Down With The National Playlist!

Travelling as extensively as I do has given me what I like to think of as a unique perspective on the CBC.  First off any of you who know me and have ever talked about this subject with me should well know that I really like most of the CBC’s programming.  Previously the major exception has been Bill Richardson and his show The Roundup which is on sometime in the afternoon.  I fucking HATE listening to that God damned Smarmy Richardson.  Now I’m sure he’s really a very nice fellow but gimme a break and quick with the fucking voice!  That and I do believe I have hated just about every fucking song that dumb bastard has ever played, and what the fuck is with the whole “Sadie the Sad Goat” thing!  GOD!  So on that note everytime I hear that oh so familiar entry music my hand automatically reaches over and turns the radio off.  I’ve found that driving in complete silence is so much more preferable to listening to The Roundup.

What brought on this rant about the CBC?  Well today after finally giving in and listening to almost a full show of The National Playlist I just couldn’t take it anymore.  I’ve decided that there is much bitch slapping that is needed to go on at the CBC.  Specifically Gian Gomeshi (sp?) and the National Playlist producers (his guests can generally be excused because they’re not the ones in charge of actually putting on this terrible show).  Who was the fucking brilliant producer that decided that we need such a thing as The National Playlist?  Didn’t it occur to them that people who listen to CBC generally listen because they want well informed programming on political and social issues that actually matter in this country?  If I seriously wanted to know what some self-important intellectual was listening to and why they believe that it’s worthy of subjecting the entire country to then I’d just think back my High School days and try and remember what Raphael was listening to!  Seriously more obscure, much loathed music could / should not be found anywhere on a Public Broadcaster!  And Gian (sp?) you live in Calgary!  Hardly the most happening place in the Canadian music scene!  DOWN WITH THE NATIONAL PLAYLIST!  Canada is a diverse country and I believe that people can choose what to listen to on their own.  If they can’t then God forgive them for being so pathetic and may their entry Visa’s to South East Malizie Farm be granted that much quicker!