Between the crisis in Sinjar, civil unrest in Ferguson, the Ebola crisis in West Africa, and the dissolution of Ukraine’s Parliament by President petro Poroshenko, society is understandably jaded at the tragedy and unrest that exists in our world. On top of this weariness, classes are beginning anew for many folks, while still others are returning from what vacations they may have to jobs of varying degrees of banality.
If you have experienced emotions or sentiments described above, or even if you haven’t, why not tune in tonight to a program that thrives on the positive aspects of life. Yes, against the wishes of public opinion, the World Health organization, and several Buddhist clerics, the John Zone returns tonight on the Beyond Radio Network.
This week, the John Zone will celebrate the incoming school year and bid farewell to summer through a myriad of recordings and songs on the subject. Tonight’s program will also pay tribute to several historical anniversaries: including the momentous defeat of the French at the battle of Crécy in 1346, Captain James Cook’s launch of H.M.S. Endeavor in 1768, the liberation of Paris from the germans in 1944, and the birthdays of English entertainer Lil Chris, 24; Russian singer-songwriter Zemphira, 38; Seth MacFarlane, 41; Mexican singer-songwriter Thalía, 43; Shirley Manson (of Garbage,) 48; Maureen Tucker (of the Velvet Underground,) 70; Jet Black (of the Stranglers,) 76; as well as a special tribute to the inventor of the hot air balloon, Joseph-Michel Montgolfier, who if alive today would be a spritely 274 years old. This, several cups of coffee, a life-sized statue of Andrea Bocelli made entirely of expired ham, and your requests and comments can be heard tonight beginning at 11PM BST, 6PM EDT, 5PM CDT, 3PM PDT, 2PM AKDT, noon HAST, or Wednesday beginning at 6AM AWST, 8AM AEST, 10AM NZST, and noon LINT by clicking
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The John Zone is a stream-of-consciousness based program where any genre or topic is fair game. The program aims to provide an environment which is not only entertaining and inclusive, but accessible as well. Listener interaction is greatly encouraged; and through channels such as instant messenger programs, Facebook, and twitter, listeners may interact however they are most comfortable. Finally, the program is conducted with the simple ambition that those who tune in enjoy themselves and have a good time. Join me, won’t you?