Submitted by JonathanMosen on Wed, 04/26/2017 - 16:34
Jonathan and Bonnie Mosen are talking accessibility this week on A Cuppa at the Mosens, Mushroom FM’s live global call-in show looking at issues from a blindness perspective.
Haven’t we come a long way in a short time? The difference that accessible technology has made in our lives over the last 25 years is staggering.
Submitted by JonathanMosen on Sat, 04/22/2017 - 10:12
Ah it’s a strange old thing, time. Even though it’s the 23rd of April at 2 Pm Eastern time, 7 PM in the UK, when Mushroom FM management gets so desperate for content that the Mosen Explosion comes on, it will in fact be the 24th of April in New Zealand.
It just so happens that the 24th of April will be exactly one year since my last birthday, so I guess that means it’s time for another one. And I couldn’t think of anything better to do than to get up very early on my birthday so I can have an on-air party with you in attendance.
Submitted by JonathanMosen on Fri, 04/21/2017 - 23:16
We love it when all the feedback comes in about how good Mushroom FM is sounding these days. Thank you.
And today, we're unveiling a shiny new logo that's worthy of our output.
Whenever we tweet and post to Facebook, and whenever you visit our website, you'll be greeted by our new logo, a stylish looking Mushroom FM with the two o's in Mushroom looking like button mushrooms. Yum!
Thanks to Steve, the sometimes sidekick for the Snowman, for lending his professional expertise.
Submitted by JonathanMosen on Wed, 04/19/2017 - 01:59
It’s the most important job anyone can have, and, blind or not, there is no shortage of tips, tricks and opinions on how to do it right.
Recently, we featured a blind parents’ panel discussion on a highly-downloaded episode of The Blind Side Podcast. On that podcast, we promised an episode of A Cuppa at the Mosens, where listeners could phone in and share their experiences of being a blind parent. That episode is this week.
Submitted by JonathanMosen on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 22:46
Introduction from Jonathan Mosen
In the middle of August 2016, Mushroom FM switched to a format showcasing what in my view are the best four decades for popular music, the 1950s through to the 1980s.
As someone who has been a program director and commercial radio, I know that format changes are risky. Then again, I've learned that most of the truly significant things in life can't be had without risk.
Submitted by JonathanMosen on Sat, 04/15/2017 - 21:55
What a blast it was to receive such a positive response to last week’s show which celebrated the great Tom Lehrer’s 89th birthday. And yes, I use the word “blast” in the context of this promo most deliberately! It’s nice to know so many of the Mushroom Crowd appreciates his irreverent humour and wit, along with his musical and literary genius.
One of the songs we played on last week’s show is an old favourite of mine, a song about nuclear annihilation done in the style of a rousing gospel hymn, called “We will all go together when we go”.
Submitted by JonathanMosen on Sat, 04/08/2017 - 17:51
One of my favourite satirists and comedians of all time, Tom Lehrer, blows out 89 candles on the 9th of April.
Tom Lehrer wrote songs when it interested him, and didn’t when it didn’t. This means that his total body of work is small, but the quality is absolutely superb.
Submitted by JonathanMosen on Sat, 04/01/2017 - 20:12
I tell you, it’s no wonder this crazy world in which we live is so full of earthquakes, floods, climate change, and despicable soup of all flavours. We bring it on ourselves by messing on such a regular basis with the elemental forces of time.
Submitted by JonathanMosen on Sat, 03/25/2017 - 20:11
The Mosen Explosion is on again for another four forgettable hours. But one thing I don’t want you to forget, if you’re in the UK and Europe where the clocks go forward this weekend, it means that the show is now back to its usual start time, so that’s 7 PM once again in the UK.
This week, we’ve got plenty of fun conversation, which you can participate in via Twitter, email or the listener line. Remember that you can also send in your audio contributions via email.
Submitted by JonathanMosen on Sun, 03/19/2017 - 00:16
At this crazy time of year, remember that the Mosen Explosion will still be starting an hour earlier than usual in some parts of the world, including Europe and the UK.
I single them out for mention this week, because on this week’s show, we’re paying tribute to a British national treasure on her very special day. I’m taking advantage of the fact that even though it will be Sunday for much of our listening audience, it will already be Monday 20 March in New Zealand. And Monday 20 March is the 100th birthday of the incomparable Dame Vera Lynn.
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