New KTCO: Checking In
Since the election in November, the news has been full of terrible things—as, indeed, it has been for many years, but the terribleness continues to accelerate. One of the things that has been on my mind the most in the past month is how important community and connection are during difficult times. How it’s the people who we know and who know us who end up sustaining us.
In January, it will be nine years since Keep the Channel Open started, and in that time I have talked with a lot of people. So, taking a page from Rachel Zucker’s “Global Roll Call” episodes of Commonplace, which she produced during the depths of the pandemic lockdowns in 2020, I reached out to past KTCO guests and invited them to give some updates about where they are, how they’re doing, and who they’re thinking of right now. I’m pleased to be able to share the responses with you.
Wherever you are, I hope you’re safe and healthy, that you’re thriving. Wishing you the best possible 2025.