Air America Radio appreciation thread

[burythehatchet]

As we approach the election I think its important to recognize the invaluable role that AAR has played in getting as much of the truth out there as has been possible.

We have all worked for four years in exposing the fraud. AAR's rapid rise to prominence, and the talent of their personalities, have been critical factors in forcing the mainstream media to talk about stuff thet they otherwise wouldn't talk about.

We all have our favorite personalities and shows. AAR had the foresight to give us something or someone for everyone.

Me, I'm an afternoon Al and Katherine guy. But many days I will spend 8 to 10 hours listening intermittently. There is someone for every mood.

So Randi, Al, Janeane, Katherine, Mark, Marc, Mike and his Truthseekers, Chuck, Sam, and all the rest of you guys....THANK YOU. Along with Jon Stewart and Keith Olbermann, you are The Justice League.

[Chicago Democrat]

1. Almost 8 hours a day here!

Al and Majority Report

[burythehatchet]

2. Did you catch Gore Vidal tonight?

How amazing that was. I can't believe this is free

[Chicago Democrat]

27. Yes, I love him....

Palimpist is his memoir tell all

[thoughtanarchist]

3. Stephanie Miller!

Morning drive...

Gawd she's funny!

Subject matter that you gotta laugh at or else you'd cry but she really makes my day!

[Pump Man]

4. GOD BLESS THE WHOLE CREW DOWN TO JANITORS

VOTE-----http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6092749

[Stew225]

5. 5-7 hours a day here. Mike Malloy

is my favorite! Love em all though.

[Gothic Sponge]

6. AAR keeps me sane

[jimshoes]

7. Have been listening to Randi and Malloy

since way before AAR. I basically have AAR on from the time I get home from work till after 11:00. Best thing that's happened to radio and especially streaming audio. Way to go guys! And speaking of "Guy's", AAR really could add Guy James to the line-up. He would make a great addition.

[burythehatchet]

8. another effect of AAR is that through discussing AAR

I've discovered liberal radio people who add power to the liberal voice.

[Mad_Dem_X]

10. I can only listen evenings over the internet

and on the weekends. Every show I listen to is excellent. Al Franken's my favorite, but Randi is cool also.

God Bless AAR!!!

[ElkHunter]

9. Seattle just got Air America on Monday...

I used to listen over the web when I got home from work. But now I listen from the time I get up in the morning until I go to bed at night (we're allowed to wear radio headsets where I work). I have a long commute each day and now actually enjoy it. We have Ed Shultz here as part of the daily line-up even though he is not one of the AAR regulars - his show is also outstanding.

[burythehatchet]

11. oh yes, we rejoiced when Atlanta went live.

[billbuckhead]

12. I like all the personalities

Thanks Air America and Air Atlanta.

[deadmessengers]

19. Air Atlanta

AAR is great and all, but it would be great if they had a signal that could be heard OTP, or at night. I'm stuck out here in the Repugnican breeding ground of Cobb County and can't hear them one bit.

[burythehatchet]

21. sorry friend

ex-Kennesaw resident here. The station transmitter is in Avondale so it is a good bit away from you. Me, I stream on the web 90% of time. On the radio in the car.

[wyldwolf]

23. I've heard on good authority - AAR CEO - Atlanta signal strength ...

...will improve dramatically around thanksgiving...

[deadmessengers]

36. Sweeeeeet.

I'm ready to buy Sirius to get around the crappy signal - I guess I should hold off. :)

[wyldwolf]

44. new tower going up in North Atlanta - right where I85 and 400 merge

Signal will blanket the metro area...

[JPace]

13. I love Air America.....

living in Western NC where there was nothing but right wing
radio for soooo long it is heaven to get Air America now. We
are also getting Ed Schultz and I really like him.

I thank all you left wing radio hosts....you lift my spirits
and make me believe that at last the public will slowly become
truly educated on the issues and the Democratic party will
become the majority party again.

P.S. don't leave us after the election!

[burythehatchet]

17. excellent point

You can be assured that after the reich wing has their ass handed to them they will regroup and go after Pres. Kerry. I think it will be very, very nasty.

Our friends at AAR will be needed to keep them in line.

[Sterling]

14. Yes AAR rocks!!!

nt

[dave502d]

15. Thanks Air America Radio.

[OnionPatch]

16. I love Air America!!

:loveya:
I've been a fan of talk radio for years and there's been NOTHING to listen to for so long. I've listened to Randi through streaming for two years so I was so excited when Air America started.
I really believe the reason we have extremist right-wingers in power right now is because of the propaganda they've spewed, unchallenged, over the public airwaves for years now.
Thank God for Air America!! May it grow and spread into every corner of the country. And I second the idea of Guy James being on, too.
Now I can only hope that this will be the beginning of a liberal renaissance on the airwaves.

