Doing Time with Ron Kuby
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Doing Time with Ron Kuby was a left wing political talk show hosted by criminal defense and civil rights lawyer Ron Kuby
. He is also the former cohost of Curtis and Kuby, with Curtis Sliwa
, the popular AM drive show on WABC
. The show aired weekdays from noon-3 PM eastern time until June 22, 2009. However, it is known for when it aired weekdays from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
and was syndicated nationally by Air America Media. The show's flagship was WWRL
in New York. Talkers magazine listed the show as one of the 250 most influential in the country. The top of the hour theme song was What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
.
Although the show was political by nature, much of the discussion tended to be about everyday current events, which includes sports and pop culture. The possible appointment of Caroline Kennedy
the New York state senate was an issue Ron was notably upset by. Ron is also known for being very critical of Israel
. Ron claims to be the one who coined the moniker Octomom, in reference to Nadia Suleman, mother of the octuplets. The show's online listenership has steadily gone up since the its inception in June 2008. The show is marked by Ron's discourse with listeners as well as members of his staff. Features of the show include:
Kuby versus Kuby: Ron Kuby takes both sides of an argument or legal issue and callers act as the jury
and decide which Kuby is right. The segment was done on an almost daily basis when the show aired from 3 PM to 6 PM eastern, but since the switch it has seemed to have stopped.
Chris's Ridiculous Audio Clip of the Day: Occasional segment which seems to have died down as of late. Chris provides sound, usually a quote from the day's events that the staff finds funny or absurd.
Mailbag: The last segment of every Friday show where producer
and board-op Chris Rosen reads the emails to Ron from the week. Listeners email the show at doingtime@airamerica.com
Last Night on TV (with Stephanie): Associate producer and call screener Stephanie talks about the previous evening's important events pertaining to television shows she enjoys. Usually the segment focuses on American Idol
or The Real Housewives of New York City
.
Barrack Obama Saves the World: Ron and the crew talk about an accomplishment of our president, usually in a somewhat sarcastic manner.
Doing Time Chatroom: Often referenced on the show, the chatroom is a way Ron and the staff communicate with listeners, in addition to phone calls. Although the chatroom is up 24/7, it's rarely active when the show's not on the air.
KubeTube: The name is a play on the popular site YouTube
, KubeTube is the live video stream of Ron and occasionally his staff.
Get Worse, with Chris: Producer Chris complains about a story in the news he finds bothersome.
The We Work Together Show: An internet only radio show that Ron describes as being "underground". It's a favorite show of Ron's and since his show has been ended, he communicates with many of his former listeners through the We Work Together Show chat room. Stephanie from Doing Time with Ron Kuby has made appearances on the We Work Together Show, and it is rumored that producer Chris Rosen will soon as well. The gentlemen who do the We Work Together Show, all either current or former employees of Air America, made an audio tribute to Ron Kuby once Doing Time ended on Air America.
. The switch effectively took the show off all of its affiliates, as all progressive talk outlets go with Thom Hartmann or Ed Schultz
in that timeslot. Air America's decision to move the show angered the show's fans greatly, as the show changed forever. Due to the show's now nonexistent affiliate base, the amount of phone calls that helped make the show what it once was dwindled. Monday, June 22 was the final edition of Doing Time With Ron Kuby in its current incarnation. Ron remains a member of the Air America family as the organisation discuss his future role.
) who often acts as Ron's foil. Primary provider of tongue-in-cheek prose which accompanies various sound clips played on the show. Plays a bailiff in Kuby versus Kuby.
Co-Producer and Board-Operator Chris Rosen (formerly of The Al Franken Show
)a middle aged native New Yorker and diehard New York Mets
fan, Chris usually provides the conservative point of view and often debates Ron for much of the show. He reads the mailbag every week.
Co-producer and call screener Stephanie Wightman
Website editor, booker, and co-producers Victoria Hippel and Lauren Kirchner
Lionel (radio personality) Show alumn Doobie and Alex "Al B Damned" Goldmark were former members of the Doing Time staff before their respective departures from Air America.
Ron Kuby
Ronald L. Kuby is a criminal defense and civil rights lawyer, radio talk show host and TV commentator. He has hosted radio programs on WABC Radio in New York and Air America Radio.-Beginnings:...
. He is also the former cohost of Curtis and Kuby, with Curtis Sliwa
Curtis Sliwa
Curtis Sliwa is an American anti-crime activist, founder and CEO of the Guardian Angels, and radio talk show host and media personality.-Guardian Angels:...
, the popular AM drive show on WABC
WABC (AM)
WABC , known as "NewsTalkRadio 77 WABC" is a radio station in New York City. Owned by the broadcasting division of Cumulus Media, the station broadcasts on a clear channel and is the flagship station of Cumulus Media Networks...
. The show aired weekdays from noon-3 PM eastern time until June 22, 2009. However, it is known for when it aired weekdays from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time may refer to:*North American Eastern Time Zone, UTC-5*Australian Eastern Standard Time, UTC+10*An album by Hip Hop group Kooley High...
and was syndicated nationally by Air America Media. The show's flagship was WWRL
WWRL
WWRL is a radio station in New York City, broadcasting at 1600 kHz AM owned by Access.1 Communications. Since September 1, 2006, its format has been progressive talk radio...
in New York. Talkers magazine listed the show as one of the 250 most influential in the country. The top of the hour theme song was What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
.
