Howard Stern Cancelled!!
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Ed Driscoll
Friend of Leo's
I have a bit of a bias against Stern, because in the 1980s, when his show began broadcasting in the Philly area on 94.1 WYSP, it ultimately killed the Morning Zoo on 93.3 WMMR, which I used to love listening to, either getting ready for college, or driving to it. Stern just seemed so much darker and cruder than the Morning Zoo, which had loads of fun energy. But I used to sit in class with guys from the New York area who worshipped Stern.
Stern's persona back then was that of a naughty teenage boy filled with "can you believe they let me get away this stuff!!!??" energy. But from everything I've seen and read about Stern today, that persona has long since been subsumed into someone who'd much rather do worshipful interviews with celebrities. Which seems odd, because the whole point of his going to satellite radio (besides the enormous paycheck) is that he would be free of the government rules concerning terrestrial radio, and thus finally able to say all of George Carlin's proverbial seven dirty words, and then some.
Knows3Chords
Poster Extraordinaire
I think Rogan still a good bit of time left, but his day will come too. Public sentiment is always changing. Big name hosts like Stern and Colbert from the old mediums have sputtered out. More of these guys will be looking for other gigs very soon too.
Ed Driscoll
Friend of Leo's
Whatever Rogan's quirky and eclectic worldview, the ability to do hours-long interviews with someone is a definite skill. The interviewee's talking points will eventually be exhausted, and the real person will begin to emerge. In an era of shorter and shorter media, that's a unique niche to have cultivated.
Rogan proudly waves the education flag and claims to have an open mind, but his BS filter has a huge hole in it. My gripe about Rogan is he has no qualms about bringing 'artificial intellectuals' on the show and allowing them to spew their own brands of fake science.
I guess some folks think this is a form of entertainment, but I sure don't. Worse--there are a whole lot of impressionable people among the teeming millions and they get scooped up into these anti-establishment rebel trends. It makes us all stupider, I think.
I guess some folks think this is a form of entertainment, but I sure don't. Worse--there are a whole lot of impressionable people among the teeming millions and they get scooped up into these anti-establishment rebel trends. It makes us all stupider, I think.
His agent will get him the best deal possible. I don't expect he'll go away.
Maybe Spotify or some other platform?
An ego that big won't retire.
Maybe Spotify or some other platform?
An ego that big won't retire.
robt57
Telefied
I found I got bored after 10 minutes, having left my/that mentality state in my teens. Not mocking, just D&F jokes only work until I remember I and not 15 anymore. Still like them, watch Jay and Silent Bob with my youngest boy [now man] periodically for a #ShietGiggles fest when visiting...
I found the onset 'shock' aspect definitely not for me. I admire his temerity to get himself where he got himself as far a financial success.
Wait. You're telling us how much you liked one of the biggest partisan hacks in the history of television, but you want everybody else to be appropriate?
Knows3Chords
Poster Extraordinaire
The History Channel did that for years. Many MSM "news" stations have done it too. Remember when NBC got caught telling people that the gas tanks of their GMC pick up trucks would explode in an accident? Rogan didn't invent this kind of "entertainment".
badinfinities
Friend of Leo's
Wait. You're telling us how much you liked one of the biggest partisan hacks in the history of television, but you want everybody else to be appropriate?
Being appropriate is shorthand for accepting other people's opinions.
Stern's love affair with radio began when he was a student at Boston University, where he worked at the school's radio station before graduating in 1976.
Blrfl
Friend of Leo's
It's not as big as it looks. The usual case with deals like that is that all expenses for producing the show come from that pool.
Also, baba booey.
Fenderbaum
Tele-Afflicted
can't stand Howard Stern. Dude is cringe on interviews..
Rustbucket
Poster Extraordinaire
He never appealed to me. I'm sure he'll find a new home and will do just fine.
ho hoooohhhososoahahhahahahahahaahhaha omfg. that brings mirth to this.
staxman
Friend of Leo's
Junkyard Dog
Friend of Leo's
I don’t listen to either one of them. I think I’m gonna make it.
Musekatcher
Poster Extraordinaire
Im uninformed. What three things did this person do, that were unique, and warranted his attention?
