Charlie Schroeder Radio

G.C. Waldrep on Performance Today

charlieschroeder — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:50:34 +0000

I produced this piece for Performance Today about the poet G.C. Waldrep. Hosted by the lovely and talented Fred Child.

Coming to America

charlieschroeder — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:29:29 +0000

My last piece on Weekend America is about my in-laws first visit to the United States.

The World’s Greatest Athlete

charlieschroeder — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:21:10 +0000

Bruce Jenner doesn’t think I know what the decathlon is, but he’s so wrong.

OAG “Best Of”: Book Cart Drill Team

charlieschroeder — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:20:46 +0000

This piece originally aired on Only a Game back in July and was selected for their year-end “Best of” show. Huzzah!

One Billion Friends at Christmas

charlieschroeder — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:24:07 +0000

A short, humorous essay about friendship.

My Campaign

charlieschroeder — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:58:13 +0000

I was a young Republican and I went negative in my 10th grade Vice-Presidential campaign speech.

Robert Bray on Charlie Schroeder Radio

charlieschroeder — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:29:24 +0000

In this long overdue podcast, I play “The Priestess and the Tower” by British singer songwriter Robert Bray.

A Story About a T-Shirt

charlieschroeder — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:43:22 +0000

On this, my third original podcast, I talk about why I’m so into podcasts (and which ones I’m so into) and I tell the story about a t-shirt that I bought that nearly got me arrested.

Second Original Podcast

charlieschroeder — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:19:55 +0000

Today’s guest is Pez Wilson, a Los Angeles singer songwriter. I play two different versions of his catchy tune Broken Rose. Plus a New York City real esate horror story.

First Original Podcast!

charlieschroeder — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:31:11 +0000

A rejected commentary, a song I can’t get out of my head and a big thank you to all who are listening. It’s the very first original Charlie Schroeder Radio podcast!

Possessed by Borat

charlieschroeder — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:24:15 +0000

Thanksgiving, 2007. My wife and I attend our friends’ wedding in Mexico. It’s a few weeks since the movie Borat took the States by storm. I decide that it would be funny to imitate him-for the entire four days we’re there. What a bad idea. Told with Jay Reiss. Originally aired on Weekend America, December 15th, 2007.

Paul Boocock-Yankees Fan

charlieschroeder — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:06:35 +0000

Writer/performer Paul Boocock is a die hard New York Yankees fan, and a damn fine a capella singer. When he was in college he got his dream gig: to sing the national anthem at Yankee Stadium.

U.S. Air Guitar Championships

charlieschroeder — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:49:51 +0000

What’s more exciting than attending an air guitar contest? Doing a story about one. Originally aired on NPR’s Only a Game, July 7th, 2007.

Dunk Dreams

charlieschroeder — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:06:48 +0000

I attend Gil Thomas’ dunking school and learn to jump like Michael Jordan. Well, not really. Actually, I almost throw up. Produced with Amanda Aronczyk. Originally aired on Weekend America, June 16th, 2007.

The Day of the Double Albatross

charlieschroeder — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:39:27 +0000

A few years back, during a Skins Game at Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena, California, Andy Chong and Robert Lusetich pulled off the impossible…and neither one of them knew the other did it. Produced with Amanda Aronczyk. Originally aired on Weekend America, April 7th, 2007.

New Year’s Resolution Procrastination

charlieschroeder — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:09:41 +0000

In 2006 I made a New Year’s Resolution. Lose weight. When December 1st came around however I’d yet to do anything about it. Listen to my month of torture in just five minute and fifty-three seconds. Originally aired on Weekend America January 6th, 2007. Produced by Amanda Aronczyk.

Tales from the Bench

charlieschroeder — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:21:00 +0000

Nate Althouse, a walk-on basketball player at Penn State, relives the time he finally got off the bench and into the game. Told with one of his fans and friends, Dan Fravel. I produced the piece. It originally aired on Weekend America March 31st, 2007. *For some reason this is playing at half speed. To hear a good quality version listen to it on iTunes. Sorry!

My First Scrapbook Party

charlieschroeder — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:50:13 +0000

9:00am, Monday. The earliest party I’ve ever attended. Listen to my scrapbook adventures and how I nearly impale myself with an Exacto knife. Originally aired on The Next Big Thing, April 29th, 2005. Produced by Amanda Aronczyk.

George W. Bush Impersonator

charlieschroeder — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:37:50 +0000

Mockumentary of me, George W. Bush impersonator. Originally aired on the WNYC/PRI show The Next Big Thing, January 14th, 2005. Narrated by former Daily Show correspondent Bob Wiltfong, produced by Amanda Aronczyk.

Jeff Gordon is my Doppelganger

charlieschroeder — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:45:09 +0000

Originally aired on Weekend America, February 16th, 2008. In this piece, I, the intrepid reporter, attempt to drive at very high speeds like my doppelganger, NASCAR star Jeff Gordon.