The Nookular Option: April 5, 2007

Enjoy this special "podcast-only" podcast!! Around 5:50 Thursday morning, we were unpleasantly surprised to discover that WXUT's transmitter had shut down. This usually happens when the last person(s) in the studio forget to activate the automated DJ before leaving, and the transmitter automatically shuts down after several minutes of dead air. Unfortunately, WXUT jocks do not have access to the means of reactivating the transmitter, so when this happens, we're kind of stuck unless we can get a hold of one of the managers.

Not wanting to waste a trip into the studio, Chris and I recorded a shorter episode for podcast.

First up, a bit of gripin' and warm up-banter. It's a sad tale of beat-down talk radio amateurs, miserably cold April weather, and spilled coffee.

Next, a discussion of the far-Right's reaction to the release of the British sailors. In addition to losing a potential trigger for war with Iran, I guess these British sailors are "wankers" and "cowards". That is, if you're a columnist for the National Review. Check out this on-point "Hullabaloo" column we discussed here.

Other topics include: a review of why Medicare cannot negotiate lower prices for the drugs it purchases in bulk from Big Pharma; the Supreme Court's recent decision requiring the EPA to regulate "greenhouse" gases; and a political organization dedicated to reforming the Electoral College.

For the last segment, we're back on the air!!

Enjoy the show, and we'll see you Monday morning.

Don