WHO IS YOUR FAV LIBERAL TALK RADIO HOST?

[YouthInAsia]

I'm partial to Malloy cuz he gets me so furious about everything I'm ALREADY furious about. But the host whom I learn the most from would have to be Thom Hartman. His show is so well researched and Thom is just so knowledgeable. I also enjoy Sam Seder. My least fav is Jerry Springer. Dont get me wrong, I think Jerry's a nice guy but I can't stand how he often cowtows to the reich who call his show and how he agreed to "debate" Hannity (his friend) knowing that he cant debate.

[NYCGirl]

1. All of them. NT

[muntrv]

2. Ed Schultz

[CatholicEdHead]

53. Here is another vote for the big Redhead

I like that his podcasts are still free. I cannot listen to him live but get him 14-16hrs later on podcast.

[Thtwudbeme]

3. Guy James

best one I ever heard.

[SeaBob]

4. FAV

There is no doubt about who my favorite radio talk show host is... Mike Malloy

[maveric]

5. 1. Malloy. 2. Randi Rhodes. 3. RFK Jr.

In that order.

[Nutmegger]

6. Peter Werbe!!!

And Malloy but it's really hard to choose. As long as it's sane talk, I can handle it.

[tandot]

7. Stephanie Miller

I listen to her at 6 am (PT) in the morning, when I drive to work. Whenever I am alone in the office, I continue to listen to her show online. She rocks big time.

[OneMoreDemocrat]

8. Mike Malloy....

hands down, though Seder and Hartmann are in (a distant) second place.

[Southsideirish]

56. Mike Malloy is the best!

[marylanddem]

9. Stephanie Miller is the funniest and Mike Malloy the angriest.

So I love them both.

[mondo joe]

10. Randi!

[Blue Belle]

14. Randi Rhodes! and Thom Hartmann!!

[Mz Pip]

11. Bernie Ward

Don't get to listen to him as much as I would like but I enjoy him when I do.

I like Ed Shultz, too.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[YouthInAsia]

12. what station is he on?

[Mz Pip]

24. KGO San Francisco

810 on the AM dial.

He's on late at night.

I actually like Gene Burns, who comes on before him. He's a Libertarian who voted for Kerry because he didn't like Bush. He's interesting, too. Kind of a pompous ass but, unlike O'Really, he's pretty intelligent. He makes me think outside my box.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[YouthInAsia]

33. Thanks! I'll stream him

[MODemocrat]

13. Mike Malloy is my very favorite

I've been listening to him for many years now. He is very savvy.

[Maat]

15. I have to go with 'all of them' too.

I particularly enjoy Welton Gaddy on State of Belief (on Air America), and Robert Kennedy Jr.'s "Ring of Fire," the show he does with Pap.

I listen to Randi, Mike Malloy, Thom Hartmann, Sam Seder, Ed Schultz, Rachel Maddow, and Al Franken, of course. I also listen to Stacey Taylor and his team on the local 1360 Air America affiliate. I listen to Scooter, Craig, and Jon Elliot on their shows on the same affiliate.

[YouthInAsia]

16. I forgot the Young Turks. I like Cenk Uyger alot.

[Nutmegger]

29. I have a fond memory of the "Filibuster for a Filibuster"-a-thon. [nt]

[YouthInAsia]

34. yeah, I like their show. I watch it from their website when I can

[Midnight Rambler]

17. Randi and Malloy

I think of them a sort of Yin and Yang of AAR

[Rainscents]

18. I love all of them!!!

They all have their own personality and style.

[hlthe2b]

19. I agree with your choices...

Sam is the one I can most readily listen to, though I really enjoy Thom Hartman and agree he is the most knowledgeable. On the weekends, I try not to miss Bobby Kennedy Jr and Mike Pap on RIng of Fire. Great duo.

Boy, I couldn't agree more on Springer. I have always hated having someone "explain" to me the obvious-- especially when they know far less than I. That is how Springer always strikes me--like a precocious kid. His celebrity got him the show, but wouldn't you think he could learn to google, for God's sake? Or at least hire staff that would keep him up to date? As for his "inclusiveness," while he is certainly "gentlemanly" and keeps his cool with the RW nutcases, I can't help but think they are taking him for a fool...

