Victoria Foley

Victoria Foley

Victoria Foley's Blog

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Monday, April 1, 201304/01/2013

Sacrilege

From the new Yeah Yeah Yeahs album, Mosquito! (It comes out on April 16th)    

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Friday, March 22, 201303/22/2013

Girl Rising

My friend Jackie is working to bring this amazing documentary to Portland for a screening, and they must pre-reserve 100…

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Wednesday, March 20, 201303/20/2013

John Denver a la Mike Doughty

Oh I love this song so much! Keep listening to my iPod this week (6:40 Thursday and 7:40 on Friday)…

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Tuesday, March 12, 201303/12/2013

Jimmy Buffett does Grateful Dead

I love this song, and I think I heard the Jimmy Buffett version long before I knew about the Grateful…

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Friday, March 8, 201303/08/2013

Music to run by

I had a request for some running tunes… in no particular order, here are a whole bunch of songs I…

Wednesday, March 6, 201303/06/2013

No Smoking in the Park(s)

The City of Portland’s smoking ban in public parks begins today. What do you think? Good idea or overkill?  

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Tuesday, February 19, 201302/19/2013

Chris P. Bacon

This video melted my heart! I had K’Nex toys when I was a kid – but I never got this…

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Tuesday, January 22, 201301/22/2013

Trew-ly Hilarious

The Trews are a great Canadian band from the town where my sister went to university - Antigonish! And Rick Mercer is one…

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Tuesday, January 15, 201301/15/2013

Ingrid Sings The Rainbow for Sandy Hook

Ingrid Michaelson and some students from Sandy Hook Elementary recorded a version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow and the proceeds from selling…

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Friday, January 11, 201301/11/2013

A Long Time Running

Mainer Gary Allen is on the road to DC… but he’s going to take a while to get there! Allen…

About Victoria

Email: moc.zlcw989null@airotciv

Why radio?
When I was little, I used to carry a little tape recorder around and record myself talking into it. I talk way too much – just ask my long-suffering family! Where better than behind a microphone?

What would people be most surprised to learn about you?
That I once bought an old Airstream trailer and traveled around the US for three months producing radio news stories with only my dog Parker for company.

Who is the coolest person you know?
My grandma. She used to drive race cars, taught me to cook, and is generally awesome!

What is your favorite album?
I could listen to Chemical City by Sam Roberts for days on end. I also really love Tom Waits’ album Nighthawks at the Diner.

Music people would be surprised you love?
Jay-Z. Seriously. I think his lyrics are really smart and I like how he works in social/political commentary.

Best advice you have ever gotten?
One of my favorite radio hosts told me at the start of my career, “You don’t have to agree with everyone you meet, but you do have to respect them.” It’s just so wise and applies to all areas of life.

What is your favorite thing about Maine?
Cobblestone streets in the Old Port. I grew up on the edge of the Old Port, right downtown, and I associate it with lots of happy childhood wanderings! Now I run down there and pretend I’m an adventure racer. Those stones are NOT even.

What is the last book you read?
I just finished reading Running for Women by Kara Goucher.

What is your secret talent?
I love to do impressions of people’s voices and imitate accents.

TV shows you can’t miss?
New Girl, Modern Family, Parks & Recreation, and The League crack me up.