Peggy, a forecaster for the National Weather Service, explains to Zubi why she has a difficult job. Joey and Meaghan take flight with two blimp pilots who talk about the necessary steps to obtaining a blimp license. Guest host Michael Miller from the University of Nevada interviews dog sled racer Brenda Mackey, who tells him it was in her blood to do what she does because her father and grandfather were racers also.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Program 19
The hosts broadcast from the AVA Convention. Guest host Jamal goes to the Orlando Fitness and Racquet Club to get some lessons from a tennis pro who makes a living teaching people how to play. Joey hangs out with a chef at Dexter’s restaurant in Orlando. He shows us how to prepare and cook a chicken tortilla pie. Meaghan talks to MAC Tools distributor Pepe, who says selling tools is tough work but the right attitude can translate into hefty commissions. Meaghan’s favorite part is getting the tour of Pepe’s truck.
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Program 4
Meaghan gets a chance to interview a NASA Launch Director at the Kennedy Space Centre named Dave King, who is the guy who says ‘yes we will launch’ or ‘no we won’t.’ Maya and Joey interview a young rodeo clown who puts his life at risk when he goes to work. Bulls weigh about 2,000 pounds! That’s some serious danger. Zubi sits down to chat with Vasile Petrutio, the Artistic Director for the Southern Ballet Theater, who began dancing at the age of nine. And Jeremy had time to talk with two projectionists at a United Artists Theater to see how all those films are shown on the big screen.
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Program 5
Guest host Stephanie joins Christina on the slopes of Beaver Creek in Colorado. Christina tells her what it’s like to teach skiing and snow boarding. Zubi takes a turn with a helicopter pilot who works for WFTV in Orlando. He tells him he’s on call for his job twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Then, another guest host talks with a fireman about his dangerous line of work. She gets a tour of a real firehouse to learn what happens when a call comes in!
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Program 6
Joey goes one-on-one with Jack Givens, the color analyst for the Orlando Magic, who’s job it is to tell viewers what’s happening on the court and why. Zubi talks with a martial arts instructor who loves teaching people of all ages. Meaghan and Jeremy sit down to speak with an alligator wrestler who tells the audience why he does what he does.
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Program 9
Meaghan is hanging out in New York City with a Seventeen Magazine photographer who talks about her lucky break obtaining a full time job in the industry. Maya meets a professional horse trainer who is very happy to introduce the audience to his horses. Commanding Officer Dan Shaw of the U.S. Navy tells Jeremy about his job where he trains active duty personnel and reservists to clear explosive hazards.