Radio Shows Today

This article from the New York Times talks about a woman, Krista Tippett, who runs a Christian radio station. I found this article in a newspaper printed on May 28th, 2010.  I have to admit, when I saw it was a religious radio show, I immediately thought of Coughlin, his popularity, and the way he used the radio to sway public opinion.  I knew radio programs like this still existed, but I thought it was interesting to note that some radio programs are still emmensly popular today.  

It's really incredible that Tippett's show has such a large number of listeners, especially since it airs so early on Sunday mornings.  It really made me want to listen to her show to figure out why people love it so much.

So I did.

I listened to a segment entitled "The Spirituality of Parenthood." She was a very good speaker who brought up questions that I'm sure her listeners could relate to, and then answered them according to her beliefs. On this particular show, she interviewed a Rabbi. It was pretty cool.

I have to say, she didn't use the same techniques as Coughlin did on his religious radio program.  She wasn't accusing, condescending, or angry.  Tippett instead chose to approach her radio show calmly and ready to help.  It's a very different approach to religion, and I feel like it would be much better recieved today, and may have been received better than Coughlin's techniques in the 1930's as well.

You can read the rest of The New York Times article here: Radio Program About Faith Defies the Skeptics.