Cross Talk: Season Four, Episode 16

"On toxic talk radio." From May 7, 2020.  In Season 4, Episode Two I raise the concept of "toxic" talk radio; radio that is extreme in its philosophy and hostile toward people with differing approaches and opinions.  The talk radio we have in Canada is mild by comparison; even the politically right-wing talk shows here pale by comparison to the extremism typical in the examples given in this episode. Some radio and communications students have heard of some of the hosts sampled here; many have heard, or heard of, none.  Everyone in radio and mass communication should have some awareness.   These hosts are powerful; they influence opinion and actions.  Makes fair use of samples from the Mark Levin show, Savage Nation with Michael Savage, and the Rush Limbaugh show.  For educational purposes.