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Jonathan Suttin
Jonathan has been waking up Madison (or causing the city's residents to rapidly hit the snooze button) since 1999. He is a native of the Chicago area, but the only damaging effect appears to be his loyalty to the Chicago White Sox. Jonathan received a degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1990.
Jonathan has been passionate about radio since he was 8 years old listening to Larry Lujack on WLS. He has worked at several stations including WGN in Chicago and KTRH in Houston. Jonathan has interviewed many newsmakers from Barack Obama to Sting, but sometimes doesn't remember. Just ask him about the SECOND time he met Sting. That's when Sting had to remind Jonathan they met before.
by Jonathan's Jabberings, posted Feb 2 2012 6:28PM
People often ask me if I get nervous being on the radio. When I first started in this business, I would get a few butterflies in my stomach before going on the air, but not anymore. People also ask if I get nervous hosting Live from Studio M sessions or being the emcee at a big event or standing on a stage in front of a few hundred drunk concert goers introducing a band. Again, the answer is no, no and no.
There is still one thing that does get me nervous and that's going to a school to talk to kids about radio.
I'm not really sure why I get nervous, but I was invited by my friend Angela Poster to speak to her fifth grade class at DeForest Middle School about radio and more specifically ads on the radio.
She told me this class of about 20 kids between the ages of 10 and 11 are working on adjectives by writing commercials for a project. I came to the class with lots of material because she told me I had to fill about 30 minutes.
I'm glad she didn't ask me to talk about the proper way to introduce a band at a concert because that would have taken me about 2 minutes. Introducing a band can be reduced to about five steps:
1) Ask the crowd if they're having a good time
2) Ask the crowd if they're ready to see (insert band name)
3) Say you can't hear them
4) Repeat steps 2 and 3
5) Get off stage
Explaining to kids about the ins and outs of advertising is much more complicated. I brought several different examples of commercials such as the testimonal, the tearjerker and the tickler. (I decided to call a humorous ad a tickler because I had already come up with two other 't' names.)
Everyone seemed interested and then I opened it up for questions. The questions were good. The kids asked why I got into radio and how early do I have to get up in the morning. However, my favorite question was "Are you famous?"
I told him if he had to ask then the answer is no.
However, I thought I was being a little to harsh on myself so I decided to use a line from an old radio friend. I then told him I'm world famous...in Madison.
Every time I go to this restaurant, I wonder why I don't go here at least once a week. The atmosphere is wonderful and the food is even better. As soon as Lindsay and I sat down for dinner, I knew I had a problem because all the choices on the Restaurant Week menu sounded fantastic.
As a first course Lindsay ordered the Ribollita. It's a thick soup with Tuscan kale, country-style bread, borlotti and cannellini beans. I, of course, had a few spoonfuls and was impressed. I ordered the Assaggio di Pesce: a shellfish and seafood sampler. It consisted of a delicious scallop cake, an oyster and some calamari. I'm a sucker for all those items so I knew I wouldn't be disappointed.
For a main course, Lindsay had the Cappe Sante: seared scallops, citrus and watercress salad with toasted almonds. The scallops had amazing flavor and the orange and grapefruit slices were a perfect side. I went with the Lombatello alla Griglia: a grilled hanger steak, potato puree and wild mushroom ragout. The steak was tender, the potato puree was not too buttery and the wild mushroom ragout was delicious.
Lindsay chose Budino di Caramello: Butterscotch pudding for dessert. I tend to not be a big fan of butterscotch, but that changed after tasting her dessert. I went with Torta Barozzi: chocolate-coffee-almond cake, orange compote and toasted pistachios. The cake had intense chocolate flavor, but it wasn't too rich. I was a little skeptical when I saw the orange compote on top of the cake, but loved it instantly.
The service at Osteria Papvero is always friendly, but not intrusive. Its cozy atmosphere always makes me feel like I'm getting a home cooked meal from a friend who happens to be an amazing chef.
