Alan Nathan

Alan Nathan's Battle Line is something quite different. Every show begins with his mantra "We want the Republicans out of our bedrooms, the Democrats out of our wallets, and both out of our First and Second Amendment rights." (He additionally challenges the Libertarians.) He's been called the "centrist with teeth," who every day conducts a guest generated, panel driven, dialogue and debate show that moves at about 125mph. Alan insists that regardless of the issue, (political, social or cultural) one can be both substantive and spirited.

Alan has been selected as one of America's TOP 100 Talk Show Hosts (out of 4,300 radio hosts) by Talkers Magazine. As an Achievement in Radio award nominated talk host and former national television correspondent, Alan Nathan has gone toe-to-toe with national leaders, columnist and extremists from all corridors of public argument. He's now entering his fourth year with Radio America.

While Alan takes on conservatives and liberals, he's also been praised by both thus compelling victims and guests to return often. Tony Blankley, a conservative regular on the McLaughlin Group and no shrinking violet, calls the show "smart and fast, ...has great edge."

The effectiveness of Battle Line can be gauged by the diversity of guests who've debated, battled and engaged on the show. Guests have included Senator Warren Rudman, former RNC Chairman Jim Nicholson, DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe, National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice, Sec of Labor Elaine Chao, House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, House Majority Whip Tom Delay, liberal columnist Eleanor Clift, controversial attorney Allan Dershowitz, Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporting legend Jack Anderson, Eagle Forum President Phyllis Schlafly, controversial attorney and talk host Gloria Alred, Rep. James Trafficant, Senator Orin Hatch, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Libertarian Presidential Candidate Harry Brown, Senator Bill Frist, Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening, former Vice Presidential Candidate Geraldine Ferraro, Sr. Fox News Correspondent Rita Cosby, Fox News Host Bill O'Reilly and yes, Cher.