Congrats, congrats, congrats!!!

Oh, boy. I hope you have a good call screener, given the past behavior of some here!

But I bet you'll have fun - it'll be a (wait for it) "rush". I am so funny. Lookin'.

I'm so happy you're finally getting to do it!! I'm so happy you'll be doing it weekly. I am hoping to be home in time tonight to listen and call in. If I don't make it, good luck and you will hear from me next week.

Not bad. A few too many "umms". I can stand listening once a week.

It was a fun enough way to pass an hour on a Sunday evening. Almost makes me wish I dated so I could call in and have a report from the front lines.

Congratulations on your first show, Amy. I only caught part of it because I was watching a couple of the segments on 60 Minutes.

Early on, I heard you giving advice to men about talking to women and dealing with rejection. I may have missed it so I'm curious; did you also give advice to women on how to flirt with men?

Regarding the caller at the end who was talking about being in France...she mentioned how French men seemed much more likely to hit on her when she was with another man than if she was by herself and she said she felt that American men were the opposite. That may be the case with American men but I've seen a lot of guys talk about the phenomenon I've noticed with American women: they're not more likely to hit on you when you're with another woman -- because, of course, women rarely hit on men -- but they are more likely to check you out. It's as if being with another woman certifies you as desirable and, therefore, other women find you more desirable.

OK...thanks. I look forward to hearing what you have to say.

Your comment about French men and how they dress, comparing them to gay men, was interesting. It makes me wonder if many American women think an American guy is gay if he happens to dress nice or have a sense of style.

Une tirade très impressionnante!

I enjoyed the show and I'm glad you're doing it. After hanging up, I thought of a few questions I could have asked so if you need callers next week, I'll be happy to call with a few.

Just listened to the podcast (twice!) this morning, because I am horizontal and unconscious when it airs live, much to my sorrow.

I enjoyed every minute of it, even (especially!) the little nervous pauses and "ummms." They were so charming! I am already almost dreading the time when you get accustomed to it all and become more polished.

Congrats Amy, this is a winner! Just please - please don't quit your written blog. I have limited tolerance for the spoken word, and I can read many times faster than I can listen.

I enjoyed listening. I almost called when you were ramping up for calls but I knew I didn't have enough to bring on the subject of too-early gifts to make my call worth your taking.
You were doing fine and contra earlier, I thought you did a good job of avoiding the umms and errs. It's not easy to talk consistently on air.

I'm sorry I missed it. My time would have been much better spent listening to you than watching the Atlanta Falcons find yet another way to lose a football game.

"Having to talk for an hour flat is scary and also, it leaves me no time to take a drink of water."

Sure it does - make it part of the show. Good radio isn't always packed with talk, because the audience has to have time to think. Check the pace and relax. Al Sharpton can take a whole minute for thirty words and still has people hang on all of them.

Tough to focus your divided attention, I know, but there's no one arguing with you, no rush to get your ideas out.

Easy for me to say since I'm not the one on the mike, but this'll work!

I just wanted to let you know I really enjoyed your radio hour. Good topics and you have a great voice for broadcast. Despite the few glitches, the hour moved fast. I also love the written blog!

It looks like you are fairly well informed regarding this.