Archive for the ‘Radio Show’ Category

On Friday’s Radio Show…

Friday, June 19th, 2009

• What is this group from which Judge Sotomayor just resigned? Alan talks with Belizean Grove founder Susan Stautberg.

RIP for the GOP? Alan analyzes the causes behind the Republican Party’s decline in popularity.

Former comedian Alan Colmes (yes, that Alan Colmes) rates the president’s performance at the Radio-TV Correspondents Dinner.

• It’s the Friday Night Free-For-All!

On Thursday’s Radio Show…

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) shares his candid opinion of President Obama’s efforts to protect gay rights.

• Alan analyzes the sorry double-standard of Republicans who only accept apologies by members of their own party.

You’re being watched: Alan explains why every American should be concerned about government snooping.

On Wednesday’s Radio Show…

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

• Gay rights activist Wayne Besen joins Alan to discuss President Obama’s decision granting benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.

• Alan talks with Rod Blagojevich about the former Illinois governor’s efforts to reinvent his image.

• Think you can survive the cut? It’s Sudden Death Radio!

On Tuesday’s Radio Show…

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

• Sarah Palin accepted David Letterman’s apology, so why are her right-wing friends so unwilling to forgive? Alan discusses the controversy with entertainment reporter Jill Dobson.

• Alan confronts an associate of Holocaust Museum shooter James von Brunn, white separatist John de Nugent, who claims that President Obama is driving “sincere Whites to snap.”

What happened to transparency? Alan explains why the Obama administration must end the culture of secrecy at the White House.

On Monday’s Radio Show…

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Is it all Obama’s fault? Alan responds to Republican efforts to blame the president for the election mess in Iran.

Does Dick Cheney want the U.S. to be attacked? Alan weighs in on CIA chief Leon Panetta’s controversial comments about the former VP.

• PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk sits down with Alan to discuss her latest book, The PETA Practical Guide to Animal Rights.

On Friday’s Radio Show…

Friday, June 12th, 2009

• New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb explains why he’s asking CBS to fire David Letterman for jokes about Sarah Palin’s family.


• It’s the Friday Night Free-For-All with…


Radio host Mary Walter

Comedian Barry Weintraub

Leslie Gold a.k.a. The Radiochick

On Thursday’s Radio Show…

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

• Alan explains how the Holocaust Museum shootout proves that conservative outrage over the DHS right-wing extremism report was unjustified.

• An anonymous abortion provider, who was a colleague of Dr. George Tiller, tells Alan why he plans to continue performing late-term abortions in Kansas.

• Do some of Alan’s callers need to learn some old-fashioned manners? Etiquette expert Robin Abrahams, author of Miss Conduct’s Mind over Manners, analyzes Alan’s conversations with listeners.

On Wednesday’s Radio Show…

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

• The latest on today’s tragic shooting at the Holocaust Memorial Museum.

• Do guns belong in church? Pastor Ken Pagano explains why he’s holding an “Open Carry Service” for his Kentucky congregation.

Fired! Alan weighs in on the decision to strip Carrie Prejean of her Miss California USA crown.

On Tuesday’s Radio Show…

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

• The Center for Security Policy’s Frank Gaffney says Barack Obama is “America’s first Muslim president.” Gaffney joins Alan to debate the claim.

• Legendary Democratic strategist Bob Shrum believes Republicans are attacking Judge Sonia Sotomayor to “maintain racial purity.” He’ll explain why.

• Alan discusses the troubling implications of the decision to close Dr. George Tiller’s abortion clinic.

On Monday’s Radio Show…

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Tala Dowlatshahi of Reporters Without Borders shares her thoughts on the imprisonment of two American journalists in North Korea.

• Former KKK Grand Dragon Brian Tackett, author of Inside the Klu Klux Klan, says he’s a victim of discrimination due to his racist past. He’ll explain his case to Alan.

• Travel guru Rick Steves, whose latest book is Travel As A Political Act, discusses how tourism can make you a better American.