Saturday, August 27, 2005

Talking Today

When I'm driving around or trying to fall asleep I listen to all kinds of radio talk shows. Here are the 5 that I listen to most often in the order of my liking:

1. The Narrow Path- This is my absolute favorite show. I am listening to it almost every weeknight now. Steve Gregg is the host and it's a simple Bible-answer call in show. The reason I like it is b/c there are ZERO commercials and he'll spend 40 minutes on 1 person if the discussion is interesting. Plus, he's not aligned with a denomination OR sponsored by a group, so it may be the least biased Bible show possible. Lastly, Steve seems to be the closest thing to a doctrinal match I have found in my life.

2. Dr. Laura is my 2nd favorite radio show. I don't always agree with her (though I usually do), but I like her show a lot. Sometimes it's funny. Sometimes it's thought-provoking. Sometimes it's just good to stay in touch with what kind of problems people are having around the country.

3. The Bible Answer Man show with Hank Hanegraaff used to be my favorite, but it has become very predictable. Too many commercials, too much asking for money, too little depth.

4. Rush Limbaugh's program is not one I get to listen to often. I think what I like about his show is that no matter how much people love or hate him, they listen to him. He's the best in the business.

5. Jim Rome is the most annoying show in the history of the world. It's like a cult. His callers speak their own language. It's a 'sports' show, but they really never talk about sports. I hate it. I listen to it just to get mad.

4 comments:

Jan said...

Matthew, you are a very interesting person. Listening to a show to get mad? I just look in your room to do that ;-) Still, you are one of the most creative writers I know.

Heather Durkee said...

I knew the bible answer man would be on your list. Also, I feel like those are very WNY talk radio shows to listen to. I know many from that area that enjoy them.

Sarah Gomez said...

Well, funny thing cause I listened to the BAM just the other day.. RIGHT before you posted this.. even though I haven't thought of him in forever.

I also listened to this Steve Gregg guy. Sometimes I like him, but one time, this kid called in and asked a question and he did not deal with that very well... he spoke grown up talk to a 7 year old kid.... not helpful

matthew said...

Haha, yeah, I don't know if I heard that one...but I can imagine it. He is definitely an adult oriented teacher.

Re-reading my post, I sound a little harsh with Hank. I still like the show, I just like Steve's show better.