Summary: Commentator and humorist Gwen Macsai has been trying to come to terms with her love/hate of country lately. And she keeps returning to how she feels about her marriage.
This is a great essay... originally written a few years ago, but totally timely and useable anytime. If you are doing any kind of year-ender show that includes discussion of the massive shifts in American politics this year, take a listen to this piece. It could be a little gem, a little surprise or twist within a show like that.... or any show about politics, political engagement, activism, etc. The essay basically compares marriage to patriotism... the love and hate, push and pull, ebb and flow of both of those "institutions." That description does not really do the piece justice - but maybe you get the idea. Listen - it's only a couple of minutes long!
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Posted on December 12, 2003 at 09:01 AM
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I am thrilled to hear Gwen Macsai back on public radio. In her classic style, she draws smart comparisons between marriage and love of country. With Macsai wit.
Good Commentary. Gwen puts her frustrations into terms that most of us can relate to--rather then the tradional "Us and them" used in political banter. This piece would make a nice closer.
Macsai wields her wand of humour with great dexterity making her points irrefutably dead on. Also she's got that way of connecting the oddest things that infuse you with a fresh way of looking. This is a good essay for Democracy theme but also other times of political introspection...4th of July???
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Emily Hanford
Posted on December 17, 2005 at 01:58 AM | Permalink
Review of My Family Tis of Thee
This is a great essay... originally written a few years ago, but totally timely and useable anytime. If you are doing any kind of year-ender show that includes discussion of the massive shifts in American politics this year, take a listen to this piece. It could be a little gem, a little surprise or twist within a show like that.... or any show about politics, political engagement, activism, etc. The essay basically compares marriage to patriotism... the love and hate, push and pull, ebb and flow of both of those "institutions." That description does not really do the piece justice - but maybe you get the idea. Listen - it's only a couple of minutes long!
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Posted on December 12, 2003 at 09:01 AM | Permalink
Review of My Family Tis of Thee
I am thrilled to hear Gwen Macsai back on public radio. In her classic style, she draws smart comparisons between marriage and love of country. With Macsai wit.
Adam Allington
Posted on October 29, 2003 at 11:43 AM | Permalink
Review of My Family Tis of Thee
Good Commentary. Gwen puts her frustrations into terms that most of us can relate to--rather then the tradional "Us and them" used in political banter. This piece would make a nice closer.
Transom Editors
Posted on October 24, 2003 at 03:03 PM | Permalink
Review of My Family Tis of Thee
Macsai wields her wand of humour with great dexterity making her points irrefutably dead on. Also she's got that way of connecting the oddest things that infuse you with a fresh way of looking. This is a good essay for Democracy theme but also other times of political introspection...4th of July???