Françoise Rhodes:
So you're interested in me, I'm truly honored. As the owner/producer and host of Traveling With
Françoise!,
the only travel radio program in the Palm Springs and surrounding areas, I love what I do.
Born and raised in California, I have yet to find a replacement, and I've looked, and continue to look everywhere I
visit.
Before my radio career began, I was (and still am) a
published writer. Celebrity profiles being my forte'.
I've been fortunate to have interviewed such notables as President
Gerald Ford, LPGA Commissioner Carolyn Bivens, Fred Couples, Ray Romano,
Michael Bolton, Alice Cooper, Joe Mantegna, Rick
Dees, William Shatner, Joseph Wambaugh, Arnold Palmer,
Mickey Rooney, Bo Derek, Tim Conway, and Jerry Weintraub.
I
have interviewed over 100 celebrities/athletes/notables and was the last person to interview actor Doug
McClure, which I have on tape.
With published
works in InStyle Magazine, Horse and Horseman, Senior Life USA, Press Enterprise, Women Poker Player, Golf Divas, Desert Sun
and more,
currently I'm a staff writer for Desert Golf Magazine and Colorado Golf Magazine
Memberships include the Media Mavens, Society of American Travel Writers, Travel Writers Association
of America, Travmedia.com, Palm Springs Women in Film,
Rotary International of Palm Springs, Golf Writers Association of
America, Southwest Golf Media Association and more.
My love for radio began six years ago and was prompted by Rich Gilgallon, host of "Da Coach's Soapbox." After
several co-hosts spots,
Gilgallon encouraged me to develop my own program, and I did "Get A Life" With
Françoise.
This one hour radio show quickly became a hit. After two years I wanted to bring my enjoyment
of travel into the program so I added another hour.
changed the format and name to
Traveling With Françoise!The first hour continues to feature local happenings and guests,
the second features a different destination each week.....and guess what?! I am traveling all of the time.
Life is an adventure, well mine certainly is. I have toured the U.S. nuclear submarine The Thresher, floated the airways in the Good Year Blimp,
was rescued by the U. S. aircraft carrier Enterprise off the coast of Italy (our small boat ran out of gas thanks to the great/handsome Italian
tour guide)
and toured an off limits (to the public) Mexican gun-boat.
I enjoy playing golf, poker, my home, traveling and driving. I envision TWF being syndicated and
heard around the world.
I always seem to have projects I'm working on, I wish there were 10 of me to help.
Enough about me.
I'm always open to suggestions and would love to hear from you.
Thank you for your support, it means a great
deal to me.
And remember, "It's never too late, to get a life!"
