Radio host Cat Spencer joined Global News Morning in Montreal as a guest host with anchor Laura Casella and weather specialist Kim Sullivan.
Spencer has been working in radio for 31 years and 20 of those years have been in Montreal.
Here are a few things you may not know about Global News Morning guest host Cat Spencer:
Favourite part about working in radio?
You get to play music and entertain Montreal. I really got in to it when I was young because I liked music. It’s a pretty fun job, being part of the city and part of the community.
When you’re not on air what are you doing?
I’m a big time hockey dad. I have a 10-year-old son and I love hanging out with hockey moms and dads, going to practice and going to games.
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What’s it like being on air talking to people?
They teach you in radio you’re only speaking to one person at a time. There might be 10,000 people listening so you’re only speaking to one person 10,000 times. I just try and put myself in the mindset of the person driving home after a hard day’s work.
What are some of your best moments on air?
When Montrealers come up to you and acknowledge that they’ve listened to you on the radio for a long time.
Also, meeting a lot of artists and celebrities is always a perk of the job. Over the years I’ve collected a huge amount of autographs and pictures.
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What goes on behind the scenes at a radio station?
I don’t think people realize there’s a lot of preparation before going on air. It’s not all ad lib, off the top of our heads. Our goal is to make it sound like it’s casual conversation.
Little something about you that people wouldn’t know that’s interesting?
I played the drums in a Ukrainian wedding band when I was a teenager.
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