The BBC World Service has a new program — World Have Your Say, which broadcasts daily at 1800 GMT (11:00 AM MST).
This morning, Kevin Anderson, a producer for the program, contacted NewMexiKen as a result of my post quoting Paul Krugman. He said he’d read the post and:
I work for a new global discussion programme on the BBC World Service, called World Have Your Say. One of the issues that we’re talking about today are the calls for withdrawal from Iraq. This is in the wake of Rep Murtha’s proposal last week and the dust up on the floor of the House of Reprentatives.
I know it’s a bit of short notice, especially if you are in New Mexico, but I wondered if you might be available … to take part in our programme?
Now I must confess that since I was about 10-years-old all I’ve really ever wanted to do was be on the radio. And imagine, the BBC World Service!
So I said no.
While I am quite flattered that you ask, that post is entirely the work of Paul Krugman of The New York Times. I agree with Krugman and so post his point of view, but I do not think my thoughts on the Iraq war are well-formed enough to contribute to any discussion.
Actually my thoughts are well-formed enough. It’s articulating them that had me concerned. There’s an old expression: “That’s a thinker, not a sayer.” Good advice.
World Have Your Say has a page on How to Join the Conversation. Kevin Anderson blogs for the BBC at Up All Night Blog.
Congratulations on being noticed by BBC. I believe that a significant reason they contacted you was your insightful mind shining through in what you write, as well as in the sources you select for inclusion on your site. Perhaps you will be bolder if this opportunity should knock again. Or perhaps, you might even want to ring them up and ask for a second chance.