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Thanks to podcasting, I don't listen to much talk radio anymore, which was once a staple of my media consumption. Granted, I listen to a string of NPR podcasts pulled right off the radio, and I listen to one or two ESPN radio shows that are re-aired as podcasts, but gone are the days of the classic talk radio show host. This means that when I do listen to one of these shows, I can't help but notice some of the oddities connected with the media.

Specifically, I want to know why every talk...