I’m so heartened to hear Kevyn back on the air this morning, talking about her experiences of the past month, about the change in her life that now adds “breast cancer survivor” to her lengthy collection of accomplishments.
“There are going to be days when this [her radio program] will be the high point of my day,” she told her listeners this morning. She’s looking toward her first days of chemotherapy with something like steely nerve: “This poison will be like golden honey dripping into my veins.” That both gives me chills and a small smile because her resolve—to get through this, to see it through to the other side—is what I’ve witnessed firsthand in Ms. K in the many years she’s been my friend.
The folks at her radio station have made downloadable versions of her last show pre-surgery and the one today available on their website. Hefty downloads, but worth it to hear something way more than a ‘podcast’. Kevyn’s show, at its best, is a testament to the power of radio as a discrete form of communication…a person speaks into a microphone in a tiny room and, nearly simultaneously, people all over hear that voice as if in one-on-one conversation. It’s a personal, intimate, amazing experience when done well…I believe they once called it broadcasting.
June 30th, 2007 at 9:37 am
We here in Minneapolis, after watching Kevyn for so many years on various news stations and now listening to her special radio show on fm107, expected no less from Kevyn. She was always a breath of fresh air in her newscasts, as she was and is in her radio program. Like your Best Friend, your Sister, your Mom, your Favorite Anybody, as well as the most challenging person in your life because she makes you think. Her show is not mindless drivel but rather food for thought - sometimes difficult to hear as she approaches some difficult topics - all for our own good and to make us think. Whether she realizes it or no. I’ve never met Kevyn in person but feel like I’ve known her forever.
August 2nd, 2007 at 10:25 am
It’s been years since I’ve had the privilege of chatting with Kevyn, practically since our days of trudging through the Southeastern Ohio hills. However, having just learned of all she’s going through, I’m heartened in reading of all the love and support she’s getting. I’m sure that today, as much of the nation thinks about all that Minneapolis is going through today, Kevyn is leading the charge for clarity of thought, concern, and support for the thousands who are directly affected by the I-35 bridge tragedy. Whether in person or on the air, she’s always been a joy to know and love.