Pay $45 and skip the KQED-FM pledge breaks

Who isn't annoyed by pledge drives on public broadcasting that interrupt your favorite shows. KQED-FM today announced a solution. For $45 ($5 more than a basic membership) you get access to a pledge-free stream of KQED programming. The stream will be available through the end of the May 2011 pledge drive, and is only available on smartphones and other Internet connections. Here's a link.