The Unplanned Life

The Journey of Roger Badesch

De: Roger Badesch

Narrado por: Roger Badesch

It seems nothing about the life of Roger Badesch has been planned. Nearly killed as a child when he was run over by a VW minibus, losing his older brother to a drunk driver, surviving an invasive cancer, getting stuck in a blizzard, and winning an Emmy award are just some of the life-changing stories you’ll share with him.

His story-telling may bring a tear to your eyes, a smile to your face, and you might even shake your head in disbelief at his stupidity, but The Unplanned Life will also make you examine your life in a new light.

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An Unplanned Life From the Heart

WGN broadcaster/Chicago Tribune columnist Rick Kogan told Roger Badesch, “you’re like Zelig or Forrest Gump.” Such are the number of famous people and events Badesch has been around in his long and storied life.

The Unplanned Life: The Journey of Roger Badesch is an excellent book about a life well-lived. We hear stories about everyone from his birth doctor, to his parents, wife, kids, grandkids and beloved dog. He’s a radio legend in the Chicago area listing the names of other radio greats he’s worked with along the way from WSIU (Southern Illinois University radio), WKQX, WCFL, and WGN.

His radio training makes the audiobook fantastic! He includes sound segments, musical clips, and sound effects that liven up the presentation.

Names from Billy Joel, Pope John Paul, Ronald Reagan are mentioned along with his former bosses – the late Chicago mayors Jane Byrne and Harold Washington.

That is because he wasn’t only one thing in his life. He worked as a newsman for radio stations but also in public relations and as a high school teacher.

The Unplanned Life was a finalist in the 2020 Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year category.

The Unplanned Life is a book about how one life touches so many others, and in Badesch’s case, his life inspired so many others.

He ends the audiobook by thanking the listener, “from my heart to yours, thank you.” It’s indicative of a generous soul, who is living an inspiring life.

Anyone listening to The Unplanned Life should prepare to listen to someone speaking from the heart.