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irisblue

(35,699 posts) Mon Jul 7, 2025, 05:52 AM Jul 7

I have stopped listening to most of the NPR broadcast programs [View all]

I find I am sleeping better. Morning Edition, Here & Now, All things Considered were a major part of my daily listening, I'm still listen to some of the local Columbus based radio programs

I still listen to the BBC overnight to the US, I find that their global news is less nerve jangling to me & are less biased in reporting US news.

Anyone else cut back on their NPR listening?

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I have stopped listening to most of the NPR broadcast programs [View all] irisblue Jul 7 OP

Another option: Pacifica Radio no_hypocrisy Jul 7 #1

I listen more to classical music when I drive between my patients' homes mucifer Jul 7 #2

I get 80% of my news on Podcasts/ YouTube.. FarPoint Jul 7 #3

Yes, I did. Almost 20 years ago. I couldn't handle them during the GWB admin LymphocyteLover Jul 7 #4

Almost 20 years ago ... during the GWB admin speak easy Jul 7 #6

Same here. It is clear that they responded to GOP attacks Bluetus Jul 7 #16

I think the nickname "Nice Polite Republicans" is very true and any entity that normalizes LymphocyteLover Jul 7 #18

I've Cut Back on My News Intake OddMom20 Jul 7 #5

Me too. I fill that time with music. dem4decades Jul 7 #7

I've stopped listening to US broadcast programs, not just NPR. J_William_Ryan Jul 7 #8

This, exactly WestMichRad Jul 7 #13

No but I DownriverDem Jul 7 #9

I don't watch US mainstream broadcast news, area51 Jul 7 #10

Usually just in the car as I'm driving, mwmisses4289 Jul 7 #11

I'm still listening to NPR. What's your problem? Gimpyknee Jul 7 #12

Gimpyknee did you plan on sounding so hostile by using the phrase " What's your problem?" irisblue Jul 7 #15

Well gimp that was pretty nasty... nt mitch96 Jul 7 #25

The "Problem" is insufferable "Bothsides-ism" Prof. P.E. Name Jul 7 #14

You mean Boris Epshteyn? dpibel Jul 7 #30

I gave up on NPR for news years ago EYESORE 9001 Jul 7 #17

Still like NPR and local station Klaus Hergersheimer Jul 7 #19

""" AllaN01Bear Jul 7 #20

I still listen obnoxiousdrunk Jul 7 #21

I gave up on them during the GWB administration. jrthin Jul 7 #22

Around here, teh choice is NPR, RW Hate Radio, "religious" scammery, or country music. Midnight Writer Jul 7 #23

I have definitely cut down my listening Krazy_Kat Jul 7 #24

I have cut back also. Mainly just in the car now.. Wait wait don't tell me. Tedx hour BBC world service mitch96 Jul 7 #26

I never listen to it anymore. bif Jul 7 #27

Well it's sounding like NPR and PBS will be losing their money due to cuts from Congress so there might not a kennedy Jul 7 #28

Haven't listened to NPR for a while but not for the general reason people are giving here. I'm going back to listening.. electric_blue68 Jul 7 #29

I've been very pleased with NPR before and since the election. summer_in_TX Jul 8 #31

i had to do online to eliminate drumpf. pansypoo53219 Jul 8 #32