Christopher Lydon is an American media personality and author. He is best known for being the original host of The Connection, produced by WBUR and syndicated to other NPR stations, and for Open Source, a weekly radio program on WBUR.
Such is the case behind a popular theory that Dipperâs real name is Goober â based on the events from Dipperâs Guide to the Unexplained: Stanâs Tattoo.
His known alias, Ferb, is evidently short for a longer name; however, he was interrupted when he came close to mentioning what that name was. (Vanessassary Roughness) It was confirmed on August 16th by show creator Dan Povemire that Ferb's full name is Ferbs, as said in the episode Act Your Age by Vanessa.