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Radiolab Pledge Spot - Pet Radio

Series: Radiolab
From: WNYC
Length: 00:00:58

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Piece Description

RK:  I’m Robert Krulwich
JA:  I’m Jad Abumrad,  We’re from Radiolab.
RK:  Are you thinking about getting a pet?
JA:  But maybe you are not so sure?
[dog barks]
JA:  Well, we have a solution
RK:  It’s kind of obvious, really
JA:  Make your radio your pet.  Your radio! 
[“If you want Carl’s voice on your home answering machine give us a call…”]
JA: Public radio makes a great companion
[“Hi I’m Steve Inskeep…”]
RK:  It’s great around the kids
[“It’s This American Life from WBEZ Chicago…”]
JA:  People on the radio, they are smart
[“This is Fresh Air . . .]
JA:  They make you laugh
[laughing Click and Clack]
JA:  And you don’t have to clean up after them
[“I’m Robert Siegel…”]
JA:  But the only thing you have do for your radio is . . .   feed it.
[sound of food in a bowl]
JA: By pledging
RK: Whatever you choose to pledge
JA:  We will make sure your new best friend—that being the radio—stays healthy and happy
[Music tails]