Aside from a few technical issues, we were very pleased with today's program. Some of the highlights that stand out for me:
1. One of the callers during our 8 a.m. Saturday Stumper was a father and two sons en route to a wrestling camp. We're always happy when families are participating together.
2. A delightful call from 11-year old McKenna solving a puzzle.
3. Short interviews with the Penn Avenue Arts Initiative, Modern Formations gallery and Carnegie Museum of Art.
4. The enthusiastic live interview with Lisa Miles (author of "Resurrecting Allegheny City"), which drew calls from many listeners and called attention to North Side history. Lisa also played violin. One adult male caller noted being moved to tears by a John McCutcheon song ("My Old Man") in which the lyric pays tribute to "(m)y old man (who) grew up on the North Side". I'm glad he was moved by the song; and that I spent 30 minutes or so earlier in the week making sure we had the song; and that I remembered to play it. I had wanted to open the 9 a.m. hour with it, but there was a technical issue; instead I aired it at 9:40 a.m.. Perhaps the caller would not have heard it if I and played it at 9 a.m.
5. A visit at 10 a.m. from Cashew, a beagle at Animal Friends awaiting adoption...and a subsequent 11:50 a.m. call from Animal Friends telling us that listeners subsequently adopted him!
8. The appearance of Billy (11) and Big Brother Jeff during our Big Brothers Big Sisters segment. Both were articulate and loving people. Jeff, a Ph.D. candidate in chemical engineering at Carnegie Mellon explained how Billy helps him keep his life in balance. Billy, an incredible person with 7 siblings, explained why his relationship with Jeff is important to him.
9. The incredible harmonies and songs of Brewer's Row, our 11 a.m. live performers.
10. Hearing from online listeners in Maryland, Virginia and Florida.
Here's a secret...after all this is "The Insider" :)...
...it's our job to make SLB seem "easy". However, planning and executing the program is hard work. Achieving balance is critical, working 100% live can be a challenge, and mixing music with interviews and live performances requires alot of multitasking, thought and, frankly, risk.
Days like today make the effort worth it...nearly 30 years after beginning SLB, we wouldn't have it any other way.
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3 comments:
Your show is simply amazing and you certainly do make it seem easy-- you have a masterful command of your voice and you seem totally in your element. You must be content knowing your purpose (personally and professionally) and achieving it while inspiring others like myself.
Hi Larry -
All I can say after listening to Saturday's show is "Phew- that was one action packed morning"!! I found myself mesmerized by the variety of interesting segments and how well they all flowed together. While I knew the BBBS segment would be a good one as I was familiar with how engaging that match could be..I have to say I was moved listening to Billy share his feelings about his Brother and while I hope it touched others who were listening; it also helped validate for me that what we try to do at Big Brothers Big Sisters really can make a profound difference. So thanks again for providing the platform on which our Bigs and Littles can share a little about themselves and the unique relationships they are forging together!
Cheryl Jones
BBBS
Sunflowerlady, thanks for the kind words. They mean a great deal to me and we're so glad you're part of our SLB family.
Cheryl, thanks! Billy and Jeff were incredible. We enjoy the Big Brothers Big Sisters segments immensely and appreciate the work you put into identifying and scheduling the matches!
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