...loves her WRNI mugs

What is your favorite WRNI/NPR program and why?

For fun: Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me
For sexy money talk: Marketplace
Also, Studio 360 & Puzzle Master Presents

Please share your most memorable driveway moment.

Usually a ‘This American Life’ segment.

How did you discover WRNI?

I was living alone in a new place and needed an NPR station to feel less alone. As I couldn’t get WGBH in my apartment, I tuned into WRNI, got hooked, and became a devoted listener.

Who is your favorite NPR/WRNI personality and why?

Kai Ryssdal. I find that Marketplace makes a potentially ‘dry’ subject engaging to me. Plus, of course, I love Kai’s voice and think he’s very handsome. I also love the dynamic between Kai and the hyper Texan (?).

What inspired you to support WRNI?

I grew up in a very radio-centered family (we didn’t have a television and my father is a radio junkie); my parents always contributed to at least one of the regional NPR stations. It’s a value that was instilled in me at a very young age.

What does independence mean to you?

Independence means that my radio station doesn’t have first loyalty to a commercial interest(s) and can be responsive to its listeners’ desires.

Describe WRNI in 3 words:

Intimate. Intelligent. Ours.

Describe pledge drives in 3 words:

Necessary. Local Investment.