This morning, at 11 a.m., I had the chance to speak on the air with Sly, of the Pulse, WTDY, 1670 AM, in Madison. Sly is host of one of the leading radio programs in Wisconsin. Naturally, my voice was disguised for the program, because I am committed to preserving the constitutional right to free, lawful, anonymous speech.
I had never been on a radio program before, and I surely did not imagine that I would one day find myself on a program with my voice disguised. Anonymity is a right worth exercising and defending. My family was encouraging beforehand, as they assured me that I have a face for radio.
We had a solid, substantive discussion of free speech, political commentary, and municipal reactions to speech in light of a pressures against dissenting political opinion. Radio programs like the Madison Midday Maverick program with Sly, vigorous newspapers, and blogs are all a vital part of contemporary discourse.
Many thanks to Sly, and WTDY colleagues Dustin and Morgan, for providing the opportunity to discuss free expression on the Madison Midday Maverick program.