I'd be a lousy talk radio host

[bjarvis]

During my lunch break, I drove up to Frederick, MD, to pick up another of Kent's xmas presents, fill the gas tank, have the car washed, etc.. While zipping along, I was listening idly to NPR as they broadcast one of their local phone-in programs about local DC/MD/VA politics.

Why do people insist on calling a radio program when they have no clue what they're talking about?

I couldn't be a talk show host. My mantra would be "call back when you've done your homework," or the like. I have to do that often enough with my parents, perhaps it would be easier to do with complete strangers.

Nah, better not.

Comments

[rsc.livejournal.com]

The only call-in radio I ever listen to (and that not very often) is the local sports call-in show that's on after Red Sox games, and I've heard the host come pretty close to saying exactly that.

Come to think of it, that host isn't with the station any more.