Comments on: Madeleine Brand says outside offers lured her from KPCC

By: To Bad

To Bad — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:09:00 +0000

Sorry to see MB go. My morning commute isn’t the same. Alex and Abe don’t bring the same sensibility, I feel like Abe is not well informed when interviewing guests and often stumbles through the program. Alex is always good but her point of view and demeanor is always more serious and I miss the upbeat tone of MB and guests getting me through traffic.

By: djmalcolm

djmalcolm — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:39:00 +0000

You’re both unnecessarily unkind–reevaluate your tone. You’re also absolutely wrong. Madeleine Brand was the best radio host I’ve found in that format and will be happy when she’s back on the air.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:10:00 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. Listening to the MB Show was pure torture. I’m happier with Alex Cohen and A Martinez.

By: Irungu Wakabura

Irungu Wakabura — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:55:00 +0000

Madeline used to make my drive to work fun,will miss her,in the mean time am looking for alternative.

By: Madeleine Brand exits KPCC

Madeleine Brand exits KPCC — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 04:25:59 +0000

[...] freedom. “The station gave us absolute freedom to do what we wanted to do,” Brand told the public media magazine Current. “They let me create what I wanted to, and it worked. And we had a staff that worked well [...]

By: Sal

Sal — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:17:00 +0000

I really liked the MB Show. It was a nice departure from the more serious programming. When A was added, I felt that I was being pandered to, so it did not feel genuine. It would have been better to give him his own hour. In my opinion, Alex loves talking about herself way too much, so if I continue to tune in, it will be mostly for the other visiting cast (Sklar Bros, etc.). This change = less fun on KPCC.

By: Mike G.

Mike G. — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:46:00 +0000

I will miss Madileine. My morning drive is not the same. I look forward to seeing what her new project will be and wish her well.

By: AnomicOfficeDrone

AnomicOfficeDrone — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:25:00 +0000

I wish her well, but I can’t say I was a fan. Honestly, I don’t think the content of the Madeline Brand Show was of the same quality as the rest of KPCC. The interviews weren’t as informative as shows like The Pat Morrison Show or Air Talk, and the news segments lacked depth and, occasionally, balance. That said, I think she would make a good anchor on a show where she had less control because she does have a way of making guests comfortable.

I must say I’ve really been enjoying Cohen and Martinez this week.

By: K Apple

K Apple — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:45:00 +0000

Goodbye and good ridddance. Disliked Day to Day and only tolerated the “I’m so hip and cutesy” MB Show. Anyone can read between the lines—- she didn’t like the addition of A. Martinez and the new direction of the show.

By: StillJuicing?

StillJuicing? — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Better opportunities, that was the pull. Maybe this link (below) explains the push? Hint: jock-talk radio, steroids are great, get buff and wow the chicks, etc.

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=6771655