Comments on: Getting to Know Talk Radio’s Biggest Stars

By: Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Dr. Laura Schlessinger — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:00:22 +0000

Hi! Dr. Laura Schlessinger here. Thank you for the mention. I have a post-doctoral certification in Marriage and Family Therapy from USC and am licensed in the State of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been on radio a span of over three decades and am proud to have been of service to millions of folks struggling to make themselves and their families better… by doing the right thing!

By: drHoward

drHoward — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:26:18 +0000

Don’t forget the Great Mike O’Meara syndicated out of WJFK

By: alice

alice — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:34:09 +0000

@Hannibal

You can get their podcasts the NPR website, and you can live stream.

By: Hannibal Schlechter

Hannibal Schlechter — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:22:14 +0000

I don’t listen to NPR just because I think I should. I like “This American Life”, “Fresh Air” “All Things Considered”, “Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me” and “Car Talk”. Although having moved to Louisiana, for some reason I can’t seem to catch those shows much.

By: Dustin Fritsche

Dustin Fritsche — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:59:55 +0000

Rush went to SouthEAST Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO, his hometown. I don’t know if he failed everything, but I do know he failed the political science class he took.

As an alum and current employee of the institution, it drives me crazy when people confuse it with the now non-existent Southwest Missouri State University (they dropped the Southwest and are now just Missouri State University).

By: alice

alice — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:29:31 +0000

@Hurricane

You obviously don’t listen to NPR, as it is not full of Bush bashing. It’s the audio equivalent of The Christian Science Monitor. Many of of us enjoy it’s news programs because they simply read the stories without commentary. Also, the weekend humor shows are without par.

And just a little tidbit about Laura Ingraham. She once dated Keith Olbermann. Talk about an odd couple!

By: Frrunkis

Frrunkis — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:07:59 +0000

Where are O&A (and Lil’ Jimmy Norton)? Hoo Hoo Howie and Bubba are hacks.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:06:48 +0000

I don’t understand how this article can be titled “Getting to Know…”. I found out basically nothing.

By: Sabra

Sabra — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:38:47 +0000

Seems like the author’s dislike of some personalities colored what got mentioned, too.

No, really? If the only thing you can come up with on Rush Limbaugh is that he “allegedly” failed every class he took at college, you’re a) not trying hard and b) not even regurgitating the best rumor.

Since I am a conservative and do listen to talk radio frequently, the info on Rush, Sean, Dr Laura, & Dave Ramsey weren’t news to me (Sean Hannity in particular has mentioned his history in construction more than once on air). I somehow doubt the people who are fans of the others learned anything new, either.

Maybe the article should have been on NPR personalities. Maybe there’s something to learn there.

By: El Zarcho

El Zarcho — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:36:53 +0000

Didn’t mention Hannity’s brief foray into divinity school or Rush’s history as a disc jockey. Seems like the author’s dislike of some personalities colored what got mentioned, too. Maybe Ethan just doesn’t like talk radio.

I like mental_floss, lots of cool articles and interesting stuff, but this one kind of misses the mark. Seems like just an excuse to bash.