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I also enjoyed the segment about the "nouveau poor." Keep up the good work!

I couldn't disagree with you more Exploitation Radio. I appreciate hearing from all kinds of people on the program and hearing their stories. What a shocker, asking about someone's feelings on public radio. I don't think you get it. And the Howard reference is a bit tired.

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In the public radio version of Stern's "Show us your cans", this morning's report on the nouveau poor was cheap and exploitative as the Takeaway sunk to a new low (if that's possible).

The lowest? After relating her dire situation (lost job, raising grandchildren, going on food stamps), Janie Larson was asked (by Udoji), "And how does that make you feel?".

Unbelievable. Amateur hour. Disgraceful. Howard would approve.

I listened to your show this morning about Jaimie, the grandmother of two, and was very moved by it. I totally understand what she is feeling. I would like to send her a check for $100.00 so that she could buy the kids a little something. I know it is not much but I wanted to do something for her and the kids. Thank you.