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It happens to the best of us. You start a project that you think will be easy, fun and totally awesome, but instead, it turns out to be a complete disaster. In this hour of radio, trees will crush structures, taxidermy will get ugly, donuts will nearly turn deadly and misguided creativity will be both mocked and celebrated.
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Piece Description
It happens to the best of us. You start a project that you think will be easy, fun and totally awesome, but instead, it turns out to be a complete disaster. In this hour of radio, trees will crush structures, taxidermy will get ugly, donuts will nearly turn deadly and misguided creativity will be both mocked and celebrated.
Transcript
Full script available upon request.
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Timing and Cues
Piece Audio Version
Total Length: 59:00
Segment A:
0:00 - 18:44
Incue: “DIY” Theme song begins
Outcue: “What will you make of it?” then “DIY” sting from theme
60 Second Station ID break
18:44 - 19:44
Segment B:
19:44 - 40:05
Incue: Music sting then “You’re tuned to Destination DIY.”
Outcue: “More information at pdxpurple.com” then “DIY” sting from theme
60 Second Station ID break
40:05 - 41:05
Segment C:
47:13 - 59:00
Incue: Music sting then “This is Destination DIY.”
Outcue: “DIY” (end of theme song)
NEWS HOLE VERSION Version
Total Length: 54:00 (including billboard)
Billboard: 1 minute
Segment A:
1:00 - 12:42
Incue: “DIY” theme song (short version)
Outcue: “What will you make of it?” then “DIY” sting from theme
60 Second Station ID break
12:42 - 13:42
Segment B:
13:42 - 34:04
Incue: Music sting then “You’re tuned to Destination DIY.”
Outcue: “More information at pdxpurple.com” then “DIY” sting from theme
60 Second Station ID break
34:04 - 35:04
Segment C:
35:04 - 54:00
Incue: Music sting then “This is Destination DIY.”
Outcue: “DIY” (end of theme song)
Separate Segments Version
Total Length: 59:00
Segment A:
0:00 - 18:44
Incue: “DIY” Theme song begins
Outcue: “What will you make of it?” then “DIY” sting from theme
60 Second Station ID break
18:44 - 19:44
Segment B:
19:44 - 40:05
Incue: Music sting then “You’re tuned to Destination DIY.”
Outcue: “More information at pdxpurple.com” then “DIY” sting from theme
60 Second Station ID break
40:05 - 41:05
Segment C:
47:13 - 59:00
Incue: Music sting then “This is Destination DIY.”
Outcue: “DIY” (end of theme song)
Additional Credits
Produced with assistance from Jaymee Cuti and Alex Johnson, engineering by Clark Salisbury, music by Jason Leonard and theme song by Grey Anne.
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