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Title: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: methanolcereal on August 05, 2009, 12:24:00 PM
I've only called into the show a handful of times (5 or 6 times) over the past three or four years but I really have a hard time listening to podcasts in which I called. I dread hearing myself. The weird thing is, its not the sound of my voice or anything like that (I do some radio here at school). It's just too weird to hear myself. There are a couple episodes with great topics, that I've been reluctant to listen to again (ie: the list of talented people) because I can't stand hearing myself (and I even had a good call on that one!).

Is anyone else the same way where they avoid listening to shows they've called? And for people who call more regularly, did you experience this at any point?
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: Keith Whitener on August 05, 2009, 12:49:25 PM
I have a hard time hearing the sound of my own voice, but I am full of self loathing in general.
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: paul on August 05, 2009, 01:19:59 PM
i skip past the mic breaks when i listen to airchecks of my radio show.
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: DoodleJump! on August 05, 2009, 02:14:13 PM
When I listen to the podcasts, I'll listen to the first few seconds of my call before I am overwhelmed with embarrassment and fast-forward to the next caller. It can be pretty excruciating. But don't all people dislike the sound of their voice played back to them? I thought it was a psychological thing that happens with almost everyone.
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: cas-vik on August 05, 2009, 02:18:06 PM
Everyone hates hearing the sound of their own voice.  If they don't, they're an asshole.  

Like this guy.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WIJ8tpPrXY[/youtube]

I called once and was mortified by the sound of my own voice.
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: erika on August 05, 2009, 02:52:20 PM
I was mortified at first. I still can't listen to the first call. But I was also geeking out. Once I calmed down I think I was more tolerable. (I'm also kind of an asshole)
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: mizzfair on August 05, 2009, 03:22:49 PM
I once said to my brother "I can't stand the sound of my own voice".  He replied "how do you think we all feel".  Nice!
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: cas-vik on August 05, 2009, 03:42:31 PM
I was mortified at first. I still can't listen to the first call. But I was also geeking out. Once I calmed down I think I was more tolerable. (I'm also kind of an asshole)

No Erika you're not nasally enough to be an asshole.  You've gotta do more coke.
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: Sarah on August 05, 2009, 04:04:36 PM
I don't love the sound of my own voice, but I don't mind it, either.  I can even recognize that, objectively speaking, it's quite a nice one. 

Guess I'm an asshole.  Not the first clue.
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: cas-vik on August 05, 2009, 04:17:19 PM
I don't love the sound of my own voice, but I don't mind it, either.  I can even recognize that, objectively speaking, it's quite a nice one. 

Guess I'm an asshole.  Not the first clue.

Makes sense.  I mean look at you avatar, Sarah!  Erika now you know who to talk to for some nose candy!  Wink wink nudge nudge.  Am I right?

(What I meant was you should talk to Sarah about obtaining cocaine.)
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: Sarah on August 05, 2009, 04:22:04 PM
Huh, it never occurred to me that that's what drew me to that picture.
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: JonFromMaplewood on August 05, 2009, 04:48:32 PM
I am okay with listening to most of my calls, except one where I did my imitation of Morrissey. CRINGE.
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: erika on August 05, 2009, 04:51:21 PM
Anytime I hear a call where I've called in to talk to Galifianakis and I say "I'm a huge fan" I kind of want to shoot myself in the face. It's not what I'm saying, it's just how it sounds coming out of my mouth. Ugh.
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: masterofsparks on August 05, 2009, 10:35:30 PM
It's been awhile since I called, but I always had to skip past myself when listening to a podcast or archived episode. I can't even listen to my one really good call.
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: Reeleyes on August 05, 2009, 10:47:47 PM
I am okay with listening to most of my calls, except one where I did my imitation of Morrissey. CRINGE.

I did an imitation on the show once. Heard it the one time right after I hung up due to the delay. I've listened to that show 3 or 4 times and I always have to fast foward through my call. My other calls I'm fine with.
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: iAmBaronVonTito on August 06, 2009, 01:36:04 PM
ive never called in but i cringed last year and this year when i heard hatch call my name during the marathon and then read my dumb message(s).

it's doesnt take much. 
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: Martin on August 06, 2009, 01:55:41 PM
You guys are crazy, I love the sound of my own voice.
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: fyodor on August 07, 2009, 12:47:14 AM
I love the sound of all of your voices on the Best Show on WFMU.
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: Pastor Josh on August 07, 2009, 10:26:11 AM
I don't particularly like the sound of my voice in general, but I'm usually pretty pleased with my calls when I listen to them on the podcast.  I tend to do better than it feels like I'm doing at the time.
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: iAmBaronVonTito on August 07, 2009, 11:04:53 AM
i like hearing ben karak (sic).  especially his opening. 
Title: Re: Hard Time Listening to Myself
Post by: Steve in North Hollywood on August 08, 2009, 06:07:22 AM
I do not like the sound of my own voice.  When I hear it I think I sound a lot more doofy than I really am.  I mean, what's doofy about a 6'6", overweight, bearded, be-spectacled guy in a super hero T-shirt?

Exactly.  Nothin'!