The program is promising, but I am detecting a slightly sarcastic tone from Adaora. Unfortunately, this does not come across well.

OK, so I tried it. I didn't like it.

First, the hosts have voices that are 1) dull, and 2) very similar in tone. If we are to listen to 2 people for an hour, could we at least have voices that hold our interest?

Second, the music during the local news is beyond annoying. It comes off as something dreamed up by a 50 year old programmer trying to tap into the hipster scene. 6:20 is no time for a throbbing beat. It doesn't serve to do anything but annoy.

Third, the style is very similar to cable TV talking heads, which is not something to emulate. I don't watch CNN or the others precisely because I don't care to listen to news peppered with opinion. The TakeAway compounds this by filtering the news through 2, well, less than vibrant personalities.

Overall, I think it's a valiant effort but it misses the mark, particularly if the target is the 20 somethings. I wonder just what demographic it is targeting? Certainly not a 43 year old female professional.

Beth

The expert on oil made the strange assertion that the Scotland pipeline shutdown takes 2 million barrels out of the supply. Not true - it takes 2 million barrels out of consumption, as if UK drivers stopped buying gas. The fact that this moves the market price upward suggests that they are rigged. Who is making money out of a doubling in prices? Sounds like speculators - there haven't been similar increases in production costs.

(I've written a similar note to John.)

The BBC fed you another Israel atrocity story and it emerged as a headline two minutes into your first broadcast.

So, you are saying, 'well, how should this be reported?',

Here's how:

'Hamas rocket crews once again used the streets of Beit Hanoun as shelter after firing missiles into Israel. Hiding among the civilian population has caused casualties when Israel forces have pursued the terrorists. Israelis continue to protest extremists' use of the Gaza population as human shields.'

You can work with that one. It's closer to the truth than your 'Alan Johnson Special' (as these types of propaganda stories are known) from the BBC.

The BBC has a years-long record of being anti-Israel and pro-Arab-extremist in their stories. Don't be sucked in and spread their distortions and biases. Remember, this is the same BBC whose report cried at Yasir Arafat's funeral.

Often tune away from BBC b/c of their blatant anti Israel bias, which is normal and confortable in Europe, espec. among the intellectual elite, but not as much here in US.,,Please don't give in to this, at least not out of habit. Just because Hamas calls AP and says that the Israelis are murdering their moms and kids doesn't make it unbiased or true -- at least include the Israeli government response. Bad reporting makes it harder, among other things, to figure out what acts for which the Israeli govt. really must be held responsible. With Israel's strong press, filled w excellent Palestinian and Arab reporters along with many others, there is no reason for an honest american reporter to exclude key pegs of the story.

You are off to a great start. I like the way the news is discussed in conversation and Adoada has a great voice.....The first time on the air is hardly ever the best or even representative...But yours was very good and held the attention of this news junkie.

With all the "sponsors" I wonder just how much on air time you have. I get the feeling I am listening to just another AM morning show without the top music.

Whoa. That was just plain mean. Deeply uncool.

"Be civil: Please respond insightfully and respectfully. There is room for disagreement, but please disagree with people's ideas. Personal attacks will not be tolerated."

Great show Thursday! "Mission Accomplished" piece was fun.

Gosh, mgduke seems not to have gotten over jealously in life. But hey, people can be grumpy too, that's life.

It's always good to see a news junkie who has some different sources from those I follow, and with experiences that give them authority to talk on the established big issues.

And an engaging voice and energy on air too!