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The original concept, and I think that it is really working out, was that the program would take us from NPR’s Morning Edition to WAMC for most of the rest of the day. We have asked for your letters and many of you have been very prolific. We try to feature all shades of opinion but we receive a huge numbers of letters every day. Sometimes we hear from people who Photo by Eric Korenman are frustrated that their letters were not read. Donald Trump remains the focus of the news. People are being Trumped out. They’ve had enough. On the Round- I’ll tell you how the sausage is made. Sarah LaDuke gets table’s daily panel discussion we hear from countless the letters and delivers them to me or to Joe to read. frustrated people who want him gone. They surely know When possible, we try to give preference to those who that the chances of impeachment and conviction are nil are writing with different perspectives. Obviously, we pre- but the level of frustration is so high that they just want fer letters with names on them. It is always funny to get a something done now. I get that. Even if Nancy Pelosi is letter that says, “Please do not read this on the air.” As I correct and that failed impeachment proceedings will al- said earlier, people are very frustrated. low Trump to get reelected, they just don’t seem to care. We see people like the wonderful Congressman Paul Just a word here for all those wonderful people who vol- Tonko bowing to the popular will and announcing that he, unteer for the fund drives. In the old days these wonderful too, favors moving forward with an impeachment inves- folks “personed” the phones and did their best to write in tigation. You had better believe that WAMC has been a clear handwriting. Penmanship may be a thing of the chronicling this in depth. past but some of these people have really clear hand- writing or printing. When they don’t, we get blamed for it Of course, this country has a federalist form of govern- because we’re the ones doing the on air reading. Now we ment which means that states and the federal govern- have some dedicated and wonderful people in the front ment must share power. WAMC gets to a lot of states. We office making it all go smoothly. Everyone gets their own have recently been flattered to have Governor Andrew computer and what used to take weeks to get done now Cuomo asking for access to our airways. I have asked is over in just a few days. him the hardest questions I can think of. With some regularity, Cuomo has made statewide news including As we have so often said, “We couldn’t do it without you.” virtually all of New York’s newspapers. Often they will cite It really does take a village to run the best radio station in the source as WAMC, but sometimes they just say, “In America. To all of you who have contributed with money an interview...” Hey, that ain’t right.” When David Guistina or labor or both, we thank you. We know that you are the and I speak daily at 7:45 AM, we always credit the various ingredient that makes it work. newspapers by name when we reference them. But, I get it -- newspapers are fighting for their lives. Can’t be easy. I feel sorry for them. 2 WAMC PROGRAM GUIDE JULY 2019 3 PROGRAM NOTES TINA RENICK America celebrates its independence, the cool summer night wind blows and live evening sounds from Tangle- Also on July 11th (another big day!) Oceans 8 Films wood are heard throughout the region. The relaxing sea- Presents “Hope on the Hudson,” which will feature short son we all look forward to has graced us once again. With films from writer/filmmaker Jon Bowermaster’s “Hope on peace in mind, WAMC is ready to keep you engaged, the Hudson” series (hudsonriverstories.com). An evening poolside. curated specifically for The Linda, we will show “Seeds of Hope,” about the growing of Native American seeds near- Fireworks lit, we have a variety of July 4th specials includ- ly gone extinct on a farm in the Hudson Valley; ‘Source ing our A New York Minute In History podcast airing at 2 to Sea,’ which takes a look at water quality testing of the p.m. with co-hosts Devin Lander and Don Wildman who Hudson River; ‘Restoring the Clearwater,’ in celebration of examine how two New Yorkers – Al Smith and Franklin the 50th anniversary of Clearwater and the 100th of Pete Delano Roosevelt – influenced the Progressive Era of the Seeger!; and ‘Growing With the Grains,’ efforts by local early 20th century. The episode also explores how the farms to grow local grains to meet the booming demand administrations of Smith and Roosevelt shaped modern from bakers, brewers, distillers and more. https://www. day politics and the role of government. thelinda.org/events/ Among other Independence Day specials we will broad- Due to ongoing contract negotiations, we will continue cast our traditional “Capitol Steps” as they discuss what to broadcast Live at the Linda in place of Classical New rhymes with Pete Buttigieg? And if Joe Biden and Donald England Sundays at 8 p.m. Trump have a Twitter exchange at 3 a.m., how fast can the Capitol Steps write a song about it? Will air at 11 a.m. Be sure to subscribe to our *new* WAMC News Podcast! Starting on July 5th, WAMC will continue broadcasting We post new episodes twice a week, featuring our most the Boston Symphony Orchestra live from Tanglewood. interesting stories from across the Northeast, in-depth Tune in Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sun- interviews with newsmakers, and other special segments. days at 2:30 p.m. for two and half hours of live concerts If you love Midday Magazine and Northeast Report but including, but not limited, to Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. can’t always listen on air, the WAMC News Podcast is a 22, Stravinsky’s Petrushka and Brahms’ Piano Concerto perfect way to catch up! No.1. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wamc-news-podcast/ Also on July 5th (a big day!), we reveal Reveal a weekly, Also, follow us on Twitter @WAMCRadio, Facebook @ one-hour, Peabody Award-winning investigative reporting WAMCradio and Instagram @wamcradio for the latest program from The Center for Investigative Reporting and news and station info! PRX, hosted by Al Letson.