Radio Sweethearts

Ever since last Monday, when we found out that the Bryant Park Project had been canceled, things have been a bit single minded around here. Or, at least that’s how it’s felt.

There was a bit of an update with regards to the BPP today in the form of a blog post from NPR’s CEO. Some good points are made, some bad points are made, and if you take a look at the comments, our very own Matthew has used the phrase “flagrantly stupid”.

But despite the BPP’s demise (and the hilarious and wonderful segments the crew has been putting out in the last week - like the Stages of Grief), the coverage on other NPR programs continues (though, I can’t help but wonder if Emergency Krulwich will feel as special now).

Carl Kassell still comes on every morning to read the news, Renee Montagne is on vacation and away from Steve Inskeep’s awkward forced laughter, and All Things Considered seems to have turned into All Things Olympic. Also, don’t think we haven’t noticed that the Car Talk TV show is still on the air.

I suppose we need to get back to the business of covering all of the coverage, like this very informative story on this summer’s sleeper veggie hit, the squash.

And readers, I promise you that things will get back to normal around here. It’s not like we haven’t been paying attention to the other public media programs we love.

I’m just asking that you stay with us through just a few more days of celebrating the work of our friends at the BPP. They’ve been great to us, and we want their last week to be special.