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Quixote1818 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 04:11 PM
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Poll question: With Air America gone do you still get progressive radio?
List what city or town you live in and what if anything you still get.

Here in Albuquerque we never had Air America and we still get Stephanie Miller, Thom Hartmann, Randi Rhodes and Ed Schultz etc.
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Jim Sagle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 04:14 PM
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1. In Chicago, we have WCPT 820 AM, plus the same material at 92.5, 92.7 & 99.9 FM.
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 04:16 PM
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2. Air America Radio had a station in Atlanta for around a year.
But now all the most liberal city in the South has is Boortz, Boortz, Boortz.

And Rush, and Hannity, and Beck, etc etc etc...

I stream liberal radio through my iPhone to my car stereo when I am out and about.
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Leopolds Ghost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 09:49 PM
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20. Entirely off the air in Washington DC. AAR was all we had.
WPFW doesn't count, they aren't much on hard news or commentators.
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Kalun D Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-24-10 12:00 AM
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30. That's Sad
That's pretty sad, the nation's capital and no progressive talk?
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KharmaTrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 04:18 PM
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3. Most Progressive Talk Wasn't AAR
In Chicago, the only show they carried was Ron Reagan. Most markets weren't even carrying him (another reason AAR died). Dial-Global is the major Progressive Talk network...Ed Schultz, Stephanie Miller, Bill Press...and they're going strong and looking to expand.

I get plenty of Progressive Radio here...besides the local station, WCPT, there's Free Speech Radio on several college stations and Wisconsin Public Radio that offers excellent informational programming.
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 04:20 PM
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4. I think the Boulder-Denver station parted ways with all AAR
long ago... It is possible they retained a program or two on the weekend. I have XM-Sirius and they haven't had any AAR programming for a very long time. They do still have Thom Hartman, Mike Malloy, Ed Schultz and Bill Press (and unfortunately, some Sirius so-called progressives that I can't stand). Of those, only Malloy and Hartmnan EVER were affiliated with AAR and hadn't been for years.
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donco6 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 04:20 PM
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5. AM 760 Denver. n/t
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cry baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 04:22 PM
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6. XM 167
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Maru Kitteh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 04:24 PM
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7. Never had any unless you count Dr. Dean Edell.
Edited on Sat Jan-23-10 04:25 PM by Maru Kitteh
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tishaLA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 04:26 PM
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8. in LA, our progresive radio station has had little AAR programming for a while
Press, Mama, Hartmann, Randi, Reagan (gone with AAR), Malloy, Richard Green (mercifully gone with AAR), and Phil Hendre.
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droidamus2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 04:29 PM
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9. Sometimes
I live in Northern Vermont and with the right weather conditions I can get a radio station out of Buffalo, NY. Randi Rhodes, Ed Schultz, Colmes, etc. Never real clear but listenable.
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G_j Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 04:32 PM
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10. yes


(Asheville, NC)
http://www.wpvm.org/
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DKRC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 04:48 PM
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11. Had AA & still have Progressive radio
AM1090 KPTK Seattle

We won't lose Mama & the Mooks, Thom, & Mike since they aren't AA. I'm not sure about Ring of Fire & Democracy Now with Amy Goodman.
The people running AA threw away good shows with both hands; so filing for bankruptcy doesn't surprise us at all. My kid is still mourning Morning Sedition.


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onethatcares Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 04:51 PM
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12. WMNF 88.5 on the radio dial
in west central Floriduh it's the best little radio station in the world, and you can tell them I said that.
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azmouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 05:55 PM
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13. 1480AM here in Phoenix.
I adore Stephanie Miller.
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MrMickeysMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 05:57 PM
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14. Now... can we finally HAVE some progressive radio?
The answer, I'm sure = NO.

I'll keep pod-casting Malloy, and hope for a total network I can get with that includes him.
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endless october Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 06:14 PM
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15. NPR and BBC podcasts.
great free programming.

