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This early morning nightmare on WVNA is to bad to be believed. The scandalously immature host and hostess chortle and giggle, interrupting each other so much that it is virtually impossible to follow whatever train of thought they are bumbling along on. The subject matter of this debacle is overloaded with Beavis and Butthead-level sexual brashness and innuendo. I have never heard anything as worthless and as devoid of redeeming social value as this disgustingly puerile and downright imbecilic pair of mental midgets. Any other views of these nitwits?
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Originally posted by N-the-Sticks:
That is one of the things I love about my truck.Beleive it or not, it has these little buttons on the radio that CHANGE THE STATION if something comes on THAT I DON'T LIKE.


You miss the point, as usual.

There are only a couple of radio stations in this area that have any kind of talk show format. It is highly unfortunate that 3 hours of radio time are polluted by such junky stuff as the Matt and Ramona Show. Of course I and others know how to turn our radios on and off and we know how to select stations, but far too often there is nothing but trash to select from. That would not bother you, of course. You probably consider the Rash Lamebrain show to be quality programming. Hey, you could be right about that--LOW quality!
I listen to quite a bit of talk radio and I have come to realize that it isn't as easy to do as it seems. It seems like you'd just sit down in front of the microphone and talk, but apparently there are other factors involved! There are only a couple of hosts I can stand to listen to for an extended period of time without flipping the channel or turning off the radio. I haven't heard the WVNA couple, but from the description here, it sounds like it might be hard to listen to. One of the things I can't stand is when there are two hosts, and they interrupt each other. And Rick and Bubba are the only ones I can stand to hear laugh for extended periods of time.

Since I do enjoy the talk format, I sometimes will listen online to shows I can't pick up in my market. Some of them allow you do download MP3s. I wonder if WVNA has a website with a 'listen online' feature? I think I'll check and see if I can hear Matt and Ramona.

I understand the what beternU is saying. When I lived in the Shoals area, I used to wish there was a local morning radio show. I always did think there was enough stuff going on in that area to support a show like that. Sure, if someone tries to do one and it is awful, we
could just turn it off, but that doesn't keep us from wishing there was one on that was worth listening to.
Well, I went to the site and clicked to 'listen live' and I got a screen that says 'listen live'. Don't know if it is me or them.

I did see the picture of the cast and crew of the show. They look wacky and zany. Morning radio is supposed to be wacky and zany, I guess. I would have liked to have listened......

Edited again...????....

I found the official Matt and Ramona site and am able to listen there. I misunderstood and thought these people were local.

The guy has a nice voice. He is talking about his chair squeaking.

Sigh.
I agree with you, Homesick. It would be great to have a local talk show yakking about stuff going on 'round these parts. But please, no Rilly show where the host does recipes and interviews old ladies with flower gardens. We need something slightly edgy and humorous...a show where the more enlightened on these threads could call in and stir the pot. THAT would be fun.

However, I have got to admit, I do get a kick out of the Bob and Tom show. They ARE edgy and funny, even though sometimes I wonder how they can get away with some of the stuff they say. Rick and Bubba's Goober routines have started to get on my nerves...football and hunting talk do not for good driveby listening make, IMO.
I only hear Rick and Bubba when I happen to hear them in the car. I agree with you, Kissed..sometimes they belabor things.

Right now, the only talk show I can listen to all the way through and then wish the show was longer is a man named Bill Handel. He is a lawyer and he has people call in with their legal problems. His tagline is, "The show with marginal legal advice where I tell you you have no case." I don't know if he's on the air in the Shoals or not. I hear him on the weekends on a Nashville station. He lives in California.

This could be a very dry format, but he makes it fun. It is fast paced and he has a quick wit.
Bigger market here in B'ham and I can tell you it's no better. Even if you find a station you like, the commercials are endless and the same songs played constantly. Since the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was enacted, there's been no variety on any station anywhere. I highly recommend satellite radio.

BTW, I don't understand how anyone can listen to the pious banter of some aforementioned morning shows.
It's the 21st Century. Why limit yourself to local radio when you have the whole world at your fingertips. Podcasts are extremely useful for blocking out the things you don't want to hear on local radio. And for everyone one of you that hates them, there is another that likes them I'm sure. I'm convinced if Pauly Shore, Tom Green, and that stupid Tim and Eric show all have fan followings, then anyone can. While I've never been a fan of any of those, a couple friends think they are the funniest shows they've seen. And it's all good, cause like N-the-Sticks said, I know how to change the channel or remove myself from the room.


