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Ansen Bayer

Ansen Bayer is the Program Director and Afternoons host for Real FM. Ansen directs Real FM's brand, music, digital, and design strategies.

7 Questions with Ansen

What three words would your loved ones use to describe you?
I asked my 3 kids for one word each. Here's what I got: Nice, Fun, Tall. That sounds about right.

Finish this sentence: "When I was five, I was pretty sure I'd be __________ when I grew up."
A cartographer! You know, someone who makes maps? Is that still a thing people do? Probably for Google and Apple, at least. I was always drawing maps of places (both real and imagined) when I was supposed to be paying attention at school.

What could we probably find you doing when you're not at the station?
I like training for and racing in half marathons, so probably running. Otherwise I might be producing music, playing video games, having a "tickle fight" with my kids, or watching sports (mostly my beloved K-State Wildcats, KC Chiefs & Royals, and IndyCar races).

What is your most used emoji?
The sweat smile.

If you wrote a book about your life, what would the title be?
[Insert Title Here]: A Book About Procrastination

What is your favorite quote?
"Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief!"

How would you describe your job to an alien who had no idea what you were talking about? 
I say a lot of words and hope that a few might mean something to somebody. Beyond that, I design graphics, create interfaces, and develop strategies for people to interact with our "brand," which is kind of like a personality but for organizations as opposed to individuals... you know what, let's just forget all that and stick to the first sentence.