The following tables show what could be a transition for Sirius Left (and KGO that I can get here in San Diego at the present time and it isn't really clear where Randy Rhodes will wind up or who her replacement will be yet on AAR. On subsequent table I project what might happen if we were to lobby Sirius to expand to another channel for progressive content. Though I know that might not be an easy thing to do, here's the vision that we can lobby for if we are able to find listeners there. Times are in PST.


The following table shows the status quo up until this week.

Time (PST): XM Air America: Sirius Left: KGO (all L):
12:00 AM Jon Elliott (This is America) X Lynn Samuels X Karel
1:00 AM ??? Lynn Samuels X Ray Taliafierro
2:00 AM ??? Lynn Samuels X Ray Taliafierro
3:00 AM Bill Press L Bill Press L Ray Taliafierro
4:00 AM Bill Press L Bill Press L Ray Taliafierro
5:00 AM Bill Press L Bill Press L News
6:00 AM Lionel L Alex Bennett L News
7:00 AM Lionel L Alex Bennett L News
8:00 AM Lionel L Alex Bennett L News
9:00 AM Ed Schultz L Thom Hartmann L Ronn Owens
10:00 AM Ed Schultz L Lynn Samuels L Ronn Owens
11:00 AM Ed Schultz L Lynn Samuels L Ronn Owens
12:00 PM ??? Ed Schultz X Len Tillem/Paul Harvey
1:00 PM ??? Ed Schultz X Dean Edell
2:00 PM ??? Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Gil Gross
3:00 PM Rachel Maddow L Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Gil Gross
4:00 PM Rachel Maddow L Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L News
5:00 PM Thom Hartmann X Stephanie Miller X News
6:00 PM Thom Hartmann X Mike Malloy L News
7:00 PM Mike Malloy L Mike Malloy L Gene Burns
8:00 PM Mike Malloy L Mike Malloy L Gene Burns
9:00 PM Clout X Thom Hartman X Gene Burns
10:00 PM Clout X Thom Hartman X Karel
11:00 PM Jon Elliott (This is America) X Thom Hartman X Karel
Content shared between XM and Sirius channels.
"L" - Live stream, "X" - Delayed
Bolded text - broadcasts I'd probably choose to listen to, Unbolded text - broadcasts I either couldn't listen to or probably wouldn't.


One possibility with new lineup and the new Sirius Left channel (#144 or some other "free channel") that I'd call "Sirius Left Alive" as it would hopefully be non-stop live talk radio so that listeners could know that they could call at any time to the host and not deal with repeats where they can't call at all.

Peter B. Collins used to be on Sirius Left a long time ago and would be good to fill the new slot right after Randi Rhodes.

It would be interesting to see if you could talk KGO into syndicating Ray Talifierro as one of the few progressive talkers that is "live" at that time frame, and at the same time perhaps get Bernie Ward who's temporarily been fired for legal problems.

I'm not sure if Mike Newcomb is still broadcasting in that time slot. I think when I looked at this issue earlier he was, but that might have changed.

I'd like to see if we can talk Stacy Taylor into coming over to Sirius and broadcasting live later in the evening, but if not, then we can have a delayed version of his current radio broadcast then.

Note that both Stephanie Miller and Thom Hartmann should be happier with this newer lineup, which features their shows live and in one segment and not all over the map like it is now on Sirius Left.


Time (PST): XM Air America: Sirius Left: Sirius Left Alive! KGO (all L):
12:00 AM Jon Elliott (This is America) X Democracy Now X Bernie Ward L Karel
1:00 AM ??? Radio Left X Ray Taliafierro L Ray Taliafierro
2:00 AM ??? Radio Left X Ray Taliafierro L Ray Taliafierro
3:00 AM Bill Press L Bill Press L Ray Taliafierro L Ray Taliafierro
4:00 AM Bill Press L Bill Press L Ray Taliafierro L Ray Taliafierro
5:00 AM Bill Press L Bill Press L America's Workforce L News
6:00 AM Lionel L Alex Bennett L Stephanie Miller L News
7:00 AM Lionel L Alex Bennett L Stephanie Miller L News
8:00 AM Lionel L Alex Bennett L Stephanie Miller L News
9:00 AM Ed Schultz L Democracy Now X Thom Hartmann L Ronn Owens
10:00 AM Ed Schultz L Lynn Samuels L Thom Hartmann L Ronn Owens
11:00 AM Ed Schultz L Lynn Samuels L Thom Hartmann L Ronn Owens
12:00 PM ??? Ed Schultz X Randi Rhodes L Len Tillem/Paul Harvey
1:00 PM ??? Ed Schultz X Randi Rhodes L Dean Edell
2:00 PM ??? Ed Schultz X Randi Rhodes L Gil Gross
3:00 PM Rachel Maddow L Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Peter B. Collins L Gil Gross
4:00 PM Rachel Maddow L Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Peter B. Collins L News
5:00 PM Thom Hartmann X Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Peter B. Collins L News
6:00 PM Thom Hartmann X Democracy Now X Mike Malloy L News
7:00 PM Mike Malloy L Mike Newcomb L Mike Malloy L Gene Burns
8:00 PM Mike Malloy L Mike Newcomb L Mike Malloy L Gene Burns
9:00 PM Clout X Stacy Taylor L Mike Feder L Gene Burns
10:00 PM Clout X Stacy Taylor L Bernie Ward L Karel
11:00 PM Jon Elliott (This is America) X Stacy Taylor L Bernie Ward L Karel
Air America content available from other sources.
Sirius content available from other sources.
"L" - Live stream, "X" - Delayed
Bolded text - broadcasts I'd probably choose to listen to, Unbolded text - broadcasts I either couldn't listen to or probably wouldn't.


