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Mike and Kacey on the Radio

MikePerry — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:57:13 +0000

I enjoyed speaking with Kacey (she was in New York’s Hudson Valley, I was in the back room of Racy D’Lene’s Coffee Lounge). You can listen to the interview here. I think it is important to note that as I understand it, this would never have happened if not for Kacey’s persistent sister, so thanks, Maria!

New York Public Radio Discusses Coop

MikePerry — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:36:53 +0000

I met Connie at a bookseller’s show and she told me she had done this interview a while back.

Mike on KFAI Radio 6/10/2010

MikePerry — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:59:12 +0000

Talking about music, England, poetry, not drinking in bars, and why it takes him forever to write a book.

Listen here.

Renegade Farmer Radio Show Interview

alissa — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:17:37 +0000

Listen to Mike on Renegade Farmer Radio Show

New Hampshire Public Radio Interview – Word Of Mouth

alissa — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:54:29 +0000

Word of Mouth interview.

Mike on Book Club Girl Radio

MikePerry — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:23:50 +0000

Mike did an interview with Book Club Girl Radio, and while the main purpose was to promote the paperback version of Coop, he also discussed what his wife thinks (or doesn’t think) of his writing, took a few questions from Utah, used the word “vicissitude” for the second time in two days, explained “Tiny Pilot,” discussed tuba-playing in the country, verified that logging is tougher than writing, and admitted that there are a couple of chickens he never will be able to butcher.

Listen to internet radio with Book Club Girl on Blog Talk Radio

Mike on Renegade Farmer Radio

MikePerry — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:38:56 +0000

Another interview for the Coop paperback tour, although we got delightfully off-track and managed to discuss Truck and Population 485 and the music as well. I like this blog radio business. I can yap all around the country while staring at my actual (as opposed to virtual) chickens.

Listen to internet radio with Renegade Farmer on Blog Talk Radio

Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cheeseheads

MikePerry — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:54:39 +0000

It seems three lifetimes ago and in many ways it was, but once upon a time George House and I recorded some novelty songs in his basement. I supplied the lyrics and ?lead? vocals, George supplied the band, backing vocals, and all sound effects. Gotta say, this had all been long gone from my memory when I showed up to spend an hour live on air with George a month or so ago. When he played some of those old tunes, I was flabbergasted. He put them on a CD for me, so I figure over the next while I’ll leak a few out there.

Today I’m on the road, away from my home state, so I thought this would be a good place to start:

“Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cheeseheads”

Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cheeseheads

Thanks, George!

Chickens (and…?) on the Radio

MikePerry — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:14:12 +0000

When producer Todd Witter came up and spent a morning with me and our chickens, I had no idea what he’d do with the sound…he didn’t really interview me so much as let me ramble. When the following piece aired on Morning Edition as a “Wisconsin Life” essay, it was fun to re-imagine the morning (it was muddy and soggy as I recall). But my favorite part of the audio requires a closer listen, and is never explained: All this talk of chickens, and yet…you can hear interlopers…

Mike Feeds Chickens

Whad’Ya Know? Show and Long Beds

MikePerry — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:25:47 +0000

I’m taking a week to just hang out with my family. We’re not going anywhere exotic, in fact most days we’re just knockin’ around the farm. But posts for this week may or may not reflect reality or current events, as I’ve set them up to publish themselves so I can be off splitting firewood or toasting marshmallows or re-inventing myself as the Chicken Whisperer.

During the recent World Tour in support of Tiny Pilot, the Long Beds climbed off their palatial tour buses (we each have our own bus, naturally – it minimizes all the vicious infighting) to appear with Michael Feldman on Whad’Ya Know? The show is archived now. You can listen here.

We play at the end of the first hour and the beginning of the second.

As we left the stage, there in the wings was my dear friend Frank. Turns out he was the next guest. I’ve written about Frank in my books…also if you’ve heard me tell the “billions” story, he’s that Frank. One of the kindest, smartest fellows I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. Once his interview gets rolling and he starts talking about Wisconsin milk production, you’ll get a sense of his facility with knowledge. I especially like his cheese comment.