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Thursday, January 31, 2008

Who Needs Goldy?

posted by on January 31 at 9:22 AM

So the suits over at KIRO fired Goldy and some other local talkers. Ratings were up at KIRO, sales were up on Goldy’s show, and Christine Gregoire was coming on Goldy’s show this weekend. But, eh, it’s not like we want for strong, local talk radio ‘round these parts. I mean, we’ve still got Weekday, “a daily two hour public affairs program,” over at KUOW, right? And right this very minute Weekday host Steve Scher is blowing the motherfucking lid off, um, pocket parks.

As density and development continue to redefine the region, some people are thinking small. Today we talk about the movement to create more pocket parks: small lots that are transformed into magical urban oases. Green places where you can read a book, access the water or just sit and take it all in. What works? What doesn’t? What’s possible? Tune in to talk about your favorite little parks here and around the country.

I’d tune in but I don’t want that heated discussion to fry my laptop.

And coming up in the 11 hour: home repair with Roger Faris. Yes, yes—that choice of topic seems a bit sensationalistic coming off yesterday’s shootings in West Seattle and the CD, to say nothing of last night’s GOP debate. But it is an election year, people.

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1

See, that's what I mean about Steve Scher. If it was the Conversation guy, he'd be saying "so, does that mean you think people who use parks should be put in jail?"

Pocket parks are an interesting idea in New York City, not Seattle, where there is already too much waste ground.

Posted by Fnarf | January 31, 2008 9:37 AM
2

If KUOW running a huge surplus and is able to launch additional HD channels, the sad truth must be that listeners around here want to hear about the generally asinine subjects chosen for Weekday and The Conversation.

Posted by Gitai | January 31, 2008 9:46 AM
3

KUOW and Steve don't want to be too radical, too controversial, too screaming left wing. It would drive away money.

Posted by Sargon Bighorn | January 31, 2008 9:47 AM
4

That's too bad. I mostly find KIRO dull, but I do listen to Goldy's show. I guess informed local people concerned with local politics just ain't their target demographic. Or something.

Posted by Gurldoggie | January 31, 2008 9:49 AM
5

I'm in favor of pocket parks, because every neighborhood should have a place where people can be harassed by panhandlers and drug dealers.

Posted by Orv | January 31, 2008 9:51 AM
6

Careful, Dan -- you're getting awfully close to the tenor of the comments taking you to task for slogging entertainment and personal randomness instead of whatever breaking news story is obsessing them. Radio ought to be able to cover more than one thing at a time too.

Not to defend Steve Scher or anything.

Posted by Fnarf | January 31, 2008 9:57 AM
7

I know there's a lot of fondness for old Steve, but I can't stand to listen to him. He's the worst interviewer ever, with his casual, chill-guy approach. He's truly incompetent. Or barely competent. Whatev.

Posted by Lola | January 31, 2008 10:09 AM
8

Dan, if you want to get the blood boiling, you should give KIRO's sister station KTTH a listen during the late evening to hear Michael Savage's latest tirades against the gay agenda. My ears were melting last night listening to him shriek about The Gays...

Posted by meanwhile | January 31, 2008 10:14 AM
9

Don't you people start being mean to Steve Scher. Let's just NOT go there... I mean, even slog has it's limits, right?

Posted by Will Penguin | January 31, 2008 10:17 AM
10

@8: Michael Savage is hilariously over the top. If he were doing what he does as satire, it would be brilliant.

Posted by Orv | January 31, 2008 10:22 AM
11

KUOW will also be interviewing the Skillet guys today too. Heard the promo last night but can't remember which show.

Posted by PA Native | January 31, 2008 10:22 AM
12

But instead of Goldy, we get repeats of TBL!!!!!!!

With the Mormons, it's all about the bottom line. I want more investment advice.

Posted by ecce homo | January 31, 2008 10:32 AM
13

Perhaps give Goldy and his Stranger staff faves a podcast?

Posted by Frentic | January 31, 2008 10:54 AM
14

Repeats of TBTL!?!? I can hardly stand to listen to it live (except the one night Kelly O was on talking about drunks of course). I guess I'll have to go back to listening to music in the car.

Posted by Mike of Renton | January 31, 2008 11:39 AM
15

I have it on good authority, that Kurt Russell has a hard time sleeping without his Goldie.

Posted by michael strangeways | January 31, 2008 11:59 AM
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kudos @ 6. just because it is not sexy, sensational, or "the absolute most important topic in the world" does not mean air space should not be given for it. believe it or not, not all people like politics all the time. (i for one would love to see more pocket parks in seattle.)

remember the constitution, dan. remember free speech.

Posted by from east of miss | January 31, 2008 2:28 PM
17

Dan, did you ever listen to The Stranger Hour on Saturday night? No, I didn't think so.

Who wants to listen to ECB, The Stranger's resident harpy, KIRO's equivalent of Joni Balter, on Saturday night? Who wants to listen to Josh, The Stranger's stuttering manic on Saturday night?

David's problem was he didn't invite Kelly O on as a guest, unlike Luke and Jen, who seem to be succeeding at KIRO.

Posted by Luigi Giovanni | January 31, 2008 7:39 PM

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