I wanted to post a short note, thanking all the listeners of Kick-FM, as well as station manager Rick 'fearless leader' Baverstock, Red River College and the Cre-comm students who have manned the control room, our volunteers like Spirited Kenny and Wonderboy Taylor, our advertisers, and the many many guests and callers from all over the continent, for their support and participation.
The drive-home talk show, which I had first thought of over 20 years ago, has filled a gap left by the formats of Winnipeg commercial radio.
It has helped get the presence of the alternative media and blogosphere into the public arena.
It has given voice and context to our understanding of neighborhoods and victims and heroes and government transparency, to real news and critical viewpoints filtered out by the bias of the mainstream media.
I am very fortunate to be in this place at this time of my life - and I deeply appreciate the many words of support and encouragement to stay true to the Monday manifesto, to hold elected officials and the gatekeepers in the mainstream media accountable.
It is not only news and current affairs that we pay attention to. The challenges of parenting in the age of Grand Theft Auto and internet overload, rising stars in sports and music, pop culture in general, round out our 90 minute episodes.
I want to say a special thanks to, on the professional side, Shannah-Lee who is now senior producer and has been there come rain or sleet or dead of car battery; and on the personal side to my family for putting up with what is often a 2o hour per day occupation.
Thank to our guests this special week- MMA expert Loretta Hunt, Unicity Taxi manager Joan Wilson, Canada's rising wrestling star in Mexico's Lucha Libre 'The Amazing Mentallo', Manitoba Conservative leader Hugh McFadyen, Winnipeg Indoor Alliance soccer GM and coach Chic Devenney, Scott Taylor of the National Post, and Frank the Italian Barber, Slurpee Girl, Adam Knight, Dave Shorr, Young Josh and Spirited Kenny.
Today at 4 PM, Liberal leader Dr. Jon Gerrard responds to the NDP government's Throne Speech, we'll analyze news of the day, take your calls, and we will select story of the year. You can still vote by emailing us at talk@kick.fm.
Thank you to all.
marty