Larry the Cable Guy appears on Face the Nation and outwits George Will in a discussion of China's massive economic growth and how it will continue to change the course of financial power around the world.
Sarah Palin becomes a professor at Oxford University teaching advanced Physics.
Jonathan Suttin goes ice fishing.
The answer? None of these will ever happen.
Until now.
No, Larry the Cable Guy nd Sarah Palin have not suddenly become scholars, but I have become an ice fisherman...sort of.
It all happened when my friend, Ryan invited me to go fishing. He was planning on spending a few hours on the lake Friday afternoon. I woke up from a nap and looked out the window. It was snowing. From the comfort of my bed it seemed like a horrible idea. I called my wife, Lindsay for support on my decision to blow off the fishing. She was disappointed and asked me how often I would get the opportunity to ice fish. She is an amazing motivator and within 15 minutes I was heading to the lake.
Ryan had already been out on the lake for at least 30 minutes before I showed up. We made a hole with the official hole-making thingy (I later found out it's called a auger ---thanks Kitty). It was then time to fish. I caught something right away, but Ryan tossed it back into the lake because it was too small. I didn't catch anything else, but Ryan caught at least five more fish. However, he threw them all back. In fact, he says he throws the majority of the fish back.
Let's review. You stand or sit in the cold. You catch a fish and then throw it back. Wouldn't it save more time to just leave the fish swimming around and watch television at home under the covers?
I understand some people set up a shanty, bring a little heater, booze and music. But don't you have all those things at home? I don't mean to criticize, but my first ice fishing experience may be my last.
Tonight's episode of Modern Family is already getting some heat and it hasn't even aired yet. The story line includes a wedding in which 2-year-old Lily shocks her parents Mitchell and Cameron (Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet) by swearing.
The episode is called "Little Bo Bleep" and the No Cussing Club (yes, that's a real organization) is upset. I looked up the organization and they boast more than 20-thousand members WORLD WIDE.
What the @#$?
I've heard countless stories from friends and family about small children (2 or 3 years old) swearing in inappropriate situations. Honestly, there probably aren't any appropriate situation for a child to swear, but it's really funny when it happens in front of a lot of people.
I've had friends tell me about their little kids dropping 'F' bombs or even worse saying something that sounds borderline racist or just plain mean.
Every parent has wished for a cloak of invisibility when his or her child has said something like, "That lady is soooo fat. She's huge!!"
This is a teaching moment for the parents and a laughing moment for the rest of us.
I'm all for us trying to cut back on swearing, but no need to boycott Modern Family for pointing out one of the realities of life.
So message to the No Cussing Club: Lighten the f--k up on this one.
I know you're annoyed right now. I know you expected to win another Super Bowl. I also know you probably don't want to hear anything from a Chicago Bears fan. However, I think this may make you feel a little better.
I was very happy the Packers lost yesterday. Now you're even more upset, but please read on.
An ex-girlfriend once said to me, "The opposite of love is indifference not hate. It's better to be hated because that means the person still cares about you."
I care about the Packers losing. That may not sound like much of a consolation prize, but think about this for a moment. Do you have any feeling about the Houston Texans? Whether they win or lose doesn't really matter. Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Seattle Seahawks? Jacksonville Jaguars? Cleveland Browns? Do you have any feelilngs about any of those teams? Here's another one: New York Yankees. Either you love them or hate them, but more importantly you have a feeling about them.
Although this season ended in disappointment, you can feel proud that there are tons of people who are happy about your misery. As crazy as that sounds, it's actually a complement and confirms the Green Bay Packers are one of the most storied sports teams ever.
Did you see the You Tube video of the guy who came across a lost dog while kayaking? Rory O' Connor was fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and suddenly saw a dog swimming. He happened to have a camera taping his fishing adventure so the entire incident is on video.
The dog is okay, but how he got there is rather sad.
