political radio, grass roots, radio as local hot media

regarding the recording and broadcasting of the Totnes Town Council public meeting due on the first monday of each month- why would you want to broadcast the monthly meeting of your town council? How come I am the first to suggest it / actualize it (lets see how the meeting goes out first yah!)? Who is gonna listen to that kind of show- "if they wanted to be involved why don't they go to it live?" What does the local paper media think of it? How does rhetoric serve our community?  How will individual personality translate onto radio? What about information as power? What about official guidelines? Whats fair? How to ensure the right to be heard? What about if you don't like public speaking/speaking in public? Won't it just be the same blah blah blah civic meadow traffic drunk kids street furniture placement? What is democracy? What is participation? What is power rules rights authority? RADIO AS A TOOL making change RADIO AS A PUBLIC ADDRESSER promoting equality RADIO AS A FOGHORN spreading awareness RADIO AS A INTERFACE AND HIGH LIGHTER a social service RADIO AS A REASSURANCE THAT WE ARE BEING HEARD/ hear yourself LISTENED TOO hear answers/ AND THAT THERE IS A REGISTERED RESPONSE say what you mean mean what you say  AND IT OPENS A OPPORTUNITY FOR THE TRANSPARENCY WE ALL HOLD SO DEAR....what exactly did you mean by that?

I will work on- a page for this project for our website, to be also a poster for notice boards in the town... and speak to the Totnes library about my idea of providing them with CD's of the recordings for the town's use...

From Hitler to Irish Pirate Woman's radio, broadcasting has always been political-( what you play is as important as what you don't).

sslloowwssuunnddaayy. . .

yes , ssllooww ssuunnddaayy. This has been a very interesting part of my CEP, more in what i have learned about organizing and commitment and time management.....

I simplify: mistakes not to make again- how come so much learning has to happen like this? Its rather frustrating....
~always notify artists as to exactly when their work is going on because that's respectful
~thank artists the Monday after their work has been broadcast because that's polite
~be available for tweaking/on hand should I be needed- because, hell, that's what i should be available for if necessary...  oh my ears!

audio outreach over and out till.... ( next season)

working backwards, lost in time
I have moved my Audio outreach project off air for a little while- although i have been enjoying the process of scripting, performing, producing, i am not confident the placement of the show was best suited to 'what it is' (The Baron received the only piece of feedback i have heard "It doesn't really fit, I'm just getting into a psychedelic rock space and this woman starts reading nursery rhymes.") That's cool, the idea for me was to to make a show for the end of the day, then the Baron decided to extend his show around the new time of my work, and so I became his 'guest'. Which i never was(a guest is invited, i was imposed, a guest is made tea, i bring my own beverage etc etc). His show is great- original, great music, but my stuff don't sit pretty in there....... So good luck to The Baron, I'll listen ]]] you should too....
///////and audio outreach has to transFORM INTO.... something other..... 'other' is a favorite word of artists such as Helene Cixous and Joan Retallack- it is the respectful title for work/actions/approaches/anyone/thing that can't sit inside the status quo or dominant(any) power play. Often used to describe patriarchy's non-understanding/blind approach to 'woman' by early feminists, I use the word to outline projects and work that emerge from subconscious or a labours of love/ambiguity. (not setting up the Baron as Patriarchy here!!! Just giving some background to my choice of direction) So, Ill sleep on it, and see what aural visions force themselves, with loving determination, to the forefront of my imagination. And find somewhere comfy to vomit them out :-)