Taliaferro's nighttime talk show mainly dealt with political issues affecting the United States and the state of California. He can best be described as a progressive Democrat and was one of the most prominent left-wing talk show hosts in the United States. He was known for his consistently strong (and often strident) criticisms of George W. Bush and other prominent conservative politicians, as well as conservatives who called his show. The Taliaferro show rarely featured guest interviews, but periodically featured special broadcasts related to poetry and music.