Yesterday, host Priya Ramu of “On the Coast,” the popular afternoon drivetime show on Vancouver’s CBC Radio One, was skeptical about why I’d want to blog about something as personal as my diagnosis and treatment for colorectal cancer.

We talked for nearly nine minutes (5 MB MP3 file) about why I chose to be so public about it. I think I made a decent case for myself. You can read more about my impressions of the interview and my subsequent treatment plan over on my blog at penmachine.com. Also check out the next day’s followup interview.