Mon 3 Apr 2006
I’ve been in the car more lately and since I can’t read while driving I usually listen to the radio, unless I have a new Plain Talk CD.
Sometimes when all the country songs sound corny, all the pop songs too familiar, all the classical stations out of range, and Sean Hannity is on, I turn to NPR. ( I don’t do Christian stations.)
NPR for all its self-consciousness is not great radio. Still even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes. Today I heard a insightful essay on NPR about pace. If you are feeling frenzied, if you are wondering if your plans for next year are overblown, take a minute to listen to Phil Powers speak about the art of the rest step. This essay is perfect fodder for the end of the year sprint to the finish and even better grist as we plan our next year’s journey.
And by the way, when NPR asks for money as they did several times today, I shout at my radio that I already gave them quite a bit of money this year through my income taxes. Whiny children should be punished not rewarded.
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NPR is the only radio station I listen to while driving. We don’t have any classical stations and they play classical music until 3:00 each day. I usually turn it off at 3 because of Terri Gross who is usually being gross. All Things Considered (comes on at 4)does have some interesting stories. The fundraising drives me crazy. They always talk about supporting the programs you love, but they don’t say you’ll also be supporting the programs you hate.
Comment by Jeannine (April 3, 2006 @ 9:21 pm )
I always listen to NPR - my kids think “Car Talk” is the funniest show around. Me too, actually.
Comment by sparrow (April 3, 2006 @ 9:34 pm )
I don’t know how it got changed, but the station in our room was turned to Family Radio, and I couldn’t figure out how to turn it back to the classical station (our electronic equipment works in mysterious ways, due to a gadget-loving husband). Ack! I never listen to talk radio anymore as it’s never suitable for general audiences, and I don’t think it’s healthy for most adults to listen to either.
Comment by Carmon (April 3, 2006 @ 9:37 pm )
There are several NPR programs I enjoy, Cartalk among them. Tim and I used to listen to a Prairie Home Companion every week, then Garrison became foul and left wing. Lately we have noticed that he is much milder about religion and almost seems to have become a practicing Lutheran. His politics remain left.
For many years, without a TV and not knowing anything about talk radio, I listened soley to NPR. It was very freeing for me to get away from them finally.
Comment by Cindy (April 4, 2006 @ 9:12 am )
Despite all the left-wing stuff, I do listen to NPR as well, primarily for the classical music. Every now and then, I pick up something interesting. So, on your recommendation, Cindy, I will read the article
Dana in GA
Comment by Dana (April 4, 2006 @ 2:42 pm )
I think this is an interesting article about Prairie Home Companion, which I listen to occasionally.
http://www.touchstonemag.com/archives/article.php?id=17-06-015-v
Comment by Dana (April 4, 2006 @ 2:46 pm )
If you get a chance try and listent to the audio. It is a pretty short piece, probably under 2 minutes.
Comment by Cindy (April 4, 2006 @ 4:11 pm )