never heard jad abumrad, but the others don’t qualify.
this american life is an often fascinating show but not a talk show.
terry gross does and interview program.
of the actual talkers there are many that i like for different reasons
rush. mark levin. dennis prager. art bell. roy masters. jerry doyle. phil hendrie. glenn beck. michael medved’s national holiday specials in which he delves into signifcant events and periods of american history are excellent.
and then there’s michael savage, whom i would love were it not for the fact that he’s an emotionally disturbed, self-obsessed a.hole and drama queen. really a shame when a brilliant person is so self-diminished and despoiled by his own insecurities and unresolved childhood emotional issues.
not likely at his late age, but if this guy was to get well i think he would rule talk radio ratings.