The format of The Listening Room was slightly altered for the November 4th episode. Rather than interviewing a local musician or band, Tim W. Jackson invited Taryn Chase to join him in hosting an “Election Special.”

Essentially they devoted the show to encourage listeners who hadn’t voted yet to get out to the polls. And in between, they played a selection of songs about how important the voice of the people truly is–including songs by artists such as John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Leela James, Bob Marley, Johnny Cash, Ben Lee, and the Black-Eyed Peas.

While everyone may not be satisfied with the outcome of the election, those of us who participated by volunteering or voting can all be proud of the numbers of folks who turned out. If only our nation can keep this level of enthusiasm and show continued ownership over our government.

To catch new episodes of The Listening Room, tune into WVRU 89.9 FM at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays–or listen live online.