In my mind radio is permanently connected to the car. I get
in the car and turn on the engine, the radio is on; I don’t even have to push a
button. And that seems to be the only time that radio exists to me in my busy
life. And I surely enjoyed the company of the radio
on my long commute. However, since I changed job a couple of years ago, with
the shortened commute and non-rush hour timing I wasn’t able to tune in to my
favorite programs in the car anymore. As time went on, I realized I really
missed the programs I used to listen to. News I can catch at many other places,
what I really missed are the science and technology discussions, interviews on
art and music, touching stories from story corp, and market analysis.
What really motivated me to find a solution to this issue was
the frustration over the unpredictability of KERA’s airing time for Intelligence
Squared program. One week on then 3 months off is just too much for me. I
looked it up online, and there were many past episodes for me to browse and select
at my finger tip. And I found the perfect timing for it, on weekends while I
plan and prepare meals for the coming week. While my hands are busy with the
kitchen chores, my mind would be occupied by the interesting debates over a
wide range of topics. Be it GMO, common core, or income inequality and American
mobility, the facts and opinions articulated by the debaters inform me and
engage my thoughts in a variety of societal issues. During my morning exercise
time I would catch up with shorter programs such as All Tech Considered, Terry
Gross’s Fresh Air, or Kai Ryssdal’s Market Place. The freedom of picking out a
program and listening to it any time is very convenient and in my opinion a
great way to keep those radio programs alive.
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