Ric Chetter - From Radioland

For our society to be somewhat civil, we have to give ourselves partly to "the system". What is "the system", you ask? It is not a weight loss program currently inundating social media. In this episode, Ric will tell you about his recent experience with "the system" and how a run in with it can ruin your day. Plus, music from Glorious Abhor. 

NEXT WEEK: We the media are out to get you, and your little dog, too. Plus music from Super Witch. 

 

It would appear that people have lost the ability to carry on a simple conversation. Perhaps social media has a lot to do with this phenomenon. In this episode, Ric talks about his recent experience involving two women having a conversation where these two were talking at each other instead to each other. Perhaps social media has turned us all into narcissists. Plus music from The Clay Markley Crisis. 

NEXT WEEK: Caught up in "the system" and music from Glorious Abhor.  

There are some mighty brave people out there. You encounter them all the time online. They are the one who comment on everything, they make ridiculous posts on Facebook and Twitter telling you how wrong you are. You are living wrong, you peeling bananas wrong, everything you do is wrong and this asshole is going to tell you why you are wrong. In this episode, Ric takes a look at the false bravery of those who are bound and determined to ram their points of view right down your throat. Plus, music from Dan Cunningham. 

NEXT WEEK: People talking at each other and music from The Clay Markley Crisis. 

 

The true art of being a broadcaster is the topic in this episode. "How do you do what you do?" Ric get asked that question a lot. In this episode, Ric answers that question. Along the way, he also talks about the subtle art of being a broadcaster and it is an art. It is something few people can do correctly and be good. The problem is that so many people who think they are broadcasters, fail miserably and never no they are failures. Plus music from The Incredible Hook.

NEXT WEEK: The false bravery of being an online critic. Plus music from Dan Cunningham. 

The internet of things is here. In other words, you are under constant surveillance even in the privacy of your own home. In this episode, Ric takes a look at the latest in technology where someone thinks it is a good idea for your refrigerator is spying on you. Sounds silly, but it is true. And guess what? You invited the thing into your home. Plus music from Blue Matches.

NEXT WEEK: How do you do that? Plus music from The Incredible Hook.

  

Everyone you know are people. Sounds like a simple statement. But, it is very true. This includes famous people. Oddly, we may not think of those folks as being you know, folks. In this episode, Ric talks about the hesitation he has every once in a while regarding interviewing people who are famous. Since people are people, there are some who can be an intolerable asshole. It's unfortunate when it happens. We all have our favorites. What happens when your favorite person turns out to be an ass? Plus music from The Starkillers. 

NEXT WEEK: Look Who's Looking. Plus music from Blue Matches. 

Televangelists are a fascinating group of entertainers. They are without a doubt showmen. That is how they make their money. In this episode, Ric went to a tent revival and pointed out something rather obvious. He was then asked to leave. As it turns out, Ric has been asked to leave several churches. He talks about that, plus music from Mark "Muleman" Massey.

NEXT WEEK: Your Heroes Could Be Assholes. Plus music from The Starkillers.

There is an interesting thing that happens when you strike out on to your own. You become really conscious of the passage of time. In this episode, Ric looks at the phenomenon of self inflicted pressure we all endure. Especially in this part of the entertainment industry, if you were to find yourself working in this, you had better be prepared for a ton of soul crushing self doubt. Plus music from River City Tanlines. 

NEXT WEEK: Televangelists, tent preachers and getting thrown out of a church. Plus music from Mark "Muleman" Massey.  

It might hard to believe that censorship exists. It happens in the most unlikely of places, as well. In this episode, Ric tells it like it is regarding this topic and how it is done. If it is one thing he is passionate about, it the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The right to free speech. The thing is, your right to free speech is also in the hands of those who don't want you to hear or see certain things. It's a frightening concept but Ric will sort it out. Plus, music from Nancy Apple & Dulaa. 

NEXT WEEK: Soul crushing self doubt and music from River City Tanlines.

There are people walking among us who look down their nose at those who try to make a decent living as an artist. It doesn't matter what your art is. Maybe you are a musician, a painter, sculptor, writer, perhaps you speak for a living. Whatever it is, those who try to make a good living at your art. In this episode, Ric talks about those people who make the absolute insulting remark to artists who's work is considered by others as a "hobby". Plus music from Thomas Jackson Orchestra.

NEXT WEEK: Censorship. Plus music from Nancy Apple & Dulaa.