Comments on: Christian Radio http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/ Atheism with Positivity Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:25:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Patrick Craig http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-22429 Patrick Craig Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:53:11 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/#comment-22429 I'm with Karen. Do the best you can to keep the interviewer "on-topic" with what you came to talk about, which is your book. Incidentally, I'm currently in contact with Kirk Cameron's people via e-mail regarding another issue. In my last e-mail, I took them to task (respectfully, of course) over how he treated you when you appeared on his radio show. I'll be happy to let you know what they say if they have any significant response on that subject. I’m with Karen. Do the best you can to keep the interviewer “on-topic” with what you came to talk about, which is your book.

Incidentally, I’m currently in contact with Kirk Cameron’s people via e-mail regarding another issue. In my last e-mail, I took them to task (respectfully, of course) over how he treated you when you appeared on his radio show. I’ll be happy to let you know what they say if they have any significant response on that subject.

]]> By: Karen http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-21662 Karen Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:41:36 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/#comment-21662 <blockquote>Incidentally, today, I taped a show with Reverend Barry Lynn (http://www.cultureshocks.com/) and he was incredibly gracious and spent the entire time focused on the message of the book. I was very happy with how it went. It’ll air next week.</blockquote> Oh, he's a wonderful guy. I'm so glad he interviewed you; I'm not surprised it went well. I hope you'll post a link here when you get it. :-)

Incidentally, today, I taped a show with Reverend Barry Lynn (http://www.cultureshocks.com/) and he was incredibly gracious and spent the entire time focused on the message of the book. I was very happy with how it went. It’ll air next week.

Oh, he’s a wonderful guy. I’m so glad he interviewed you; I’m not surprised it went well. I hope you’ll post a link here when you get it. :-)

]]> By: FriendlyAtheist http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-21660 FriendlyAtheist Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:31:29 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/#comment-21660 Karen-- There is no media training through the publishers, but I've been involved with people who do that type of training stuff enough to know better. I'd like to get to the point where I can spin everything someone asks back to the points I want to make, and hopefully, I'll get better in time. But it would be easier if the host didn't have an agenda and was actually interested in what I had to say. It would also be helpful to know which shows had an agenda and which didn't. Of course, I should be able to figure that out in most cases. Incidentally, today, I taped a show with Reverend Barry Lynn (http://www.cultureshocks.com/) and he was incredibly gracious and spent the entire time focused on the message of the book. I was very happy with how it went. It'll air next week. Karen– There is no media training through the publishers, but I’ve been involved with people who do that type of training stuff enough to know better. I’d like to get to the point where I can spin everything someone asks back to the points I want to make, and hopefully, I’ll get better in time. But it would be easier if the host didn’t have an agenda and was actually interested in what I had to say. It would also be helpful to know which shows had an agenda and which didn’t. Of course, I should be able to figure that out in most cases.

Incidentally, today, I taped a show with Reverend Barry Lynn (http://www.cultureshocks.com/) and he was incredibly gracious and spent the entire time focused on the message of the book. I was very happy with how it went. It’ll air next week.

]]> By: Karen http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-21654 Karen Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:03:41 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/#comment-21654 Arghhh... that sounds so frustrating. Does the publisher provide you with any kind of media training before you go out to do these kinds of marketing events - it sounds like you're completely left to your own devices (of course that shouldn't surprise me, given the publishing industry these days!) One thing I've learned is that you definitely do not have the answer the questions that an interviewer poses. Some interviewees have the ability to continually bring the conversation back to the points THEY want to make, no matter how off-track the interviewer wants to take them. Of course, the most talented people manage to do that, while ALSO seeming to answer the questions that are being posed. AND they sound gracious at the same time! It's a tough technique to master and I'm sure you'll get better at it. At least next time you go on an "agenda" show, you'll know to establish the guidelines up front and be aware that there may an ambush planned. Being prepared mentally will help a ton, I'm sure. Arghhh… that sounds so frustrating. Does the publisher provide you with any kind of media training before you go out to do these kinds of marketing events – it sounds like you’re completely left to your own devices (of course that shouldn’t surprise me, given the publishing industry these days!)

One thing I’ve learned is that you definitely do not have the answer the questions that an interviewer poses. Some interviewees have the ability to continually bring the conversation back to the points THEY want to make, no matter how off-track the interviewer wants to take them. Of course, the most talented people manage to do that, while ALSO seeming to answer the questions that are being posed. AND they sound gracious at the same time!

It’s a tough technique to master and I’m sure you’ll get better at it. At least next time you go on an “agenda” show, you’ll know to establish the guidelines up front and be aware that there may an ambush planned. Being prepared mentally will help a ton, I’m sure.

]]> By: Siamang http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-21599 Siamang Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:58:34 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/#comment-21599 The perfect storm of Public Christian (someone with 100% certainty the creator of the universe is working through him), non face to face conversation, plus radio talk show host almost guarantee them being an asshole. We should be thankful for any that aren't. The perfect storm of Public Christian (someone with 100% certainty the creator of the universe is working through him), non face to face conversation, plus radio talk show host almost guarantee them being an asshole.

We should be thankful for any that aren’t.

]]> By: FriendlyAtheist http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-21596 FriendlyAtheist Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:35:55 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/#comment-21596 <blockquote>Do you have the audio?</blockquote> Not yet. I should have it soon, though.

Do you have the audio?

Not yet. I should have it soon, though.

]]> By: Tina http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-21544 Tina Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:13:58 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/#comment-21544 Do you have the audio? Do you have the audio?

]]> By: macht http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-21514 macht Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:43:13 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/#comment-21514 I don't know how you go about getting on a radio show, but if you want to have a "normal discussion" you might want to check out <a href="http://www.drewmarshall.ca/" rel="nofollow">Drew Marshall's program</a>. I think you would be the type of guest that he would love to have on his show and I think you would enjoy talking to him, too. I don’t know how you go about getting on a radio show, but if you want to have a “normal discussion” you might want to check out Drew Marshall’s program. I think you would be the type of guest that he would love to have on his show and I think you would enjoy talking to him, too.

]]> By: Jim Henderson http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-21512 Jim Henderson Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:41:45 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/18/christian-radio/#comment-21512 <blockquote>Maybe I shouldn’t feel too bad. But why is it so hard to find Christian talk show hosts that simply accept that I’m an atheist and want to have a normal discussion? It’s happened before. It happens on this blog fairly regularly. Why doesn’t it happen more often?</blockquote> Sorry Hemant but take heart Matt and I were also interviewed on a Christian station yesterday and he did exactly the same thing to us. Matt put it best "there's no way this guy could be a follower of Jesus" - They have had years of hearing debates. Let me know when you have a good experience

Maybe I shouldn’t feel too bad. But why is it so hard to find Christian talk show hosts that simply accept that I’m an atheist and want to have a normal discussion? It’s happened before. It happens on this blog fairly regularly. Why doesn’t it happen more often?

Sorry Hemant but take heart Matt and I were also interviewed on a Christian station yesterday and he did exactly the same thing to us. Matt put it best “there’s no way this guy could be a follower of Jesus” –

They have had years of hearing debates. Let me know when you have a good experience

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