Just curious? Why do you blame the Tele Act of 96 for lack of variety on radio? Not that you don't have a point there. Was there some legislation in that bill that prohibited certain content from airing on local radio stations? Really asking...not trying to argue the point. Smiler
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Originally posted by Loki:
It's the 21st Century. Why limit yourself to local radio when you have the whole world at your fingertips. Podcasts are extremely useful for blocking out the things you don't want to hear on local radio. And for everyone one of you that hates them, there is another that likes them I'm sure. I'm convinced if Pauly Shore, Tom Green, and that stupid Tim and Eric show all have fan followings, then anyone can. While I've never been a fan of any of those, a couple friends think they are the funniest shows they've seen. And it's all good, cause like N-the-Sticks said, I know how to change the channel or remove myself from the room.


Just curious? Why do you blame the Tele Act of 96 for lack of variety on radio? Not that you don't have a point there. Was there some legislation in that bill that prohibited certain content from airing on local radio stations? Really asking...not trying to argue the point. Smiler


I think a lot of people still are resistant to pay for radio because it has always been 'free'.

It took people a little time to let go of their big antenna towers and do cable. Maybe this is the same thing.

Speaking only for myself...I don't subscribe to any radio because I am not often in my car for extended periods of time and it doesn't seem like it would be worth it to me. Also, I download a lot of podcasts..not music, but talk stuff and sermons...and listen to those in the car.

I have some older relatives who love their satellite radio because they can have the music they like without flipping around the dial. I do see the advantages to it.

And you're right about how we can turn off the radio or change the station if we don't like the local programming. I don't think those of us who have lamented the state of local radio are just sitting around listening because we think we have to. We've turned it off AND we wish there was something worth listening to.
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Originally posted by beternU:
This early morning nightmare on WVNA is to bad to be believed. The scandalously immature host and hostess chortle and giggle, interrupting each other so much that it is virtually impossible to follow whatever train of thought they are bumbling along on. The subject matter of this debacle is overloaded with Beavis and Butthead-level sexual brashness and innuendo. I have never heard anything as worthless and as devoid of redeeming social value as this disgustingly puerile and downright imbecilic pair of mental midgets. Any other views of these nitwits?


I feel your pain. "Free" radio is dead.

XM is worth every dime my friend (and it's commercial free in most instances).

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Loki,
It's somewhat complex to explain without getting wordy, but I'll try. The act basically put an end to nationwide independent station ownership. It didn't all happen in 1996; it's been a process that's been building for decades. The 1996 bill was the death knell.

The heyday for independent stations and dee jays was the 60's and 70's when they had all the control over what was played. Now, what is played is controlled via the corporations. That in itself should tell all you need to know.

I saw a great documentary on this once and now I can't think of the name of it. It touched on the corporate side and on the state of homogenized music these days in general. If you have the look, almost anyone can be packaged and marketed, in other words. Which is why you really don't hear any great talent on the radio anymore. There's a reason why satellite radio is flourishing.

You should have no problem finding lots of information on this on the Internet.
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Originally posted by HomesickGirl:

I think a lot of people still are resistant to pay for radio because it has always been 'free'.

It took people a little time to let go of their big antenna towers and do cable. Maybe this is the same thing.

Speaking only for myself...I don't subscribe to any radio because I am not often in my car for extended periods of time and it doesn't seem like it would be worth it to me. Also, I download a lot of podcasts..not music, but talk stuff and sermons...and listen to those in the car.

I have some older relatives who love their satellite radio because they can have the music they like without flipping around the dial. I do see the advantages to it.

And you're right about how we can turn off the radio or change the station if we don't like the local programming. I don't think those of us who have lamented the state of local radio are just sitting around listening because we think we have to. We've turned it off AND we wish there was something worth listening to.


You do realize Podcasts are free right??
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Originally posted by hooverite:
Loki,
It's somewhat complex to explain without getting wordy, but I'll try. The act basically put an end to nationwide independent station ownership. It didn't all happen in 1996; it's been a process that's been building for decades. The 1996 bill was the death knell.

The heyday for independent stations and dee jays was the 60's and 70's when they had all the control over what was played. Now, what is played is controlled via the corporations. That in itself should tell all you need to know.

I saw a great documentary on this once and now I can't think of the name of it. It touched on the corporate side and on the state of homogenized music these days in general. If you have the look, almost anyone can be packaged and marketed, in other words. Which is why you really don't hear any great talent on the radio anymore. There's a reason why satellite radio is flourishing.

You should have no problem finding lots of information on this on the Internet.


Wow, I did not realize that. So basically the media giants have the say on what can and can't be played on fm/am radio these days? Sounds like a really blatant violation of the 1rst if you ask me. Can understand why you would be a bit perturbed at the TA of 96.

Only thing I really remember was that it stopped a cable companies from charging you for additional outlets in your home. That being for just standard cable that didn't require any kinda of digital box. Now days that's how they've found the loophole around that scenario so they can charge you 5 bucks for an extra box/receiver/dvr.

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