OPRAH will not have GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN ON SHOW AS GUEST

What do you think about that? I thought Oprah was about empowering WOMEN.

Would not this be a ratings coup? Actually- the fact that Oprah has refused may turn out to be even BIGGER FOR PALIN.

B104 RADIO ALLENTOWN plus 2 years

Holy Schmoley ! I can't believe TODAY is two years to the day since I last Hosted the B104 morning show in Allentown PA. I remember it for a variety of reasons...among them... it was my wife's birthday, I was leaving for vacation, and I hadn't expected to be "let go" at the time. It's part of the Radio /TV biz...however I had hosted the show for 15 years and at the time of my departure the morning show's and B104's ratings were very strong. That being said, it was the 10th radio station I had worked for in the 8th state I have lived in. My wife and I now call PA home...as 17 years is the longest I've ever lived anywhere...plus we chose to start our family in Center Valley.
Our youngest son is 4 , our oldest will be 7 next month.

I had no idea the past two years would be so enjoyable, challenging and rewarding.

Here's why:

I pretty much knew who my friends were (are)....... these past 24 months just confirmed it.

I knew my wife of 18 years was understanding and supportive.....these past 24 months just confirmed it.

Starting my own business was /is a blast and some of the mistakes I am making are too FUNNY.(but they make for great speech topics)

The handfull of successes are Sweet...some of the failures...just as sweet.

I've seen more of my sons in the past two years than I did for the first 60 % of their lives. That's incredible stuff. Breakfast conversation with my boys is priceless. Most parents know this. I didn't...because for 22+ years I got up at 3:30 am to go to work...and I went to bed before they did.

Writing a book will drive you crazy- but it's coming along.

I've had a chance to listen to a lot of Radio Stations(as a listener) watch a lot more TV and read more newspapers.
I can see why Radio and Newspapers are losing audience and Cable TV is still packed full of quality programming....if I didn't have a family I would be a COUCH POTATO .......reading books all day and watching TV all night!

I continue Emceeing and Speaking: 610 838-KENM(5366)http://www.kenmatthews.com/ Youth, Corporate, and other EVENTS.

I'm also partnering with an exciting new magazine called ValleySocial Magazine
as host & executive producer of the ONLINE VIDEO counterpart: http://www.valleysocialtv.com/

I TEACH THEREFORE I LEARN...... as a college adjunct Teacher and this Fall you might run into me substituting in your school district(it's cool, I've been cleared) I'll be dressed like Jim Belushi.

I enjoy being on the air(past & present). Radio & TV. No audience has ever been nicer to me than the Lehigh Valley listeners/viewers and that continues- I've run into at least 7 of my 9 former listeners since 2006...a few have even hired me. I miss the B104 radio audience but continue to run into more and more of you.

See you around the Lehigh Valley

Be well,

Ken http://www.topix.net/forum/com/ccu/TJVOTN87MOR9GSRSU

Governor Sarah Palin Republican VP nominee

WOW. what a crazy week! If you teach Public Speaking,you couldn't of asked for a better Democratic National Convention to have followed...not to mention the historical significance of it all.

...and as a Marketing strategist...you couldn't of asked for a more exciting day .
Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska is a marketer's dream on about 8 different levels .


and...if you're a political junkie-like me- you know that this is the most HISTORIC Presidential race...and as of today is just took on SUPER BOWL-WORLD SERIES-
maybe even..dare I say it........ MUSIKFEST(lol) proportions !

and if you're and AMERICAN CITIZEN...ya think you'll get involved NOW ?


The most watched Vice Presidential debate in history will be Joe Biden vs. Sarah Palin

I'll have to tivo UFC that night.....

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IF NATHAN LANE SHOWS UP..........

About 10 years ago my wife and I saw Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Forum on Broadway...starring Nathan Lane.. it was a Friday and at one point in the show, Nathan lane blew a line- came out of character and spoke to the audience as himself...." hey..whatta want?" he said
"..it's been a long week !" then BAM ! Right back into character. ...it was brilliant and hysterical....

So Imagine my surprise and excitement when I saw that OBAMA has chosen to use the exact same Broadway set/stage for his acceptance speech tomorrow night at the Democratic National Convention....right down to the forum columns. Something funny happened on the way to the convention. HEY WHATTA WANT? IT'S BEEN A LONG WEEK!

look for Nathan Lane.........


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46 is the new 30......that's my story and I'm stickin' to it !

Harrison Ford- Indiana Jones'n, Bruce Willis-Die Hardest..and Sly - Rambo 11...................
all get the AARP discounts at Friendlys but they're some of the doods that have redefined MAN-YEARS...

Just like Madonna and the Desperate Housewifes redefined WOMAN-YEARS........


Note to Madonna--FOR THE LOVE OF BEAT ! Put down the barbells ! You're getting tooo sinewy!

Remember Linda Hamilton in the first Terminator?...she was on the line...but she had to kill Arnold, all Madonna has to do is dance...and whatever....

by the way-Stallone looks great for 79


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FRESH OIL, LOOSE GRAVEL

I've lived in PA now for 17 years and I still don't get why they put down OIL and STONES over perfectly good pavement .....what does this do exactly ?

are the body shops in on this ?



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SAVING GRACE and THE CLEANER

I was waiting...waiting for at least 3 episodes of The Cleaner on A & E...before I started to rave about it. I was hooked on the first episode...but then I have an addictive personality...I'm not making light of it's subject matter when I say that- far from it ! The Cleaner, like Saving Grace on TNT are two of the best shows on TV but they are an aquired taste. They are about broken people trying to make things right...trying to fix themselves. Not just broke($) people or people breaking up,confused people or out of work people- I'm talkin' about the kind of broken people where nothing ever heals correctly , people destroying themselves from the inside out and taking everyone within arms reach down with them...but the shows are not constrained by the political correctness of network censors so they're raw and frightenly authentic...and among my favorite parts ; Each of the shows main characters has a real and at times dysfunctional relationship with GOD. To have God in the mix-and he somehow always is - with this kind of subject matter is what makes both Holly Hunter of Grace and Bejamin Bratt of The Cleaner not just a couple of cable cliches using profanity and finding themselves in horrific situations. I'm worried about Holly Hunter though...she needs to gain some weight...maybe she's working to hard...but that woman can act like nobody's business. Considering the backdrop subject matter of both shows...drug addiction & crime...they usually end with hope....after taking the viewer to some very dark places. The big play week after week is the family dynamic and how it is affected by these bad things and the struggle. It's real and that's the ticket.

Parents should watch it.(rated MA)

Kids...why are you up at 10pm ?

Saving Grace 10pm TNT Mondays
The Cleaner 10pm A & E Mondays

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