December 2008 Broadcast Schedule

Tues Dec 2nd, Wed Dec 3rd, Thurs Dec. 4th, Fri Dec 5th, Sun Dec 7th & Mon Dec 8th

Roscoe Orman
Chief Story Teller, Audible Kids


Roscoe Orman is one of the most famous role models on the planet. For more than thirty years he has played the role of Gordon Robinson on “Sesame Street,” alongside other luminaries such as Big Bird, Cookie Monster and Angela’s personal favorite Elmo. Now, Audible Kids a subsidiary of the Amazon.com family has charged Orman with the role of their Chief Story Teller. In this hour, we learn that thrice was a charm for Orman because he was the third and permanent actor to play Gordon and about some of the books he has thus far narrated for Audible Kids. Brian Fitzgerald, Audible Kids creator also stops by to chat about the brand. This show is laden with hit songs such as; “C is For Cookie” by the Cookie Monster, “Rubber Duckie” by Ernie of Ernie and Bert; “I Love Trash” by Oscar the Grouch and “Elmo’s Song” by Elmo, featuring Big Bird and Mr. Snufalufagus.
http://www.archive.org/details/IR-08-15


Tues Dec 9th, Wed Dec 10th, Thurs Dec 11th, Fri Dec 12th, Sun Dec 14th & Mon Dec 15th

Mrs. Patricia Chin and Mr. Clive Chin
VP Records International


The story of VP Records is a multi-layered success story. It’s an international music industry story of Jamaican origin that has inspired generations of immigrants, musicians and record business professionals and according to Angela it’s a love story that has stood the test of time. Through the hard work, determination and love of Vincent Chin and his wife Patricia, VP records started as a small concession stand at an ice cream parlor in 1958 in Kingston, Jamaica, grew into the retail location Randy’s Records, expanded to Jamaica, New York in the 1970s and continues to be a home for commercially successful Reggae and Calypso musicians in the twenty-first century. Joining Angela today are VP Records icons Patricia Chin and Clive Chin, VP’s Head Cornerstone and vintage music producer, to take listeners on an historical musical journey.
http://www.archive.org/details/IR-08-16


Tues Dec 16th, Wed Dec 17th, Thurs Dec 18th, Fri Dec 19th, Sun Dec 21st & Mon Dec 22nd

Karen Grund and Mary Cooper
New York Junior League


Instead of the usual one-on-one interview format, Angela moderates a panel discussion on the role of today’s women in leadership roles. At the New York Junior League Karen Grund and Mary Cooper, hold the positions of Family Life Skills Manager and Volunteer Development Manager, respectively. These women are very active, long-time members of the New York Junior League, whose expertise as corporate leaders enhance their capacity to serve as volunteer leaders at the League. Tune in for a lively discussion and a sampling of music from female musicians Jewel, Bonnie Raitt, Anne Murray and the often played Joni Mitchell.
http://www.archive.org/details/IR-08-17


Tues Dec 23rd, Wed Dec 24th, Thurs Dec 25th, Fri Dec 26th, Sun Dec 28th & Mon Dec 29th

Christopher Austopchuk
Senior Vice President, Design Creative Group
Sony Music


If ever there was an organization of distinguished graphic artists in unity, Chris Austopchuk could certainly be the secretary general because he has over three decades of experience in the graphic design field as both an artist and an educator. Twenty-eight of those years have been spent in the corporate world at Sony Music and for all of his professional life he’s been a professor at The School of Visual Arts, training new generations of graphic designers. Chris credits a combination of good fortune and the perspective he’s gained in the world of academia for his longevity at Sony music. Listeners will get an overview of the steps Chris’ creative team must take to design the packaging of their music products, while listening to some of the music within those packages.
http://www.archive.org/details/IR-08-08


Tues Dec 30th, Wed Dec 31st, Thurs Jan 1st, Fri Jan 2nd, Sun Jan 4th & Mon Jan 5th

Ronnie Sonnenberg
Licensed Certified Social Worker


In a more care free fashion than usual, Ronnie and Angela close out 2008 with a discussion about how to cope with many of the stresses that arise during the holiday season. The Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s season can be a make or break time for challenged relationships, when the expectations of family and friends are thrown into the mix. Ronnie gives the couples in our audience a few survival tips and Angela plays some classic holiday favorites like Joni Mitchell’s “River” and “Same Old Lang Syne” sung by the late, great, leader of the band Dan Fogelberg.
http://www.archive.org/details/IR-08-19