If you wanna listen to Air America today

[supernova]

Al Franken kicks things off at Noon EST.

To listen to the first day of progressive talk radio, here's two links from EarlG's thread in GD:

KPOJ 620 AM (Oregon)
http://www.620knews.com/listen/index.php

KCAA 1050 (California)
http://www.kcaa.homestead.com/

Some of us were having problems signing up over at airamerica.

[RobertSeattle]

1. FYI - when the do local commericals the stream goes quiet

Good for streaming newbies to know so they don't think an error is occurring.

[supernova]

3. Ahh. thanks for that

I wasn't aware of that.

I've mostly listened to interent stations before, so this wasn't an issue.

[Wapsie B]

2. And for those of you

who are having problems with radio reception, you need one of these:


http://www.selectatenna.com/

I've got one and they really work well. I posted this last weekend but my threads usually sink like rocks so I don't know how many saw it.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

4. I can't even get the player to open...

at the Portland station, and the KCAA player doesn't start and locks my system.

[supernova]

5. Do you have the right player version?

You have to have Windows Media at least version 7.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

6. I have version 9

Its the latest. I'm thinking its gotta be a bandwidth thing.

[BigMcLargehuge]

7. I got the 620news link to work

:)

grooving to Please Mr. Postman (Beatles version) now and awaiting the O'Franken factor.

[amandae]

8. Does this only air on the internet??

Are there any radio stations that play these radio shows??

[grannylib]

10. NY, Chicago, San Fran, couple other places on radio, website should say

[supernova]

11. The Portland station we're listening to

is a commercial station. It's one of the original stations to sign up with Air America.

"I've been Daisy Petal pickin'..."

[GOPisEvil]

14. Let's Go by Richie Valens!

:bounce:

30 minutes to Al!

[supernova]

16. One Fine Day by the Chiffons!

:bounce:

[AntiCoup2K4]

91. The real irony here is who OWNS the station.

None other than Fear Channel :scared:

I wonder how long before they pull the plug.

[supernova]

92. If it makes CC $$, they won't care

what the programming is. They only think the RW crap they spew is what people want.

We need to give them every reason to change their minds.

edit: clarification

[IronLionZion]

12. not in Kansas

[amandae]

25. That's unfortunate

Guess I'll have to seriously look into satellite radio!!

:hi:

[IronLionZion]

88. catch the web stream

there are several but I'm using http://www.620knews.com/listen/index.php

[SiouxJ]

13. It's on XM Satellite radio channel 167 too

They are promoting it heavily on some of the other channels!

[GOPisEvil]

15. Hi there!

:hi::hug:

[SiouxJ]

17. Hey you!

:hi: :hug:

[GOPisEvil]

18. Wanna dance?

One Fine Day by the Chiffons is on in Portland. Heehee!

[BigMcLargehuge]

19. just bebopped around my office to that one :)

man, I haven't listened to oldies radio in a dog's age... guess I should listen more often.

[GOPisEvil]

20. From there to Blue Moon?!

:boring:

Come on 620 - pep it up! :D

[BigMcLargehuge]

49. who the hell does the continuity for their playlists?

Up tempo happy song right into Connie Francis' "Souvenier"... That song makes me want to slit my wrist while leaping off a tall building into a full bathtub while cradling a plugged in toaster.

Someone get the program director some Prozac as they are clearly manic depressive.

And now, possibly the WORST Elvis Presley song ever recorded. Stick Like Glue...

Blech...

Come on Al...

[SiouxJ]

22. You're in a feisty mood

Sure, I'll dance with you anytime, even at 9:30 a.m. (AZ time)

[GOPisEvil]

26. Hey, I'm not at work today.

The sun is out, and Air America is starting. It's a good day.

Hey, we're only an hour apart (until Sunday, of course).

[SiouxJ]

27. I know! AA!! Woo hoo! It's got my spirits up too!

I know where I'll be at 10 a.m. every morning!

[GOPisEvil]

30. I've got to get one of those table top XM thingies...

...they get a little edgy when we stream at work.

[SiouxJ]

37. Oh I love mine!!

I took it with me to my trade show and played it in my booth even. I also have the stereo adaptors on my stereo at my warehouse and in my living room. I am so hooked on satellite radio! XM Cafe is probably the station I listen to most though "Fred" (classic alternative) gets me a lot too.

[GOPisEvil]

38. I might have to get the car adapter too.

I think I'm going shopping tonight. ;-)

[SiouxJ]

42. I looked into that, even bought one, but returned it

it looked beyond me to install it. You have to wire the antenna just so. Better to have a pro do it some day. My commute is only 10 minutes though so I can live without it in my car for the moment.

[GOPisEvil]

45. Don't they have the ones that play through an RF modulator?

Like through an FM station on an existing radio?

I wouldn't mind getting a new cd/radio for my car; the one I have sucks. That's a more long term project though.

[SiouxJ]

55. Not sure about that. Ok, now I have all my satellite radios

tuned in! Both at work and at home. I can now torture any repuke delivery people, or service people that come by my office and make them suffer the way we have for so long! lol

[GOPisEvil]

57. Good for you!!!

:thumbsup:

*grooves to Elvis*

[grannylib]

9. Minnesota has been added! Franken show only, 11am central, 1330 AM

on your radio dial.

[Earth_First]

21. anyone jamming out to 620 am

OLDIES! paul anka

[GOPisEvil]

24. For over an hour now!

:D

[MissMillie]

I am and I'm also amazed

That the station is owned by Clear Channel Communications...... wow!

[proud patriot]

23. Woooooo Hoooooooo! I have a Challenge for DUers

Please Call in and support Air America ,
the shows that take callers must have us
ready to call ... Like when DU started we
must assume there will be a concerted effort
to disrupt Air America . To Arms (or in our case
to the phone lines)

Thanks for All your hard work Democratic Underground
We are the minute men of Today We have our voices and our pens
to sound the alarm call to the Nation .

