When I first started listening to this episode, the teenage filler term "like" popped out like a sore thumb. As someone considered a pedant by her acquaintances, I thought I wouldn't be able to stand listening to a program peppered with such frequent use of the word. However, I kept listening - and my patience was well rewarded. The hosts wear their youth so well (and it's a refreshing sound), that the word "like" becomes less of a concern as the content begins to shine. 'Pop Vultures' could be likened to a condensed version of CBC's 'Definitely Not The Opera,' with a distinct focus on more specific topics. The show is certainly accessible to a teenage crowd - edgier than Radio Disney, friendlier than the local shock jockey. Good research skills are evident, as pop history and etymology are discussed. Excellent production. Radio stations looking to hook more listeners in the high school student demographic would be wise to consider picking up 'Pop Vultures.'

A well-produced piece on an interesting, seldom covered issue. A varied soundscape is produced without the use of music, keeping the sound clean and listener attention on the topic at hand. This is a nice companion to Braider's other pieces on the ubiquitous Microsoft program.

This edition of Mixtape is much more accessible to listeners than most experimental radio pieces. While the pacing and production quality could use some polish, the tone works well throughout. A distinctly human story is being told in the piece, one which draws the listener in.

I would likely make a point of listening to Mixtape on a regular basis, were it broadcast on a local radio station.