Thursday, July 08, 2010
Waaaah! I want more Schultz!
Semi-populist radio talker Jerry Doyle had a genuine near-death experience last month, and was mysteriously replaced by Dwight Schultz, a veteran TV and Broadway actor who hadn't done radio before.
Three weeks of Schultz, and I'm well and truly habituated!
He's the sole successor to Barry Farber, and that's saying a hell of a lot.
Broadly and deeply informed, understands math and science at a high level ... unique among all present radio and TV commentators in that respect. And because he's well-informed and rigorously logical, he isn't afraid to call a Commie a Commie.
The rigor is softened by a distinctly non-Randian respect for ordinary human beings who are trying to do the right thing. This is also unique among modern commentators, who uniformly view the Masses (ie the unfortunate yokels who can't afford a fleet of Gulfstreams and a private security army) as Losers Losers Losers Nyah Nyah Nyah.
Doyle is back this week, and I'm happy he's alive and recovering ... but his level of analysis, information and entertainment doesn't match the Schultz standard. (How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm, etc.)
Now I hope Schultz can find some way to stay on the air, whether regular radio or some kind of subscription webcast!
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Sidenote: I stupidly assumed Barry Farber had retired from broadcasting because his show was no longer on the air here. Nope, he's still going strong, available by free webcast.
Damn, what a relief. Finally some worthwhile listening!
¶ 2:12 PM
Three weeks of Schultz, and I'm well and truly habituated!
He's the sole successor to Barry Farber, and that's saying a hell of a lot.
Broadly and deeply informed, understands math and science at a high level ... unique among all present radio and TV commentators in that respect. And because he's well-informed and rigorously logical, he isn't afraid to call a Commie a Commie.
The rigor is softened by a distinctly non-Randian respect for ordinary human beings who are trying to do the right thing. This is also unique among modern commentators, who uniformly view the Masses (ie the unfortunate yokels who can't afford a fleet of Gulfstreams and a private security army) as Losers Losers Losers Nyah Nyah Nyah.
Doyle is back this week, and I'm happy he's alive and recovering ... but his level of analysis, information and entertainment doesn't match the Schultz standard. (How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm, etc.)
Now I hope Schultz can find some way to stay on the air, whether regular radio or some kind of subscription webcast!
= = = = =
Sidenote: I stupidly assumed Barry Farber had retired from broadcasting because his show was no longer on the air here. Nope, he's still going strong, available by free webcast.
Damn, what a relief. Finally some worthwhile listening!
¶ 2:12 PM
