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By: Bayliss Wagner
Listener of WAMU Kia Chatmon, a native Washingtonian, talks about trying to learn how to achieve a work life balance, her appreciation for The Moth Radio Hour, and one thing that she challenges WAMU to do with its programming.
Listener of WAMU Kia Chatmon, a native Washingtonian, talks about trying to learn how to achieve a work life balance, her appreciation for The Moth Radio Hour, and one thing that she challenges WAMU to do with its programming.
Click here to listen.
By Daisy Grant
Meet diplomat, life long learner, and listener of WAMU, Paula Thiede. (wamuinterns)
Rahima Ullah: “I’m Always Looking For Resources.”
Rahima Ullah used WAMU 88.5 programming to supplement her education in high school. Now, she uses them to help homeschool her daughter.
Click here to hear her story and and follow our social media pages to catch more from our #ListenersofWAMU project!
Meet 2016 intern Daisy Grant!
Daisy will be a senior at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, MD this fall.
Favorite movie?
If I’m being honest, the 1998 Lindsay Lohan remake of Parent Trap.
Favorite type of cuisine?
Italian. Pizza and pasta never get boring.
If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose?
Kim Possible.
Favorite radio program?
Car Talk when I’m with my family. The Moth Radio Hour when I’m by myself.
What is your favorite magazine/newspaper to read?
The New York Times, but I read it mostly online. I love their newsletters like the “Morning Briefing” and “The Upshot.”
Why did you want to participate in WAMU’s Summer of Service?
My motivation was twofold. I’ve gotten really interested in journalism and media production over the course of my high school career so I wanted to use this internship as an opportunity to look into future careers. I also wanted to volunteer for an organization that truly benefits a large community, and I think that informing people can often be the best way to help.
What is the best aspect of working at WAMU so far?
It’s never quiet-- there’s bluegrass or WAMU programming playing in every little nook and cranny. At first, going into the bathroom and hearing Kojo Nnamdi’s voice coming from the speakers above was a little unsettling, but I’m over it now.
What’s one thing you’ve found interesting about this year’s presidential election?
The fact-checking. Not only is it darkly entertaining when they catch the candidates in a lie, but it’s also comforting to know that people are looking into what the candidates are saying and not just accepting it at face value.
What is your least favorite food?
Mushrooms.
Which book do you think everyone should read?
The Lorax.
If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor?
Frank Lloyd Wright. The buildings he dreamt up are iconic, but they’re also backed by some pretty inspired philosophical thinking.
What’s one thing you wish you could change about life in the DC Metropolitan area?
Not to sound repetitive, but, right now, the Metro. I’m optimistic about its future!
What’s the best part of waking up?
It sounds cheesy, but when I’m going to sleep, I always try to pick one thing that I’m excited for the next day, no matter how small. The best part about waking up is remembering the thing I’m looking forward to and being excited all over again.
If you could report on any event past, present or future, what would it be?
The first modern Olympics in 1896.
Get to know 2016 intern Bayliss Wagner!
Bayliss will be a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology this fall. She lives in Vienna, Virginia.
Favorite movie?
Either Electrick Children or Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet.
Favorite type of cuisine?
Indian, even though I mostly stick with the milder dishes like butter chicken and samosas.
If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose?
Margot from Paper Towns.
Favorite radio program?
I’m starting to develop an addiction to The Diane Rehm Show.
What is your favorite magazine/ newspaper to read?
Rookie. I started reading it back in fifth grade when I heard that a girl just a few years older than me, Tavi Givenson, had her own fashion blog, and since, she has transformed it into an online magazine about girls’ issues, writing, politics and art.
Why did you want to participate in WAMU’s Summer of Service?
To work on my journalistic skills and to help with public radio-- I think it’s an invaluable resource to our community.
What is the best aspect of working at WAMU so far?
Well, one of the staff members on our floor bakes every week… but more importantly, the opportunities we have every day to meet new people. We interview fascinating, enthusiastic listeners, engage with friendly staff members all around the station and even hear bluegrass bands perform live.
What’s one thing you’ve found interesting about this year’s presidential election?
