An Inside Look at my Sirius/XM Radio Channel
As many of you may know, I have a SIRIUS/XM radio channel, Martha Stewart Living Radio on channel 112 Sirius and XM Radio 157. The station features around-the-clock lifestyle content and inspiration about entertaining, cooking, pet care, gardening, weddings, and much more. I, myself, am live on the radio two to three times per week for an hour-long show called Ask Martha.
Behind the scenes at the station, you’ll find Liz Aiello - Senior Vice President of Broadcasting and Omnimedia Content Strategy and Jocelyn Santos - Managing Editor for the radio station. The interns had the opportunity to speak with Liz about how the radio is produced. For an in depth look at what goes on at my station, Jocelyn gave my interns, Emily and Christina, a behind-the-scenes tour of the production room where I sit while on the radio. Please feel free to call me with your questions next time I’m on live at 866-675-6675!
1 Liz Aiello spoke to the interns about all the different radio shows produced at the station.
2 There are a variety of shows such as Cooking with Emeril, Whole Living, Whatever with Alexis and Jennifer, Homegrown with Andrew and Tony, and many more!
3 Liz books famous chefs, beauty experts, career consultants, and even veterinarians to chat live on my shows.
4 Liz emphasized that there is an endless bounty of topics to talk about in our world.
5 This is the Radio Room at Starrett where I chat live for my show, Ask Martha.
6 More details of that Radio Room with all the necessary equipment. The room is semi-soundproof.
7 This computer screen indicates each caller's name, location, and what they are calling about. It also lets me know how long they have been on hold.
8 Call and ask me a question!
9 This is Jocelyn, sitting at her seat which is right next to mine. She helps me manage the callers and is in charge of all the content.
10 Emily, sat in my seat and tried on my headset and tested the microphone.
11 Christina also gave the headphones a try.
12 This is called an ISDN - the controls and mechanics of the room.
13 A close up of the very sensitive microphone
14 The headset.
15 My channel is on 24-hours-a-day, and is live from 7am to 9pm, everyday!
16 Our logo on the microphone flag
17 The flip side of the flag
Very interesting. I often wonder how you do so many different things in a week's time. I'd like to follow you around to see how you do it. It would make an intersting show...Walk a Week in Martha's Shoes.
Gloria!!
Posted by: Gloria | August 2nd, 2010 at 12:18 am
I have been one of the callers who called and got through to speak to you. Good luck Martha -it is a great way to continue to teach about all the "good things" in life. I will try again soon to call. It would be good to remind us of what day and time you need callers. Thanks!
Posted by: Teresa Touey | August 2nd, 2010 at 9:55 am
Martha, thanks for sharing this blog.
Posted by: KLBrown | August 2nd, 2010 at 10:07 am
I love Martha Stewart radio. Some of my favorite shows are Morning Living, Cat Chat, Whatever, Cooking with Emeril, and, of course, Ask Martha.
The idea that I can call Martha Stewart to ask her advice on just about anything is wonderful.
Imagine, I bought Sirius for Howard 100, but when he retires, I'll be keeping it for Martha Stewart Radio. (Oh yes, and the music channels are good too).
Posted by: Andrea S | August 2nd, 2010 at 10:11 am
Thanks Martha, somehow I never pictured the station like that. I visualized glassed in windows, major monitor boards and oops, no hangers. Something similar to our NPR affiliate. But they play music and do not have Martha Stewart sitting there several hours a week. Definitely looks like a class room for the interns. Not a whole lot of windows for one to dream out of.
Posted by: Margie | August 2nd, 2010 at 10:21 am
Hi Martha,
Thanks for the behind the scenes look. I could never think of a really good question to ask you and so I have never called in. There were many things I didn't know when I first started following you but after watching your TV shows all these years, I've learned a lot. You have a lot of newbie’s just finding their way around the kitchen, craft room and gardens and as long as they are willing to learn, you are the perfect teacher! I hope they know that! Some of their questions remind me of several of my earlier ones and in particular, the time I wrote in and asked you about salt and unsalted butters. I can’t believe I didn’t know there were two kinds! Well, I hope you had a great weekend! Trish
Posted by: Trish | August 2nd, 2010 at 10:56 am
I loved the Martha Stewart Radio on Sirius for 3 years, being in FL southcentral with very little radio and I was a RN making home visits. I retired last Sept and had to not renew the Sirius subscription because of the over $100 annual fee. I miss the sirius programs. Martha Angell
Posted by: Martha Angell | August 2nd, 2010 at 11:41 am
Hi Martha, Having been a follower of Martha Stewart Living Radio on channel 112 of Sirius Radio since the very beginning, I continue to enjoy listening everyday as much as possible. My favorite program is 'Ask Martha'. Your channel 112 is the only one I ever listen to and I love it. It has been lots of fun being able to talk to you on Sirius 112 and you have helped me with all kinds of problems. I thank you from the bottom of my heart! I love seeing the photos of where you are talking to us-it's really cool! Hope you have a great day tomorrow and I wish you a fantastic HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Thanks for all of the wonderful twitpics from your latest trip to Skylands. Really enjoyed everyone! Love, Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | August 2nd, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Very interesting. Thanks for the serious look at Sirius/XM. Makes me want to call you, again.
Posted by: celia stock | August 2nd, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Wonderful and, yes indeed, there is much to talk about in our world!
Posted by: sherey | August 2nd, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Do you ever just 'chill out' on your own and crack open a bottle of great wine and enjoy some good, old fashioned, solitude?
Posted by: Will | August 2nd, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Hi Martha-
You won't remember me from high school, but I remember the very kind girl who always said hi to a lowly junior up Mrs Hoffer's classroom after school.
Just want to wish you a very happy birthday.
Enjoy the day in great good health,
John
Posted by: John (Casey) Kasley NHS '60 | August 3rd, 2010 at 4:18 pm
happy birthday martha! have a good one! sorry to hear about your trees.i love tree!and yours are so beautiful, i love them all.
Posted by: kathy thomas | August 4th, 2010 at 8:44 am