Today it begins ...

I'm so proud of each of us , no matter how
unimportant you think you are I know better .

We each matter and we each will be heard .

[Earth_First]

29. Is there a broadcast line number yet?

It will be announced for sure, however is there one known now? I'd be willing to call in early and be one of the firsties...

[proud patriot]

43. Not that I know of ..Yet ...

I'll post just as soon as I hear it :hi:

[supernova]

47. I don't know who is call in

and who is not yet.

[proud patriot]

89. Air America's phone calls 1-866-303-2270

1-866-303-2270

[GOPisEvil]

LOUIE, LOUIE!!!!!!

Paul Revere and the Raiders!

[supernova]

28. Louie Louie!!

Now we're talking!!

:bounce: :bounce:

[GOPisEvil]

31. GMTA!

:D

[supernova]

32. LOL!

*high five*

[GOPisEvil]

33. Little Richard!!!

:bounce:

[Earth_First]

34. WOOOOOOOOOOOO!

YAAAAAAAAAAOW!

[GOPisEvil]

35. AAAAAAAA...Connie Francis!

:boring:

[supernova]

36. Connie Francis!!

Makes me wanna get my hair teased and flipped. ;-)

edit: about 12 minutes to Al!

[matcom]

39. KPOJ playing 40's music?

:shrug:

not getting any talk, just increddibly boring musac

[GOPisEvil]

41. Come on...it's from the 50s and 60s.

Dreamin' by Johnny Burnette!

[matcom]

59. MAKE IT STOP!

x(

[supernova]

44. It's the music

that made my parents create me.. so I'm rather fond of it! :D

[Earth_First]

40. the GOP song is on 620 am

Dreamin'

[dolo amber]

46. Geez, who's programming this,

my granny? :P

10 minutes till AL!! :bounce: :D :party:

[GOPisEvil]

48. It's THE KING!!!!!

Stuck On You!

[Earth_First]

50. better recognize

fool! ;)

[GOPisEvil]

52. MORE ELVIS!!!!!!!!!!!

I Gotta Know!

[BigMcLargehuge]

54. compared to "Stick like Glue/stuck on you"

I'd rather listen to Elvis try and pass a digestive blockage.

[GOPisEvil]

56. Even MORE ELVIS!

A Mess Of Blues

[BigMcLargehuge]

58. let's prognisticate the next track

I say Connie Francis "You don't love me so I am going to jump into the tub with a toaster"

[GOPisEvil]

60. Follow That Dream, by Elvis

:P

It's time for Al...

[BigMcLargehuge]

63. hmmm... 620 is still Elvis the Pelvis and not Al the Pal

what gives?

[TheMightyFavog]

64. That's All Right....

Great song....

[supernova]

51. Can you put down the electronica and techno

for a few? :P

[dolo amber]

53. Well, I could...

but then I'd be :boring:...

:P

5 minutes! :bounce: :toast: :party:

[MissMillie]

61. This is like being a kid in a candy store

Too much fun!!!!!

[Earth_First]

62. is it noon est or central?

n/t

[Earth_First]

65. and were off...

woo!

[FDRrocks]

67. Broadcasting from an underground bunker 35 feet below

Dick Cheneys bunker.

[supernova]

66. Here We GO!!

it's 12:04 pm EST

"Thanks for switching to the Left side of the dial!!"

[GOPisEvil]

68. Did they start late?

I think they are on a serious delay! :-(

Although - this is a MUCH better connection. The AA site kept going off to "recommunicate". :eyes:

[supernova]

70. Yes, Al came at 5 after the hour

The sound is a bit distorted, hope the sound engineer works that out.

[GOPisEvil]

71. Yep, but I don't care!

Go, Al, go!!!

[TheMightyFavog]

69. We're off!

Go, Al, go!

[Catholic Sensation]

72. MICHAEL MOORE IS A GUEST

FUCK YES

[ronnykmarshall]

73. DAMN!

I can't get any of them to work. I have Microsoft player 7 and I can' t get any link to play.

[Catholic Sensation]

74. air america radio.coim

it has it for real player

[ronnykmarshall]

75. Tried it won't work

Probably firewall issues at work.

[GOPisEvil]

The Portland station isn't working for you?

http://www.620knews.com/program/index.php

It's working great here, but I'm at home. ;-)

[supernova]

76. I hate Real Player

I can never get it to work.

[supernova]

77. Taking calls in the 2nd and 3rd hours

during the guests.

Ann Coulter!! :puke:

[TheMightyFavog]

78. hehehehehehe

Funny Ann the Man bit...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

[GOPisEvil]

79. WHERE IS MY JICAMA?!?!?!?

LOL!!!! :D

[ronnykmarshall]

80. It's working NOW!!

COOL!! I wish my co-workers would SHUT UP NOW!! :evilgrin:

[supernova]

82. How did you finally get in?

What worked?

[ronnykmarshall]

86. I rebooted and I'm getting the Portland station.

I'm loving this!

[LynneSin]

81. Thanks for the LINK!!!

I couldn't get the station through my firewall at work from the AirAmerica site but the Oregon works like a charm.

Hope I don't get crap for listening to it at work!

[AntiCoup2K4]

85. Thank God I work with a bunch of liberals!

:)

[GOPisEvil]

83. Hey!!! I'm on with Al!

[supernova]

84. LOL!!

:D

[JCMach1]

87. Listening in the UAE right now via KPOJ stream

excellent quality!

[AntiCoup2K4]

90. Chuck D on with Franken now

But the Portland station doesn't have him listed. Are they not carrying the whole network? :(