Category Archives: Radio

Secrets of Talk Radio

From Milwaukee magazine August 24, 2009: To succeed, a talk show host must perpetuate the notion that his or her listeners are victims, and the host is the vehicle by which they can become empowered. The host frames virtually every … Continue reading

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The President Of Talk Radio

Robert E. Brown writes in 2017: Remove the content from Limbaugh and what is striking is the anger. Anger is the sex of talk-radio, and sex sells. In the jargon of talk radio, there are monsters—tabloidhot news monsters. The author … Continue reading

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Populism vs Neoconservatism (12-17-23)

01:00 Populism is popular but ineffective, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=15365410:00 What is populism? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Populism14:30 The rise of modern populism – Takis S. Pappas, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMNwUh0X5eI33:40 How to understand power – Eric Liu, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Eutci7ack53:00 Elliott Blatt goes to a sports bar 55:00 Colin Liddell joins … Continue reading

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What Makes A Great Pundit?

My friend Ricardo posts on Twitter: “I’ve come back around on Richard [Spencer]. Not sure I ever really left. Truly the greatest pundit of his generation.” What makes a great pundit? What type of person seeks out a pundit? What’s … Continue reading

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Beer, Babes, and Balls: Masculinity and Sports Talk Radio (SUNY series on Sport, Culture, and Social Relations)

Here are some highlights from this 2007 book by David Nylund: * I view masculinity as a social construction that assumes different forms in different historical moments and contexts. * Men can pay a cost—in the form of poor health, … Continue reading

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