I’m one of the luckiest guys on the planet. When I was a kid listening to the radio, I thought that it was the best job in the world and decided that it’s what I wanted to do. I started working in radio at age 15 at the dumpiest little AM radio station you could imagine. It was in the suburbs of Boston and was so woefully under-staffed that everybody who worked there did every job. In retrospect it was a great experience. Along the way I’ve worked with some incredible people, picked up an award here and there, and have had more fun than anyone really should be allowed to have. To this day, I get to go to work doing the only job I ever really wanted to do. Studio Big is a very cool broadcast facility so I’m doing that job in a great place that connects me to what I consider to be the greatest radio audience in the world!
Mark Ericson
You May Be Monitored For Quality Control
Only now it's not necessarily about quality.
Missing Parrot Comes Home With New Language Skills
This is the story of Nigel The Parrot.
TiVo Discovers a New Kind of Cheating in Relationships
No... Not like that!
Does Taylor Swift Know About This? [VIDEO]
Taylor is one of the most prolific songwriters on the planet. I first met her when she was 12 years old and at that age she had already written over 100 songs. You'll probably never hear most of them, but they were all pretty good!
What Do You Think of the Latest UFO Sighting? [VIDEO]
OK, first up it's important to remember that the term 'UFO' stands for Unidentified Flying Object, which means it's just that. Unidentified doesn't mean it's from outer space.
‘Bomb’ No Longer The Worst Thing To Say [VIDEO]
We've all heard about idiots that said the word 'bomb' either on a plane or at an airport. Frankly, if you're that stupid, the TSA should be allowed to conduct a cavity search.
Happy Birthday Brandy
Brandy is Karen's dog. Karen says that Brandy is our dog... But that's a lie.
Throwback Thursday: 1974
Let's go back to October, 1974 for Throwback Thursday! If you'd like me to highlight a specific year for you, shoot me an e mail at mark@morningwakingcrew.com.
Happy Holiday$
OK, it's the fourth quarter of 2014. In terms of retailing that means it's time to rake in the Christmas cash. Gift giving is big business and that's why you see retailers pushing the holidays earlier each year.
This Year’s Hot New Toy… Not!
OK, we all understnd that toys in this day and age can't just be for fun. They have to teach kids something about the real world. But does your toddler really need to know about the TSA?
SNL Pays Tribute To Joan Rivers
New Hampshire's own Sarah Silverman was the host of NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' over the weekend. Sarah Silverman has long been a huge Joan Rivers fan so the tribute is no surprise.
I Want A Drone
OK, there are all kinds of drones for all kinds of uses. But the one unifying trait of all drones is the fact that they are cool.
Pie-Ma-Geddon!
This Saturday Dover will host the 30th Annual Apple Harvest Day. It's a huge celebration of Fall and you should plan on being there.
Where Am I For $200? [VIDEO]
I don't watch Jeopardy! If you don't have an eidetic memory then watching Jeopardy! can make you feel pretty stupid. I'm also annoyed by a show that has an exclamation point as part of the show name.
Hello Jeff Goldbulb [VIDEO]
OK, I get it. Sooner or later all the junk in my house will somehow be connected to the internet.
Get Your Geek On
OK, long time listeners know that I'm a bit of a techie.