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Don Wesley

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A return to Radio of the 1930's.
We won't be distracted by the medium as is the case right now.
We will be able to meditate with solitude, soul and soft music and a melodious voice.
I would love it.
A return to the message and not the medium as Marshall McLuhan talked about with the advent of TV.
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    Don Ruch

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    Apr 27 2012: I just missed our on the era of the radio, I was born in 1948 and by the time I was aware of telecommunications the rudimentary TV was in place in our home but I still cherish the time I would spend with my PaPa. He didnt care for the new invention and we would listen to the base ball games and I think Milton Bearl, Jack benny. I dont remember much but the feeling still comes back.
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      Apr 27 2012: Thank you for telling us "the feeling" still comes back.
      It is that feeling of listening to the universe [The right brain as opposed to the left] that I am thinking about when I say come back to radio; no medium message, just the stories of Bearl and Benny.

      Your comment is precious to me; using words like cherish and PaPa.

      Don Wesley
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    Ken brown 30+

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    Apr 16 2012: Don

    I listen to my local talkback but it is confined by time and trying to give the listeners a varied amount of public input yet the elderly that ring in are somewhat pushed and in the end don't get their point or opinion across in the time that's alotted to them.It's sad because the the DJ is constrained by time aswel,it's only the late night shows is where you will find a more relaxed atmosphere but the time when they want to be heard is during the day.

    What was the 1930's like where you were and how was the radio announcer's demeanor? God, what was America like back then?
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      Don Wesley 50+

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      Apr 19 2012: Radio was a time when more than one family member would be present. In my case I was alone and listening to radio was precious company. The programs were
      1. The news
      2. music
      3. The Grey Ghost
      4. The Shadow knows etc

      Sound effects were dramatic.
      I was 5, 6, 7 years of age; it was a time to be carried away.

      For some on farms, the truck battery was brought in the home to power the radio.
      If you were a city there might be 2 or 3 stations AM - No FM. The receivers were big with hot tubes and mechanical tuning devices and "magic eye" tube screens to help get highly tuned to the stations,

      I also listened to crystal radio sets. I built my first superheterodyne receiver when I was 11. They were much smaller in size because of the tuner type,

      I watch very little TV today and miss radio.
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    R H 20+

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    Apr 15 2012: Ok. I guess I understand your appreciation of auditory response, but for me, multiple media options give more people access to presentation. Different people have different talents, right? Some may not be as expressive in their voice as they are in their face, body language, and demeanor. Some may need to gesticulate for emphasis and may not have the otherwise necessary verbal skills. Some are more clearly expressive in the written word. Don't get me wrong, I love radio. It's more mysterious. It lends itself to the imagination. But I don't go back. I think podcasts have become the new 'radio show'. Also public radio has many of the features you mention, but for the audience of today.
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      Don Wesley 50+

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      Apr 19 2012: Hi R H,

      I am thinking of shows like Charlie Rose interviews, but radio like; with the mystery and imagination you refer to.
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      Don Wesley 50+

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      Apr 27 2012: Hi R H

      You say "Don't get me wrong, I love radio. It's more mysterious. It lends itself to the imagination."

      Your words are precious; what more can I say.

      Don Wesley
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    Fritzie Reisner 100+

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    Apr 14 2012: I listen to the radio, though not to the exclusion of other media. Do you consider podcasts in the same way?
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      Don Wesley 50+

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      Apr 15 2012: Rather than reading your texted conversation I would prefer to hear live [TED conversations]
      And no I wasn't thinking about podcasts.

      I would like to hear the tone of voice from those who put down other polite and civil contributors to TED conversations. Listening to polite conversation between contributors without visual distractions would more valuable for me.

      Recall Peter Gzowski conversations on CBC radio; they precious listening.
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    Don Wesley 50+

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    Apr 14 2012: There is less bandwidth required than video.
    Voice without face would invite more conversation.
    We could hear what you think before you have heard yourself talk.
    We could feel your love and compassion and your anger.
    Who cares what your wearing, we just want to hear what you feel.
    And we all could listen and be amused or annoyed or enlightened.

    Please add more to this idea.
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