The Reader let Ben Joravsky go. Ben Joravsky! Their ace writer.
The one who has been with us forever. Everyone knows the Reader is dying. It’s glorious Chicago run is about to run out. Oh, Reader: Couldn’t you stay intact as you leave us? Cutting Ben is cutting out your heart.
The Reader has meant a lot to me. It was through a Reader singles ad that I met my best man. Southwest side guy meets north side gal.
Back to Ben. I never forgot his epic series A Simple Game. He followed the Roosevelt High School basketball team in the 1992 season. It is a perfect story for those of us who love our city and are capable of facing its truth.
We’re lucky that Ben has had a podcast for the past several years. I am addicted. You can find it on Apple Podcasts and other sites. I hope Ben and his merry band of lefties will keep me company for as long as I’m here to listen.
Glad you have his podcast, Joan!! 💞Camille
ReplyDeletePS. My Mom graduated from Roosevelt HS in 1941😊. Live, Camille
ReplyDeleteOh, so much of the good stuff is going away. That makes me sad.
ReplyDeleteBut then I remind myself that a lot of bad stuff has gone away too. Well, at least, until recently. PK