There's a time and place. When I used to drive a 52 mile commute, talk radio was fabulous. On long distance drives, you bet.

NPR Science Friday, Rachel Maddow, Fresh Air, etc. I miss the information I gained from those now that I work at home.

But I won't turn them on at home unless I'm cleaning house and need to entertain both sides of my brain. The vacuum alone isn't enough.