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Being a Bar/Bat Mitzvah DJ involves a lot more than just throwing a mix CD on. "It's all about being an entertainer," says Brian Bergman, a DC area DJ with decades of experience. He told Rob all about his methods for getting both kids and adults out on the dancefloor having a great time. Rob discussed the tricks of the trade with NPR's David Kestenbaum.

In this episode of Press Start Kyle Orland and Ralph Cooper discuss Video Game Journalism as well as what we have been playing/losing/winning at! Enjoy!

Rhubarb? Rutabaga? Kumquats? Rob has passed by these fruits and veggies in farmer's markets for years and has never quite figured out what to do with them. To find the answer he spoke with cookbook author Joan Nathan. Rob then shared his discoveries with NPR's Susan Stamberg.

This primary season has seen a slew of candidates trying their best to show their funny side. But comedy can be tough. Rob talks with Jeff Nussbaum of West Wing Writers to learn how he coaches candidates to use humor effectively, and how to deflect sarcastic heckles that comes their way.

WARNING: THIS PODCAST IS SUPER SEXY. First, a Love & Radio listener gets extremely unhelpful advice from Dr. Phil, the punks outside Toscanini's, Dan Savage, and Bobby the Robot. And second, Sara Juli is pissed because even in a male strip club, the dudes think they're the ones in control.

In this latest episode of Press Start Kyle and Ralph discuss the benefits, drawbacks, and fun of Wii Fit!

Rob talks to NPR's Mike Pesca about how to maintain a healthy social life while being a dad. Rob also gets some tips from Harry Hoffman, the executive director of PEPS, a Seattle based parent support group.

Bad service at a restaurant can totally ruin your dining out experience. In this episode Rob interviews Tom Sietsema, food critic for the Washington Post on how to get the most of your waiter.

Rob discusses his techniques for remembering birthdays with NPR's David Kestenbaum. He also gets tips on how to pick out the best birthday card from card writer and cartoonist Sandra Boynton.

A call to the Love & Radio listener line, and then everything about news. (The second part was originally created by me for the Berkman Center's Media Re:public conference). We want to hear from you! Call (641) 715-3900 ext. 55403 and leave a voicemail.

A call to the Love & Radio listener line, and then everything about news. (The second part was originally created by Nick for the Berkman Center's Media Re:public conference). We want to hear from you! Call (641) 715-3900 ext.?55403 and leave a voicemail.

Clogging up the the toilet can often be messy business, clogging it up at a friend's house is most certainly mortifying business. In this episode Rob talks with NPR's Paul Brown about how to get out of this scenario with tips from Bob McHone, owner of Crown Plumbing and Heating in Frederick, Maryland.

Ralph Cooper and Kyle Orland tell you what we have been playing so far in this first quarter of 2008! Glad to be back!! pressstartpodcast.com

PARENTAL ADVISORY! Club Awesome! goes on a ride with independent writer and producer Nihar Patel. For 10-year-old Patel, the ganster rap group members of NWA were on par with outlaws from Tombstone. But as we go exploring NWA's early digs, we also find Nihar may have had more in common with these hard core thugs than he ever thought.

In this episode Rob heads down to the National Opera Company in DC to profile professional opera singer Jennifer Wilson. Wilson shares some tricks of the trade to save your vocal chords and relays some stories of how the opera deals with laryngitis

Groove Salad Taste of the Week

With only a week to go until his baby's due date, Rob talks over dad strategy for the delivery room with NPR's Charlie Mayer. Rob also hears some expert tips from Scott MacTavish author of the book "The New Dad's Survival Guide: Man-to-Man Advice for First Time Fathers."

Rob tries to figure out how to strike gold like boxing announcer Michael Buffer who turned his catchprhase "Let's Get Ready to Rumble" into a multimillion dollar industry. Rob talks to NPR's David Folkenflik about advice he got from Buffer and then the two try to come up with some catchphrases of their own.

Auctioneering can be tough. A bid caller has to simultaneously keeping track of the bid count, look for bidders, and keeping the chant fun for those attending. Rob talks to NPR's Paul Brown about some expert advice on running an auction from Bryan Knox the winner of the 2007 Men's International Auctioneers Championship.

Club Awesome! has it's premier, and it's guaranteed to drive your friends away. This first show is all about the songs you listen to when no one else is around: the guilty pleasures of bad music, namely mine. Provecho!