Nick Kennedy
What’s your name and where do you live?
Nick Kennedy. Tacoma, WA.
When did you start listening to TBTL? How did you find the show?
I was tuned to 710AM at a little after 7pm and heard Luke say "Well congratulations, America...and parts of Ballard--you did it." Full disclosure: I kinda hated the show upon first listen, but I was kinda hooked after the first week. I recognized Jen and Sean from other KIRO shows, and I really appreciated how Luke gave them the spotlight. That new show also didn't make me yell at the radio the way Frank Shiers sometimes did...that was a big plus. And I'm still here more than 15 years later.
How would your friends describe you?
"Nick's weird as fuck, but he's a nice dude."
What was your favorite cereal when you were a kid?Is it still your fav?
I've never been a breakfast cereal fan, but I've occasionally enjoyed a little granola as a mid-afternoon snack since I was a kid...so I guess the answer is technically "granola; yes."
What food do you love to eat the most of?
Tim's jalapeño chips. I can't keep them in the apartment.
What’s the best or worst nickname you ever had?
Back when I was a pharmaceutical courier in my 20s, one of my bosses started calling me "Meatloaf." I wasn't too fond of it back then--but in retrospect, I was a fat musician with long hair and a real sweet black leather jacket. I'm pretty strongly ambivalent about it...if that makes sense.
If you could play one song on TBTL, what would it be?
Y'all have played so many of my suggestions over the years, that I feel kinda guilty answering this...but I'll use the opportunity to choose a song I love that all TBTB employees probably hate: Pledge Drive by Cheekface.
What’s a special skill you have that you’re most proud of?
Either cooking or playing guitar, but if I had to pick between the two, I'll choose the guitar.
What’s a special skill that you *wish* you had?
I wish I was even a halfway decent drummer. 😅
If you were driving down the street and you saw Luke and Andrew on the sidewalk, what would you yell at them as you drove past?
"DID YOU GET MY LATEST MUSIC FOR YOUR WEEKEND SUGGESTION?!"
Can other Tens find you on social media?
@narglefargle on Instagram and a few Discord servers.