. i wonder if I can find a brave mouse to be the officiant

I may have missed something - is the winner of the listener co-host initiave going to officiate a cat wedding during their co-hosting stint?

Is a good Monday Meld idea!

Ha, I'm just a lowly host, I've only met the Program Director once. But hopefully you'll get in, and we'll get a chance to meet or work together!

I think the mouse should be the ring-bearer

we're not talking about Paris, Ontario and Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario are we?

or....the wedding main course!

mice are high in protein I think

Actually that is my wedding picture, ya, thanks a lot, you runied my...life

Have you played It's Wenzdee by Craig Norris? A lot of children have been conceived to that one. 

FTR, I'm not paid either. It's a sad truth that it's very hard to get paid for doing anything worthwhile in this world.

ugg....after working at a pet store for 3 years, I don't think I can handle involving any guinea pigs in any wedding celebrations

haha, ya I guess not.  OK, then: it's a no-rodent wedding.  Glad we cleared that up, because you never know when someone might ask.

(guinea pigs are rodents, right?)

I've added Diamond Rings to my list, any song in particular you recommend?

My show airs on Tuesday, so Wenzdee doesn't work.. ;)

I definitely suggest community/campus radio. I have a blast, and I am amazed at the talent of some of my volunteer co-horts.

Those aren't dreams, those are portents!

i did radio show stuff with CKDU in Halifax for 5 years... t'was a blast. If you want to volunteer with a campus/community radio stattion they can't really say no, so just get in there and start doing stuff. Eventually they'll throw you on air.

altho I don't realize they are until later (ha!).  but seriously, I started dreaming about living in an apartment instead of a house before I had even had one thought about moving.  that has to mean something.  

or not.

and hey, CDNz1 and cathyort:  get a room :)

I needed that! Love it!

Only this blog could make a euphemism out of a tilde.

I love it.

My boyfriend picked up a cookie for me on his way home from work this morning. I thought it was just a Timmie's cookie because it was in a paper bag, so i just threw it in my bag and went on my way to work. Then i discovered that it was big, heart-shaped and chocolate covered with pink sprinkles and cost $1.99.

D'awww... my sweetie.

see?  that totally works.

Once for real I had a phone conversation in my dream and then the phone rang in real life and I had the same conversation.  true story.

I'm more of a behind-the-scenes type.

I saw both of his shows in LA - awesome stuff - love him!

Soop, you should totally do it.

Rich is my gateway musician to liking "electro".... something I had sworn for many years I'd never like.

S'up folks?

Working from home today, but I probably still won't have much blog time.

There are no "winners" or "losers" in the Co-Host Initiative!

It's an Initiative, not a contest! We all win!!

I've been interviewed a few times.  Doesn't that count?

Co-Hosting is SUCH a time! 

And Craig makes you feel way less nervous than you think you'll be! (Or so I found anyways...)

DO IT DO IT DO IT!

(looking at you Mr. Aarons!)

I've actually seen some cool street art in Paris, although most is pretty ordinary and there isn't all that much.

And, you found grass in Paris?  And they let you look at it?

That's so sweet of him.

I think THAT is the highest form of romance - baked goods for no reason other than he was thinking of you.

An old co-worker would do that too.

And once he asked me advice on what CD he could pick up on the way home. He just felt like surprising his fiance with some new music.

I miss my work husband.

 Whoever your male friend is that made that diagram...

a) They're very talented.

b) They should probably see a doctor. It really shouldn't be that colour.

Tim.  You'd be perfect.  You're funny, quick on the uptake, and would give Craig a run for his money.  Besides, everyone wants to hear you.  Do it, then we'll decide if you were any good or not. 

Still got the chops?  If so, they could co-host too.

I got into Berlin at noon on a Sunday and we were at a lesbian fetish party by 4 pm, so in my experience things were open - wiiiiiiiiide open! ;)

I saw more boobs in Berlin if that counts for anything.

soop soop soop soop soop soop soop soop

loweeda loweeda loweeda loweeda loweeda

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Hey! G'morning from rainy Oregon...! Not at the desk as I have a bath to tile, BUT the neighborhood and I are going to enjoy R3 while I do!

My guess is they weren't selling corn flakes and milk though. 

I'll hand it to you though... Berlin (and Germany) in general is pretty awesome.  

i totally want to do it again, but i am pretty sure there'd be a long line of people before me.

so if you haven't done it... get cracking.

Ha, it's true, Paris is mostly concrete, which is why I guess they cordon off any grass they have. We saw grass at Tuileries and Jardin de Plantes and one other little park we found. the best part of our Paris trip - and there was grass! - was the famous dead people cemetary, Pere Lachaise. I probably also would have liked the Catacombs but we didn't make it there.  

...smells better than the real Venice.

they have some at Les Halles that you can sit on.

I don't know. Depends on how often the old folks at the slot machines change their Depends. 

<<<<<<

But you are pretty close.

Maybe we were at the same party... :D

I don't think so.

I was at home.

Quote Craig "I would love to have you"

Hi Yo!

Woop woop!

I've heard those lesbian fetish parties in Guelph can be quite wild

...I had a Lebanese fetish party.

Count me in if it means free falafels.

That's a lot of hummus. 

Kat "katburns" Burns, Jon "themountainsandthetrees" Janes, and Jody Glenham!

The other L-word

please don't encourage him

Co-hosting was certianly fun.

Everyone should co-host, all the cool kids do it.

All the way down. #Ragequit

I know right? I'd bathe in it if I could...

well maybe on second thought...

I was just wondering that.

I'd nominate her for the sexiest artist Bucky. KnowwhaddI'msayin'?

Your safe, we made zammy leave the stones outside today

Not gonna make any comments other than that I loathe that song. Ain't no big thing.

You're safe,...

Just that song.

DO IT! 

And nice pic!

I don't mean actually murder her but more like 'kill the lights' means to turn them off. I turned off the music. The whole 'death death death' thing was just for embellishment. You know me.

Yeah, shampoo's always way too salty.

I know that, of course. My reference was more to it's not Lights that you dislike. Just that song.

I dislike all the Lights I've heard. Of course, that's the only Lights I've heard. No desire to seek out more from her, though.

I'd seek out more from her if you knowhadi'm sayin'...

What'd I miss?  Hello?  Helloooooooooo?

I have no idea

Good job to the web designers and developers who worked on this new site! I know how much work something like this would be!