Michael Alan Weiner (born March 31, 1942), better known by his pseudonym Michael Savage, is an American radio host, author, and political commentator. He is the host of The Savage Nation, a nationally-syndicated talk-radio show that airs throughout the United States on Talk Radio Network. The Savage Nation has a very large audience, ranging from 8 to 10 million listeners on 350 stations across America, making his show the 3rd largest radio talk show in the country.
He holds master's degrees in medical botany and medical anthropology and he earned a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, in nutritional ethnomedicine. As Michael Weiner, he has written books on herbal medicine and homeopathy. As Michael Savage, he has written four New York Times-bestselling political books.
Savage has summarized his political philosophy in three words: borders, language, and culture. Some, including Savage himself, have characterized his views as conservative nationalism. He outspokenly opposes illegal immigration to the United States, supports the English-only movement, and argues that liberalism is degrading American culture.
Although his radio delivery is usually characterized as confrontational and politically themed, some of his show involves ruminating on topics such as medicine, nutrition, literature, history, theology, philosophy, culture (food, books, movies), and personal anecdotes. Some have accused him of "fostering extremism or hatred". In May 2009, Savage was listed as one of sixteen people banned from entering the United Kingdom.