Traditionally my car radio has 3 stations programmed into it: x96.3fm KXRK "Live, Local, Alternative", Arrow 103.5fm KRSP "Utah's Classic Hits", & 94.1fm KODJ "Good Times, Great Oldies". This gives me the mix of "Radio From Hell with Kerry, Bill, & Gina" in the mornings, then alternative rock and Beatles when I need it during the rest of the day. I also try to keep the local NPR (National Public Radio) station close at hand to listen to "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me" and "Car Talk" on the weekends, as well as "All Things Considered" in the evenings sometimes.
Recently, however, after my morning drive to work (during which I still listen to Kerry, Bill, & Gina), I've been changing the station to KVNU 610am Talk Radio. Notably this station plays "Rush Limbaugh", "Dr. Laura", "KVNU: For The People", "Sean Hannity", and "Coast to Coast Live". Luckily I don't listen to the radio much, because I don't think I could stand any of the people on these programs, but in moderation I'm actually quite entertained.
"Rush Limbaugh" - Super obnoxious, and yet if I'm just running an errand and his program's on, I usually listen. He's actually pretty funny.
"Dr. Laura" - HATE HER. Hate her stupid callers. This is how the program works: 1)Someone calls up and tells Dr. Laura how wonderful she is and how grateful they are to be speaking with her, 2) They tell Dr. Laura their problem, 3) Dr. Laura tells them they're an idiot, 4) the caller gets all quiet and sortof offended, 5) Dr. Laura says something like "I'm sorry, but..." then calls them an idiot again, 6) the caller thanks Dr. Laura for her "help". EVERY SINGLE CALL GOES LIKE THIS!!! ...And yet, I can't help but listen to the show and yell at all of them for being morons as though they could hear me.
"KVNU: For The People" - Two under-informed guys from Logan rant about stuff they don't understand. Occasionally they make good points, but more often than not they read a headline from the newspaper and jump to conclusions. I couldn't stand these guys if I had to listen to them for more than the 5 minutes it takes for me to drive home from work.
"Sean Hannity" - I try not to listen to him. Ever. All the obnoxiousness from Rush but with none of the humor. When this comes on I usually check NPR.
"Coast to Coast Live" - The best radio program EVER. Unfortunately this program is on way late at night, so I usually only hear it when I'm driving to or from Logan at night. Have you ever listened to it? If you enjoy listening to the rantings of crazy people, this is the show for you!! The show is done very professionally and unbiased, which is quit amazing considering the topics they cover. My personal favorite show was when they had a guy on talking about how mankind was created by aliens to mine gold for them, but then we revolted, and most things in the bible are actually events having to do with these aliens (the Tower of Bable, for example, which was actually a launching pad for inter-planetary space ships). Other good episodes have dealt with hauntings, Men In Black, Mothman sightings, and how robots will one day become self aware and wipe out humankind. The show's completely ridiculous, and I love it. Whenever I need to drive long distances, I try to do it late at night so I can listen to "Coast To Coast Live" while I'm on the road.
So Talk Radio...love it? Hate it? ...thoughts?
7 comments:
I like to listen to Rush he will make his point and you will be entertained in the process.
But your right the best is "Coast to Coast" I mainly listen on weekends now, but I love when they talk about time travel...
Hate it. But I do love NPR. Sigh I am so conflicted.
I like talk radio, mainly because it engages my mind and prevents me from dosing off on the highway. Unless I can sing along, most music just fades into the background and makes my eyelids heavy.
I like Wait! Wait! Don't Tell Me...
Last night on "Coast to Coast" there was a caller who wanted to know George's (the host) thoughts on this new bill that congress had secretly passed that will wipe out all debt in the country and also completely re-organize our system of government. George hadn't heard about it, but would look into it.
Another caller was really freaked out about what he'd read online how several cities in Arkansas are currently under marshal law, but NONE of the news media is reporting it!!
You KNOW things are true when it doesn't appear in any credible news sources!
I have to comment on Dr. Laura. You are so right...and I love that her callers are offended, as if they don't know what is coming! It is hilarious. I wouldn't mind if Sean Hannity somehow myseriously disappeared either.
wow, you nailed Dr. Laura right to a T!! I recently, within the last year, started listening to Rush and Dr. Laura...I do it mostly because up in Moscow the two other radio stations play the songs over and over, and if I'm stuck without the God sent ipod I usually turn to talk radio. Before I started in on your discussion about Dr. Laura I already concluded that I needed to make a comment about her callers...they are IDIOTS. I don't like Laura either. I don't know how much education it takes to tell someone "yeah, if your husband physically abuses you, you should move on you moron." But for some reason I keep listening. I will actually say outloud, by myself, "this caller must be subnormal in the mental department." those people are nuts.
I think Rush is a blast. I am not sure why either. I really hate how narrow minded he is about politics. But he sure holds a lot of info. I find him amusing also, but that's all i take it for, amusement. He is really negative about anything he doesn't think is the right way. I find it entertaining.
clark howard is pretty good to listen to, quite boring most of the time, but he seems to have good financial advice. He lacks calling his callers names, which is always fun to hear sometimes. And his callers aren't usually dating a person that is cheating on them, stealing their money, beating them, or all fo the above...
NPR is a must!
Occasionally I will listen to NPR, even that is a rare occurance. I will stick with my country stations. You should tune in some time, they are great!
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