"So this is good old Boston,
The home of the bean and the cod,
Where the Lowells talk only to the Cabots,
And the Cabots talk only to God."
A toast given at Holy Cross College alumni dinner in 1910
Now, you would think that this liberal city in this bluest state, the state of the Kennedys, John Kerry, Barney Frank, and "tax-and-spend-Massachusetts-liberals" would be awash in liberal and progressive talk radio.
However, in late December 2006, the local station which carried the only progressive talk radio, was sold to a Spanish music station. So, we in Boston had become dark progressively.
Until now.
Thanks to the efforts of the fine folk at Boston Progressive Talk and at revolutionBoston, we now have thirteen hours of progressive talk where once we had only sports, then only four non-sports hours, each day.
From the revolutionBoston website:
WWZN-Boston is a 50,000 watt radio station with a signal to reach the greater Boston area, west to Worcester, south to Brockton and north to Concord, NH. Boston’s New Voice of Change provides great local talk in the mornings with Morning Host Jeff Santos from 6-10a, followed by the biggest names in progressive talk radio.
Here is the new line-up for AM 1510:
* The Jeff Santos Show 6am - 10am
* Stephanie Miller 10am - 12pm
* Ed Schultz 12pm - 3pm
* Thom Hartmann 3pm - 6pm
Now, when I was able to stream radio, I listened to Momma (Stephanie Miller) and Thom Hartmann all the time. I was always well-equipped to handle right-wing talking points, and with that, plus the occasional funny bits on the shows, I was a well-adjusted liberal. :)
Now, I need the help of terrestrial radio, and I have it! More importantly, Boston has it!
So, tune in everyone, and listen (even if you can stream, it would be great).
And a hearty thanks to everyone who helped get this together. All of you are on my personal rec list!
UPDATE: I have added the link to AlanF's diary Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Boston Progressive Talk On the Air! for a story, as he describes it, "to get a sense of what was involved" in bringing progressive talk back to Boston. I recommend the read, because I know AlanF is a good writer. :)