The following speculates that the content arms of Sirius Left and XM Radio are merged (hopefully after Sirius adds an extra channel to perhaps have three channels). Sam Sedar & Janeane (or perhaps Mark Maron instead) at the noon slot on Air America where they likely will already be anyway. Add either live Stacy Taylor show at 9:00 PM if he can be talked into it, or have it delayed from his current 4:00 PM show he does now. Shift Thom Hartmann to his live slot on the Air America channel and move Ed Schultz to Sirius Left Alive where he can be live and not on an Air America channel and after his Jones Broadcasting mate Stephanie Miller, which might allow them to promo each other. Bill Press is moved to Air America chanel and the Young Turks added on Sirius Left instead, but that could be reversed. Move Charles Goyette's current 6:00 AM show into that slot on AAR channel, and move Lionel to late at night where I think he works better anyway.

Time (PST): XM AAR (merged): Sirius Left: Sirius Left Alive! KGO (all L):
12:00 AM Lionel L Democracy Now X Bernie Ward L Karel
1:00 AM Lionel L Radio Left X Ray Taliafierro L Ray Taliafierro
2:00 AM Lionel L Radio Left X Ray Taliafierro L Ray Taliafierro
3:00 AM Bill Press L The Young Turks L Ray Taliafierro L Ray Taliafierro
4:00 AM Bill Press L The Young Turks L Ray Taliafierro L Ray Taliafierro
5:00 AM Bill Press L The Young Turks L America's Workforce L News
6:00 AM Charles Goyette L Alex Bennett L Stephanie Miller L News
7:00 AM Charles Goyette L Alex Bennett L Stephanie Miller L News
8:00 AM Charles Goyette L Alex Bennett L Stephanie Miller L News
9:00 AM Thom Hartmann L Democracy Now X Ed Schultz L Ronn Owens
10:00 AM Thom Hartmann L Lynn Samuels L Ed Schultz L Ronn Owens
11:00 AM Thom Hartmann L Lynn Samuels L Ed Schultz L Ronn Owens
12:00 PM Sam Sedar & J. Garafallo L Tony Trupiano L Randi Rhodes L Len Tillem/Paul Harvey
1:00 PM Sam Sedar & J. Garafallo L Tony Trupiano L Randi Rhodes L Dean Edell
2:00 PM Sam Sedar & J. Garafallo L Tony Trupiano L Randi Rhodes L Gil Gross
3:00 PM Rachel Maddow L Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Peter B. Collins L Gil Gross
4:00 PM Rachel Maddow L Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Peter B. Collins L News
5:00 PM Clout L Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Peter B. Collins L News
6:00 PM Clout L Democracy Now X Mike Malloy L News
7:00 PM Jon Elliot (This is America) L Mike Newcomb L Mike Malloy L Gene Burns
8:00 PM Jon Elliot (This is America) L Mike Newcomb L Mike Malloy L Gene Burns
9:00 PM Jon Elliot (This is America) L Stacy Taylor L Mike Feder L Gene Burns
10:00 PM On the Real (Chuck D) X Stacy Taylor L Bernie Ward L Karel
11:00 PM On the Real (Chuck D) X Stacy Taylor L Bernie Ward L Karel
Air America-only (or Air America and Sirius) content available from other sources.
Sirius content available from other sources.
"L" - Live stream, "X" - Delayed
Bolded text - broadcasts I'd probably choose to listen to, Unbolded text - broadcasts I either couldn't listen to or probably wouldn't.


