Let's go to the phones

You oughta know that on Thursday I'll make my AM radio debut as a guest on the new talk show hosted by Madison mayor Dave Cieslewicz. We will be taking calls, so if there's anything you'd like to ask me--who'll stop the rain, where's my fucking forty bucks--this will be your opportunity. Here's the press release:

NEWS RELEASE

Date: Monday, July 11, 2005
Contact: George Twigg, 608-266-4611

“On the Air with Mayor Dave” Premieres Thursday on WIBA

Madison – Mayor Dave Cieslewicz will kick off the premiere of his new radio program, “On the Air with Mayor Dave”, this week on WIBA (AM 1310). The bi-monthly program will air live this Thursday from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. The program will feature a varied mix of guests from the worlds of politics, the arts and other areas. Listeners will be invited to call in and give their views on the issues being discussed.

“This program is going to be a great opportunity to talk directly with the people of Madison about the issues of the day,” said Cieslewicz. “I plan to regularly bring together guests from opposite ends of the political spectrum and look for common ground. But my program won’t all be politics and policy. I’ll also be inviting on guests to explore the ‘lighter side’ of Madison.”

This week’s program includes two segments. The first segment will feature a discussion of Madison politics with Ald. Austin King and a representative of the newly-formed Commonsense Coalition. The second segment will be a discussion of Madison arts, food and culture with Isthmus writer Kenneth Burns.

“After hearing Mayor Dave fill in for Mitch Henck, I knew he was a natural,” said Tim Scott, Program Director at WIBA AM. “Here’s a chance for the people of Madison to speak to and hear directly from the man in charge.”