Signal WSIU Public Radio
An Online Newsletter
Vol. 6, No. 1 • Januar y 2013
Love is on the Air
This Month on Morning Conversation
Send a Sweet Treat to Someone Special This Valentine’s Day! 1-800-745-9748 • wsiu.org/love
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ake Valentine’s Day special for loved ones while supporting your favorite public radio & TV stations at the same time with WSIU’s annual Love is on the Air fundraiser! With your donation to WSIU, we’ll send boxes of beautifully wrapped, handmade regular or sugar-free gourmet chocolates made by The Chocolate Factory in Golconda, Illinois to anywhere in the continental U.S., courtesy of Mail Boxes Etc. of Carbondale. Chocolates are available in half-pound boxes for a donation of $45, onepound boxes for a donation of $60, and two-pound boxes for a donation of $100. Each box includes a gift card with your personalized message.
Jan. 8
Chancellor Rita Cheng
Jan. 15
Discussion about the WSIU Community Cinema film screening of Soul Food Junkies, (1/26, 2:30pm, Carbondale Public Library). Guests: Angie Bailey, Jackson County Health Dept. & Jo Sanders, Southern Illinois Healthcare
New this year! We’re pleased to introduce a new item for your gift of $120... the Comfort Heart Pillow™, the sweet little Heart that comforts, from Mother Earth Pillows™ of Arnold, Mo. The pillows are handcrafted using natural golden flax and fabrics and can be used to ease pain, relieve tension and discomfort, and to provide a therapeutic weight. Warm the heart of someone you love with a one-pound box of chocolates and a Comfort Heart Pillow™.
Jan. 22
Make your pledge online at wsiu.org/love or by phone at 1-800-745-9748 by 1pm on Monday, February 11 for delivery on or before Valentine’s Day.
Jan. 29
Professor Jon Davey on R. Buckminster Fuller celebrations and projects
Jan. 28
SIU President Glenn Poshard Interfaith Harmony Week, a preview of the events and projects
We appreciate our sponsors! Morning Conversation, hosted by Jennifer Fuller, airs at 8:30am on Tuesdays and other weekdays, as scheduled, and repeats at 5:30pm. Check the Morning Conversation Calendar at wsiu.org/programs/morning-conversation for more updates.
SIRIS
volunteer
Emily Hitchens
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eet SIRIS volunteer Emily Hitchens. She’s originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana and is a graduate of Ball Sate University where she received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology. After graduation, Hitchens moved to Chicago for a year to volunteer with Amate House, the Archdiocese of Chicago’s volunteer program that offers young adults opportunities for personal, professional, and spiritual growth.
Hitchens found herself in Carbondale after accepting a position as the campus minister at the Newman Catholic Student Center where she mentors students with Sunday programs and Bible study. Hitchens says she found out about the Southern Illinois Radio Information Service (SIRIS) when the Newman Center hosted a trivia fundraiser. “I was new to Carbondale and I was looking for [an organization] that I could volunteer with in my spare time.” She expressed her interest with the SIRIS staff, and they invited her to join. Hitchens has been a volunteer at SIRIS for about eight months, reading the newspapers to the visually impaired. “I don’t have any contact with the people who use the services, but it’s good to know I can [assist] and be a friendly voice,” she says. Hitchens adds that her favorite part about volunteering is reading the local stories because it allows her to catch up with current events.
SIRIS Volunteer Emily Hitchens. Photo: Christina Clayton.
In addition to SIRIS, Hitchens is involved with Pregnancy Matters, a local non-profit organization that provides assistance to women and families facing an unexpected pregnancy. She helps to coordinate fundraisers and diaper drives for the organization. “We just finished a diaper drive, which we hold about once a semester.” In her spare time, Hitchens enjoys exploring Southern Illinois. “It’s a whole different world if you’re from a big city,” says Hitchens. She loves the region’s scenic trails and often hikes at Giant City State Park and Garden of the Gods. She also likes exploring different restaurants and shops in neighboring towns. Hitchens encourages people to get involved by using their gifts or interests as a starting point. “Whether it’s SIRIS or a church service group, figure out your talent and try to find a way to share it with the community.” To volunteer at SIRIS, please contact WSIU Outreach Coordinator Vickie Devenport at (618) 453-6148 or vickie.devenport@wsiu.org.
SIRIS Holiday Celebration!
SIRIS staff and volunteers (l-r): Tedda Becker, Vickie Devenport, Rob Kern, Suzanne Gorrell, Mike Mulford, and Lynn Winston at the SIRIS Holiday Open House. Photo: Christina Clayton.
On Friday, December 7, the Southern Illinois Radio Information Service (SIRIS) hosted its annual Holiday Open House and Celebration to thank volunteers and staff for dedicating countless hours to help those in need and for their hard work in helping SIRIS operate smoothly. Partygoers enjoyed appetizers, fresh baked goods, and punch. Happy holidays from SIRIS!
