[lighthearted synth music]
- Beatrix Pauli: I hope I make somebody's day better
and give them something to listen to when they're bored.
I'm Beatrix-- I go by Bea--
and I make radio shows or podcasts.
Hi, I'm Bea, and welcome to "Bea's Buzz."
It's a very bee-filled show today.
I'll talk with Olivia of Honey Girl
to hear all about raising bees right here in Monona.
First up, a song to get us moving and grooving.
[mellow groove music]
- It's called "Bea's Buzz."
[mellow groove music]
And it was kind of Dad's idea, kind of my idea.
I just thought it would be cute since I go by Bea.
Today, I'm here with Joe Martin of the "VMO Show."
Hi, Joe.
I think it was about 2017 when I first moved to Monona,
which I didn't know it, but it was actually the first year
that WVMO hit the airwaves.
I got to go to the radio station
and record a PSA with my classmate.
And they asked me to come back and do a different PSA.
And then, I came up with a jingle.
And eventually, they were like, "Oh, hey,
if Bea wants her own show, that'd be awesome."
And at first, we thought they were joking,
but they weren't.
So, yeah, that's how "Bea's Buzz" was born.
I've been doing it for two-ish years.
So, I think we have
22 episodes roughly.
And I do book reviews.
I interview people.
I have a few questions for you.
How did you get involved with WVMO,
and how long has the "VMO Show" been on the air?
- Joe Martin: Well, I first heard about VMO--
- Beatrix: And I share useless facts.
I also play music.
[Beatrix gasps]
- Yes. - Is it?
- Oh, my gosh!
So, my mom is kind of my...
music producer.
So, she picks most of the songs; I pick a few.
Dad does pretty much all the heavy lifting.
I have to give him that credit.
He edits it.
- And then, I just eject it, right?
- And adds in all the special effects
and cuts out the extra bits.
And then, I send the file to the radio station,
and then they play it.
Hi, I'm Bea, and welcome to "Bea's Buzz."
Today, we have National Geographic explorer
Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, an inspiration to girls of color
interested in careers like science and adventure.
Do you have advice for kids
who want to be a National Geographic Explorer?
- Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant: I do, yeah, I do have advice.
- I definitely think I've improved since my first one.
I mean, I'm not gonna be like, "Listen to my show or else!" [laughs]
But if you can find the time to listen to my show,
that'd be awesome.
That brings us to the end
of another "Bea's Buzz" on WVMO,
the coolest little station in the nation!
Have a great day, Monona!
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Mic drop.
[mic thuds]
[people laughing]