S.J. Perelman's guest appearances

S.J. Perelman

Sydney Writers' Festival

The Reading Hour LIVE

The Westerly Sun

David Smith

Patti Smith

Elizabeth Beisel

John Collins

Gary Clark

Rainbow Rowell

Tobias Wolff

Seth MacFarlane

Billy Bush

Terry Anderson

John Hawkes

Lilly Pulitzer

Michael Allan

Patrick Henry

David Plante

OwlTail

You’re listening to the Westerly Sun’s podcast, where we talk about the best local events, new job postings, obituaries, and more. First, a bit of Rhode Island trivia. Today’s trivia is brought to you by Perennial. Perennial’s new plant-based drink “Daily Gut &amp; Brain” is a blend of easily digestible nutrients crafted for gut and brain health. A convenient mini-meal, Daily Gut &amp; Brain” is available now at the CVS Pharmacy in Wakefield. Now for some trivia. Did you know that "S.J." Perelman was an American humorist and screenwriter. He is best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New Yorker. He also wrote for several other magazines, including Judge, as well as books, scripts, and screenplays. Perelman received an Academy Award for screenwriting in 1956 for Around the World in 80 Days. Now, for our feature story: Black and Hispanic residents continue to make up a disproportionate number of people in Connecticut's justice system. That’s according to an analysis of state prosecution data released last Thursday. Researchers with the state Office of Policy and Management and The Urban Institute reviewed nearly 156,000 charges in more than 65,000 criminal cases that were closed in 2020.  About 28% of all disposed cases in 2020 involved Black residents, who comprise 11% of the state population. White residents comprise 67% of the population and were involved in 46% of prosecutions in 2020. The report also said Black defendants are disproportionately represented among those prosecuted for felonies. Scot X. Esdaile, president of the Connecticut State Conference of the NAACP, said the data shows what they already know, that the criminal justice system is harsher on Black people and other minorities. He called the results shameful and said we should be a lot more progressive. For more information on all things Westerly, check out this story and more at thewesterlysun.com Are you interested in a new opportunity? You’re in luck! Today’s Job posting comes from the United States Postal Service in Rockville. They’re looking for a full-time sales, services, and distribution associate. The job performs a variety of important functions. Pay starts at $18.49 per hour. If you’re interested and think you’d be a good fit for the role you can apply using the link in our episode description. https://www.indeed.com/l-Westerly,-RI-jobs.html?vjk=b09cec8dcc0241b2 Today we’re remembering the life of Michael Allan Kenyon. Born in 1945 in Richmond, Mike was one of 7 children.. Dairy farming and baseball defined his youth. During high school, he developed his skills as a left-handed pitcher. Mike went on to play minor league baseball with the New York Mets, before earning a BA in physical education from Ithaca College. After college, Mike spent several years teaching in New York. Then, in 1971, he established Kenyon Meadows Dairy with his young family.  Mike was an accomplished dairy farmer in the Finger Lakes region, until transitioning to restaurant owner in 1993. It took a pandemic and an unexpected diagnosis for him to close Dairyman's Diner after a successful run of twenty-seven years. He will be greatly missed. Thank you for taking a moment with us today to remember and celebrate Mike’s life. That’s it for today, we’ll be back next time with more! Also, remember to check out our sponsor Perennial, Daily Gut &amp; Brain, available at the CVS on Main St. in Wakefield!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’re listening to the Westerly Sun’s podcast, where we talk about the best local events, new job postings, obituaries, and more. First, a bit of Rhode Island trivia. Today’s trivia is brought to you by Perennial. Perennial’s new plant-based drink “Daily Gut &amp; Brain” is a blend of easily digestible nutrients crafted for gut and brain health. A convenient mini-meal, Daily Gut &amp; Brain” is available now at the CVS Pharmacy in Wakefield. Now for some trivia. Did you know that "S.J." Perelman was an American humorist and screenwriter. He is best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for The New Yorker. He also wrote for several other magazines, including Judge, as well as books, scripts, and screenplays. Perelman received an Academy Award for screenwriting in 1956 for Around the World in 80 Days. Now, for our feature story: Black and Hispanic residents continue to make up a disproportionate number of people in Connecticut's justice system. That’s according to an analysis of state prosecution data released last Thursday. Researchers with the state Office of Policy and Management and The Urban Institute reviewed nearly 156,000 charges in more than 65,000 criminal cases that were closed in 2020.  About 28% of all disposed cases in 2020 involved Black residents, who comprise 11% of the state population. White residents comprise 67% of the population and were involved in 46% of prosecutions in 2020. The report also said Black defendants are disproportionately represented among those prosecuted for felonies. Scot X. Esdaile, president of the Connecticut State Conference of the NAACP, said the data shows what they already know, that the criminal justice system is harsher on Black people and other minorities. He called the results shameful and said we should be a lot more progressive. For more information on all things Westerly, check out this story and more at <a href="http://thewesterlysun.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thewesterlysun.com</a> Are you interested in a new opportunity? You’re in luck! Today’s Job posting comes from the United States Postal Service in Rockville. They’re looking for a full-time sales, services, and distribution associate. The job performs a variety of important functions. Pay starts at $18.49 per hour. If you’re interested and think you’d be a good fit for the role you can apply using the link in our episode description. <a href="https://www.indeed.com/l-Westerly,-RI-jobs.html?vjk=b09cec8dcc0241b2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.indeed.com/l-Westerly,-RI-jobs.html?vjk=b09cec8dcc0241b2</a> Today we’re remembering the life of Michael Allan Kenyon. Born in 1945 in Richmond, Mike was one of 7 children.. Dairy farming and baseball defined his youth. During high school, he developed his skills as a left-handed pitcher. Mike went on to play minor league baseball with the New York Mets, before earning a BA in physical education from Ithaca College. After college, Mike spent several years teaching in New York. Then, in 1971, he established Kenyon Meadows Dairy with his young family.  Mike was an accomplished dairy farmer in the Finger Lakes region, until transitioning to restaurant owner in 1993. It took a pandemic and an unexpected diagnosis for him to close Dairyman's Diner after a successful run of twenty-seven years. He will be greatly missed. Thank you for taking a moment with us today to remember and celebrate Mike’s life. That’s it for today, we’ll be back next time with more! Also, remember to check out our sponsor Perennial, Daily Gut &amp; Brain, available at the CVS on Main St. in Wakefield!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Westerly Sun - 2021-08-05: S.J. Perelman, Justice System Disparities, and Michael Allan Kenyon

Frank Gannon

Episode 5 Ezra dives into short fiction involving fashion, clothes, and laundry. We start with S.J. Perelman's story "No Starch In The Dhoti, S'il Vous Plait" and wrap up the hour with a shorty, but goody, Frank Gannon's piece, "I Know What I'm Doing About All The Attention I've Been Getting." Originally aired as a live Uniradioen broadcast.

<h1>Episode 5</h1> Ezra dives into short fiction involving fashion, clothes, and laundry. We start with S.J. Perelman's story "No Starch In The Dhoti, S'il Vous Plait" and wrap up the hour with a shorty, but goody, Frank Gannon's piece, "I Know What I'm Doing About All The Attention I've Been Getting." Originally aired as a live Uniradioen broadcast.

Ep 5: S.J. Perelman + Frank Gannon