This is great news.

I have two separate but equal reactions to the news that the Pro Show will be back beginning Monday.

First, I am happy that The Mic will have locally produced and locally relevant programming on a daily basis. That's a really good thing for the station and for Madison.

Second, I am really, really, really hoping Lee Rayburn can do a better job, a more professional job, and be markedly less grating than he was the last go-round. I always felt Mr. Rayburn's intentions were 100% good. But his attempts at humor, ability to articulate a point of view, and general screechiness made the show unbearable at times.

Mine is not likely to be a popular opinion here. But I really do hope the Pro Show can succeed. Hopefully, Mr. Rayburn has developed as a broadcaster while working as a national fill-in host, and can come off a little less like Mike Mallow and a lot more like Rachel Maddow.

Meanwhile, I'm glad The Young Turks is available all day on line. I grew to really like their show and will miss it.

I have to say that she is one of my favorite Air America hosts.

Despite the fact that I met a new level of grogginess this morning, I tuned in and was so pleased to hear that familiar voice again. Nothing about it was screechy or unprofessional. What (always) impresses me about Lee's style is that he can pack so much information into very little time--he's concise, and his thoughts connect and flow so that even in my early morning state I can follow him and eventually get my brain up to normal speed.

I loved it. I'm going to start getting up earlier again so that I can listen to more of the show. His last 15 minutes this morning were amazing.