How people from other countries react to the conduct of the American presumptive presidential nominees.
What is your least favorite food?
Barbecue potato chips.
Which book do you think everyone should read?
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath; not only is it beautifully, concisely written, but I think both men and women could learn more about the female (read: feminist) perspective in American culture from reading it.
If you could choose anyone, living or dead, who would you pick as your mentor?
William Zinsser, just because I love his book on writing nonfiction.
What’s one thing you wish you could change about life in the DC Metropolitan area?
The hyper-focus on getting into college.
What’s the best part of waking up?
Breakfast. I love breakfast. I go to sleep at night thinking about what I’ll have for breakfast the next morning.
If you could report on any event past, present or future, what would it be?
Woodstock.
Introducing 2016 Intern Julian Avenilla!
Julian graduated from Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, MD this spring and will attend the University of Maryland Honors Program this fall.
Favorite movie?
The Godfather; it’s probably most people’s go-to favorite movie, but it’s the only movie I’ll always sit through and finish no matter when I watch it
Favorite type of cuisine?
As of now, Mediterranean food. I especially love both the delicious dipping sauces and the prevalence of lamb in their dishes.
If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose?
Ash Ketchum, the main protagonist in the Pokemon series. He’s been ten for nineteen years, and I remember the year I was ten being a very blissful time. Plus, he gets to travel the world with animals and friends. What’s there to hate about his life?
Favorite radio program?
All Things Considered; their guests, analyses, and perspectives always give me new insights to consider.
What is your favorite magazine/ newspaper to read?
The Atlantic; their articles always explore a variety of issues to such a detailed degree. Few other magazine’s rival the Atlantic’s writer’s analysis and journalism expertise.
Why did you want to participate in WAMU’s Summer of Service?
WAMU 88.5 has been an omnipresent entity in my life. It’s always been on in the car and in our home. So, I wanted to learn more about the work that goes into producing and running the radio station that I’ve heard throughout my eighteen years.
What is the best aspect of working at WAMU so far?
The bluegrass that’s always playing in our cubicle. That, and the people in the building, who are all so well-read and welcoming.
What’s one thing you’ve found interesting about this year’s presidential election?
I find both the animosity traded across partisan lines and the resulting violence very interesting. I don’t understand why people have succumbed to it, and I really hope the tensions don’t escalate much further than the level at which they are now. There’s already so much discord around the world.
What is your least favorite food?
Jalapenos.
Which book do you think everyone should read?
Plato’s The Republic; it offers a provocative perspective on both society and the human condition.
If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor?
Arthur Ashe. A man born with the odds stacked against him, he became a pioneer for both African-American athletes and HIV/AIDS awareness. To me, he embodies the virtues of hard-work, courage, and compassion.
What’s one thing you wish you could change about life in the DC Metropolitan area?
The extremities in weather conditions. It can be both dry, freezing, and windy during the winter and humid, sweltering, and still during the summer. Why can’t the weather find a nice medium?
What’s the best part of waking up?
That blissful feeling of being awake but not having to get out of bed, at least until school or mom forces me out.
If you could report on any event past, present or future, what would it be?
The post-WWII baby boom. A lot of news today is either negative or short-lived when positive. The baby boom was a time of cultural change where many people all over the United States were happy.
Listeners of WAMU is back!
You listen to WAMU 88.5-- you’ve heard a lot from us. Now, it’s time that we listen to YOU.
This summer, we are reaching out to listeners all over the D.C. Metropolitan area in a continuation of our Listeners of WAMU project. We want to discover who our listeners really are. You fund our programming, contribute to our conversations and drive our diverse and active community. You mean the world to us.
So, what makes you unique? What are your interests? How do you spend your time? Listeners of WAMU will feature interviews and stories in which you tell us about yourselves, your lives and your opinions about the station. We want to know what you love about WAMU, your most nostalgic public radio moments and what you would change.
If you’re interested in being interviewed for a Listeners of WAMU story or just in giving us a better idea of our demographic, let us know as soon as possible by filling out this quick four-minute survey. We look forward to hearing from you!
~ WAMU 88.5 Student Interns
