The firing of popular talk show host Marc Steiner from the city?s landmark National Public Radio affiliate, WYPR, was met with anger Monday, as a dozen loyal listeners gathered outside the station?s Charles Village headquarters to seek his return

“I think it was personal and political,” said Maria Allwine, a Green party candidate for City Council president last year who was scheduled to be a guest on Steiner?s show to discuss BG&E rate increases.