I like Malloy, Randi and Garofolo too. But each gets my BP up sometimes, so i have to "enjoy" them all in moderation.

I still miss Marc Maron on Morning Sedition. His former sidekick just can't keep my iterest by himself. I really enjoyed the mix of politics with humor. I know he has a show out in LA, but I've rarely been able to get a stream to "hold" on my medium speed broadband connection and he's on too late for me anyway.

[YouthInAsia]

35. Yeah, that new morning show is horrendous. I like Mark Reilly..

but that show they have him doing is waaaaaay off the mark. Morning Sedition was a GREAT show.

[peaches2003]

20. Put Thom on Air America daily!

1. Mike Malloy- tells it like it is and then tells it again even better

2. Thom Hartmann- the smartest one of the bunch and an intelligent show Wish it was on AAR daily!!!

[Ava]

21. Malloy

and Rhodes.

honestly, most of the other air america people bore me to death.

[blue cat]

22. Sam Sedar because he makes me laugh,

and Malloy because he really knows how I feel.

[CTyankee]

23. Stephanie Miller brings it home with humor

and I try never to miss her show. I love Al Franken, mostly cuz of his guests who are great. I hear part of Ed Schultz.

Those and my time on DU constitutes already too much of my day!

[Botany]

Steph Miller

Stephanie :loveya: Miller

Although I am carrying our "love child" :rofl:

[Botany]

25. dupe

but the pix is worth a second look

[YouthInAsia]

37. someone has a serious crush!

[Pirate Smile]

26. Stephanie Miller but I love them all. It wasn't very long ago that we

had nobody.

A normal day includes some of Rachel, Stephanie, Al, Ed, and Randi. I never get to listen at night but Sam Sedar is great when he subs for Al.

[LynnTheDem]

27. The BESTEST...Doug Basham.

Simply THE. BESTEST.

:)

[OneAngryDemocrat]

28. Whatever happend to Nancy Skinner?

I know she's running for Congress again, but is she still syndicated?

Visit www.shockedandawful.com

[tnlefty]

30. I have a confession to make. I can only receive Stephanie Miller on the

local am station when I'm in the car in certain areas. When I arrive home after taking my kids to school I park in my driveway so that I can listen for a few minutes longer and my younger cat jumps onto the car and then gets in and listens with me!! My husband and kids didn't believe it until they saw her do it and if it's really cold and I park in the garage and come into the house, she acts all pissy for a while. I have a friend who finds this a laugh riot!

I love Randi, Malloy, Sedar & Garofilo (sp?), and Ring of Fire on the weekends. When Thom Hartmann is subbing for someone on XM I really enjoy listening to him.

Perhaps I should ask the cat who her 2nd favorite is?

[YouthInAsia]

38. you can stream hartman daily from 12 to 3pm ET from

www.radiopower.org

[OneAngryDemocrat]

31. Nate Clay

Don't forget Nate!!!

http://nateclay.com/

Please visit my anti-war website, www.shockedandawful.com

[Justice Is Comin]

32. Guy James

without a doubt. He's very knowledgeable, great soothing voice and he doesn't think he's more important than his callers or guests.

I'm a new listener and intend to continue for a long time. He's the only one I don't have to end up turning off.

[bridgit]

36. i like Randi, she has her head around key issues, and the moxy...

to speak it into their faces and i like that :thumbsup:

[YouthInAsia]

39. Dont forget Bob kincaid either. He's great. Does show from his house

[LincolnMcGrath]

40. Mike Malloy

[killerbush]

41. Rachel, and Randi

I call them the R&R team.

[bluestateguy]

42. I'd say Bernie Ward

But I also like Sam Seder, Jerry Springer, Ed Shultz and Ray Taliaferro.

[Inland]

43. Springer doesn't deserve his AAR time slot.

IT should go to Seder, or Maddow, or Stephanie Miller, not necessarily in that order. Malloy is certifiable, and although I enjoy listening to him rant on, he's still nuts. I don't know Hartmann.

[laststeamtrain]

44. Bernie Ward, Guy James, Stephanie Miller for the funny

[billbuckhead]

45. Janeane Garofalo

I like all of them except Springer but Janeane is my fave.

