Childhood Memories

My Life in Television

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Early Days and TV Foundations I’ve often wondered just how many hours of television I’ve watched in my life. A rough calculation—three hours a day since I was five—puts the number close to 47,000 hours. That’s a lot of TV. But every hour tells a story. My earliest memories involve a Birds Eye shepherd’s pie … Read more

World Radio Day

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To commemorate World Radio Day (February 13th), I wanted to reflect on the role radio played during my childhood—and the unconscious, lasting impact it’s had on my life. In our house throughout the ’70s and ’80s, the radio was on more than the TV, especially during the day. The two stations that shaped those years … Read more