One of the coolest things about having a live talk show (as opposed to pre-recorded like we used to do it) is that we can now take your calls during the show. But we've missed some calls. In an effort to minimize this problem, here is the "FastForward Radio Call-in Guide:"

When you call a talk radio station that broadcasts on the AM/FM dial, you'll typically talk to a call screener before going live on the radio. We wouldn't be surprised if Blogtalkradio eventually offers that capability. But they haven't yet.

So, when you first call our show (or any other Blogtalkradio show), you'll hear the show, but you'll be on mute. There is no audible alert to the hosts that there is a caller. The switchboard operator has to see there is a call and unmute it.

Stephen usually serves as the switchboard operator. But, being a host, he's also trying to think of coherent things to say on the show. Sometimes his attention wonders from the board. There have been shows where we've learned after the show that we had a caller (the Blogtalkradio system gives us the number of callers... post show), but we were never aware we had a caller during the show.

There have been other occasions where Stephen sees the caller - and wants to bring them in - but is waiting for a break in the conversation to do so... when the caller hangs up.

So, either way, please be patient. You'll get brought in as soon as there is a break in the conversation or Stephen wakes up.

So, what are you waiting for? Call in!