[burythehatchet]

18. You are absolutely correct

the brainwashing that has occurred (remember when we thought that ditto-heads were an annoying side-show?) is the reason we meet so many people who are completely ignorant. Imagine that Rush is your sole news source for 12 years or so.

[proud2BlibKansan]

20. AAR has changed my life

I listen to Morning Sedition on my way to work and Randi Rhodes on my way home.

I get great talking points almost every day.

I love their news. Heard the story about Minneapolis TV station video of lost weapons first thing this morning. :)

And I watch Al Franken every night on Sundance.

THANK YOU AIR AMERICA. YOU GUYS REALLY ROCK.

:yourock:

[Gold Metal Flake]

22. AAR is so NOT the answer to Rightard radio.

AAR comes at you with opinions, sure. But it also comes at you with facts and sources. That the talent on AAR will give you the sources and then TELL YOU to go check it out to verify and learn more is what makes AAR so very different from the sick, craven liars that have usurped the voice of the Republican party.

The difference is not left and right. The difference is truth and lies.

Thanks to AAR and to Big Eddie and to Pacifica and to all of you at and with DU!

[burythehatchet]

25. amen n/t

[gratefull4u]

24. I listen on streaming all day, all night!

AAR is pure joy! I wish we could get a station here in SE North Carolina so I could leave the house and listen in the car. I hope our streaming counts for ratings.

[ldf]

26. for helping to get the truth out there

AAR

:yourock:

[devinsgram]

28. Love AAR,

Listen from early in the morning till late at night when I can. My TV is jealous because it gets no attention now.

Personally, I love Randi the most, especially when a rightwinger calls her and she lays into them. I'm cheering her on all the way.
Go Randi, Go!

[Sabriel]

29. Thanks for providing a venue...

a venue where intelligent sane people can talk without having to shout over immature jerks. Thank you to AAR and to all of the Internets that make it possible for me to listen to it!

[B Calm]

30. Thank you AA, Mike Malloy ROCKS!

Now if you would only come to Indianapolis, Champaign Urbana, Lafayette and Chicago....

[Maestro]

31. Hey, hey!

[Cookie wookie]

32. AAR saved my life

down here in GA - argh. The daily commute has become bearable. Tonight stuck in traffic for an hour, and on top of that, behind a car with bush/cheney stickers and, get this, flip flops GLUED to the bumper!!, but there was Randi to keep me sane.

At home I carry around a radio from room to room, the only one in my house that can pick up 1690 AM. Even took the radio to bed with me when I had a migraine -- better than drugs.

LOVE YOU ALL -- AIR AMERICA -- THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

[Keirsey]

33. Mark and Mark

I only have the time to listen them early in morning. Sometimes I'm late leaving for work because they are so much fun.

But it's not always serious...Joe Wilson was on this morning.

[burythehatchet]

35. I really like the vibe between those two.

They work great together

[Maiden England]

34. My day starts with coffee, toast and the am sedition

and it wouldn't be anywhere near as good without AAR. I listen on the net, and I'll be getting sirius for xmas, for the sole purpose of listening to AAR.
Thank heavens for their existence.

[doubleplusgood]

37. AAR is great !

Here in Portland, OR we had nothing to listen to, talk-wise, the airwaves being crammed with R/W hate-radio shows of all stripes, even here in this overwhelmingly liberal bastion. Now, with AAR, I enjoy all of the shows, from Morning Sedition (one of the funniest shows on the air IMHO) to Franken, Randi Rhodes, Majority Report, Mike Malloy and Ed Shulz. And with the spectacular success of AAR here in Portland and elsewhere, I wouldn't be surprised to see other stations get on the "liberal talk" bandwagon.

[otohara]

38. They Are Doing Fantastic Job - Too Bad Clear Channel

won't air the real schedule on their stations! I listen on the net, then if I do errands in the afternoon, it's a repeat of Randi Rhodes - they play some guy from Jones Radio and some weird guy at night named Phil Hendrie. Plus it pisses me off that Unfiltered is not played - They are so much smarter, better guests than the guys on Morning Sedition.

[burythehatchet]

39. Does anyone have a contact at AAR?

Their entire staff should feel the love at DU.

[Ivote]

41. Best Thing That ever happened to My Ears

Listen here or on Sirius when I'm not connected
:bounce:

[NuttyFluffers]

40. yes, a great huzzah to AAR.

:donut: a caffeine toast to them all

[robbedvoter]

42. Hello sanity - not just on the internet anymore! Listen all day!

The 2 marks in the morning, Rachel & Chuck on Unfiltered, Franked for his guests, Randi, Jeanine and Malloy. Laura Flanders on weekends. And Campaign countdown - last weekend - Sunday 1-3 PM.
The ripple effect is felt on TV & printas well (more subtly): stories that used to be buried are covered now.

