The spoken word.

[Capt Lightning]

I like the radio and listen to it most mornings. Amongst the people I've 'discovered' this way are Garrison Keillor and David Sedaris. Armed with this new found joy, I set about reading some of their books. It just didn't work for me and I've come to the conclusion that some stories best when listened to.

At one time, my daughter bought a house that came with an annoying neighbour. She had the habit of bleaching her hair while listening to Donna Summer at full volume. She had a son who was about 10, and who my daughter discovered used to hide in her garden to get away from his mother. One day he asked who was talking in the house. My daughter said it was Radio 4 (BBC current affairs, news, drama etc..). The boy was fascinated because they only ever had 'music' in his house. After that he would sometimes sneak round to my daughter's house and ask if he could listen to Radio 4.

She said that if nothing else, she had introduced him to the joy of the spoken word.

 

[oakapple]

Poor child, having to hide.Not all childhoods are golden are they? Although, at least his Mothers hair was !
I love radio 4, and have radios in several rooms so that I can walk about doing things and listen at the same time,Saturdays are especially good, so many interesting programmes, discussion,plays etc.

 

[fureverywhere]

I agree somewhat depending on the author. I saw Maya Angelou and Gwendolyn Brooks at different readings. They both brought their poetry to life in an amazing way. David Sedaris on the other hand...for me his speaking voice is like nails on a chalkboard...but I do have every one of his books. I'm also a few years away from hearing aids and swear by closed captioning. Hubby enjoys radio programs though.

 

[Guitarist]

I used to listen to "A Prairie Home Companion" on Sunday afternoons. Later, I listened to "Car Talk" with Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers; "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" and maybe "Says You" -- all in the car, driving to and from church and/or the barn.