Name: Meital
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Always wanted to be on the radio.
Where did you start your radio career? How did you get that first job?
I started in Ottawa. I was told in school that if I ever went to get on the air, I have to pay my dues and move to a small town. Ottawa was as small as I could handle. Lasted a year and came home.
Career highlights pre-The Rock?
Working with Roger Rick and Marilyn
Career highlights on The Rock?
Interviewing Ed The Sock, obviously!
Hobbies you’d like to share?
I love sleep. I’m so good at it. I’m also gifted at finding a deal on anything.
Most embarrassing moment?
Wasn’t so much for me but my drama came into aren’t we naughty while I worked there. She came to the cash to buy a giant eggplant and when she saw me, she turned magenta and ran out of the store.
Favourite job before radio?
Stay at home daughter or bartending
Least-favourite job before radio?
Being a hostess at the pickle barrel.
Do you have a nickname? If so, what is it and where did it originate?
Mayday and Mashup. High school and my twenties. Nuff said!
If you could choose your own nickname, what would it be?
I think the ones I was given are pretty fitting.
Subject you achieved your best marks in high school?
Skipping class…I was really good at it.
Pet peeves?
Loud chewing, any noises, people watching an iPad or phone without headphones. I have misophonia. Google that!
Favourite movies?
Clueless, princess bride, sound of music
Favourite albums?
Nirvana Nevermind
Favourite concerts?
No Doubt at the Gardens, May 1997
If you didn't work in radio, what would be your dream job?
Murder investigator
And if you didn’t work in radio or your dream job, what do you think you’d be employed at now?
Personal shopper - live for this.
Got any pets?
Nope.
What is one place you would not want to be caught dead at?
Taylor swift concert
If you were forced to spend the day with Ed The Sock what would you do?
His hair
Retirement plans?
Sleep. Tan. Beach. Repeat.
