I believe the host was Larry Elder of 970 KABC AM in Los Angeles.
Anyhow, I recoiled, upon realizing what I was being exposed to, but soon began to root for the liberal callers who were trying to match wits with him. Didn't take long for me to become impressed with Larry's ability to knock them out, one by one. He literally destroyed every argument thrown at him with facts, logic, common sense, and a good dose of cheerfulness.
He also shook my whole worldview of the left vs right political dynamic.
I was so impressed wth Larry, that I began seeking out other evil right wing talk radio shows to quench my newfound thirst for truth. I'm pretty sure I found El Rushbo within the first few days of looking. He soon became a fixture on my radio dial, and still is today.
(Shhhhh, don’t tell Larry Elder how I started listening to his show.... it would be wrong.....) I was already a new Rush listener, and used to listen to John and Ken on the way to grad school. And I picked up one of those free newspapers you see around LA at the stores, and threw it on my kitchen table when I got home. It fluttered down, back side up. I’m putting away the stuff, glance at the table, and see this hot guy smiling up at me. I go closer to see who this was. What? This guy is on the radio?? So of course I had to give him a listen. And got so hooked. Used to call in, email, met him a couple times. He’s so smart and brave and right and funny. I’d be super embarrassed to admit it was his looks that originally got me in. Sheesh.