Any talk radio listeners?

[demik]

I tend to tune into my local NPR stations on my way to and from work, I find they keep me awake more than the same 4 songs music stations play over and over and over.

And apparently, I'm an old man because of it according to my co-workers (which are all older than me).

[CPTBadAss]

I started listening to NPR as well. It has a bit too much doom and gloom for me though, like most news, but overall it's not bad.

[fohat.digs]

I have listened to NPR regularly for years.

That right-wing **** makes me vomit.

[IPT]

i listen to Sports Talk radio so i guess im a really old man
WFAN 660 (1st sportstalk radio station in the nation) is basically my station for my morning and afternoon commutes.

[vivalarevolución]

I have listened to NPR regularly for years.

That right-wing **** makes me vomit.

Screaming liberal, huh?  I thought curmudgeons couldn't be liberals. 

But really, the right wing stuff is so full of hate, fear, and negativity that it will make you despise everything.

The voices in my head provide a consistent banter, so talk radio is not necessary.

[Lastpilot]

Another one for NPR. Although I only listen to Science Friday and Car Talk.

[metalliqaz]

I listen to a lot of NPR.  Either of radio in my car or podcasts.  It's good stuff.  I also listen to BBC World Service.

It makes me sad that there are so many people running around who view NPR as some kind of liberal-biased fountain of lies.    Its difficult to find a collection of people anywhere else who are actually trying to make my state better through straightforward discussions with experts and the community.  Instead people go circle-jerk to some conservative show that exists solely to incite outrage.  So negative.

[iri]

I have listened to NPR regularly for years.

That right-wing **** makes me vomit.

why did you listen to it then?

[fohat.digs]

why did you listen to it then?

Occasionally I am forced to visit my wife's parents, and her father watches it on TV all the time.

Both my brothers follow it as if it were real.

Also, there is the "you won't believe what "X" said about "Y" as if it were true"

so I can't escape at least hearing about some of the more egregious examples.

[regack]

i listen to Sports Talk radio so i guess im a really old man WFAN 660 (1st sportstalk radio station in the nation) is basically my station for my morning and afternoon commutes.

...Sports Talk radio...WFAN 660

660

AM... I didn't even know it still existed

[Malphas]

I listen to BBC Radio 4 (UK station). Very chattering classes subject matter a lot of the time, like the plight of some indigenous ethnic group in the face of industrialisation or small scale organic farming or some other crap no-one cares about. Still better than commercial radio with awful music and 80% of the airtime filled with ads and phone-in competitions though.

[demik]

I started listening to NPR as well. It has a bit too much doom and gloom for me though, like most news, but overall it's not bad.

Yeah, but depending on your local station, they have very good shows.

I love listening to wait wait don't tell me (usually to catch up on the news in a "fun" way), cartalk,press play, airtalk (this dude plays a ton of "underground" hip hop beats whenever transitioning into other topics/pause breaks, i love it), moth radio hour, all things considered, TED Radio hour.. just, NPR has a ton of good shows.

And, I've actually learned quiet a lot of random information from listening to my local station.

Still better than commercial radio with awful music and 80% of the airtime filled with ads and phone-in competitions though.

Yeah, I don't know for sure how I started listening to NPR but I'm pretty sure it was because I got tired of the crap commercial radio and must have accidentally dialed in.

It makes me sad that there are so many people running around who view NPR as some kind of liberal-biased fountain of lies.

Yup, my boss is Republican and whenever I bring up NPR he just glares at me. I'm like dude, there is a show called left right and center that actually has civil discussions from opposing views instead of just leaning left or right.

[eth0s]

I get all my news from a homeless guy on the corner.  He screams the news at the passersby.  I've learned a lot from that guy.  You'd be surprised who really killed JFK, and the real reason why the aliens want to probe your anus.  I tip him a few bucks every now and again, to support his news gathering operation. 

[tricheboars]

i only listen to NPR to and from work unless they are doing a ****ty pledge drive.  when that happens i am just pissed off all the time. 

[Badwrench]

I listen to "Wait Wait, don't tell me" every week on NPR (via podcast).   

[fohat.digs]

I listen to "Wait Wait, don't tell me"

That used to be OK when the panel was better, but recently it has become unbearable.

I love "Car Talk" but Tom and Ray retired and there hasn't been a new show in years.

[The_Beast]

I've been listening to NPR/WPR for the past year or so. I quite like the news and all the radio shows they have. Not huge on the classical music, but I can listen to it for a bit.

[Badwrench]

I listen to "Wait Wait, don't tell me"

That used to be OK when the panel was better, but recently it has become unbearable.

I love "Car Talk" but Tom and Ray retired and there hasn't been a new show in years.

I do agree about the new panel, although Bobcat is hilarious in how little he knows. 

[hoggy]

I enjoy a spot of science friday.