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kimbutgar

(27,447 posts)
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 03:22 PM Apr 2025

I was just watching the Randi Rhodes show and she said her last broadcast will be this Wednesday

We are losing another great progressive voice. I used to listen to her on my local AM station Green 960 and even saw her once in person.I was so glad to see her back on FSTV and now she’s leaving us. Sad day for progressive voices. She said she couldn’t find anyone to replace her!

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I was just watching the Randi Rhodes show and she said her last broadcast will be this Wednesday (Original Post) kimbutgar Apr 2025 OP
Is it permanent? Traildogbob Apr 2025 #1
I replayed it and she did not sound like she was coming back and she was tired. kimbutgar Apr 2025 #4
I can not blame her Traildogbob Apr 2025 #5
All I caught was she's having a "procedure' on Thursday. Liberal In Texas Apr 2025 #8
I hope it's just to recover from a medical procedure. keep_left Apr 2025 #10
Fond memories of Air America days. Sneederbunk Apr 2025 #2
Me too. I really miss Air America. Silent Type Apr 2025 #6
Yes, I miss Air America too. Mike 03 Apr 2025 #9
Damn I feel like I am losing a friend Botany Apr 2025 #3
Randi Leaving Aflakygirl Apr 2025 #7
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #13
I REALLY hope this is not permanent and forever!!! liberalla Apr 2025 #11
It's true. She's retiring. liberalla Apr 2025 #12

Traildogbob

(13,126 posts)
1. Is it permanent?
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 03:26 PM
Apr 2025

I heard her talking about recovery from a procedure, but did not hear it all. I hate to hear this. She is fearless. I will miss her horribly. Yes, sad day indeed.
Stay safe dear lady. Thank you for the fight you have given.

Traildogbob

(13,126 posts)
5. I can not blame her
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 03:35 PM
Apr 2025

She has fought like hell for so long and look where we are today. I am afraid lots of us are feeling like there is no way out of this hell. Imagine if she and all the Free Speech voices had the cash flow of an evil
Murdock.
I heard Thom say today Reagan fast tracked Murdocks citizenship. There in lies our highway to hell and the end of America as we loved it.
Thanks for the info, I came in from mowing and inky caught the t end of her explanation. I was anxious to find out the whole story.
Sorry we are gonna lose her.

Liberal In Texas

(16,360 posts)
8. All I caught was she's having a "procedure' on Thursday.
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 05:04 PM
Apr 2025

Another time I caught "when I recover..."
Apparently she's having a health issue.

keep_left

(3,215 posts)
10. I hope it's just to recover from a medical procedure.
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 06:24 PM
Apr 2025

But if it is a permanent thing, I'm going to miss her more than any other radio personality I've listened to over the years. However, I can't deny the unrelenting passage of time; it only makes me pine even more for the Air America days. I really hate to say this, because I'm a bit superstitious, but I've been making a special effort lately to listen to Randi Rhodes and Mike Malloy in particular. Theirs are two of the longest-running left/liberal radio shows on the air today, and nothing lasts forever.

Mike 03

(18,690 posts)
9. Yes, I miss Air America too.
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 05:15 PM
Apr 2025

We had a great station in Phoenix, and I believe maybe a second station that was harder to pull in.

I really listened a lot too.

Botany

(77,691 posts)
3. Damn I feel like I am losing a friend
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 03:27 PM
Apr 2025

Thank you Randi! You done did good and your voice was important to people who really love
America.

Aflakygirl

(1 post)
7. Randi Leaving
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 03:58 PM
Apr 2025

I just heard Randi is leaving. That's terrible. I don't have much to look forward to lately and she's kept me sane. I've always looked forward to listening to her. Now what am i supposed to do All the good progressives are leaving us.

liberalla

(11,185 posts)
11. I REALLY hope this is not permanent and forever!!!
Mon Apr 21, 2025, 08:13 PM
Apr 2025

Please! Please let her procedure go smoothly and her recovery be quick! I just can't imagine her voice being gone forever...
We need to get more info!!

Anybody who finds out anything, please post for us all! Thank you!

Randi don't go!

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