And then I started making a point to listen. It comes on here at 7 p.m. Saturday, and is repeated on Sunday. When other events prevent me from listening, I listen online where the five most recent broadcasts may be heard at any time.
Listen here. I recommend "Great Beginnings" from October 21st as a particularly delightful place to start.
One of the joys of the program was listening to the introductions, segues and closings in the wonderful, warm resonant voice of Isaiah Sheffer. I didn't know who he was really, until I learned this week, he had died November 9th. I felt sad at this loss though I knew nothing about Isaiah. So, I took the time to find out more about him. You can read some at this link and this link.
They promise us the radio program will go on. Of course it will. It has a huge following. Isaiah will be hard to replace. His voice carried the certain warmth, humor, and reassurance of an old friend. A tough act to follow for anyone. I will miss that voice that brought me stories to make me laugh and cry and think.
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I must admit to be chagrined about this post because my ignorance of the subject reveals an increasingly narrowed mind. I've not listened to the radio for years as the increasing prevelance of "talk" radio and "preaching" turned me off. Would the program in reference be on PBS on Sunday night. I could stand corrected....
btw we checked out of migrating tundras on the Mississippp on Sunday.
It comes on our local NPR station where I get all my favorite weekend fare. I'm with you on most talk radio--it drains all the joy out of a person. But I like public radio, both our local offering and national, as the subject matter is interesting, informative, and entertaining.
Cool about the swans, TB. I hope to get out on the weekend and see them in some real numbers.
I have to link in later when I have more time and turn on the lap top. You have made it into a must listen to so I'mm looking forward to it.
Let me know how you like the stories, Bee. They run the gamut. I've never been disappointed for the hour spent.
I don't seem to be doing too well with the downloading
I didn't actually download them, myself. I just listened online. Click on the link that says you can listen to the five most recent programs. http://www.selectedshorts.org/onair/
Maybe you'll have more luck just listening directly.
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