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book_worm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 02:59 PM
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How do you think Richard Belzer has done as a guest host on "Air America"?
I've enjoyed listening to him. I think they should offer him his own show.
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BeyondGeography Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 03:02 PM
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1. I like him...he's calm and very thought-provoking
and you know he can turn it on at any time and be as funny as he wants.
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BonnieJW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 03:07 PM
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2. the best part is all the guests who call in.
Bill Mahar, Sarah Silverman, Lewis Black. It's been great listening to all of them rather than Randi ranting for three hours and constantly interrupting any guests she had on. I stopped listening to her about a year ago.
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 03:13 PM
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6. Good point - he listens well
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Jane Austin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 03:11 PM
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3. Too Showbiz-oriented for me.
I love comedians, and AAR has made a grave mistake getting rid of most of their funny, but I don't really care for all the showbiz stuff.

With many of his guests, the talk centered around gigs they were doing, and how their families were doing.

Friday, Lewis Black was on for an hour and it was fun, except that Black isn't as well-informed as I expected - he thinks McCain is a great guy, for instance.

I can get that on cable teevee.

Belzer was also tremendously self-promoting during the week.
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 03:12 PM
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4. I enjoyed his style
He seemed to take to the format easily. He knew when the keep a caller on and when to say thanks and move on to the next. He was smooth.

I'm also enjoying Joy B. right now, too. Katrina Vandenhueval is visiting with her. It's nice to hear Katrina without her having to battle for time on the air with 3 other guests.
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 03:13 PM
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5. He's ok, but I'd rather have Sam. nt
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kma3346 Donating Member (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 03:14 PM
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7. Ditto
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NYCGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 03:15 PM
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8. I believe he'll be back Thursday and Friday of this week. Joy Behar is doing today
through Wednesday — I guess Belzer has to work on his series sometime!
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sam sarrha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 03:17 PM
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9. i like him, great guests
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judasdisney Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-21-08 03:21 PM
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10. Link to podcast? Besides official Air America pay-to-listen
Thanks in advance, if any info
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