It wasn't that Barnicle himself was all that bad, but throw in co-hosts Dan Shaughnessy and Hank Morse and it was simply unlistenable. According to Jesse Noyes, WTKK managers recognized this and pushed Barnicle to take on a new crew. To his credit he stuck by his friends and walked.

On deck are Michael Graham or Eagan and Braude. Looks like NPR in the mornings from now on. Unless of course, WTKK brings in the newly available Chris Lydon to replace Barnicle.