Recently I've been participating in radio and television talk programs doing broadcasts and conferences, and shooting my mouth off and really going to town.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I've actually done events at radio stations where I feel like I've had to give a little talk in behalf of television as a medium.
The great thing about working with NPR - and, really, there's like a million of 'em - is all the cool stuff I get to do for the public. Meet the president. Hang out at the National Finals Rodeo in Vegas. Drink a $10,000 martini.
Part of my job is to get out and talk to people. I do that as much as I can.
Getting to shake hands, pose for pictures, sign books, and interact with people who listen to our radio shows is a blast.
I want to go on TV to perform. I'm not conceited, but I am good at what I do. It's just the vehicles are not there anymore.
I've always been fascinated with radio and broadcasting. I did fake radio shows as a kid, where I was a DJ and stuff like that.
I get bored easily, so I need to do a lot. I've started a record label, so I get to nurture new talent and talk about music, which is a passion of mine. I've written another book. And I get to come to work and do the TV show, which is always really fun.
I'm an entertainer. I get up on stage and I try to make people enjoy my music, and that political arena - I'm going to stay out of it, right out.
I think for more than half of my career, I have refrained from talking to the media.
Don't watch a lot of television, don't listen to a lot of music. God. What have I been doing with all my time? I'm a bore.