When KUOW took over programming of KXOT last year, they promised a station that would help bring new voices to the staid world of public radio. Yesterday, they took a bold step in that direction, announcing a trial run for “The Sound of Young America,” an edgy, irreverent arts & entertainment interview program hosted and produced by Jesse Thorn, a 25-year-old unemployed receptionist, from his Los Angeles living room. The program will air Sundays at noon on KXOT for four weeks, beginning February 25th.
The show, a self-described “public radio show about things that are awesome,” will be featuring guests Bill Hader (SNL), Roz Chast (The New Yorker), Amy Sedaris, John Hodgman (The Daily Show) and more during their four week run.
The Sound of Young America – the official SketchFest Seattle media sponsor – will air on KXOT for the next three Sundays. Give it a listen. If you like that you hear, let the KUOW/KXOT management know by emailing letters@kuow.org or calling (206) 543-2710.
“If you’ve never heard The Sound of Young America, then The Sound of Young America is the greatest radio show you’ve never heard.” – Salon.com
