Well, after five programs in the Noosa Community Radio Studio One hot seat I am beginning to feel more comfortable with the Voices of the Biosphere radio show format. 

Talking to an invisible audience is not as easy as a live presentation. There is no way to get ‘a feel’ for how you are coming across.  However, I have great station support and that is much appreciated. We have put about seven interviews to bed so far and each week I will present an interview subject/topic around a biosphere theme. 

I am currently assisted by Tasha Lawton. Tasha is helping me approve what goes to air as I won’t have completed the specialist interview course for several weeks. Therefore a big thanks to Tasha for volunteering her time and helping me out in the meantime. So at the end of all this I will have gained some technical skills for making interviews interesting.This old dog likes learning! Eventually I may be able to do live studio interviews however, pre-recorded does seem to be preferred by interviewees when they realise the Uum’s and Ah’s can be taken out.

Michael and Tasha recording interviews (image: Bee - sorry for amateur wobble :)

Our SMS line on 0457 085 055 and the email connection to listeners at radio@noosabiosphere.org.au get about 6-8 queries a week and I have been able to respond to them all on air.

Hopefully this adds currency and interest to listener engagement. I am interested in your feedback, so please don’t hesitate in contacting me via the Radio email or SMS, or by the comment field below.

Food for thought

I was citing some lines from a presentation I got sent by a friend in the last 'Voices of the Biosphere' show. Here is the slideshow I was referring to. Enjoy!