The dog is named Barney and he was jogging with his owner, 53-year-old Donna Chen at about 1 in the afternoon last week. She was hit by a drunk driver and killed. I've heard many stories of dogs staying by their fallen owner, but in this case Barney ran away. He must have been so freaked out running was the only option. He ran and ran until he reached the water and then he just started swimming. O'Connor pulled him and brought him to shore. Eventually he figured out Barney had an ID chip and was able to connect the dots. The man accused of killing Chen was in court earlier this week and is facing several charges including DUI manslaughter.
Here's the video of O'Connor saving Barney.
Click here to read about Barney being reunited with the rest of his family.
The U.S. Supreme Court Justices are meeting today to discuss the issue of swearing on television. A few years ago Bono dropped an 'F' bomb on a live awards show. Nicole Richie has done the same thing. NYPD Blue once showed a woman's bare behind and we all can recall Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" during a Super Bowl halftime show. Each time the network carrying the broadcast was fined the Federal Communications Commission, but those rulings have been appealed. The topic has finally made it all the way to the Supreme Court.
Honestly, I don't think swearing is the most offensive thing on television. I can think of a lot of things that are much worse and should be banned instead:
1. Flavor Flav and Dee Snider on Celebrity Wife Swap
2. Nancy Grace on Dancing with the Stars
3. America's Funniest Home Videos (Come on people! Do we really need to see another kid getting hit by a whiffle bat?!)
4. Kate Plus 8 (I know this show is no longer on, but she should be arrested)
5. The Bachelor (I thought this show would be gone long ago. How can Republicans be against gay marriage, but think this show is a good idea?!)
6. The Bachelorette (See number 5)
7. Dick Clark being allowed to "chat" with Ryan Seacrest live on national telelvision. (I respect you Mr. Clark, but come on!)
8. Whitney on NBC (Does anyone like this show?)
9. Rick Santorum explaining his vision for America
10. Bill O' Reilly's "fair and balanced" interviews
A lot of people in the sports world seemed pretty annoyed with Tim Tebow. I've heard many retired players and coaches complain Tebow does not have the skills to be an NFL quarterback. So far he wins when it counts, which seems to irritate the critics even more.
I don't really have a big problem with the way he plays. I'm a more annoyed with his constant references to God. Let me be clear, I have no problem with Tebow being religious. I have a problem with him telling us about it EVERY time he wins a game.
Why can't he thank his God privately? Wouldn't it be annoying if there was an atheist quarterback who would say after every win, "I don't want to thank anyone for this win. There is no heaven and there is no God and some day I'll just be worm food."
The point is simple: You can believe what ever you want, but why do I have to hear about it?
When I was a student here at the UW, the Badgers were REALLY bad when it came to football. I never thought I'd ever see them play in the Rose Bowl. Once the Badgers became a good and started going to the Rose Bowl on a semi-regular basis, I still thought I'd never get there. This year I decided to try to get tickets and was lucky enough to score a pair. Here are some pictures from game day:
The best part of this guy's outfit: The shoes!
Lindsay noticed these"ballet" dancers and we had to get a picture.
I hope these cans were all recycled.
The Badger on this guy's head was even carrying a rose!
I'm not sure if the Badger on this guy's head really wanted to be at the game.
These guys wouldn't tell me what happened to the third musketeer. I'm also not sure how they got into the stadium with those swords.
Bucky is ready to take the field with the UW Marching Band which was FAR SUPERIOR to Oregon's band.
Teach me how to Duckie?! Come on, we're the ones who are good at stealing a song and making it our own!
This is one serious Badger fan!
This sky writing was cool at first, but then there were a bunch of ads for watches and insurance.
Even though we were far from home, it didn't feel like it.
I already have hoarding tendencies, so it's probably not a great idea to start a new collection.
But this one is so awesome. I was inspired by a new feature on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she celebrates very bad album art. So while making my...
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When I posted this week's photo, I wasn't too sure I was going to get any good captions.
Well my friends, I was certainly wrong. The hard part was narrowing it down to a few. EXCELLENT JOB EVERYONE!!!
We start , as always, with the...