Saturday schedules. Status Quo

Saturday Schedule
Time (PST): XM Air America: Sirius Left: KGO (all L):
12:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Lynn Samuels X Karel
1:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Lynn Samuels X John Rothmann
2:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Bill Press X John Rothmann
3:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Bill Press X John Rothmann
4:00 AM Best of Lee Rayburn X Bill Press X John Rothmann
5:00 AM Best of Lee Rayburn X Bill Press X John Hamilton
6:00 AM Your Money with Marc Sussman L Alex Bennett X John Hamilton
7:00 AM State of Belief with Rev Welton Gaddy L Alex Bennett X John Hamilton
8:00 AM Left Jab (Mark Walsh & Dave Goodfriend) L Alex Bennett X Joanie Greggains
9:00 AM The Agenda (Joe Solmonese & Mary Breslauer L Lynn Samuels X Joanie Greggains
10:00 AM The Agenda (Joe Solmonese & Mary Breslauer L Lynn Samuels X Gene Burns
11:00 AM Russ Bellville L Thom Hartmann X Gene Burns
12:00 PM Russ Bellville L Thom Hartmann X Gene Burns
1:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. L Thom Hartmann X Bob Brinker
2:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. L Mike Feder L Bob Brinker
3:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. L Mike Feder L Bob Brinker
4:00 PM Thom Hartmann X Mike Feder L Michael Finney
5:00 PM Black Politics L Stephanie Miller X Michael Finney
6:00 PM Best of Clout X Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Michael Finney
7:00 PM Charles Binder L Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Karel
8:00 PM Laura Flanders X Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Karel
9:00 PM This is America with Jon Elliott ? Thom Hartmann X Karel
10:00 PM This is America with Jon Elliott ? Thom Hartmann X Dr. Bill Wattenburg
11:00 PM ??? Thom Hartmann X Dr. Bill Wattenburg
Air America-only (or Air America and Sirius) content available from other sources.
Sirius content available from other sources.
"L" - Live stream, "X" - Delayed
Bolded text - broadcasts I'd probably choose to listen to, Unbolded text - broadcasts I either couldn't listen to or probably wouldn't.


Saturday schedules. With additional Sirius Channel

Saturday Schedule
Time (PST): XM Air America: Sirius Left: KGO (all L):
12:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Lynn Samuels X Karel
1:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Lynn Samuels X John Rothmann
2:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Bill Press X John Rothmann
3:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Bill Press X John Rothmann
4:00 AM Best of Lee Rayburn X Bill Press X John Rothmann
5:00 AM Best of Lee Rayburn X Bill Press X John Hamilton
6:00 AM Your Money with Marc Sussman L Alex Bennett X John Hamilton
7:00 AM State of Belief with Rev Welton Gaddy L Alex Bennett X John Hamilton
8:00 AM Left Jab (Mark Walsh & Dave Goodfriend) L Alex Bennett X Joanie Greggains
9:00 AM The Agenda (Joe Solmonese & Mary Breslauer L Lynn Samuels X Joanie Greggains
10:00 AM The Agenda (Joe Solmonese & Mary Breslauer L Lynn Samuels X Gene Burns
11:00 AM Russ Bellville L Thom Hartmann X Gene Burns
12:00 PM Russ Bellville L Thom Hartmann X Gene Burns
1:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. L Thom Hartmann X Bob Brinker
2:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. L Mike Feder L Bob Brinker
3:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. L Mike Feder L Bob Brinker
4:00 PM Thom Hartmann X Mike Feder L Michael Finney
5:00 PM Black Politics L Stephanie Miller X Michael Finney
6:00 PM Best of Clout X Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Michael Finney
7:00 PM Charles Binder L Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Karel
8:00 PM Laura Flanders X Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Karel
9:00 PM This is America with Jon Elliott ? Thom Hartmann X Karel
10:00 PM This is America with Jon Elliott ? Thom Hartmann X Dr. Bill Wattenburg
11:00 PM ??? Thom Hartmann X Dr. Bill Wattenburg
Air America-only (or Air America and Sirius) content available from other sources.
Sirius content available from other sources.
"L" - Live stream, "X" - Delayed
Bolded text - broadcasts I'd probably choose to listen to, Unbolded text - broadcasts I either couldn't listen to or probably wouldn't.


Saturday schedules. With additional Sirius Channel and Sirius content merged with XM content and removing duplicate content.

