Scott and Sam Cushion with Darren White
Riff, ram, bah zoo, here's the show from me to you! Unfortunately, technical interference hindered the first segment of the show from being recorded, but we've got the rest of it right here!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
March 26 Radio Show: Organic Lawncare
Radio Show Recap: 3/26/08
Good morning all. We had another great radio show today, this time with the folks from PuroLawn. They discussed the importance of maintaining organic lawns and the benefits of not using chemicals.
Here is a video that will deter many from using chemicals in your lawn, because you never know if you are harming little people living in your grass.
When using organic techniques, as mentioned on our show, your grass will turn green quicker and stay green longer than lawns that use chemicals. This is perfect for homeowners who like to compete with their neighbors to see who has the best looking house.
Through organic lawn care, your lawn will also require less maintenance. Chemicals become a horticultural heroin for plants, which means exactly what you think it means: Plants keep wanting more and more chemicals to get their "fix." Thus, not using chemicals leads to healthier, happier plants that won't ask you for a loan.
PuroLawn's Scott and Sam nailed the quiz this week. The quiz was a fill in the blank, with each question including the word grass or lawn. And here they are:
1) Bluegrass music relies mostly on acoustic (blank) instruments. — String
2) Grass skirts are traditionally worn by Hula Dancers at Hawaiian (blank). — Luaus
3) The game of Lawn (blank) was banned in the U.S. and Canada for causing skull punctures. — Darts
4) "The Death of Grass," a 1956 post-apocalyptic science fiction novel, was written by (blank). — Samuel Youd
5) I was run over by a lawnmower at the age of (blank). — 2
For more information on PuroLawn, you can visit www.PuroLawn.com. Thanks again for listening, and we'll see you next week.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
March 19 Radio Show: Green Building
Hey guys, here's this weeks show with Julie Laughlin. It takes a second to load, and you might have to skip through Katrina & the Waves' classic "Walkin' on Sunshine."
Radio Show Recap: 3/19/08
Good morning, Parker County folk (and those outside the county limits).
On the show today, guest Julie Laughlin from Laughlin Home Builders discuss the importance of green building, along with the benefit of warm showers through tankless water heaters.
For the enjoyment of our listeners, here is a dramatization of what won't happen with a tankless water heater.
Tankless water heaters, which Julie is very fond of, don't waste as much water as conventional water heaters. They also aid in keeping the water in the shower hot, which cuts back on children fighting for the first shower. They are a little more expensive, but they are worth it, for you and the environment.
Another green building method worth mentioning is high performance windows. Contrary to what Darren and I would have thought, these windows can't run faster or jump higher. They are windows filled with Argon which prevents heat from escaping when it's cold outside or prevents cool air to escape when it's warm outside. This not only aids in your comfort, but it also will help save money on the energy bill.
For more information on green building, you can visit www.greenbuiltnorthtexas.com or www.laughlinhomebuilders.com.
And now for the fun part. The topic for this week's Quizmo's Questions was Famous Houses and the Famous People Who Live in Them. Here are the questions:
1) Neverland Ranch (Michael Jackson)
2) Playboy Mansion (The Hef, and a bunch of girls next door)
3) The White House (43 different people throughout history, but currently, George W. Bush)
4) Little House on the Prairie (The Ingalls)
5) International House of Pancakes (The Rootie Tootie Fresh and Fruity)
Thanks again for listening, and we'll see you next week.
Monday, March 17, 2008
New e-mail
Want to send an e-mail to the radio guys? Now, you can! Our address is radio@parkercountytoday.com.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
March 11 Radio Show Photos
Hey folks! Here's a few photos from today's show. Thanks for listening!
Our guest Jerry Parr talks a little about proper garden design
Quizmo Greaves puts on a tie and, well, he runs the boards. Well.
March 11 Radio Show: Jerry Parr Talks Gardens
Hey folks! You'll find this week's show after the jump. Leave us a comment and let us know what you think!
As always, it takes a sec to load.
Radio Show Recap: 3/12/08
It's that time again to update our listeners (and those who didn't listen) on today's radio show.
To continue "Green Month," we had guest Jerry Parr from the Parker County Master Gardener Association talk about all things green from lawn care to shrubbery.
The following clip is from "The Little Shop of Horrors," which features plants that one should not cultivate in their yard. The rest of the recap is after the jump.
