Comments on: A picture of Alan Saunders (in memoriam)

By: matthews chris

matthews chris — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:59:53 +0000

I was listening to the archived podcasts on animals and philosophy two days ago. In the course of discussing Brenin the wolf, he remarked that he had “fallen in love with a friend’s cat” A lot of comments have rightly concentrated on Alan’s brilliant mind, I think too that we all loved the humour, kindness and whimsy that we sensed in him

kind wishes to everyone who has posted comments, here and on the RN site- reading your comments has made me feel less alone in this

By: wordwhore

wordwhore — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:16:24 +0000

Ah Alan! your curiosity laden voice, that street wise expertise , the sense that you were nibbling away at the red tape and getting to to the heart and bare bones of your subject really mattered to me , god bless you sweetie and rest in peace xxx

By: Knowles John

Knowles John — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 02:37:47 +0000

I was blindsided by the news of Alan Saunders’ death. He seemed ageless one of the few touchstones of modern radio. His vast knowledge and ability to capture and illustrate the essence of so many diverse topics, artforms and studies was astounding. He was for me like the ultimate uncle; Patient, wise, witty, humble and able to engage and educate his listeners whilst still being entertaining. (Some of these listeners, I’m guessing were like me, entranced by his discourse on subjects of which I knew almost nothing before experiencing his show)
I will miss his distinct voice, his passionate probing questions and his way of extracting a few words from the final comment by each guest, and then twisting the phrase into a humorous segue into his sign-off.

By: michaelwholohan1

michaelwholohan1 — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 02:28:03 +0000

I also echo Choog’s remarks & was shocked to dis-belief on hearing the news. A voice inside just kept saying NO! NO!
Alan was such a treasure,it truely is tragic to die at such an age. As someone who is approaching 70 the loss of so generous a mind is like an island of sanity & sensibility sinking in the terrible ocean of our time.

By: MORGAN WILLIAMS

MORGAN WILLIAMS — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:54:09 +0000

very sad news; I loved his program….he was a new age man

By: rosemour

rosemour — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:39:27 +0000

I was saddened in the extreme when I heard of Mr Saunders death.
To be frank it was a bit like a loss in the family. Very hard indeed.

By: wakeman ken

wakeman ken — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 03:53:33 +0000

I didn’t know either. I’m shattered. I second everything Chong said.

By: fredex

fredex — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:16:11 +0000

I didn’t know Saunders was no longer with us.
Thats a loss.

By: EvSchenfeld

EvSchenfeld — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:23:55 +0000

each week i would listen to the philosopher’s zone. i would record it on a 1 hour tape as i captured ‘all in the mind’ first.
i’m grateful that i was able to listen to his program.
very sad for all who knew him.