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.
He was born and raised in the magical Land of Oz and his real given birth name is Nicholas Chopper, or simply Nick Chopper for short. However, he is more known and called by his popular nickname, the Tin Woodman or just Tin-Man for short.