“THE PLUMBER”
Executive Producer of Lovercall
“THE ELECTRICIAN”
Lovercall Producer
Hello!
We are The Plumber and The Electrician: two producers of the radio show Lovercall right here at SUNY Fredonia. Lovercall is an anonymous late-night talk show about love, relationships and more. Students who come on the show use a codename to protect their identities when discussing potentially personal topics, hence the codenames of the writers of this column.
On each episode, the hosts and guests of Lovercall participate in a variety of segments. The cast discusses a relevant news story, a date idea, a wacky discussion and finally a main topic for the episode.
Listeners also write into the show, either via Fredonia Radio’s Instagram, @fredonia_radio, or through the QR code listed in this column.
The show is streamed weekly on Thursdays from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. on WDVL 89.5 at www.fredoniaradio.com.
This column runs in conjunction with Lovercall and can be found both in print and online at fredonialeader.org.
“The Plumber” is a 21 year-old cisgender male who goes by he/him/his pronouns and is a senior at SUNY Fredonia.
“The Electrician” is a 20 year-old cisgender female student who goes by she/her/hers pronouns and is a junior at SUNY Fredonia.
Together, we hope to provide our best advice about college relationships, dating, friendships and other aspects of college life.
This week’s episode of Lovercall focused on the topic: trying new things. The hosts and guests talked a lot about new things to try for those either in a relationship or those who are currently single.
For example, Paul and Bunny, the hosts of Lovercall, recommend using a playlist when engaging in sexual activity.
They discussed both the best and worst songs to enhance the mood.
The playlist of best songs:
- “N Side” by Steve Lacy
- Any song by Sade
- “Tear You Apart” by She Wants Revenge
- “Washing Machine Heart” by Mitski
What to avoid:
- “Cbat” by Hudson Mohawke
- “Girl with Basket of Fruit” by Xiu Xiu
- “Cowboy Take Me Away” by The Chicks
- “American Pie” by Don McLean
Date idea of the week
We also hope to provide our fellow students with a fun and unique date idea in every column. For this week’s issue, we at Lovercall think laying out a blanket and having a nice little picnic is the perfect way to spend a date.
Selecting you and your partner’s favorite foods can be both fun and a learning experience. Cheeses, cured meats and fruits are staples of a well-planned charcuterie board.
If you are over the age of 21, Paul recommends either a local concord wine for the sweet-tooths and a semi-dry to dry riesling.
Don’t forget to bring your blanket, picnic basket, and perhaps even a polaroid camera to capture the moment.
For picnicking locations around campus, we at Lovercall recommend either Three Man Hill next to Rockefeller Arts Center, or Point Gratiot near downtown Dunkirk.
If you’re looking to get away from Fredonia, The Plumber recommends Barcelona Beach in Westfield, or the Jamestown River Walk. Both locations offer beautiful water views and comfy places to set your blanket down.
Lovercallers
We call those who reach out to us “Lovercallers.”
For our first show of the semester, a caller going by the pseudonym “totally_rad” wrote in using our QR code. They wrote: “I am interested in this guy and he says that he’s interested in me too. He said to me once: ‘there’s only a couple girls here I could see myself with in the future.’ I assumed since he was talking about multiple girls that he wasn’t into me anymore. He told me that I was one of them because I was pretty and had a great personality, but then proceeds to talk about two other girls. Why is he doing this? Is he not actually interested, or is he trying to play it cool?”
The hosts of Lovercall recommend taking some time to consider how this person is making you feel and how you would treat someone you were generally interested in. Paul said, “I personally wouldn’t treat someone I had romantic feelings for like a boss treats a minimum wage employee, like they’re disposable and replaceable, which is how that person’s comment reads to me.”
Totally_rad, we recommend you communicate with this person about how their words are making you feel, as communication could help guide where the relationship goes.
For last week’s show, we answered two responses live on air. The writers have been kept anonymous for their protection.
The first response we answered was as follows: “My best friend said that we need to take time apart when I confessed my feelings.” We at Lovercall advised the caller to give their best friend some space.
We found it important for the caller to try to maintain their friendship with their best friend, while also giving them the space to navigate their feelings.
Lovercall endorses communication, and the concept fits well in this scenario.
Another caller reached out and asked, “I think it’s weird my partner never takes their socks off during sex. What are they hiding?”
We’ve dubbed the caller, “Major Melon” to protect their privacy.
Once again, we at Lovercall want to emphasize the importance of communicating with your partner.
“Talk to your partner and say, ‘Can I knock your socks off right now?’” Paul said.
Perhaps, Major Melon, finding the reason your partner enjoys wearing socks during sex is the best way to approach the situation.
Paul said, “Let those dogs bark.”
Reach out!
Do you want to ask the authors of Lovercolumn a question? Do you need advice? Fill out the form by using this QR code.
Interested in being a guest on Lovercall? Email frs@fredonia.edu or visit Fredonia Radio Systems, located in McEwen Hall 115 and open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“The Plumber” and “The Electrician” are members of Fredonia Radio Systems and are involved in the production of Lovercall.