who this woman is? I didn't until a couple of years ago. She is Diane Rehm. Her show is on WAMU 88.5 American University Radio in Washington, DC, and you can hear it on Sirius/XM NPR or on your local NPR station. Now let me say that when you listen, you may think that she is really old, possibly 80 or 90. Her voice sounds old and shaky. From the AMU website, I learned "That in 1998, her career nearly came to a halt because of a mysterious speech problem. She took a leave of absence from the show and saw specialist after specialist until, finally, she was diagnosed and treated for spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological disorder that causes strained and difficult speech." But don't let this deter you, this woman is entertaining, smart, insightful, intuitive and so much more. And she is not annoying. I have learned much about the world from her radio show, certainly more than any high school or college course I've ever taken. Her weekly audience is about 1.7 million and growing. She is broadcasts to U.S. military installations around the world via Armed Forces Radio. She is a best selling author and was named by Washingtonian magazine as one of Washington's "100 Most Powerful Women." I strongly urge you to take some time out of your busy day and listen. Again from the AMU website, "As Diane says, "It's crucial we hear not only the voices of policymakers and experts, but that everyone has a chance to offer their opinions and ask questions." For more information and to subscribe to her podcast please go to http://www.wamu.org/programs/dr/diane_rehm/
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Do you have any clue...
who this woman is? I didn't until a couple of years ago. She is Diane Rehm. Her show is on WAMU 88.5 American University Radio in Washington, DC, and you can hear it on Sirius/XM NPR or on your local NPR station. Now let me say that when you listen, you may think that she is really old, possibly 80 or 90. Her voice sounds old and shaky. From the AMU website, I learned "That in 1998, her career nearly came to a halt because of a mysterious speech problem. She took a leave of absence from the show and saw specialist after specialist until, finally, she was diagnosed and treated for spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological disorder that causes strained and difficult speech." But don't let this deter you, this woman is entertaining, smart, insightful, intuitive and so much more. And she is not annoying. I have learned much about the world from her radio show, certainly more than any high school or college course I've ever taken. Her weekly audience is about 1.7 million and growing. She is broadcasts to U.S. military installations around the world via Armed Forces Radio. She is a best selling author and was named by Washingtonian magazine as one of Washington's "100 Most Powerful Women." I strongly urge you to take some time out of your busy day and listen. Again from the AMU website, "As Diane says, "It's crucial we hear not only the voices of policymakers and experts, but that everyone has a chance to offer their opinions and ask questions." For more information and to subscribe to her podcast please go to http://www.wamu.org/programs/dr/diane_rehm/
