This episode was recorded live at the Wyeth Hotel in Brooklyn, New York at honor of fest 2020

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Yeah, this message is for Katie du Ket. This is Bruce Codburn

I'm calling in response to your multiple letters. I assume you got my PO box from my former publisher

As you know, I don't do interviews under any circumstances and while I wish you the best of luck with your book

You cannot count on me to participate in it. Please stop writing me. Thank you

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When you obstinately continue a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

You're said to be persistent

But whether you believe that's a good quality or a bad quality is a matter of perspective

Welcome to the truth. I'm Jonathan Mitchell and today we'll hear a story about persistence

A letter a day

Every day for as long as it takes

And after the story writer Lewis corn fell actor Michael Cullen and I will talk about the story and also maybe answer a few questions

Now back to the hilly earth society

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First voice message. Yeah, this is Bruce Codburn calling. I appreciate your tenacity Mr. Ket but you are wasting your energies

My experience with journalists has been shall we say cautionary and despite your assurances

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