A curious comment from David Broder, after the jump …

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In case you didn't already know, with "Idol Gives Back" next week, the song theme is " 'life anthem' songs about compassion and hope." Hear Malcolm Abram lament on the podcast.

Podcast links:

link: http://www.ohiomm.com/podcasts/american_idol/20070418.mp3. (By the way, if you have had trouble with the podcast link over at ohio.com, the one here seems to work.)

RSS FEED: http://www.ohiomm.com/podcasts/RSS/idol.xml

Wednesday's notes, after the jump …

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Kitty Carlisle Hart, an actress also known for her appearances on game shows, has died. GSN is paying tribute in a very odd way. See after the jump …

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Simon explains himself to E!, and producer Ken Warwick weighs in, after the jump …

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After the jump, info about a new CD in the works …

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Tonight's stuff, after the jump (which does not, by the way, include a "stumble") …

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The dreaded annual spectacle of country-music night, Simon and Ryan battle about Sanjaya, and more, after the jump …

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About tonight's two-hour premiere, after the jump …

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For your consideration and argument, after you've seen tonight's episode, and after the jump …

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Just got off the phone with Robert Vaughn …

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I still have some of the old paperbacks. The Sirens of Titan. Cat's Cradle. Slaughterhouse-Five. …

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CBS Radio drops him, too. Announcement in full after the jump …

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As was mentioned in the podcast, next week is country week, with Martina McBride. The official Fox announcement is after the jump …

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The weekly podcast with Malcolm X Abram is done, and here's the info:
Link: http://www.ohiomm.com/podcasts/american_idol/20070411.mp3

RSS FEED: http://www.ohiomm.com/podcasts/RSS/idol.xml

After the jump, the live posting during the show itself …

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This from NBC today:

Effective immediately, MSNBC will no longer simulcast the "Imus in the Morning" radio program. This decision comes as a result of an ongoing review process, which initially included the announcement of a suspension. It also takes into account many conversations with our own employees. What matters to us most is that the men and women of NBC Universal have confidence in the values we have set for this company. This is the only decision that makes that possible. Once again, we apologize to the women of the Rutgers basketball team and to our viewers. We deeply regret the pain this incident has caused.

It also sounds as if CBS Radio is beginning to hedge its bets. Today's release from them isn't exactly a vote of confidence:

Don Imus has been suspended without pay for two weeks beginning on Monday, April 16. During that time, CBS RADIO will continue to speak with all concerned parties and monitor the situation closely.