Nature versus nurture -- the debate rages on. Are good DJs born, or are they made? Are some people genetically predisposed toward velvety tones, good taste in music and verbal acuity; or are children schooled in such radio skills as how to read copy, how to take a well-timed dramatic pause, how to segue between songs and the proper way to kill ten seconds?

WRIR DJ Janet Lundy, chose the Schoolhouse Rock song "Interplanet Janet" ("there’s never been a planet Janet hasn’t seen") as the theme song for her show, "The All-Nighter with Galaxy Girl."

She wasn’t born with a golden microphone before her mouth, she’s paid her dues. Galaxy Girl is famous throughout this galaxy, or at least on the Richmond airwaves and in the greater cyberspace nebula, for her fine taste in music and her skill at staying awake when most of us are asleep.

If you call your show the All-Nighter, you had better bring the goods. You can't be playing sleepytime music when the nighthawks want to fly.

If you work the graveyard shift, or you just can't sleep, give a listen to Galaxy Girl. She might be an insomniac or perhaps she just likes to ponder the stars, which she has ample opportunity to do since her radio show starts at 3 a.m. and runs to 6 a.m.

Richmond.com sat down to ask her about her intergalactic aspirations, among other things.

How did you come by your theme show?

Pretty easily. I grew up on Schoolhouse Rock, so "Interplanet Janet" seemed to be a natural fit.

How long have you been DJing?

I was a radio DJ for four years when I was in college. And I started DJing at WRIR this year [2008]. In the interim, I made mixed CDs for just about everybody who would take one from me.

Do you just do Tuesday night/Wednesday mornings?

The All-Nighter is my only regular show, but I've filled in for other DJs during the "Breakfast Blend," "Global a Go-Go," "Edge of Americana," "Lotus Land Show," "River City Limits" and "Wide Eared Folk."

What made you want to be an all-nighter DJ?

Although the timeslot itself can be a bit daunting, the trade off is that I get more time on the air than most of the other shows. That means an extra hour to pound my musical tastes into people's heads.

How would you describe your tastes, what you play on your show?

I've never been one to stick to one genre of music. I play just about anything that will keep me, and hopefully my listeners, awake. But I try to make sure the music flows well: anything from surf punk to French pop to Japanese electronics to retro funk and rock and roll. My playlists span genres and decades.

Who do you think listens to your show?

I'm never really sure, but I try to keep in mind whoever might be awake during those hours. Commuter, students, people going to bed after the restaurants close, people up early getting ready for their work day, the folks driving the street sweepers down Broad Street (assuming the street sweepers even have radios in them. I don't know), insomniacs, people in other time zones who stream the show online at WRIR.org. I try to keep the music varied enough that even if you don't like the song that's on right now, you're willing to hang with me because the next one could be something right up your alley.

Do you get a lot of calls?

Not a lot, but people DO call in at that hour.

Was being a DJ a lifelong desire or did it just fall into your lap?

When other kids would pretend to be a doctor or a teacher, I would pull out my sister's record player and pretend I was taking requests.

Do you play Richmond bands on your show?

Definitely.

What Richmond bands do you like?

Even though I grew up around here, I've only been back in Richmond for the past year, so I'm not quite as up on the local seen as I'd like to be. There are a ton of great bands in Richmond, too many to name, but the one whose songs stick in my head the most is Hot Lava.

Does radio (via airwaves and microphones) have a future?

I hope so. It's a medium that's accessible to so many people. Not everyone has high-speed internet or can afford satellite radio. But just about everybody has access to a traditional radio. That's why radio, especially community radio, is so important. It gives a voice to music and perspectives that aren't soften aired by the larger media conglomerates.

Do you listen to internet radio?

I used to stream WRIR when I was outside the listening range. Occasionally I'll download podcasts, but that's about it.

Do you think if you went microphone to microphone with Anna Golden that you could take her?

Ooohhh, that's a tough one. Anna's got crazy skills.

Anything else you want Richmond WRIR listeners to know?

If you're interested in learning about past shows, I repost my playlists at GalaxyGirlRadio.blogspot.com and include podcast links where available.