Radio address for Feb 7, 2009, containing an impression of January that is fine, lasting, and hard to convey; some poetry; and a small dose of tired but devoted thought.

Radio address for Dec 12, 2008, in which ever-rarer and older Christmas songs are sampled like fine cheeses. To find copies of the songs so liberally cited in this address, look up the Chieftans (Bells of Dublin), Steeleye Span, The Christmas Revels, Medieval Baebes, Barry & Beth Hall, and John Roberts, Tony Barrand, Fred Breunig & Steve Woodruff.

Mention is made of Jason Kottke and Khoi Vinh each noting Brian Eno’s quote about the power of group singing.

Photo credit for the album art: Harold Lloyd (CC licensed).

Radio address for Thanksgiving Day, 2008. The bulk of today’s address comes from Charles Laughton – a part of a 1960s recording that MPR broadcasts every year on Thanksgiving. I like his storytelling style and thought you all might too. Music is Big Mob On The Hill by Leo Kottke and Amaze Me by Girlyman.

Radio address for November 20, 2008, which I saved out of the wastebasket and the cutting floor. Bleh! The theme at the end is of course Main Titles from Nicholas Nickleby.

I will probably take a short break from these over the Thanksgiving holiday and maybe just a bit longer depending on upcoming travel. Watch for the next one in mid-December! Feedback and criticism is welcome.

Radio address for November 12, 2008, involving Thermoclines, the Odd Days, and working in the dirt and the dark.

Ironically, as soon as I had finished recording, I had to go out and get Dave, who’d broken down on the side of the road. We spent an hour and a half out in the dark, waiting for the tow truck, watching the snow fall, and listening to CBC radio.