Medium Dazza Smith
Presents Run Like You Stole Something
How did you first connect with Triple R?
As a regular listener and subscriber, I answered the call for a volunteer to help answer phones during the show on Saturday mornings about 5 years ago. After a while, the boys asked me to do ‘spot' segments on air such as book reviews and I gradually got more involved in the program. Following the recent departure of the Big O, it was decided that more ignorance was needed during the show, so I was asked to help co-host the show on a more regular basis. You will still hear the occasional book review, as I remain the only member of the team who can read.
I think the real reason that I am on the show is because I make Justin a coffee every Saturday.
What/when was your first show?
I think I was first on air around the time of Euro 2004, commenting on the European Soccer Championships. I recently anchored the show for the first time, which proved daunting.
What's your favourite Triple R story?
Nothing specific, but I get a constant warm inner glow from two aspects of RRR: seeing the sticker everywhere, and the constant amusement I get from listeners calling in who prove themselves to be funnier and more knowledgeable than me.
Your favourite other Triple R program and why?
Vital Bits - helps to wake me up on Saturdays.
What does Triple R mean to you?
It is a bastion of independent thought, free speech and quality programming wrapped up in an amazing diversity of music and content.
The studio door has accidentally jammed shut with you stuck inside. If there was only one CD in there with you what would you want it to be and why?
Sound of Music soundtrack, so I could think of a few of my favourite things to help me through the panic.
Why do they call you Medium Dazza?
I think it's because either:
A) I can predict the future
B) Big Dazza was already taken by some guy driving a Statesman ute
C) It's my shirt size
D) All of the above