Saturday Schedule
Time (PST): XM Air America: Sirius Left: KGO (all L):
12:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Lynn Samuels X Korel
1:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Lynn Samuels X John Rothmann
2:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Bill Press X John Rothmann
3:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Bill Press X John Rothmann
4:00 AM Best of Lee Rayburn X Bill Press X John Rothmann
5:00 AM Best of Lee Rayburn X Bill Press X John Hamilton
6:00 AM Your Money with Marc Sussman L Alex Bennett X John Hamilton
7:00 AM State of Belief with Rev Welton Gaddy L Alex Bennett X John Hamilton
8:00 AM Left Jab (Mark Walsh & Dave Goodfriend) L Alex Bennett X Joanie Greggains
9:00 AM The Agenda (Joe Solmonese & Mary Breslauer L Lynn Samuels X Joanie Greggains
10:00 AM The Agenda (Joe Solmonese & Mary Breslauer L Lynn Samuels X Gene Burns
11:00 AM Russ Bellville L Thom Hartmann X Gene Burns
12:00 PM Russ Bellville L Thom Hartmann X Gene Burns
1:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. L Thom Hartmann X Bob Brinker
2:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. L Mike Feder L Bob Brinker
3:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. L Mike Feder L Bob Brinker
4:00 PM Thom Hartmann X Mike Feder L Michael Finney
5:00 PM Black Politics L Stephanie Miller X Michael Finney
6:00 PM Best of Clout X Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Michael Finney
7:00 PM Charles Binder L Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Karel
8:00 PM Laura Flanders X Make it Plain w/Mark Thompson L Karel
9:00 PM This is America with Jon Elliott ? Thom Hartmann X Karel
10:00 PM This is America with Jon Elliott ? Thom Hartmann X Dr. Bill Wattenburg
11:00 PM ??? Thom Hartmann X Dr. Bill Wattenburg
Air America-only (or Air America and Sirius) content available from other sources.
Sirius content available from other sources.
"L" - Live stream, "X" - Delayed
Bolded text - broadcasts I'd probably choose to listen to, Unbolded text - broadcasts I either couldn't listen to or probably wouldn't.


Sunday schedules. Status quo

Sunday Schedule
Time (PST): XM Air America: Sirius Left: KGO (all L):
12:00 AM ??? Lynn Samuels X Dr. Bill Wattenburg
1:00 AM ??? Lynn Samuels X John Rothmann
2:00 AM ??? Bill Press X John Rothmann
3:00 AM Lionel X Bill Press X John Rothmann
4:00 AM Lionel X Bill Press X John Rothmann
5:00 AM Lionel X Bill Press X John Rothmann
6:00 AM 7 Days in America L Alex Bennett X Guest Host
7:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Alex Bennett X Guest Host
8:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Alex Bennett X Guest Host
9:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Lynn Samuels X Brian Copeland
10:00 AM Left Jab (Mark Walsh & Dave Goodfriend) L Lynn Samuels X Brian Copeland
11:00 AM Laura Flanders L Dave Marsh L Leo Laporte
12:00 PM Best of Rachel Maddow X Dave Marsh L Leo Laporte
1:00 PM Seder on Sunday L Dave Marsh L Bob Brinker
2:00 PM Seder on Sunday L Ed Schultz X Bob Brinker
3:00 PM Seder on Sunday L Ed Schultz X Bob Brinker
4:00 PM State of Belief with Rev Welton Gaddy L Stephanie Miller X Len Tillem
5:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. X Stephanie Miller X Len Tillem
6:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. X Stephanie Miller X Len Tillem
7:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. X Mike Malloy X Karel
8:00 PM On the Real (Chuck D) X Mike Malloy X Karel
9:00 PM On the Real (Chuck D) X Thom Hartmann X Karel
10:00 PM This is America with Jon Elliott X Thom Hartmann X Dr. Bill Wattenburg
11:00 PM This is America with Jon Elliott X Thom Hartmann X Dr. Bill Wattenburg
Air America-only (or Air America and Sirius) content available from other sources.
Sirius content available from other sources.
"L" - Live stream, "X" - Delayed
Bolded text - broadcasts I'd probably choose to listen to, Unbolded text - broadcasts I either couldn't listen to or probably wouldn't.


