When Language can be Intimidating, then Humanizing

       Jogging today, "Press Play" from KCRW pressed to my ears.  Madeleine Brand interviewing two restaurant critics. 

       Each has a 10 best list for 2014 in L.A.  THE restaurants to go to according to one female, one male critic.  Their lists overlap but are also considerably different.

       How many large incomprehensible names of restaurants and the food they serve can one disgruntled jogger put up with?

       Then Madeleine, the host of the daily show, noon, 89.9 F.M., asks, "Now what are your favorite guilty pleasures?"

       "Norm's," says he, "I love to sit on the stools and watch the cooks work.  Love to eat there."

       "A hot dog from the street stands," she says, "Or food truck food."

       Bless you, Madeleine, for that final question.