Do you listen to talk radio?

[nikimcbee]

I'm curious how many of you listen to talk radio. If you do, who is your favorite host. I personally like the local shows more than the national ones (as they can be redundant):roll:

[nikimcbee]

Oh, and on a side note, are the political talk radio show popular in Europe?

[UnderseaLcpl]

I like to listen in, but not usually because I agree with what's being said. I just like the perspective it gives me on other views and the ammunition to argue with them when I know the "scientifically proven fact" they are defending was in reality just something some host said.

[August]

Back in my technician days I used to listen to WBZ news and talk radio. Mostly for "traffic on the threes" but Paul Harvey was always fun to listen to as well.

[STEED]

TalkSport with Mr Motor Mouth in the morning then again later at night, LBC late afternoon & evenings. And some times other radio stations from around the world on the Internet.

Heres two from TalkSport.

Here is Mr Jon Gaunt Motor Mouth........
http://youtube.com/watch?v=r5UuVC8P5rY

The late Mike Dickin having phone troubles
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VbKXe4KAqNU

[Letum]

BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 7 (Comedy and drama)
And The BBC World Service

:up:

[Sailor Steve]

Yes and no. I listen once in a great while, but they're all about making noise, not finding real solutions. But that's what their listeners want, so that says a lot about us. Couldn't vote, though - the categories are all love or hate, no "Casual Interest."

The only talk show host I really like is Kim Komando.
http://www.komando.com/

[STEED]

The only talk show host I really like is Kim Komando.
http://www.komando.com/

No wonder, foxy. ;)

[Tchocky]

BBC Radio 4 :D

[Sailor Steve]

The only talk show host I really like is Kim Komando.
http://www.komando.com/

No wonder, foxy. ;)
Can't see her on the radio. Finding the link to her site was the first time I've ever seen her. She just does a great show on computers. When a caller asked which was better for a back-up hard drive, external or internal, she said "External. If your house is on fire you can just toss it out the window, or carry it with you. You can replace your computer; you can't replace years of work."

I love her.

[STEED]

The only talk show host I really like is Kim Komando.
http://www.komando.com/

No wonder, foxy. ;)
Can't see her on the radio. Finding the link to her site was the first time I've ever seen her. She just does a great show on computers. When a caller asked which was better for a back-up hard drive, external or internal, she said "External. If your house is on fire you can just toss it out the window, or carry it with you. You can replace your computer; you can't replace years of work."

I love her.

Bloody good advice there. :D :up:

[orwell]

I listen to NPR from time to time, but, I'm not in my car enough to ever listen to the radio that much. Most of what the talk radio shows that hold any interest for me, I prefer to read about anyways, since I have a rather hard time deciphering, if not actually hearing, what people say.

[Enigma]

Bababooey.

[nikimcbee]

I love Colin Cowherd on ESPN radio. He's really funny. I've talked to him several times.

[ReallyDedPoet]

By times I do, CBC ( Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ) has some good local and National Stuff.


RDP

[kiwi_2005]

Radio talkback, i like listening to it in the early hours when the drunks come on and try to talk slurring their speech and talking a load of crap before the talkhost kicks em:lol:

[nikimcbee]

http://www.am1500.com/gl/index.shtml

My favorite MN show.

[Monica Lewinsky]

I listen to LOCAL talk shows mostly. National ones are a turn off for me since they seem to have the cream-of-the-crop of nut cases "talking".

I NEVER listen to any music channels any more while driving.

[TheBrauerHour]

Same for me. On my drive in I listen to liberal talk radio. On my drive home I listen to conservative talk radio. Helps keep me informed. Every once in a while, I say to heck with it all and listen to ESPN Radio. But never do I listen to music over the FM dial. Same 5 songs repeated over and over....blecht!

[Kapt Z]

I dabble with NPR and when I really want a fix of crazy conspiracy bs WBAI. I have a hour commute one way so there is plenty of time to get into something good if the topic is interesting. If not there is always the Ipod!

[Blacklight]

I can't even vote. I don't listen to the radio at all. I don't enjoy talk radio and my musical interests are way too extreme for the ulta-mainstream radio stations around here.
I've even tried satelite radio (Two different companies as a matter of fact) and even their "alternative" and "punk" stations were way too mainstream oriented for me and what they called punk on their punk stations wasn't really punk.. it was skater music. The "Alternative" stations all played what would be termed as "EMO" wishy washy stuff now.
I guess it's a sign that I'm getting old.

[Letum]

Although I prefer English cultural out-put, I do enjoy the News from Lake Wobegon on the BBC on what we English call "Garrison Keillor's Radio Show" and the Americans call "A Prairie Home Companion".

[OneToughHerring]

Oh, and on a side note, are the political talk radio show popular in Europe?
Here, I don't think so, at least not among the younger folks. It's all iPod's and other gizmos for them. Personally I follow politics but mostly on Internet, tv and newspapers/magazines.

[JHuschke]

Hmm..donno the names but I listen to any radio talk show, and music too.

[Ishmael]

I listen to the woman in my sig pic:

http://novamradio.com/msgbrd/

[Oberon]

Call me old fashioned but I listen to the World Service or Radio Four usually :up: