Click Radios To Listen! I sat in for a couple of weeks on SoCal’s KNEWS Radio. It was an audition for their afternoon drivetime host position. Now I have never been a Talk Radio host. I’ve guest-hosted as a Sports-Talk guy, and I’ve sat in and co-hosted on Boston’s WRKO. But, the idea of being a Talk Radio guy had never occurred to me. So, when they asked me to sit in, I took the opportunity. I’m glad I did. It was a really good time. I got offered the job. But, we just couldn’t make it happen economically. Southern California is an extremely expensive place to live. I wish we’d have been able to make it work. Perhaps Talk Radio is an avenue I should explore more? We’ll see. Hope you enjoy the shows. I think they turned out better than I’d have anticipated.

Yep…this was April 20th. The magical “420″ holiday. So, I spent the day discussing/advocating the legalization of Marijuana. The idea that so many people are dying in border clashes. And money wasted putting people in prison for Marijuana, when alcohol is far more destructive to American culture. So many things tabled…and so much of it forgotten due to THC intoxication. You’re already listening aren’t you? OK….have fun.

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This is a pretty personal issue for me. I feel old every time I bring it up. But…we’re at the point where I’m tired of hearing about how the system is being dumbed down to accommodate every individual on the planet. During this show, I found out that funding for Summer School education in the Coachella Valley had been cut. Thereby making the availability limited to those who “really need it.” Which made me wonder; When the hell did Summer School become an acceptable endeavor? Summer School is not supposed to be a reward…or an option to utilize to get ahead. Summer School is what happens when you screw up so badly during the school year, that you are faced with either giving up your Summer vacation to make up credit, or repeat the failed grade again. That’s it. It’s not state-sponsored Summer camp. So…after I rip the “Birther Movement” in the first segment, I get into the discussion…

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This show focused on the notion that restrictive gun laws will reduce crime. California is surrounded by states with some of the most lenient gun laws in America. It also has a serious budget issue. To the point that Police & Fire services are now being cut. So, I asked the question; Do you feel safe? I advocated responsible gun ownership, and explained why the Police…are now unreliable.

I opened the show with discussing the double-standard of celebrity and worked toward the safety issue.

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Yeah…I tried to avoid the issue. It seemed too easy to do a show about immigration in Southern California. I had every intention of wrapping up my stint on the station by doing “ADD Radio;” A series of light-hearted, fun stories to entertain. I started with the Brett Michaels story…

But then, the Governor of Arizona threw down that racist law that targets “brown people.” And I had to get into it.

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Here’s day two of my foray into Talk Radio. This show was a lot of fun. Talked about the fact that most Americans (myself included) are woefully uninformed. We’ve heard a lot about the “Tea Party” group of Americans. But…I have no idea what they’re really all about. So, I embarked on a journey of discovery. I was surprised at what I found. You might want to take a listen. What’s happening in some parts of country is a real reason for concern. I also hammer those people who are so quick to pull the “Socialism” card when they’re asked to pick up the check.

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Part II: The Tea Party discussion continues…And I bring up something of real concern. The authorized assassination of an American citizen. Read that again. The U.S. Government has authorized the killing of an American citizen.  The fact that this isn’t a massive national story is stunning to me. I touch on it in this hour and really get into it in the third hour.

Part III: In the third & final hour, we wrap up the Tea Party talk, and then…I expose an article I read in the NY Times about how the U.S. government has authorized the assassination of an American citizen. Yes. It is true. And I am truly embarrassed to be an American after reading it. A bit of truth came out about how our country might be going the wrong way. In this instance: Absolutely. Enjoy.

Here’s the first of two days of shows I did for KNEWS in SoCal. “The Desert’s News Talk Superstation!” It was an odd situation as the company owns stations all over the country. The closest to me being 65 miles away in Topeka. So…I drove out there and sat in their Topeka property’s production room, and linked up digitally to their station in Palm Springs, and pretended to be there. Yep. I think I pulled it off. This was a bit awkward as It was a completely new & unfamiliar endeavor. But…when it was all over I had a lot of fun, and think I did well.  Give a listen…tell me what you think.

Part I: I opened up with offering myself completely for scrutiny, and discussing tolerance and diversity. Tying it in with self-segregation. A bit deep to start. Not sure it went well. I also threw the grenade at “Media Responsibility.” A local court reporter called the radio station on the day that the jury in a trial she was assigned to, got the case and were deliberating the sentencing. She felt the need to call the same station I was on, and vent about the defendants, who are charged with the senseless beating-death of a 66-year old ex-Marine. Now defense attorneys are attempting to use this call as an excuse for a mistrial. “Jury tampering” etc.  You also get a look inside my head with regard to the penal system.

PartII: Here I continue the discussion on how the Media can often times overstep, and potentially affect the real world in a detrimental way. I am embarrassed, and sometimes offended by how the industry I’ve made my living in for almost 25 years behaves. I take some big shots internally, and it’s a risk considering they’re looking to hire someone. I make no apologies. And then…the show goes into an area I’m personally passionate about. And that is, the ignorant masses who have painted the Pit Bull Terrier as this vicious animal. Nothing could be further from the truth, and I do my best to make this clear. It’s not the dog. It’s the owner’s responsibility.  Some people are extremely uninformed. I hoped to establish that I am unlike most Talk Radio hosts. I want to present both sides of an issue and let people make up their own minds…go figure! The genesis of the story is a woman in Riverside, CA. whose infant child had his testicles bitten off by two Pit Bulls. Both dogs were euthanized. The mother (rightfully) has lost custody of her child .

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The Pit Bull discussion continues. Lots of calls and differing viewpoints. In the end…a baby is junkless, two dogs are dead, and an unfit mother has lost her right to be a parent…for now. There’s no law against breeding humans. Perhaps there should be. That was day one…Enjoy!