Paul McCartney's new album Kisses On The Bottom will be available February 7th. It's a collection of standards he's wanted to do for quite some time and includes two original songs.
The album features virtuoso pianist (and wife of...
People often ask me if I get nervous being on the radio. When I first started in this business, I would get a few butterflies in my stomach before going on the air, but not anymore. People also ask if I get nervous hosting Live from Studio M sessions...
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"It's a delicate balance," ...
I already have hoarding tendencies, so it's probably not a great idea to start a new collection.
But this one is so awesome. I was inspired by a new feature on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she celebrates very bad album art. So while making my...
Leonard Cohen's deep and steady voice returns on his latest studio album Old Ideas. Don't expect any hopeful and uplifting revelations from Cohen this time around. It isn't called "Old Ideas" for nothing. Here you'll find the...
The New York Giants may have been the official winners of Super Bowl XLVI, but it was a victory of Mother Nature as well. This year, the NFL along with the Indianapolis Super Bowl XLVI host committee worked to reduce the environmental impact more than...
When I posted this week's photo, I wasn't too sure I was going to get any good captions.
Well my friends, I was certainly wrong. The hard part was narrowing it down to a few. EXCELLENT JOB EVERYONE!!!
We start , as always, with the...
Paul McCartney's new album Kisses On The Bottom will be available February 7th. It's a collection of standards he's wanted to do for quite some time and includes two original songs.
The album features virtuoso pianist (and wife of...
People often ask me if I get nervous being on the radio. When I first started in this business, I would get a few butterflies in my stomach before going on the air, but not anymore. People also ask if I get nervous hosting Live from Studio M sessions...
Time to file taxes. Don't get caught with these errors. Errors made on tax returns may delay the processing of your tax return, which in turn, may cause your refund to arrive later. Here are nine common errors the IRS wants you to avoid to help...
Buying the right mattress, while it might seem like an enormous hassle, is actually one of the most important things you can do for your health. Think about it. You sleep on it everyday, for hours at a time.
"It's a delicate balance," ...
Jonathan has been waking up Madison (or causing the city's residents to rapidly hit the snooze button) since 1999. He is a native of the Chicago area, but the only damaging effect appears to be his loyalty to the Chicago White Sox. Jonathan received a degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1990. 
People often ask me if I get nervous being on the radio. When I first started in this business, I would get a few butterflies in my stomach before going on the air, but not anymore. People also ask if I get nervous hosting Live from Studio M sessions or being the emcee at a big event or standing on a stage in front of a few hundred drunk concert goers introducing a band. Again, the answer is no, no and no.
It all happened when my friend, Ryan invited me to go fishing. He was planning on spending a few hours on the lake Friday afternoon. I woke up from a nap and looked out the window. It was snowing. From the comfort of my bed it seemed like a horrible idea. I called my wife, Lindsay for support on my decision to blow off the fishing. She was disappointed and asked me how often I would get the opportunity to ice fish. She is an amazing motivator and within 15 minutes I was heading to the lake.
Today one of my co-workers (Jenny) came to the office wearing one of the worst sweaters I've seen since Christmas. It's a fox made out of sequins. 
Tonight's episode of Modern Family is already getting some heat and it hasn't even aired yet. The story line includes a wedding in which 2-year-old Lily shocks her parents Mitchell and Cameron (Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet) by swearing.
The U.S. Supreme Court Justices are meeting today to discuss the issue of swearing on television. A few years ago Bono dropped an 'F' bomb on a live awards show. Nicole Richie has done the same thing. NYPD Blue once showed a woman's bare behind and we all can recall Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" during a Super Bowl halftime show. Each time the network carrying the broadcast was fined the Federal Communications Commission, but those rulings have been appealed. The topic has finally made it all the way to the Supreme Court..jpg)
I don't really have a big problem with the way he plays. I'm a more annoyed with his constant references to God. Let me be clear, I have no problem with Tebow being religious. I have a problem with him telling us about it EVERY time he wins a game.
