+ 1 blackhawk2001
They do bring something to the table though, it's lighter than Garrison, Rush, and Dana.
And I think this is a valid point. Those on the fence (and younger than us) will give them some listen time and that is good for cause.
The end goal of being a single payer system like england, canada, etc?
I have already emailed the program director of WIBC and told him that I change the station every time they come on. They are shrill, shallow harpies. They sound like the PBS radio chicks from Saturday Night Live, trying to be young and "hip". I actually heard one of them use the term "whack" twice in a half hour period. No one has used the term "whack" since the 90's. That would be like calling something "Def".
As for alternatives, I have listened to Abdul since his tryout on WXNT. That has been almost 10 yrs. He is one of the best investigative journalists in this town, and he isn't a journalist!
As for Dana, she gets on my nerves sometimes, but not like the COTR. I would be ecstatic if they gave Dana 3hrs in a row starting at 3, then a couple of hours of Abdul, then if they want to put on an hour of COTR, that would be fine (I'm not listening then!)
Daisy, one of the COTR duo, is a member here on INGO (mainly as a reader), she’s also an active shooter/LTCH holder, as is her son, and me (her husband). While it’s easy to cast stones about someone based only on what you hear in about 40 minutes of radio time, that 40 minutes doesn’t define a person.
Most don’t have a clue that Daisy just gave up a great job, doing medical writing, to take this gig. She and Mock have been doing this for 5 years (in addition to their full time jobs), building a web presence as well as a Facebook following (that grows at a rate of 12,000 per week). They do what they do because they are trying to make a difference in a narrative that’s been saturated by a sea of white dudes on the radio. Their format is different, and that’s by design.
While it’s not fun reading some of the remarks here directed at my spouse, I’ll fight for your right to state them, even if you don’t have a clue about those you are throwing stones at. Honestly, compared to the death threats she gets on a regular basis, at least the comments here don’t go down that path.
COTR is on the air in the spot they have because they were selected by WIBC after a month of try-outs against a group of others, some mentioned here. As others have suggested, if you don’t care for the show, I’m sure the TUNE or the ON/OFF buttons on your radio will work just fine.
Regards
Ooooh! I think maybe you should invite INGO member Streak to come meet you some place for a beer and explain all about his remarks on page one of this thread. And please invite me along; I'll pay for the beer.
And I'll buy the pizza...
Ranger, though I've never heard the COTR radio show, I've enjoyed their stuff that comes across my Facebook feed. Funny thing is, until this thread, I didn't realize the ladies were local--I say Congratulations! And I wish them great success.
Dude! Did you bring popcorn? OkieGirl just booted her computer...
Daisy, one of the COTR duo, is a member here on INGO (mainly as a reader), she’s also an active shooter/LTCH holder, as is her son, and me (her husband). While it’s easy to cast stones about someone based only on what you hear in about 40 minutes of radio time, that 40 minutes doesn’t define a person.
Most don’t have a clue that Daisy just gave up a great job, doing medical writing, to take this gig. She and Mock have been doing this for 5 years (in addition to their full time jobs), building a web presence as well as a Facebook following (that grows at a rate of 12,000 per week). They do what they do because they are trying to make a difference in a narrative that’s been saturated by a sea of white dudes on the radio. Their format is different, and that’s by design.
While it’s not fun reading some of the remarks here directed at my spouse, I’ll fight for your right to state them, even if you don’t have a clue about those you are throwing stones at. Honestly, compared to the death threats she gets on a regular basis, at least the comments here don’t go down that path.
COTR is on the air in the spot they have because they were selected by WIBC after a month of try-outs against a group of others, some mentioned here. As others have suggested, if you don’t care for the show, I’m sure the TUNE or the ON/OFF buttons on your radio will work just fine.
Regards
I love my wife too, but I can honestly say I wouldn't want to listen to her and her best friend do 2 hours every afternoon either. I think you're taking this way too personally. If they're doing what they're doing by design, it seems silly to scold people who don't enjoy it.
The odd thing is I enjoy their posts on Facebook and website. I enjoyed the weekend show too. Best of luck to them and I hope they are successful. Most successful people have left something steady to take a chance, by the way. I've shut them off for the most part, much like I did Ed Wenk prior. The market will provide me with something else to listen to eventually.
Again, best of luck to them.