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Can we make a 50 cent call in Sarasota, or must we go further afield?

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Aug 12, 2022Liked by Billy Cox

Fantastically written, well said. If only those who matter at NPR would read this.

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Aug 12, 2022·edited Aug 12, 2022

I used to be an NPR junkie back in the years right before and immediately after the millennium. Anytime I channel surf and stop on NPR now for a minute or two it’s so predictable and boring. Also, I’m pretty sure if they did a study if you listen to it long enough your testosterone will drop by as much as 25%.

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Aug 12, 2022Liked by Billy Cox

You are right on all counts Billy. Keep in mind that NPR isnt a monolith and 1A is produced by a specific group of people at one station. Taking UFOs seriously is still really new to a lot of people who don't follow the topic. Still though everybody should write to 1A and ask for a show with more knowledgeable guests. Shostak is appalling. Im no fan of TC at all to say the least, but as you say that interview was excellent.

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Aug 11, 2022·edited Aug 11, 2022Liked by Billy Cox

Like most of the legacy media, NPR is typically waaay too in bed with "official sources say." Bringing Shostak ("There's no convincing evidence...) on board to comment on the evolving UAP story demonstrates yet again their timid and bland approach to big stories that don't involve the economy and Washington gamesmanship.

But if a UAP incident somehow affected the NASDAQ... they'd be all over it.

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BTW I hate Fox News. The end really is near if they're leading the journalistic charge on this subject. I'd love to see Frontline do something on this subject but I suspect a lot of Frontline's behind the scenes people came out of the same cookie-cutter mold at the NPR people.

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Sounds like lazy reporting by well-paid snobs. I've run into these types in my day job. Plus many of your NPR-types fall into a specific phylum in the journalism world of elitist snobs who couldn't land a gig at one of the networks or the New York Times, Wall Street Journal or Washinton Post.

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I've always thought that Disclosure would happen when NPR and Rachel Maddow took the UFO subject seriously and put some of their resources and clout into investigating. Interesting that Fox is running with it and doing a decent job, but hey its "Faux News"

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Okay, this made me sad. I love NPR and count on them being the real experts. DANG. Intentional pants on fire or complacent - either is bad.

Maybe you could be the guest interviewer when they attempt to understand/explain this subject.

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Aug 11, 2022Liked by Billy Cox

great article Billy, and right on target!

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c) All of the above.

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Ding ding ding: It makes NPR look like a) it has an agenda, or b) it’s grown complacent about the public interest.

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