[tilsammans]

43. AAR rocks!

(Thank you for starting this thread, burythehatchet!)

I've been listening to AAR as often as possible since it started up in March. I knew then that it would take off, but it exceeded my wildest expectations.

Air America, thank you! Here's to your continued success!


:toast: :yourock: :kick:

[burythehatchet]

45. just counting our blessings

:hi:

[NightTrain]

46. If AAR would only get an affiliate in the Hartford, CT area..

...I'd be able to listen even more often than I do now!

I drive a delivery vehicle in Greater Hartford, and can sporadically pick up WLIB. The signal fades whenever I drive under a bridge or high-tension wires. And even when my reception is at its best, I still pick up quite a bit of static.

At night, I log onto AAR's web stream for "The Majority Report" and Mike Malloy. But I really wish I could pick the network up clearly on my car radio!

Come on, Air America. With all the AM frequencies in Greater Hartford that broadcast nothing but crap, surely you could snap up one of 'em? WNEZ (1230-AM) or WPOP (1410-AM), for example.

[burythehatchet]

47. AM kick

let 'em know how you feel.

[0007]

48. AAR is indeed great and deeply appreciated.

Keep up the good work.

I indeed enjoy watching Al Franken on the Sun Dance channel.

[Isere]

49. Hooray for Air America!

Finally, finally they are broadcasting in the SF Bay Area and they have made life so much sweeter here !!

[B3Nut]

51. They're hot in Madison

I've been listening to AAR ever since 92.1 came on the air...quite a break for this recovering dittohead...nice to hear intelligent conversations on the radio again. :D

Ah...stepping away from the Kool-Aid....it's a beeeyootiful 'ting...yupyup...

:)

Todd in Beerbratistan

[LuCifer]

50. I swear I think the anti-AAR people on here are rightwing plants...

...who just poopoo anything like that or whatever. Seriously, watch these people. I mean, it's one thing to have criticisms, and that's to be expected. But there's this patern here or folks who professional do-nothing-but-poopoo everything that's remotely "dangerous" that comes from the left. I noticed them during the 2002 election, they were the "Oh no we can't have Janet Reno get the nomination for govenor of FL, she's got the Clinton bagage! we need McBridge! He can WIN!" and we see how well that panned out. And these people DID start a wave of anti-Janet Reno sentiment, which killed her shot for gov'r and thanks to that we're stuck with Jeb unti 2006 ruining my state. So these people are dangerous. They CAN influence things into ways that will not pan out good. Seriously, keep your eyes open.

Lu Cifer

http://www.LU13.TK

Tell a fiend to listen to Randi Rhodes (and all of Air America!):

SIRIUS Satellite Radio - CH. 144 (3p-7p ET)
INTERNET - http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen.asp (3p-7p ET)
Albuquerque, NM - 1350 KABQ (4p-8p MT) = NEW!
Anchorage, AK - 1080 KUDO (Mid-2a local)
Ann Arbor, MI - 1290 WLBY (3p-7p ET) = NEW!
Asheville, NC - 880 WPEK (6p-7p ET) = NEW!
Atlanta, GA - 1690 WWAA (3p-7p ET) = NEW!
Boston, MA - 1430 WXKS (6p-10p ET) = BRAND NEW!
Burlington, VT/Plattsburgh, NY - 1070 WTWK (3p-7p ET)
Columbus, OH - 1230 WTPG (6p-7p/4a-6a ET) = NEW!
Corvallis/Albany/Salem, OR - 990 KTHH (3p-7p PT) = BRAND NEW!
Denver/Boulder, CO - 760 ~ (4p-8p MT) = NEW!
Framingham/Worchester, MA - 12000 WKOX (6p-10p ET) = BRAND NEW!
Honolulu, HI - 1500 KUMU (8p-11p HT)
Kauai, HI - 570 KQNG (8p-11p HT?)
Key West/Key Largo, FL - 1500 WKIZ (3p-7p ET) *COVERS ALL OF THE KEYS!
Madison, WI - 92.1 WXXM (2p-5p CT) = NEW!
Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL - 940 WINZ (9a-12n/6p-7p ET) *COVERS BAHAMAS!
New York City, NY - 1190 WLIB (3p-7p ET)
Petoskey/Cheboygan/Traverse City, MI - 750 WWKK (2a-6a ET) = NEW!
Philadelphia, PA - 1340 WHAT = (3p-7p ET) NEW!
Phoenix, AZ - 1010 KXXT (3p-7p local) = NEW!
Portland, ME - 870 WLVP (3p-7p ET)
Portland, OR - 620 KPOJ (3p-7p PT)
Providence, RI - 920 WHJJ (6p-8p ET) *COVERS ALL OF RI! = BRAND NEW!
Riverside/San Bernadino, CA - 1050 KCAA (1p-2p PT)
Reno/Carson City, NV - 590 KTHO (overnight) = NEW!
Rochester, NY - 950 WROC (6:30p-10p ET) = NEW!
Sacramento, CA - 1240 KSQR (noon-4p PT)
San Diego, CA - 1360 KLSD (3p-6p PT) = NEW!
San Francisco/San Jose/Oakland, CA - 960 KQKE (3p-7p PT) = BRAND NEW!!!
San Luis Obisbo, CA - 1340 KYNS (noon-4p PT)
Santa Barbara, CA - 1340 KTLK (noon-4p PT)
Seattle/Tacoma, WA - 1090 KPTK (3p-7p PT) = BRAND NEW!!!
West Palm Beach/Boca Raton/Stuart, FL - 1290 WJNO (3p-7p ET)
XM Satellite Radio - Ch. 167 (6p - 7p ET)

