I’m happy to report that there is a new Amazon WBNT Wish List up today. There are seven items, ranging in price from $7.90 to $13.99, the all relate to desperately needed office and desk organizing supplies (if you went inside the offices of WBNT, last refurbished during the Korean War, you would understand the urgent need for these small things.)

The Wish List is moderate and inexpensive. The costs might seem especially modest, but given that the radio station has next to nothing, it would mean a lot to them.

We are hoping to rebuild this station, one step at a time.

I’m going to buy one of the desk organizers right now, I enthusiastically support Community Radio, the true voice of the people, especially in the age of corporate media. Just look what they are doing to our country.

Community radio is a radio service offering a third model of radio broadcasting in addition to commercial and public broadcasting.

Community stations serve geographic communities and communities of local interest, due to live streaming, they are almost all, including WBNT, able to broadcast nationally.

They offer content relevant to ordinary people and community interests that are almost completely overlooked by commercial or mass media broadcasters.

Like an intelligent and thoughtful broadcast about our pets and animals, there is almost nothing like that anywhere in the commercial media spectrum. At WBNT, I am  trying to support this kind of relevance.

Most modern media is no longer accessible to ordinary people. Their agenda has little to do with us.

I have volunteered to host a weekly two-hour radio broadcast  called “Talking To Animals” – this and every Wednesday from one to 3 p.m. on WBNT1370. You can live stream the broadcast here. You can call the broadcast for free by dialing 866 406 9286. Please do.

I am judging the success of the broadcast by how vigorous a conversation I am having with you – ordinary animal lovers. I have no interest in doing this broadcast alone.

You will most likely not ever be on CNN or Fox News or Cesar’s weekly dog training show. But you are welcome on my show to tell your stories and talk to me, and hear my replies.

I welcome any question you have about animals, as long as it is somewhat relevant to other people. I think your stories are important. If  you live within the broadcast area, you can call 802 442-1010, also free of charge.

I am not accepting any payment for doing this work, and no one has offered any.  I get the freedom to talk about what I think are important things. You can hear some of them on Wednesday.

It’s just right for me, and I think, for many of you.

So I hope we can build this kind of a broadcast together. It starts (and ends) with  your phone calls: 866 406-9286. You can hear my broadcast live just by clicking here. It’s as simple as that.

I understand it will take a long time to make this program work, the odds are long, but I am up for it. I can do it with your help.

If you prefer,  you can e-mail me your questions and comments at [email protected]. I will read them on the radio and discuss them.

If you like the broadcast, or want to support community radio, you can donate to the station here, or send a donation to WBNT, 407 Harwood Hill, Bennington, Vt., 05201.

And please, if  you care to, check out the new WBNT Amazon Wish List.

I suggested it to them last week, and thanks to the Army Of Good, they have already sold out the list twice. It’s a worthy cause. I love these Wish Lists, you can choose what you want to give and send it directly to the people who need it.

If Amazon asks for it, the WBNT address is 407 Harwood Hill, Bennington, Vt., 05201. The phone is 802 442-6321. See you Wednesday, one to three p.m. 866 406-9286.