Talk Radio

So generally when I'm in my car I'm subjected to silly songs with Larry , Radio Disney or the Jonas Brothers, but on the rare occasions that I'm alone in the car or any or all of my kids have fallen asleep ,I turn on talk radio. That's about as close to adult conversation as I can get before 5pm on a  weekday!  I listen to the occasional news and sports shows but my favorites are the psychology shows. What is it about us as human beings that makes us want to listen to other people's complaints,heartaches and life drama and judge them while we do so? I don't know, but I  intend to keep on tuning in. 

So how it works is that people who are  in a bad situation or in need of advice with a problem call in to these shows, sit on hold for hours so that they can spill as much of their guts before commercial break to a total stranger. Ok, so the first thing that really gets me about the people who call in is that they all say the same thing, " Hi thanks for taking my call, so I have a question for you", really, really? We all know that you have a question, hence you called the show.... Then they start talking and talking and talking, then once they give the host a chance to talk it's usually time for a commercial and I am left feeling totally frustrated ,ugh, just answer the question PLEASE!!! I'm waiting for someone to impart wisdom on this sad, sad person who just called in and instead some stinking sponser is trying to sell me a new heating and air system. I don't need new heating and air, Sally Smith needs someone to help her figure out wether or not she should dump her boyfriend  since she has recently found out that he'll be relocating out of state to be closer to his wife and kids! She's not sure if the distance will put a strain on their relationship!!!!!

Don't these people have loved ones in their lives to tell them how very wrong things like this are. Probably not, because because they have used up all of their free time sitting on hold waiting to talk to an expert rather than cultivating the relationships in their lives. Well I guess that's enough on that. Oh, did I forget to mention that the real reason that I am complaining  about this subject is because I'm the one that calls and never get through or on the rarity that I do I'm told "today's show was previously recorded, call back tomorrow" Do I sound bitter?