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Press Release, February 25, 2011
The Flattery Show is the first English language radio chat show aired in the south west of France and a flagship Sunday evening programme broadcast on Radio Coteaux in the Gascony region. The show is presented by american Patricia McKinnes and irishman John Slattery, who take over the airwaves at 5pm and finish at 7pm. The Flattery Show is a music based programme that includes light-hearted banter and whimsical jokes by the co-hosts. Listeners' views and comments are discussed and there are rotating segments such as "Song of The Week", "Ask a Frenchie" and "Life in the South-West". To keep listeners on their toes, random topics are picked from a big "Bag O Topics".
The Flattery Show, still in its infancy, has received very favourable feedback from listeners and businesses alike. John and Patricia, who launched the project themselves, say that they are enjoying the adventure of producing a groundbreaking radio show, first of its type in France. “Nearly 500,000 Britons, and at least 3 Irish and 3 Americans that we know of in this area, now have a light entertainment radio program in English”, says John. “It's very exciting to create this show and we see this regular broadcast not only as fun entertainment for the expatriates living in France, but also as a bridge between the English speakers and the French”.
“A little Flattery goes a long way”, admits Patricia with a grin when asked why the name “The Flattery Show”. “Since I met John with his crazy idea for a radio show, I’ve had more fun than I care to remember. I can't wait to see where it takes us next”.
The show is broadcast in the Gascony region on Radio Coteaux 97.7 FM and 104.5 FM, plus it is streamed live over the Internet. Recordings of past shows and podcasts are available on the show’s website www.flatteryshow.com The show can also be found on iTunes and on social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook.
Patricia Ann McKinnes was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and grew up with in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. After raising her five children she finished her Bachelors degree at Ohio University and was highlighted during the 2005 commencement by OU president McDavis as a student who had “overcome adversity to obtain a degree.” In 2007 she earned her Masters degree in International Studies, communication and development program and studied health communication in Mexico and Botswana. Having played many roles in her life including Limo Driver, Mother, Grandmother, Musician, Comedian, Dreamer, Doer and Traveler, her most consistent role is as an Adventurer and Student of Life. Presently residing in Bologne-sur-,Gesse, France, besides enjoying co-hosting the Flattery Show, she is a freelance content writer and travel blog writer. She may also be found playing her French horn with the locals or riding her bike. When not in France, she visits family and friends in the States."Humor and Storytelling are my venues of choice for sharing my ‘outside the box’ thinking and positive musings about this human condition called Life that we all share." She believes that "I only have this one Life that I know of for sure. I am living like I mean it."
mailto: patricia@flatteryshow.com
http://www.facebook.com/#!/patricia.a.mckinnes
http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/975340/patricia_mckinnes.html
John Slattery was born and reared in Dublin, Ireland, and educated at Trinity College Dublin where he graduated in Electronic Engineering and Mathematics. After a Masters degree in Computer Science earned through research for a pan-European projec, he spent many years working for large engineering companies in Germany, Austria, the United States, and Ireland, before finally settling some 10 years ago in the tranquil hills of the Gascony region for a quieter life and to rear his family. Possessing a genuine gift of the Irish charm with an inate need to converse, and not finding quite enough audience in the local french cafés, John decided to launch himself on the air waves with his wonderful co-host, Patricia McKinnes. "Being part of this duo team producing and presenting The Flattery Show has been an adventure and a barrel of laughs", says John, "it's quite a thrill to be the first to broadcast a regularly aired all-english-language chat show into France, and the feedback from both expatriates and the French has been incredible."
mailto:john@flatteryshow.com
http://www.john-slattery.com
https://www.facebook.com/johnaslattery