Although the show was political by nature, much of the discussion tended to be about everyday current events, which includes sports and pop culture. The possible appointment of Caroline Kennedy
Caroline Kennedy
Caroline Bouvier Kennedy is an American author and attorney. She is a member of the influential Kennedy family and the only surviving child of U.S. President John F...
the New York state senate was an issue Ron was notably upset by. Ron is also known for being very critical of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Ron claims to be the one who coined the moniker Octomom, in reference to Nadia Suleman, mother of the octuplets. The show's online listenership has steadily gone up since the its inception in June 2008. The show is marked by Ron's discourse with listeners as well as members of his staff. Features of the show include:
Kuby versus Kuby: Ron Kuby takes both sides of an argument or legal issue and callers act as the jury
Jury
A jury is a sworn body of people convened to render an impartial verdict officially submitted to them by a court, or to set a penalty or judgment. Modern juries tend to be found in courts to ascertain the guilt, or lack thereof, in a crime. In Anglophone jurisdictions, the verdict may be guilty,...
and decide which Kuby is right. The segment was done on an almost daily basis when the show aired from 3 PM to 6 PM eastern, but since the switch it has seemed to have stopped.
Chris's Ridiculous Audio Clip of the Day: Occasional segment which seems to have died down as of late. Chris provides sound, usually a quote from the day's events that the staff finds funny or absurd.
Mailbag: The last segment of every Friday show where producer
Radio producer
A radio producer oversees the making of a radio show. There are two main types of producer. An audio or creative producer and a content producer. Audio producers create sounds and audio specifically, content producers oversee and orchestrate a radio show or feature...
and board-op Chris Rosen reads the emails to Ron from the week. Listeners email the show at doingtime@airamerica.com
Last Night on TV (with Stephanie): Associate producer and call screener Stephanie talks about the previous evening's important events pertaining to television shows she enjoys. Usually the segment focuses on American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
or The Real Housewives of New York City
The Real Housewives of New York City
The Real Housewives of New York City is an American reality television program on the Bravo cable TV network, a spin-off of the Bravo series The Real Housewives of Orange County. New York is the second city featured in The Real Housewives of... franchise...
.
Barrack Obama Saves the World: Ron and the crew talk about an accomplishment of our president, usually in a somewhat sarcastic manner.
Doing Time Chatroom: Often referenced on the show, the chatroom is a way Ron and the staff communicate with listeners, in addition to phone calls. Although the chatroom is up 24/7, it's rarely active when the show's not on the air.
KubeTube: The name is a play on the popular site YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, KubeTube is the live video stream of Ron and occasionally his staff.
Get Worse, with Chris: Producer Chris complains about a story in the news he finds bothersome.
The We Work Together Show: An internet only radio show that Ron describes as being "underground". It's a favorite show of Ron's and since his show has been ended, he communicates with many of his former listeners through the We Work Together Show chat room. Stephanie from Doing Time with Ron Kuby has made appearances on the We Work Together Show, and it is rumored that producer Chris Rosen will soon as well. The gentlemen who do the We Work Together Show, all either current or former employees of Air America, made an audio tribute to Ron Kuby once Doing Time ended on Air America.
Switch from 3:00 PM Eastern to Noon Eastern
On May 18, 2009, Air America moved Doing Time to the noon-3 PM slot previously vaccated by Thom HartmannThom Hartmann
Thom Hartmann is an American radio host, author, former psychotherapist and entrepreneur, and progressive political commentator. His nationally-syndicated radio show, The Thom Hartmann Program, airs in the United States and has 2.75 million listeners a week...
. The switch effectively took the show off all of its affiliates, as all progressive talk outlets go with Thom Hartmann or Ed Schultz
Ed Schultz
Edward Andrew "Ed" Schultz Is an American television and radio host and a liberal political commentator . He is the host of The Ed Show, a daily news talk program on MSNBC, and The Ed Schultz Show, a talk radio show, nationally syndicated by Dial Global, promising "straight talk."-Early...
in that timeslot. Air America's decision to move the show angered the show's fans greatly, as the show changed forever. Due to the show's now nonexistent affiliate base, the amount of phone calls that helped make the show what it once was dwindled. Monday, June 22 was the final edition of Doing Time With Ron Kuby in its current incarnation. Ron remains a member of the Air America family as the organisation discuss his future role.
Doing Time staff
Executive Producer Dan Pashman (formerly of Morning SeditionMorning Sedition
Morning Sedition was a three-hour radio program that premiered April 1, 2004 and ran until December 16, 2005, in the United States. It was hosted by comedian Marc Maron and New York radio veteran Mark Riley. Prior to June 2004, the show was also hosted by radio and television journalist Sue...
) who often acts as Ron's foil. Primary provider of tongue-in-cheek prose which accompanies various sound clips played on the show. Plays a bailiff in Kuby versus Kuby.
Co-Producer and Board-Operator Chris Rosen (formerly of The Al Franken Show
The Al Franken Show
The Al Franken Show was the flagship talk show of the former talk radio network, Air America Radio. Hosted by Al Franken, it featured commentary and interviews arguing for left-wing positions on the issues of the day, and comically poking fun at the George W. Bush Administration. The show began as...
)a middle aged native New Yorker and diehard New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
fan, Chris usually provides the conservative point of view and often debates Ron for much of the show. He reads the mailbag every week.
Co-producer and call screener Stephanie Wightman
Website editor, booker, and co-producers Victoria Hippel and Lauren Kirchner
Lionel (radio personality) Show alumn Doobie and Alex "Al B Damned" Goldmark were former members of the Doing Time staff before their respective departures from Air America.
External links
- KubeTube and Doing Time Chatroom on AirAmerica.com
- KubeTube and Doing Time Chatroom on Ustream.TV
- KubyOnline Website
- DoingTime's Twitter page
- [wwtshow.com Home page of the We Work Together Show, with live chat and show archives
- [weworktogethershow.blogspot.com WWTS Blog, Ron Kuby has made several posts
- Talkers Magazine Top 250, Kuby's towards the bottom of the page