Since I stopped my early morning commute, I have also gotten away from listening to Amy Goodman's Democracy Now and Sonali Kohatkar's Uprising - two shows that got the wheels turning for me every morning and reminded me that a whole world exists beyond my daily 150 mile commute.
This morning, as I was returning home after dropping off a friend at the airport for an early morning flight, I took my opportunity to listen to my favorite public radio station. 6:30 am - Amy Goodman was on and it was like old times right away save the long road to reach work; I was going home.
Goodman's stories are solid and controversial and what she was talking about this morning made me come home and go to her website right away not thinking even once about the cup of Earl Gray that usually starts my day. It was an interview with Assange and Zizek. Two people who have definitely changed how history will be read. Politics and opinions aside, I was reminded how people like Zizek, Assange, and Goodman, in spite of all the challenges they may face symbolize the power of doing...without wasting a second of their lives.
One link led to another and I came across this incredibly powerful short film called "We Miss You" made by student film-makers from Germany, who have in their own powerful way, like Zizek, Assange, and Goodman, taken talent, wisdom, and courage to make a very important point.
Watch "We Miss You"
Do. Doing is powerful.
Democracy Now has a podcast version available. You might still "catch" it with your ipod while you are going to your walks. I really like Amy Goodman. I also start listening Rachel Maddow and I was very impressed with her commentaries . I became a huge fan of her.
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