BBC global news is awesome. NPR i can sometimes get in the car. wish that it was broadcast 24 hours a day.
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jaksavage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 06:25 PM
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16. Democracy Now!
Amy Goodman twice a day. KBOO.FM
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spartan61 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 06:26 PM
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17. I can find NO progressive radio stations in Maine so
I now have Sirius. Unfortunately I can only get Thom Hartmann for an hour and Ed shultz for an hour, but Alex Bennett with his nonsense is on for three hours and big mouth Lynn Samuels for 2 hours. Sure do wish Left Talk 146 had better programming.
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Historic NY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 06:50 PM
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18. what the hell is in NY?
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eilen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 07:02 PM
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19. I voted that I never had progressive radio
and that is true for local radio stations. However, I do listen to Portland's progressive station on internet radio.

It is interesting listening to the weather and traffic on the other side of the continent.
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Rectangle Donating Member (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 10:01 PM
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21. Minneapolis 950 AM n/t
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tabbycat31 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 10:26 PM
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22. never had progressive radio around here
Edited on Sat Jan-23-10 10:29 PM by tabbycat31
but I do listen to podcasts

Edit-- if anyone know of any progressive stations in central NJ please let me know-- I may be able to pick up NY or PA stations.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 10:27 PM
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23. None of the above
I have satellite radio so I do get to listen to progressive talk. But there are no progressive shows on in my local market.
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subterranean Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 10:46 PM
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24. AM 1090 in Seattle.
Aside from Ron Reagan, their lineup of shows remains unchanged: Miller, Hartmann, Schultz, Goldman and Malloy.
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Kalun D Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 11:59 PM
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29. Amen
I kind of wish they would put Randi on again.
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-25-10 02:41 PM
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35. KTPK (Seattle) is keeping Ron; his new broadcasts start today.
I was very happy to hear this, because I really like his show.

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dionysus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 11:07 PM
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25. steph, ed, randi are still on here... they only had a few AA shows on anyways.
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LWolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 11:11 PM
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26. I never listened to air america.
We do have a local community radio station that is reasonably center-left, if that's what you mean by "progressive."

I listen every once in awhile when I can stream it on the 'puter; their signal is weak, and I live in the next town north. Unless I'm driving south to the bigger town for something I can't get locally, I can't get the signal.

Generally, though, I don't remember to turn it on. I'm not a fan of talk radio of any sort.
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lunatica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-23-10 11:17 PM
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27. GREEN960 in the Bay Area (out of San Francisco)
I used to listen to Thom Hartman on my drive home after work but now I have Karel. I prefer Thom Hartman because I swear my IQ went up every time I listened to him. God! I miss him. I'm not comparing Hartman to Karel because they're very different. But I truly feel the loss of Hartman.
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western mass Donating Member (718 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-24-10 12:04 AM
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31. Subscribe to podcasts: Young Turks, Stephanie Miller
Listen when I want, no commercials. Small monthly/yearly subscription fee and happy to pay.
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xenie Donating Member (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-25-10 02:37 PM
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32. No progressive radio in Maryland, Delaware, Philadelphia, now DC gone
The bluest of blue areas in the US have NO PROGRESSIVE RADIO.
The only stations or programs left around are through NPR and
Pacifica.

Amy Goodman's 'Democracy Now' is on a local station, however
it's a depressing way to start the day. I listen anyway, on
WEAA, Baltimore. Diane Rehm's show on WAMU in DC [I listen on
WYPR, Balto.] is better than many so-called progressive shows,
so are some local WYPR programs. I can listen to TYT only on
the Internet at their site or Ohio Majority Radio in the
morning. My other favorites -- Stephanie Miller, Thom
Hartmann, Randi Rhodes, Ed Schultz, Mike Malloy, Ring of Fire,
et al, are Internet only on various streams, but not over the
air.

Bill Press has excellent guests but he's another pompous
blowhard who talks too much about himself and who he
knows--reminds me of a bad clown. Why does Alan Colmes have a
talk show? He's a boring wimp. Why does Lionel have a program?
BORING! Sorry, Montel, your TV show was OK, but on
radio--needs more work, hope you find another outlet.

What about Jack Rice? Where can we find him on the radio in
Philly, Delaware, Baltimore? Internet?

<sigh>
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nyc 4 Biden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-25-10 02:39 PM
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33. 1600 WWRL ftw
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Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-25-10 02:40 PM
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34. In Portland, KBOO-FM has had lots of progressive talk plus Democracy Now and Pacifica news
forever. In Minneapolis, we have KFAI-FM, which offers less talk, but still has Democracy Now.

However, I can't listen to talk while I'm working, so I never became a fan of Air America.
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