Ronn Owens, a veteran radio host in the Bay Area, had FCC Chairman Michael Powell on his show for an interview. The normal format of the show has Owens interviewing the guest for the first half of the show, and a listener call-in segment for the second half. Originally, Powell (or his handlers) had requested not to take phone calls, but Owens convinced him to do so. Approximately half an hour into the show, things took a decidedly odd turn when noted radio personality
Howard Stern called in, and began a heated, though civil discussion with the chairman on issues raised by recent FCC fines and crackdowns. It was an interesting example of the sort of spontaneous political event that has become ever rarer in this age of prepackaged soundbites. I actually encountered this while channel-surfing on my way to work this morning, but it appears that it's going to start filtering out into the mainstream media (via Drudge) soon.
If you're interested in a break from obsessive poll-watching, see KGO Radio for a streaming broadcast of the program.