[speedgibson] Speed Gibson: A Perfect Strom

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Posted by Speed Gibson:
A Perfect Strom
http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1230614056.shtml


   Patrick Reusse is top banana in KSTP-AM's "freshly re-structured
   morning-drive show" that begins on January 12, 2009. I like Reusse a
   lot, and always have. He's a master story teller and certainly knows
   his sports, even a little hockey. I also think he's a pretty good
   movie critic. But I don't see this show working for him, even if his
   already raspy voice holds out and truly can pull a morning shift.
   Meanwhile, I saw a couple of twitters, wondering where a conservative
   can find a good morning show. Reusse ain't exactly conservative, you
   see. And then it struck me - the program I would wish for weekday
   mornings: The David Strom Show! It would have to be somewhat different
   from his more cerebral show on Saturday mornings, but I think he could
   make it work. He's got a good radio voice that carries and a wonderful
   sense of humor. And besides, he may be available if 2009 sponsorship
   of his weekend show doesn't happen after all.
   I'd like to see him paired with rotating co-hosts or segments drawn
   from the NARN / MOB / MNFMI stables, like James Lileks, Craig
   Westover, Brian Ward, and King Banian. Maybe Chad the Elder can do
   sports now and then. Don't forget a producer like Margaret Martin to
   keep him on topic and on schedule - and kick him out of bed by 3 am to
   get ready.
   How about on the Patriot II? Or, maybe a $5-10 a month stream/podcast?