Radio
The purpose of this page is to introduce you the reader to The Single Most
Important Radio Program in this country. Where this
country happens to be the United States. Of America.
This radio program is an hour-long show that airs each
week, usually on the weekend, hosted
by a guy named Ira Glass. I would not mention this radio program
were it
not for the fact that you are on a computer where you can listen to old episodes any
time you like via
streaming audio. All you need is a dial-up
line and a copy of RealAudio player. And you can get that by going to
the program's home page and following their instructions.
If there was only one book I could give to a person that I didn't
know... well, it's an impossibly tough choice (perhaps it would be Art
Spiegelman's Maus...)
But if there was only one web site I could send someone to; well,
that's easy, because it is far-and-away the most valuable thing I've
found. Ready? It is called:
Seriously, before you read any further, check the name of that
program. If you already know about it, great; go
on with what ever you are doing. If you do not know about this radio program,
and if it is at all possible,
click on that link and go set up the free copy of RealAudio if you need
it. Then listen to one of the shows under Our Favorites. Really.
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