Jon Crispin's Notebook

Ari Shapiro, who is guest-hosting NPRs Talk of the Nation saw the Slate piece on the suitcases and thought it might be a good idea to have me on the show.  So,  this coming Monday at 3.40 pm Eastern time I will be interviewed, and there will probably be some time for phone calls. I am so pleased that the project is getting so much positive attention.  /  Welcome to all the recent guests to this site.  I would also like to add a note to all of you who have taken the time to comment here, or send me email.  I am really touched by the stories of your own connection to the asylums and to mental illness.  I always attempt to respond to you all, but lately I have really been inundated with mail due to the recent attention the cases have received.  Over the next few weeks, I will be cutting back on my other responsibilities to focus primarily on this project.  So if you haven’t heard back from me yet, I’ll hope to be in touch soon.