Morning radio shows

[ghostrunner]

Does anyone listen to these? I'm referring more to local radio shows, but the big ones too. It's nothing but freaking noise and exaggerated laughter. Why does anyone want to hear that in the morning? I listen to Mike and Mike usually, and they have a few segments that are a little gimmicky with some sound effects, but nothing like the other crap that's on. And at least they actually have discussions and don't laugh at their own jokes. I used to listen to Howard Stern years ago, and outrageous as he can get he's like a sea of tranquility compared to your typical local offerings.

It seems like the idea is that it's supposed to get you pumped up in the morning, best I can figure. Like maybe for the kind of people who say "I just can't get going in the morning without my cup of coffee," which always seems strange to me.

[Popeye_Card]

I'm guessing by your location, you're probably referring to the Bob and Tom Show (and other morning shows of it's ilk). The constant laughing and re-playing of their own stuff over and over again does get annoying, but they're pretty funny at times as well. I have a radio in my office, and I don't usually turn on KSHE (where B&T is on in St. Louis) until after 9, when the show is over. However, if I'm driving in the car for a ways in the morning, I'm fine with tuning in. My usualy morning commute only allows for about 1 segment of AM radio, so it's not a big deal.

[thrill]

They actually have a really funny, good morning show down here in Phoenix on 103.9.

[clevername]

this is why I've switched to Baseball this AM on XM. Might be boring to some, but it's just Mark Patrick and Buck Martinez talking baseball with occasional call ins from players.

They inject humor in the same way most people inject humor in normal conversation, but there aren't any segments that feel staged for humor.

[docellis]

I like 1380 in the morning but I am rarely driving in the morning anymore.

[Fan_In_NY]

I like Opie and Anthony on XM radio. But i was a fan of theirs when they used to do afternoon in NY. Now they simulcast half their show from over the air radio onto XM, and then to a second half XM only show. Not your typical morning show. When they are on vacation I sometimes listen to Mike and Mike, but the radio teases, constant sponser bits and commercial overload is really really tough to listen to.