What’s the
ear New Y Scoop? Sunday Schedule Changes The Splendid Table
Sundays 12pm • Begins Jan 6 WSIU Radio welcomes the new Year with a new Sunday programming schedule, beginning with the addition of The Splendid Table on Sundays at noon beginning January 6. Hosted by Lynne Rossetto Kasper (photo at left, courtesy of American Public Media), this preeminent public radio program explores the entire spectrum of food: from cheesemaking…to finding wine bargains…to the science of a great cup of coffee…to the best little greasy spoons in America. The Splendid Table has been at the forefront of food issues and policies since its inception – long before eating local became a catchphrase and farmers’ markets became ubiquitous. The Splendid Table is heard on more than 300 public radio stations across the country – and now you can hear it on WSIU Radio! The Splendid Table is sponsored on WSIU Radio in part by Alto Vineyards and the Neighborhood Co-op Grocery.
Car Talk News
In bringing listeners This Splendid Table, we bid a heartfelt farewell to the repeat of Car Talk. For more than a decade, Tom & Ray have held down the noon-time slot on Sundays, but now that they are in retirement, we’re taking this opportunity to bring something new to our listeners. You can still hear Tom & Ray at their regular time on Saturdays at 9am.
Computer Ed Radio • Sundays 3pm
A Beautiful Symphony of Brotherhood: A Musical Journey in the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mon, Jan 21 • 8-9pm Martin Luther King, Jr. grew up listening to and singing church songs, and saw gospel and folk music as natural tools to further the civil rights movement. Produced by WNYC and WQXR, this hourlong special hosted by Terrance McKnight interweaves music with Dr. King’s own speeches and sermons to illustrate the powerful place that music held in his work and how the musical community responded to and participated in Dr. King’s cause.
WSIU-TV Presents
Live Saluki Basketball WSIU HD Broadcast Schedule Jan 2, 7pm • SIU vs. Bradley (home) Jan 9, 7pm • SIU at Wichita State Jan 15, 7pm • SIU at Bradley Jan 23, 7pm • SIU at Northern Iowa *Feb 2, 4pm • SIU at Illinois State Feb 9, 12pm • SIU at Indiana State Feb 19, 7pm • SIU at Creighton *Mar 2, 7pm • SIU at Drake * Television broadcast tentative All 7pm games repeat at 10pm, and all afternoon games at 7pm, on WSIU WORLD, TV 8.2 & 16.2.
Check schedule for updates:
wsiu.org/salukis
Computer Ed and his sidekick, Doug, will now bring you the latest in tech news along with their always useful computer tips, Sundays at 3pm.
Planetary Radio • Sundays 6am State Week in Review • Sundays 6:30am Weekend Edition • Sundays 7am More exciting new programming announcements are coming soon as WSIU Radio prepares for the launch of a new live web stream and a second HD Radio channel. Stay tuned!
Proudly Sponsored by | Arnold’s Market • Michael B. Clay, D.D.S. of SI Dentistry • Cook Portable Warehouses • Mercedes-Benz of Marion • Office of the Chancellor, SIU • SIU Alumni Association • SIU Credit Union • SIU Foundation • Wright Do-It Centers
This Month on
Thank You Underwriters! Please join us in thanking the underwriters who recently began, renewed, or expanded their partnership to make public radio possible:
Alto Vineyards,
Alto Pass / Champaign, IL
Farm Credit Services of Illinois, Mahomet, IL
Neighborhood Co-op Grocery, Carbondale, IL
St. Louis Classical Guitar Society, St. Louis, MO
The Sheldon Concert Hall, St. Louis, MO
For a complete list of WSIU sponsors and information about sponsoring WSIU programming, visit us online at wsiu.org or call (618) 453-4286.
Saturday 7pm • Sunday 6pm
From NPR’s Ken Tucker: The Top 10 Albums of 2012 1. FIONA APPLE,
Jan 5 • New Releases for the New Year Start the new year with recent releases from the past year.
Jan 12 • Solas & Solos Irish-American band Solas has been one of the leading U.S.based Celtic bands since 1996. As the band’s membership has changed, members have also released solo and duo CDs, which we will sample this week along with work by the band itself over the years.
Jan 19 • Humours Galore The word “humour” shows up in a lot of Irish dance tune titles and also in some song titles, leading us to this week’s exploration of tracks with “Humour” in their title. Some are even humorous!
Jan 26 • Songs of Robert Burns
This week we honor the 254th birthday of Scotland’s great writer and collector of ballads, with recordings by some of today’s leading Scottish singers.
‘The Idler Wheel...’ 2. DWIGHT YOAKAM, ‘3 Pears’ 3. FRANK OCEAN, ‘Channel Orange’ 4. IRIS DEMENT, ‘Sing the Delta’ 5. KILLER MIKE, ‘R.A.P. Music’ 6. LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III, ‘Older Than My Old Man Now’
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7. BOB DYLAN, ‘Tempest’ 8. JOHN FULLBRIGHT, ‘From the Ground Up’
9. KENDRICK LAMAR, ‘Good Kid, M.A.A.D City’ 10. MARY KARR & RODNEY CROWELL, ‘Kin’ Hear a song from each album and see other “Best of...” compilations online at npr.org/blogs/ bestmusic2012.