On Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:26:37 +0000, David Kaye wrote:

I'd normally agree, except that I've heard the state of commercial
talkradio in America and it's sad. It's made up of uninformed callers
pontificating just to hear themselves speak.

That is no different from most countries though. Ever had the sad
experience of listening to TalkSport in the UKofGB&NI?

And quite a number of the commercial talkradio presenters in the USofA
and other countries merely pontificate whilst still being uninformed
about the matter on which they are talking.

Agree or disagree, but the talk offered by the major non-comm networks,
NPR, PRI, APM, PRX, MPR, and Pacifica is for the most part top quality.

It is certainly of better quality because the presenters research the
topic which they are presenting, and often it is of a technical nature
eg Science Fridays.

Incidentally, the talk show "The Tavis Smiley Show" did not last
very long on NPR ...