[Terran1212]

46. Amy Goodman!!!!!!!

I can't believe she wasn't mentioned; true she has a TV show now, but you can listen to it on the radio.

[AllieB]

47. The only one that leaves me a little cold is Ed Shultz

sometimes I think he's OK, but I prefer Randi, Mike Malloy, and when Jay Marvin fills in for Jerry Springer.

[cry baby]

48. Sam Seder and Malloy are the best!

I like ALL liberal hosts, however. They are fighting the good fight.

[tokenlib]

49. Stephanie Miller, Malloy and Taliaferro

I love Malloy, but Steph makes me laugh hysterically. And when Ray gets on a roll, he is awesome.

[sheelz]

50. 1. Mike Malloy

2. Thom Hartmann
3. Rachel Maddow

[Poiuyt]

51. I would love to see Thom Hartman go on Chris Matthews Hardball!

No Republican would be able to debate him.

I also like Guy. And Malloy for working off the day's frustrations.

[YouthInAsia]

58. Yeah, I'd love to see hartman on ANY reich show. He'd

annihilate them

[bullwinkle428]

63. He sharpens his skills every show, inviting wingnut guests on, then

cutting them to ribbons!

[YouthInAsia]

65. those character from Ayn Rand have no chance.

He wipes the floor with him every time. Its beautiful. What I'd give for a Hannity/Hartman "debate" (if you could even call it that. More like massacre)

[Individualist]

52. Randi and Mike

[SethInUpstateNY]

54. My favorite is Stephanie Miller.

I also like Rachel Maddow's show, which precedes Stephanie's show in my area. I also like The Randi Rhodes show, as well.

My least favorite is Jerry Springer. This guy doesn't deserve a spot on the Air America lineup. I still can't believe that they replaced "Unfiltered" with this guy.

[greenbriar]

55. Malloy and Randi...dont' know which I like best

but I love mikes fire!!!

[Kahuna]

57. You can make fun of me but, I like Jerry Springer....Why?

He's so rational and polite. He's very respectful to callers. He shys away from no one.

[YouthInAsia]

60. He's got that prick nazi caller from Florida who calls him

everyday. I hate that guy. Springer should rip him to pieces. Jay MArvin ripped him and hung up on him when he was fillin in for Springer amd he apparently got "in trouble" for doing so. I heard Marvin talkin bout it later on his morning show which I stream out of boulder.

[ThomWV]

59. Thom Hartmann For Me

He is well reasoned and doesn't rant too much.

[Gold Metal Flake]

62. Another vote for Thom Hartmann.

He brings historical perspective and solutions.

Randi second.

[Zorra]

64. Thom Hartmann and Mike Malloy for me. Randi and Peter Werbe

tied for 2nd place.

[wellst0nev0ter]

61. Stephaneeeeeee Milleeeeeeerrrr!!

It sucks that I have to go to school when she's on, but the times I do get to listen in I make sure I'm not eating or drinking anything since she and her two producers/boytoys are major choking hazard. I especially like it when one of her producers starts impersonating either "hick axe murderer" Alberto Gonzales or "human muppet" Newt Gingrich :rofl:

I guess second is Sam Seder who is really coming in on his own with his direct, exasperated, no nonsense delivery and his ability to be obsessively on top of blog activities and their valuable, up-to-the-minute information.

Mike Malloy's not "left of center" or a "progressive". He's a lib-er-al and and angry one at that who doesn't give a damn what those fascists think of him. In the age of equivocating liberals he's invaluable.

Randi exceeds Ed Schultz because she's been a pioneer in the liberal radio business before Big Eddie decided to differentiate himself (or saw the light, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt) so she's a lot more knowledgeable and unforgiving of the reich-wingers than Eddie, although I kinda hate how she monopolize the show from the viewers who call in. Ed's better in this area since he readily lets the viewers vent or give valuable info, like the one on Monday where the IRS guy talked about how Bush shut down a program that monitors if businesses are hiring illegals.

Lack of time, an Ipod and a 56K modem prevents me from hearing the rest in any good length of time, although Rachel Maddow makes for a great anchorperson for the day.

[cantstandbush]

66. Diane Rehm. She the best. "Liberal" in the sense that she is

articulate, fair to all guests, asks great questions and really understands the issues.

[YouthInAsia]

67. what station?