Sunday schedules. With additional Sirius Channel

Sunday Schedule
Time (PST): XM Air America: Sirius Left: Sirius Left Alive: KGO (all L):
12:00 AM ??? Lynn Samuels X ___ Dr. Bill Wattenburg
1:00 AM ??? Lynn Samuels X ___ John Rothmann
2:00 AM ??? Bill Press X ___ John Rothmann
3:00 AM Lionel X Bill Press X ___ John Rothmann
4:00 AM Lionel X Bill Press X ___ John Rothmann
5:00 AM Lionel X Bill Press X Keep Hope Alive (Jesse Jackson) L John Rothmann
6:00 AM 7 Days in America L Alex Bennett X ___ Guest Host
7:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Alex Bennett X ___ Guest Host
8:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Alex Bennett X ___ Guest Host
9:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Lynn Samuels X Beyond the Pale L Brian Copeland
10:00 AM Left Jab (Mark Walsh & Dave Goodfriend) L Lynn Samuels X Bree Walker L Brian Copeland
11:00 AM Laura Flanders L Dave Marsh L Free Thought Radio L Leo Laporte
12:00 PM Best of Rachel Maddow X Dave Marsh L ___ Leo Laporte
1:00 PM Seder on Sunday L Dave Marsh L ___ Bob Brinker
2:00 PM Seder on Sunday L Ed Schultz X ___ Bob Brinker
3:00 PM Seder on Sunday L Ed Schultz X ___ Bob Brinker
4:00 PM State of Belief with Rev Welton Gaddy L Stephanie Miller X Leo Terrell L Len Tillem
5:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. X Stephanie Miller X Leo Terrell L Len Tillem
6:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. X Stephanie Miller X Leo Terrell L Len Tillem
7:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. X Mike Malloy X ___ Karel
8:00 PM On the Real (Chuck D) X Mike Malloy X ___ Karel
9:00 PM On the Real (Chuck D) X Thom Hartmann X ___ Karel
10:00 PM This is America with Jon Elliott X Thom Hartmann X ___ Dr. Bill Wattenburg
11:00 PM This is America with Jon Elliott X Thom Hartmann X ___ Dr. Bill Wattenburg
Air America-only (or Air America and Sirius) content available from other sources.
Sirius content available from other sources.
"L" - Live stream, "X" - Delayed
Bolded text - broadcasts I'd probably choose to listen to, Unbolded text - broadcasts I either couldn't listen to or probably wouldn't.


Sunday schedules. With additional Sirius Channel and Sirius content merged with XM content and removing duplicate content.

Sunday Schedule
Time (PST): XM Air America (merged): Sirius Left: Sirius Left Alive: KGO (all L):
12:00 AM ??? Lynn Samuels X ___ Dr. Bill Wattenburg
1:00 AM ??? Lynn Samuels X ___ John Rothmann
2:00 AM ??? Bill Press X ___ John Rothmann
3:00 AM Lionel X Bill Press X ___ John Rothmann
4:00 AM Lionel X Bill Press X ___ John Rothmann
5:00 AM Lionel X Bill Press X Keep Hope Alive (Jesse Jackson) L John Rothmann
6:00 AM 7 Days in America L Alex Bennett X ___ Guest Host
7:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Alex Bennett X ___ Guest Host
8:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Alex Bennett X ___ Guest Host
9:00 AM Best of Thom Hartmann X Lynn Samuels X Beyond the Pale L Brian Copeland
10:00 AM Left Jab (Mark Walsh & Dave Goodfriend) L Lynn Samuels X Bree Walker L Brian Copeland
11:00 AM Laura Flanders L Dave Marsh L Free Thought Radio L Leo Laporte
12:00 PM Best of Rachel Maddow X Dave Marsh L ___ Leo Laporte
1:00 PM Seder on Sunday L Dave Marsh L ___ Bob Brinker
2:00 PM Seder on Sunday L Ed Schultz X ___ Bob Brinker
3:00 PM Seder on Sunday L Ed Schultz X ___ Bob Brinker
4:00 PM State of Belief with Rev Welton Gaddy L Stephanie Miller X Leo Terrell L Len Tillem
5:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. X Stephanie Miller X Leo Terrell L Len Tillem
6:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. X Stephanie Miller X Leo Terrell L Len Tillem
7:00 PM Ring of Fire with Robert Kennedy, Jr. X Mike Malloy X ___ Karel
8:00 PM On the Real (Chuck D) X Mike Malloy X ___ Karel
9:00 PM On the Real (Chuck D) X Thom Hartmann X ___ Karel
10:00 PM This is America with Jon Elliott X Thom Hartmann X ___ Dr. Bill Wattenburg
11:00 PM This is America with Jon Elliott X Thom Hartmann X ___ Dr. Bill Wattenburg
Air America-only (or Air America and Sirius) content available from other sources.
Sirius content available from other sources.
"L" - Live stream, "X" - Delayed
Bolded text - broadcasts I'd probably choose to listen to, Unbolded text - broadcasts I either couldn't listen to or probably wouldn't.