More info, go to and bookmark: http://www.TheRandiRhodesShow.com
and http://www.AirAmericaRadio.com

Other Air America affiliates that don't have Randi and ain't
nothing wrong with the other AAR shows!:

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - 950 KSNB (has Al Franken, Morning Sedition,
Unfiltered & Majority Report)
Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill/Carrboro, NC - 1360 WCHL (has Franken
& Majority Rep.)
Springfield/Northampton, MA - 1400 WHMP (has Franken)
Maui, HI - KAOI 1110 (has...no idea!)
Brainerd, MN - WWWI 1270 (has...no idea!)

Coming soon to (HOPEFULLY!):

LA - 1150 KXTA
Dish Network
Chicago
Houston
Baltimore
Salt Lake City
West Palm Beach? (seperate station for AAR than WJNO...)
and MORE!

WJNO airs Randi's "morning reports" every weekday at 8:40 AM & BEST OF RANDI from 5 to 8 PM on Saturdays. Most other stations replay Randi 2 to 6 AM weeknights!

More stations coming soon, so DON'T believe the rightwing bullcrap HYPE & LIES...because THAT'S ALL IT IS! Air America isn't going ANYWHERE! Except right to #1 in every last market! TOO BAD RUSHitler! Go pop some more Oxys!

http://www.LU13.TK

Also check out and CTRL D / Bookmark:

http://www.RandiRhodesArchives.com -- Miss a show? Looking for Randi's interview with X person? Then THIS IS WHERE YOU NEED TO GO! Also, if you can, PLEASE donate to them, even if it's just a couple bucks, every bit HELPS with bandwith costs, etc.

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Also check out The Heatseekers, another great South FL punk band: http://www.Heatseekers.org they too have MP3s!

[bunkerbuster1]

52. It's been a godsend in Atlanta metro these past few weeks

otherwise (outside of the NPR affiliates) it's Georgia Freeper hell, 24/7.

(Well, except for Clark Howard. He's ok.)

[burythehatchet]

54. HEY fellow METS fan in Atlanta!!

Don't you just love to hate the Braves?

[bunkerbuster1]

60. I used to hate the Braves

But the past two years, it's kinda silly to bother. The Mets will never field a competitive team so long as Fred Coupon is the owner, content to be Number 2 in New York (number two in more ways than one.)

I'll go back to hating the Braves with a passion when the Mets can compete with them.

[myrna minx]

53. And Kudos to Media Matters.

If feels wonderful out have an outlet in which to fight back. :Kick:

[eataTREE]

55. Rachel Maddow is my Lesbian Goddess of AAR.

My working hours are usually 10-7, so I listen to the end of Morning Sedition and the first hour of Unfiltered on my long drive to work. Rachel rocks. She's so smart, informed, and funny.

[burythehatchet]

56. I was unfamiliar with her before AAR

She is wonderful, I agree. Great complement to Lizz.

[eataTREE]

57. I used to think Lizz was a bit of a ding-a-ling.

Then she went on vacation. Without her, the show was too dry and NPR-ish. She keeps things offbeat and entertaining. I appreciate her now.

Chuck is good, on the rare occasions that he a) shows up and b) opens his mouth.

[Love Bug]

58. I was just thinking that this morning!

I was just thinking this morning how much I appreciate AAR because the non-radio pros like Al Franken and Janeane Garofalo could be working on TV and movies instead of spending their time on talk radio--a medium that doesn't rank very high on the entertainment spectrum. Instead, they've decided to channel their talents into getting the truth out to people who otherwise only have Rush to listen to.

[xultar]

59. I LOVE AAR! n/t