A BRIEF UPDATE ON MY DEPARTURE FROM WFDU

Recently there have been ever so many more changes to the programming at my former station.

To set the record straight regarding myself.    I sort of soft pedaled the involvement of the new Mgr.   (Barry Sheffield).   My mistake.   The buck always stops with the head honcho.   That is not to negate my feelings about my former co-host--Ron Olesko.   Biblically speaking he is my very own Judas who has hoped for this for years (and did his best to bring it about--in a most subversive way.

I know that fund raising efforts at public stations is a necessity and so it is with WFDU.   The station has had many overly generous donors over the years----some have passed on to where donors go---and I hope they are rewarded properly since their generosity and their aims have been subverted for many reasons---mostly personal by mgmt(because they can).  

I have recvd. some truly touching mail from long time (now former as they say) listeners to wish  me well and---one in particular---cannot abide Traditions anymore without, he states, the humor and entertainment being replaced by the vanity and constant pedagogy of Ron Olesko.   He goes on to say that the constant announcements of his Presidency of the Hurdy Gurdy and the longevity if Traditions
are very annoying---along with his choice music.

Not to cause any issues w/ staff I do want to thank the staff (former--a lot---current--a few) for their kind thoughts.   I shall miss you as well.

PLAYLIST FOR TABLETALK 12/8/16

ALEX KARAS	The Third Man (theme)
HARRY CHAPIN	Flowers Are Red	Living Room Suite
HARRY CHAPIN	Sunday Morning Sunshine
JOHN PRINE	People Puittin' People Down	Souvenirs
LARA HERSCOVITZ	Will The Circle Be Unbroken	Misfit	Ind	www.larahersovitch.com
GIGI LOVE	Yellowstone Wind	National Park Centennial Songs	Ind	www.gigilove.com
THE FOREMEN	Peace is Out	The Best of The Foremen		www.royzimmerman.com
MALVINA REYNOLDS	From Way Up Here	Malvina Reynolds
MALVINA REYNOLDS	We're Glad To See Them Go	Malvina Reynolds
JOHN FLYNN / KELLY KRISTOFERSON	Help Me Make It Through The Night
KEVIN ROTH	I Am	Reawakening	New World Multmedia	www.kevinrothmusic.com

TABLETALK FOR 12/8/16

 My weekly program (shortened version) which have been on WFDU until they decided that my former co-host (and his pedantic ways) were better suited for the ever declining listeners of  this, sadly declining station .

I will have my show here on weekly basis----a whole new world of broadcasting

TABLETALK CONTINUES ON MY BLOG AND NOT ON THE UNLAMENTED WFDU AND ANNOYING CO=HOSTS

aLL YOU TO DO IS CLICK WEEKLY FOR THE LATEST PROGRAMS----NO MORE PLEADING FOR DOLLARS THAT BENEFIT A PAID STAFF===THESE ARE ON ME THANKS TO THIS NEW WORLD OF COMMUNICATION DEVOID OF OFFICE POLITICS
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An update for the future of my Radio programs & what happened

For those of you who wonder and care to know I shall give you the inside poop--yes, much like dog or cat excrement.    Suffice it say the mgmt (now in the hands  of Barry Sheffield) had issues that could not be not be resolved in a civil way and much had to do with the deference to Ron Olesko.  More on that later.   In the meantime my show will continue on You Tube once we get rid of some glitches that I created  in my Luddite mode when it comes to computers.     Below is a link to where you can now hear my  programs---soon on YouTube but now go to SoundCloud ----- https://soundcloud.com/bill…/brunch-with-bill-october-9-2016    

more to follow---no fund raising, no office politics, just topical entertainment

Now, for those who want the inside poop mentioned:

 =Many people have said that no one leaves FDU on good terms. Now I have to agree. While I thank you for all your years (and mine) of a good relationship and support (save for one time (thanks to Ron) it has been much appreciated. I believe the final moments were over the top for whatever reasons you had in your comments to me.

Specifics now. Comments about errors (open mic.---as you have also done), disrespect by commenting to Rich S, and ,my trainwreck of a show (I suppose in comparison to all the other “quality” programs on the world wide voice of …...

This brings me to Ron and why he is CCd. For years you have criticized him and his persona along w/hit fundraising (compared to mine---not Important to me) yet when I suggested shaving his hours or (I did not get to it) going back to the old alt week sched. You said he cannot be changed or moved and, or course that went for all. Who got cancelled----me. Who got moved? Lynn.

One last thought to clear my slate of issues. Ron truly is a disloyal person. It is obvious in his voice (which I never listen to as most FDU shows --- save Mr Wills ---was the reason we had our (and Carl's) confrontation a few months back when he sent you an e mail addressed to me from a nasty listener---if it were U S mail I could pressed charges against Ron/ too bad no one even listened to it since it was nothing worthy of an issue----except Ron who had other issues-

That's it. Slate clear and since I see how happy dear Ron sounds I shall stick w/NPR and programs of interest to me