Look Who's Talking

I used to think that talk radio was for the cranky old fart who spent his retired years compiling a list of political rants, personal complaints and physical ailments to phone in to the nearest talk radio show. It seemed like a forum for the person who can’t relate to that crazy rock ‘n’ roll that the kids are listening to and who finds solace in the misery of other similar souls.

In the last couple of years, my workday has given me more opportunity to listen to the radio for long periods of time and I found that I soon tired of the repetitive “New Rock”, “Classic Rock”, “Best Rock HiTZ”, and don’t even get me started on “Soft Rock”.

Then came CFRB.

Far from the dry, dull, sleep-inducing radio shows I expected, I found programs that informed, entertained and challenged me to think about things I never thought I’d be interested in (i.e. politics). In short, CFRB actually makes me feel smarter, stimulating reactions and opinions on a wide variety of subjects.

Whether you prefer the politically left leanings of the logical, incisive, articulate and amusing John Moore; the solid right hook of passionate, fiery morning anchor Bill Carroll; the mannered, sensitive, nice-guy charm of Leslie Roberts; or the laid back stream of consciousness zaniness of Jim Richards, there is a flavour of radio show sure to inform and provide a pleasant diversion from the music of the day. (Toronto’s “New Rock” will still be there when you need it. Trust me; they’ll probably still be playing the same songs.)

So if you’re in Toronto, tune in to 1010 on your AM dial or if you're elsewhere on the globe, check them out at http://www.cfrb.com/ on the web. It won’t make you a cranky old fart.