One modern misconception that Jerry addressed was that of the quantity of grass in a lawn. In today's society, many homeowners believe that more grass equals a pretty lawn. However, according to Jerry, an average lawn should be no more than 1/3 grass, which will cut down on the amount of water you use and the time it takes to mow. So sell your stocks in lawnmowers, we don't need them as much anymore.
Jerry also emphasized decorating your lawn with shrubbery. So if you've run out of ideas of how to make your house the best looking one on the block, add some flowers. You'll also rediscover the enjoyment of playing in soil.
Today's quiz (which included background music, I might add) was rather simple for Jerry. He attained 17 million points, which is above and beyond any of our other guests. Today's topic was Gardening Term or German Musical Group, and here it is:
1) Sphagnum — Gardening
2) Rammstein — Band
3) Rhizome — Gardening
4) Blümchen — Both (it translates to small flower)
5) Germinate — Gardening
Thanks again for listening and for reading this blog. See you next week!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Who's behind the mics?
Hello happy readers of the PCT blog! If you're wondering what's on the radio show tomorrow, well, then I've got an answer for you. We've got Jerry Parr on the show. Parr is from the Parker County Master Gardeners Association, and he's going to talk to us about conservation, gardening and other fun green stuff! Tune in!
Friday, March 7, 2008
March issue cover
C'mon! Tell us what you think of our March cover! We spent lots of time discussing whether or not readers would appreciate the drastic departure from our norm, and finally decided the topic (our county's traffic woes due to congestion) merited a dramatic image.
East Parker County Chamber awards
We were thrilled to have two of our TODAY family nominated for awards at the 2008 EPC Chamber's annual event! Our fearless CEO, Steve Markwardt, was nominated for the "Pappy" Thompson Public Service Award; regional account executive Carol Hare was up for Woman of the Year. Congratulations to both of them for the honor--and for making us proud.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
March 5 Radio Show: Goin' Green
Miss today's show? Never fear, we're back on the air online. Check out the show after the jump!
It takes a second to load, be patient my friends:
Photos from the March 5 show
Hey listeners, it's Darren White from the Parker County Today Radio show. We had Jon Kinder from Dunaway Associates, L.P. on the show today to kick off Green Month. It was a great show, and I have a handful of new photos to post! More photos after the jump:
Be sure to tune into the program next week, when we'll talk to Jerry Paar from the Parker County Master Gardeners Association.Host Steve Markwardt listens to a response from Kinder.
The Great Quizmo Greaves working the sound boards.
Radio Show Recap: 3/5/08
Good morning everybody! It's me again, The Great Quizmo, recapping this morning's radio show to all of Parker County (and to other parts of the world that know about this blog, too).
On today's show, we had guest Jon Kinder, environmental scientist from Dunaway and Associates. I know what you're thinking: "Environmental scientist?!? He sounds smart!" Well you're right, he is.
We talked about the ever so popular subject of living green and the benefits of doing so. To reward those of you who enjoyed today's show, here is a video of Former Vice President Al Gore doing his part to live environmentally friendly. The rest of the recap is after the jump.
Today we discussed green roofs, Jon's specialty. The concept of a green roof is cultivating plants on the roof in order to cool down the building, resulting in lower energy bills. This not only saves the environment, but it also makes your roof look more attractive.
Jon also explained the importance of living green, and supplied us with many examples of how to do so. For one, turning off the water while brushing your teeth is a very simple remedy. Turning off lights that you are not using is another way to save energy, and again, decrease your energy bill.
We ended the show with my favorite segment, "Quizmo's Questions." Today's quiz was fill-in-the-blank, with each question containing the word green. And here are the questions:
1) "Bein' Green," the hit single to never make it anywhere on the charts was performed by (blank). — Kermit the Frog
2) Anthony Edwards, who played Dr. Green on ER, also played (blank) in Top Gun. — Goose
3) Gangrene is a compilation of necrosis characterized by the decay of (blank). — Body tissues
4) The sexiest man to ever roam God's Green Earth is (blank). — Tom Brady
5) The color green is the perception evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly (blank) nanometers. — 520-570
Thanks again for listening, and we'll see you next week.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Tomorrow ...
We'll have Jon Kinder on the program. Kinder is an environmental scientist who is going to kick off our "green month" with some tips on how to be environmentally-friendly.
Tune in to 89.5 KYQX FM or online by clicking the link on the top left hand corner of the page!
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