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9:30 Coffee Break: Fast singing and talking

by Anna Reed

February 03, 2016

A new study from analytics firm Marchex took a look at recorded calls over two years to determine which is the fastest-talking state in the union.

The study concluded that the fastest talkers are in Oregon and the second-fastest are in Minnesota. The slowest? Louisiana and Mississippi.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, send us your ideas for songs that feature fast talking or fast singing.

Songs played


REM - It's The End of the World as We Know It
Snow - Informer
The Monkees - Goin' Down
Letters to Cleo - Here and Now
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Give it Away
Blackalicious - Alphabet Aerobics

Do you deserve a Coffee Break? We at The Current's Morning Show think you do, and we want to bring coffee and treats from Peace Coffee and Glam Doll Donuts to your workplace. In addition, we'll bring along local artist Eric Mayson to perform a couple of songs for you and your coworkers. Let us know why you'd like a Coffee Break - or request your own idea for a future topic.