I've heard from more than one source about an incident that supposedly took place at WEW decades ago. I was told that the station, at that time, was in the general manager's house. It was an icy day, and the first scheduled DJ hadn't shown up yet. Supposedly, the station manager turned on the radio and heard that the station hadn't been signed on yet. He turned on the transmitter and went back to sleep. Later, he turned on the radio to see if the DJ had shown up. Instead of hearing the announcer's voice, he heard his dogs barking. Apparently, they'd gotten into the studio, turned on the microphone, and started the show themselves.
One's pets don't get such an on-air platform very often, so I started thinking about how each of my family's cats might handle being on the radio, if given the chance. Here's how I suspect each cat would react or would have reacted:
Sylvia: Given her generally peaceful, good-natured demeanor, I suspect she'd use her air time to talk about being a force for good in the world. She'd likely mention several inspiring quotes that justify maintaining a positive outlook on humanity, while punctuating her encouraging quotes with loud purrs.
Likely music choices: "Get Together"-The Youngbloods, "What A Wonderful World"-Louis Armstrong, and "Have You Never Been Mellow"-Olivia Newton-John
Nemo: Given his dislike of vet visits, I suspect he'd rail against veterinarians. His frequent hissing while making his points would show that he means business. He might grudgingly concede that vets have made him feel better, but his overall message would be one of self-reliance and avoiding vet visits, at all costs.
Likely theme song choice: "Fight The Power"-The Isley Brothers
Sammy: Considering how much he enjoys watching the world go by, especially when birds are on the balcony, I suspect that Sammy would regale the audience with bird-watching stories. During particularly exciting moments in his stories, his grizzled voice would change to an enthusiastic squeal.
Likely audio choices: Any track from the "Wild Bird Songs" compilation album, but morning doves, especially
Rosie: If Rosie were still around, I'm sure she would use any radio station as her soap box. As the most outspoken cat of the quartet, she would talk easily and forcefully, in her inimitably sharp, soprano mews, about anything and everything that irked her. After hearing her editorials, no listener would doubt where she stands on an issue.
Likely theme song choice: "Really Rosie"-Carole King, and then, right into Rosie's filibuster...
An all cat (or dog) voices radio format hasn't been tried in this market, as far as I know, so maybe there's a place for it on the airwaves. Surely, there must be at least one unused AM frequency that would be game for it.
