I'm a vegetarian - I think there's a strong possibility, had I not become a vegetarian, I would not be working now. I became a vegetarian about 25 years ago, and I did it out of concern for animals. But I immediately began having more energy and feeling better.

Broadcasting Career
While attending college in Drury Barker worked his first "media job" at KTTS-FM Radio in Springfield. An audiobook is also available read by Barker himself. Eastern) for the past 25 years with its closest competitor (currently ABC's The View) normally getting about half of TPIR's ratings.

Barker began his game show career in 1956 hosting Truth or Consequences. In 1950 Barker moved to California in order to pursue a career in broadcasting. Barker worked part-time in radio while he attended college.