One of the artifacts I picked up from my November site visits in Vancouver was a “for air” interview with Gordon Hardy, Executive Director of the People’s Law School. Rather than try to describe it, I hope you’ll listen to it. It is the first “podcast” in a series that I hope to present through this blog.
It is an mp3 file, and you can download it by clicking here. It runs a little over twenty minutes. Let me know by email if you have any trouble opening or hearing the file.
December 6, 2006 at 10:49 am
Hello Ritchie,
I listened to your first podcast with great interest. The volume of the podcast was still a little low, i.e., it was audible in a quiet office but would be difficult to comprehend if there were any significant ambient noise.
Is the purpose of these podcasts solely to inform, or to inform and generate discussion, as well? Whatever the purpose, I hope that our interview will achieve both.
One final comment: I liked your intro and extro comments and sound effects. Were those final bars of music from our national anthem?
Good luck: I look forward to listening to more of your podcasts.
Gordon Hardy
December 6, 2006 at 11:06 am
Thanks, Gordon, for your feedback.
Are others finding it too quiet? I made an effort to boost the volume as much as possible. But if it’s difficult to hear, I will have to look into a way to raise the levels further.
And yes, you heard a bit of “O Canada” at the end of the piece. Verdict? Cheesy or patriotic? In either case, I think the world adores your anthem, and I thought it would add some flavor to include it.
October 27, 2008 at 10:43 am
Good interview with Gordon Hardy! I believe his take on the role of PLE not including advocacy for law reform has got it right.
PLE is to teach the law as it is and it is others should take responsibility to push for change. A better educated public understanding the legal system can join other groups to advocate for changes.
To mix the teaching of ‘what is’ with ‘what might be’ would to be threaten the existence of PLE as it should be and leave it to the whims of differing governments as to funding and its continuation.
Gordon Hardy makes his case in a clear, concise and compelling manner. No wonder he has been Exec Director for as long as he has. Keep up the good work, PLS.