Radio show ‘feels like home’ to national reporter
An unfamiliar voice was behind the microphone Friday, Aug. 26 during what is billed as “the longest running show of its kind.”
For Carrie Tait, it was a thrill to serve as a guest host on Swap-n-Shop, the radio buy-and-sell program that’s a fixture on 1050 CJNB and 102.3 CJNS. Tait, a Calgary-based reporter for the Globe and Mail, is originally from Meota. And whenever she’s back home, she not only tunes in; she provides live updates on Twitter.
“That’s sort of to show people outside of smaller communities this is a community service. People depend on it,” Tait told battlefordsNOW. “And kind of what it makes it funny, I have to admit, (is) these same items have been on the show for decades. You have your wood, you got your berries, there’s always a swather, and it’s a little bit fun like that.”
The station became aware through social media of Tait’s wish to take a turn as host. Friday’s show did not disappoint, as Tait checked off items on the bingo card she had made, such as “feedback” (the sound that occurs when a caller doesn’t turn off the radio first), “dial tone,” “washer/drier,” and “wants work” along with “wants workers.” For the most part, callers went about their business without seeming to notice that they were not speaking with the usual host, veteran CJNB personality Doug Harrison.