and damn I can't stop listening to this american life

[BigBallinColin]

I listen to 3 or 4 shows a day. It may be his voice or the stories but something so soothing that I just relax while he talks until he stops and then I get ANGRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

[Delfonic]

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008...-public-radio/
White people love stations like NPR (which is equivalent to listening to cardboard), and they love shows like This American Life and Democracy Now. This confuses immigrants from the third world. The see the need for radio as a source for sports, top 40 radio and traffic reports but they don’t quite understand why people who can afford TVs and have access to Youtube, would spend hours listening to the opinions of overeducated arts majors.
http://www.gimmiesometruth.com/images/amy_goodman.jpg

To explain this love for Public Radio, one only needs to summarize several previous posts on this website. Let’s use my friend Craig as an example. Craig has a high paying 9 to 5 so he feels guilty about all the problems in the world. To make himself feel better he likes being socially aware of things Post #18. However he spends most of his time indulging in the arts and going out for dinner so he has little time to devote to this. He found solace in The Daily Show Post#35, however he decided that life would be better if he did not have a TV post #28. Craig found an adequate replacement in Public Radio.
Craig loves Public Radio because it gave him an opportunity to download podcasts on his ipod Post #40. More important, was the fact that the download was free, because Public Radio is non profit Post #12. After Craig listens to people like Amy Goodman and David Sedaris Post#25, he feels like he is an expert Post#20 on the issues that they talk about like polygamy in third world or how awesome it is to watch an old lady pick apples. He brings up these topics to his bosses when they are having dinner or playing golf and next thing you know, he’s landed that promotion. All white people’s opinions are developed from Public Radio. So if you want to sound smart in front of White People, just bring up a topic that was discussed on Public Radio

[hepkatmama]

delfonic speaks the truth.

everyone i know that doesn't have a tv, listens to npr every day. it does have the best news via bbc. & i don't listen out of white guilt, but because it helps me know what's coming up in the world so i am not surprised & i can be prepared for the next time my govt. wants to ana||y rap3 me.

this american life is genius. deeply moving both intellectually & emotionally without being condescending or sappy. tricky thing to pull off week after week.

its the only thing remotely close to the story telling of old time radio shows. most entertaining thing on the free radio next to musical starstreams.

[Delfonic]

I listen too. I like the show on Saturday evenings..Prairie Home Companion maybe?

[BigBallinColin]

Originally Posted by hepkatmama

delfonic speaks the truth.

everyone i know that doesn't have a tv, listens to npr every day. it does have the best news via bbc. & i don't listen out of white guilt, but because it helps me know what's coming up in the world so i am not surprised & i can be prepared for the next time my govt. wants to ana||y rap3 me.

this american life is genius. deeply moving both intellectually & emotionally without being condescending or sappy. tricky thing to pull off week after week.

its the only thing remotely close to the story telling of old time radio shows. most entertaining thing on the free radio next to musical starstreams.

I like the shows, I own a tv, I just don't watch it. I also used to like a prarie home companion but since I hit puberty I cant really stand it.

[Funkenstein]

How is this a complaint?

Shitfisting next time I see you, Colin.

NEXT TIME.