As we're listening to Weekend Edition, the younger Free-Ride offspring asks, "Why don't they ever have weekend subtraction?"
(I think it was the elder Free-Ride offspring, years ago, who asked why Morning Edition had puppet words. It took us a few long moments to figure out the "puppet words" was actually Bob Edwards.)
Janet D. Stemwedel (whose nom de blog is Dr. Free-Ride) is an assistant professor of philosophy at San Jose State University. Before becoming a philosopher, she earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. Email her at dr.freeride@gmail.com.





Comments
I was just missing Bob Edwards listening to the radio this morning. His NPR shows were truly the antonym of "puppet words." That's why he got fired.
http://www.bobedwards.info/ftopic712.html
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Posted by: Hank Roberts | April 26, 2008 11:38 AM
My little one listens to NPR in the car until she gets bored and demands the White Album (with a particular fondness for Bungalow Bill, which she calls "Hey, bun, little Bill").
Posted by: PalMD | April 26, 2008 12:25 PM