Which talk radio show do you prefer?

[Apiphobic]

Obviously, I'm not going to be able to include all of the choices available.

Therefore I tried to use the ones that had the biggest audiences and also include a few with different political views.

 

I used this list as a guide: The Top Talk Radio Audiences

Edited September 18, 2009 by Apiphobic

[EthiopianFood]

None of the above! :glare: Not much good seems to come from talk radio, IMHO.

[Slartibartfast]

I don't listen to any of those and I believe some of them are insane.

Edited September 18, 2009 by Sis

[Mrs Mungo]

No.

[Laura Corin]

No 'other'? I listen to BBC Radio 4, which has news, discussion, documentaries, plays, reviews, drama, quizzes....

 

Laura

[amy g.]

We listen to Jack Benny instead.

[Crafty Mathy Mom]

I listen to Clark Howard and Focus on the Family. I also like to listen to the local talk show that comes on after Rush Limbaugh because he addresses state and county issues. He is a conservative, but he lots of guests with opposing views.

[Happy]

I listen to a local talk show, too. Ernie and Jay Mid-day if you are interested. :D

 

I love listening to Dave Ramsey. I'd have voted for him if he were on your list.

[Guest Virginia Dawn]

I don't listen to talk radio. I am a conservative that listens to NPR. Go figure.

 

I find that public radio really is more balanced, even if it tilts to the left.

 

A conservative friend of mine had to do interviews with a variety of media reporters and said that the people from public television and radio impressed her the most with their manners and non aggressive questions. I like good manners. :-)

[MamaT]

I would have chosen other if it had been offered. I listen to a local host. His show is called Take a Stand.

[lionfamily1999]

I'm with VA Dawn, conservative that prefers NPR. I especially love the evening and weekend shows (Prairie Home Companion, Click and Clack, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me). Every once in awhile I will listen to Kojo Namdi (sorry for butchering his name) and Ann... the lady with the really slow quivering voice.

 

If I want "news" I listen to C-Span ;)

[sbgrace]

It seems to me that to "make it" in that arena you have to espouse extreme political or idealogical views. I don't find myself in that camp so none of the ones listed appeal to me at all. I don't like one sided rants. My in laws and parents do listen to many so I've had a taste of it.

 

I like Dave Ramsey though and similar programs on other topics.

[thescrappyhomeschooler]

None of the above. I also primarily listen to NPR.

[thescrappyhomeschooler]

and Ann... the lady with the really slow quivering voice.

 

 

Do you meand Diane Rehm? I listen to her, too. I like when she interviews authors.

[lionfamily1999]

Do you meand Diane Rehm? I listen to her, too. I like when she interviews authors.

YES! Thanks, that was going to drive me nuts (not Ann, DiAnne, lol).

[SheilaZ]

I also listen to a local radio personality, Austin Rhodes.

I usually catch the online streaming so I can keep up with the political gossip in the area. Our local leaders are constantly making sometign personal when it's political and something political when it's personal.

[Julie in Austin]

None of the above! :glare: Not much good seems to come from talk radio, IMHO.

 

:iagree:

[TXMary2]

Dave Ramsey and local talk radio. I watch Glenn Beck on TV.

 

Seriously, who listens to Michael Savage? He is disgusting.

[KrissiK]

Of the ones listed, I prefer Glenn Beck. There's a couple local conservative talk show hosts I listen to on a more regular basis. Although you just can't beat Mark Levin's trademark "Get off the phone ya big dope!"

[LibraryLover]

LOL The one I could listen to without screaming in agony is Neil Boortz. I'm down with the progressive tax. Savage especially is a pig, and well, that's all I'll say.

[krystal70]

Chose Glenn Beck as I like most of his points. I am a conservative but very very liberterian leaning. My second choice for entertainment would be Rush and then Laura Ingram. Can not stand Mike S.!! Before anyone comments....I am not a sheep...I do look things up on my own using multiple sources, sometimes even venturing into the more liberal blogs to read. :) I find Dailykos very interesting. :)

[Unicorn.]

None of the above! :glare: Not much good seems to come from talk radio, IMHO.

 

I don't listen to any of those and I believe some of them are insane.

 

I agree with RaeAnne and Sis.

[Word Nerd]

None of the above! :glare: Not much good seems to come from talk radio, IMHO.

 

:iagree:

[Karen in CO]

None of the above! :glare: Not much good seems to come from talk radio, IMHO.

:iagree:

 

Talk radio - Ick.

[Phred]

Ew.

[Catherine]

Thanks for posting this Api. Very revealing.

[Orthodox6]

"Other".

 

Talk radio annoys me, so I turn it off whenever the dial lands on a program.

