The only two shows I try to make it a point to listen to are John Batchelor at night (best am radio there is), malzberg, savage, and sometimes khuner.
Batchelor to me is really a step or ten above the rest. Covers foreign policy, econ, everything and has great guests night after night. In 3 hours they cover everything.
As for blacken, I will tell him like I tell everyone, turn off the tv, its a waste of time.