Live Wire: The Loud Life and Shocking Murder of Alan Berg

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Alan Berg was starting over as a divorcee, disbarred lawyer and recovering alcoholic when he found his true calling on the radio. His brash and bold on-air persona made him one of the true renegades in a “shock jock” revolution that took over broadcast media in the 1980s. Despite the numerous enemies the brash Berg made through his radio show, the world was stunned when he was assassinated outside his Denver home. The case would languish for months before uncovering the shocking truth about the white-supremacist militia that marked Alan Berg for death.

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Too much repeat

07/15/2025

JanefromNj

Very interesting but each show repeats half of the previous show .
To much repeating and disgusting misinformation at the end.

Jan 12

Zuckuss72

Told the story well enough. But hearing the same portions 4-5 times between previews, recaps and revisits is a bit much. And when the taking head at the end started calling all conservatives, the President, and Jan 6 all signs showing White Supremest are still a threat that was it for me. I am surprised legal action has not taken place.
Fascinating Flashback

09/22/2025

Creepinsammy

This story stirs up a lot of memories as a young kid growing up in Colorado in the 70’s and 80’s. I would listen to talk radio and KOA in particular. I had called into Alan’s show a few times over the years. I was truly sad when he was assassinated. Thanks for not letting his story get lost to time.
Insensitive cover art

09/03/2025

Danermal

For the level of seriousness and care that is shown to all of Berg’s bereaved family and friends, it’s a bit tasteless to use such violent imagery as your cover art. I can only imagine how all the people who opened up to you about their pain and loss feel, looking at this image sensationalizing the violent death of this man. Yikes. All that being said, the show is in need of a heavy hand in editing. What is the purpose of each clip? Have you thought it through? Many clips of audio and many parts of episodes feel like they’re not adding anything different. This could have been half the episodes total, maybe a 3 episode podcast.

Alan Berg was starting over as a divorcee, disbarred lawyer and recovering alcoholic when he found his true calling on the radio. His brash and bold on-air persona made him one of the true renegades in a “shock jock” revolution that took over broadcast media in the 1980s. Despite the numerous enemies the brash Berg made through his radio show, the world was stunned when he was assassinated outside his Denver home. The case would languish for months before uncovering the shocking truth about the white-supremacist militia that marked Alan Berg for death.

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