 

Actually, there is one "talk radio" program that I do enjoy -- "Car Talk" on NPR ! If you add it to the poll choices, I'll go back and vote for it.

[elizabeth]

Cspan but only regular listener of university classical station that is available online here-http://www.kvno.org/HTMLpages/ListenLive/ListenLive.asp So very peaceful. You could not pay me to listen to talk radio. Seriously.

[TravelingChris]

I put in a choice I listen to sometimes, but I do listen to Randy and Andy (an local show), Fred Thompson, and Dennis Miller. That is if I am in the car.

[Calm37]

I used to listen to Rush and Dr. Laura. I have taken the radio out of the kitchen. It really is just noise that interrupts relationships.

[LG Gone Wild]

I like Roger Hedgecock. His dry wit is VERY quick and he is so good and thorough with his coverage of local events and politics. He is conservative but if anyone wants to know, really know, what's going on in San Diego, his show can't be beat so liberals would have to endure his commentary.

[BikeBookBread]

I didn't vote because Michael Medved wasn't included :glare: He's my fave, though we don't get him down here (that I know of). I guess I could podcast... I also really like Dennis Prager. Very smart man.

 

I listen to NPR for the world news which I find is lacking in the American press.

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[MIch elle]

:auto:

[lionfamily1999]

 

Actually, there is one "talk radio" program that I do enjoy -- "Car Talk" on NPR ! If you add it to the poll choices, I'll go back and vote for it.

Click and Clack. Who knew I was part of such a large audience of NPR lovers :)

[Jean too]

You left out none of the above.

[6packofun]

I hate talk radio for the most part. Full of people who like to hear themselves, well, talk! Too much drama.

[Spy Car]

None of the above.

 

I'll take Terry Gross of NPRs "Fresh Air" as my kind of talk-show host. And NPR generally, as my kind of radio.

 

But blovaitors who generate more heat than light? Who needs 'em?

 

Bill

[Old Dominion Heather]

None of the above. I like NPR... Click and Clack, and Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me. I listen to BBC online, too.

[Crissy]

I listen to a couple of local guys. One liberal and one conservative.

[mommyof2greatkids]

I like to listen to Thom Hartman.

[SquirrellyMama]

Out of the ones listed I put Glenn Beck. I used to listen to him because I thought he had some good stuff. Now I think he's gone over the deep end and I find his show very entertaining.

 

I love talk radio in general. I think they get the masses motivated.

[Elaine]

I picked Laura Ingraham. I want to come back as her in my next life.

[Elaine]

I don't listen to any of those and I believe some of them are insane.

 

Why? Because you don't agree with them? Or do you have a sound reason for such claim?

[Tutor]

None of the above. I like NPR... Click and Clack, and Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me.

 

Ditto.

 

I am *not* a morning person and look forward to sleeping in on Sat., but when we moved from EST to CST a couple years ago, I gladly got up an hour earlier so I could continue listening to Click and Clack and maintain our family's Sat am routine. :001_smile:

[mellifera]

None of the above. I do listen to NPR and the BBC. After a while talk shows become only so much noise.

[Liz CA]

Dave Ramsey and local talk radio. I watch Glenn Beck on TV.

 

Seriously, who listens to Michael Savage? He is disgusting.

 

:lol: When I listened to him years ago and my ds was in the car with me, I had to turn him off more than once. We only listen to radio while we are in the car. Reception at home is sketchy.

[Starr]

NPR and BBC, polls need an "other". :)

[Hillary in KS]

I like Limbaugh and Beck (though Beck isn't as light-hearted as it was, say, 5 years ago) and Ingraham. I used to listen to Dr. Laura sometimes, but so many of the caller's problems are not things I want my dc to hear.

 

I *tried* listening to Air America when it was first on but, honestly, none of the shows were very good. Before we moved I would catch Alan Colmes every once in a while.

 

I used to be critical of talk radio, until I noticed that other people who were critical with me were only parroting what they'd heard someone else say about it. (So was I.) I decided I should really listen before I criticized a particular show.

 

When I started listening, I noticed that the host was articulating opinions that I shared, but I'd never heard other people in real life say aloud. I also got to hear opinions that I had on some issues criticized. That was interesting, as it forced me to evaluate my ideas and research them more.

 

I've learned a lot! :)

[Hillary in KS]

I picked Laura Ingraham. I want to come back as her in my next life.

 

I really enjoy her as well! :) She has such a great take on current events, and I can listen without my blood pressure rising. :)

[happygrrl]

None of the above.

 

I'll take Terry Gross of NPRs "Fresh Air" as my kind of talk-show host. And NPR generally, as my kind of radio.

 

But blovaitors who generate more heat than light? Who needs 'em?

 

Bill

 

... add to that "All Things Considered" and I'm with you.

(does "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" count?)