Category: radio
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This American Life on Gun Violence in Chicago
“Is this a safe neighborhood?” It’s a question Maggie and I can expect to hear when friends from out of town visit our home in Hyde Park, a neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. In fact, our neighborhood is quite safe. The nearby presence of the University of Chicago ensures the streets in our…
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Weekend Reading
Three longish articles for your enjoyment. Have a great weekend. The Huffington Post republished an interview by Paul Brandeis Raushenbush with the host of of my favorite Public Radio program, This American Life. “Ira Glass, Religion and the Empathic Power of Storytelling” contains a few especially interesting observations, including this one about the structure of…
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Rage: The Ultimate Conversation Killer
There is little I find as satisfying as an hour or two of good conversation. Of course both talking and listening must be present for conversation to take place. One without the other may be necessary at times but certainly doesn’t qualify as conversation. I’m lucky enough to have friends who value ideas, thoughts and…
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happy saturday: 2008’s best albums
There are too many “best of” music lists to keep track of this time of year. Steve McCoy pointed out a number of these lists earlier in the week, so there is no need to duplicate his efforts here. On Monday NPR’s All Songs Considered broadcast the year’s 25 best albums as voted by the…
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signs of (political) life
On Saturdays I typically post some newish music, but none has stood out recently. Any suggestions? Is anyone else feeling politically worn out these days? In addition to the economic blame game being played by both parties, the destructive language surrounding the upcoming election is downright depressing. When it comes to recent politics, looking for…
David W. Swanson 