Franςoise Rhodes:
I am the owner/producer
and host of Traveling With Franςoise!, the only travel radio program in the Palm Springs and surrounding areas.
My program is also the number one weekend talk show.
I'm a California native, and love it here. I've traveled
extensively through Europe and in the States, but have yet to call anywhere else home.
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 and Tim Conway. I have interviewed
over 100 celebrities/athletes/notables and was the last person to interview actor Doug McClure,
which I have on tape.
I have written for InStyle Magazine, Horse and Horseman, Senior Life
USA, Press Enterprise, Women Poker Player, Golf Divas, Desert Sun and more. I'm a staff writer for Desert Golf
Magazine and Colorado Golf Magazine
I
am a current member of the Media Mavens, Travel Writers Association of America, Travmedia.com, Palm Springs Women in Film,
Golf Writers Association of America, Southwest Golf Media Association and more.
My
love for the radio began three years ago and was prompted by Rich Gilgallon, host of "Da Coach's Soapbox."
After several co-hosts spots, Rich Gilgallon encouraged me to develop my own program, and I did. "Get A Life"
With Franςoise, was one hour and quickly became a hit. After two years I wanted to bring my enjoyment of travel
into the program so I added another hour and changed the format and name to Traveling With Franςoise! The first
hour is local, the second features a different destination each week.....and guess what?! I am traveling all of the
time.
I give to charities through TWF by promoting their events and donating to a different charity each month with a portion of
the all Club Franςoise memberships. There are several charities I favor, but since I deal with
so many
I'll keep them to myself.
I
was a guest on the U.S. nuclear submarine The Thresher, rode 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.......plus I have a few projects I'm working on I feel are sure to be winners.
There
is a lot more to my life but I've bored you enough. I'm always open to suggestions and love to hear from my listeners.
Thank you so much for your support, it means a great deal to me.
PS. I am also my own webmaster, so USE IT!
