The Howard Stern Thread

Artie mentions a documentary about himself and HBO. The whole thing stinks of promotion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjoTnhN0dy4

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Jeff Tweedy looking like Artie these days

several years ago, I listened to that show, and it was so bizarre to think that this program, which when I heard it sounded like all the shitty Ira and the Douche carrying-on that HS towers above, has a cohort that considers it the insurgent alternative to HS. Perhaps if I listened more I could pick up some interesting qualities, but it just fuckin' sucked. Like its hard for me to understand that some major comedians and other show biz big shots have a relationship with that show. I would be interested if anyone has some insight…

i think howard's audience / the o&a audience is really different, especially post-like, the satellite jumps (2004 for o&a and 2006 for howard) but even before that. i don't know if it's because of what markets they were syndicated in before the satellite move? but definitely the people i know that listen to howard are just in my experience as someone that's listened seriously since, like, the 2000s only, the people you meet that are into howard, they're pretty similar to ilxor howard stern crew (decadent urban liberals that frequent bars with children). if you followed o&a to xm, you're probably on some other shit. o&a are darker, more cruel... and definitely dumber, and that extends to the people that hold them down to this day, dirtbags like rich vos, and after the two of them split, they went deeper into their own shit, opie as a butthurt lame and ant as a racist moron. but yeah, i've got friends too that were into o&a and i heard clips through the years and they have their moments, and you have patrice, louis ck, norton, etc. it's definitely a different vibe from hss.

artie's starting to look like the uncle from jackass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADfZ4o4QHe0

Benjy late again, the three of them spent an hour yelling at each other, Benjy called Robin overweight, back from commercial and he's finally been demoted to working outside the studio.

It's a bit

But it sounds like good radio and next week sb interesting

I know, if you listen to the 2009/2010 versions of this, it's nearly word for word. Benjy calling Robin overweight was pretty shocking though.

and right after she was talking about how much pain she was in yesterday. it was rough

haha benjy being late is not a bit, you weirdo.

I think it might've been a sly way to address all the Artie stuff: Howard mentioned Marci for the first time in years, went on this whole bit about "people who used to work here-" *jackie laugh* "-are goddamn near a nervous breakdown." I love Benjy, & him being late as bit to fill air and also address delicate issues is the kind of Kaufmanesque stunt I could see him coming up with.

Goofing on Gary's facebook feed on 10/25 was great. "My love of Cheerios is well known..."

Benjy working outside of the studio today, "may be" back in tomorrow. can't remember the last time halloween landed on a show day, i love Fred's spooky bed tracks running throughout the show. Room of Self Righteous Robins was amazing.

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Yoga boasting fight between Bikram Stern vs call-in Hatha so good

I skip so much of the show these days, especially Tommy From Malden, I can't wait to FF.

FF?

Jarring to hear Howard go from talking about how offensive the Cleveland Indians' logo is then directly into the Bikram Yoga bit.

Daniel Mendelson hitting it out of the park with the JD marriage songs

King of All Blacks on fire today

I've cancelled and re upped so many times, at the moment stealing this shit

Lenny Dykstra for most pleasant surprise of the year

Not a Stern fan but tuned in a bit just for a change of pace. He had an interesting perspective on Trump. First he cited an interview he (Stern) did with Billy Joel, where Joel asked "how many good summers do I have left?" And then he wondered, rhetorically, why would Trump, who is 70 and has statistically maybe a decade left, want to waste (from a selfish perspective) the rest of his life being stuck as president, hands tied, unable to do the stuff he likes to do with total impunity, with everyone hating him? And then even if he lives beyond his term(s), things will never be the same for him again. Stern just could not figure out why a selfish, self-centered billionaire would basically want to tether himself to an anchor for the rest of his life. His confusion was intriguing.

Howard's been saying that all year, and he's otm. He was spot on when he said that no one is more shocked that Trump won than Trump himself. Howard is in a really tough spot now... He vigorously opposed Bush 43 after Iraq, and after the Tea Party went all in on homophobia, he lost his mind. But he's holding back on Trump, not necessarily because he wants Trump to come back on the show, but he's worried that if he does excoriate Trump, there'll be hell to pay: lawsuits, threats, possible dirt. It'll be an interesting 4 years on the show.

haven't had the stomach to listen since tuesday since can't really bear to hear howard be coy about it anymore.

i don't blame you. it's bizarre.

all you missed today was the sad reveal that Robin's vagina doesn't work and she hasn't had a relationship or been with a man since her cancer surgery.

The most bizarre and disappointing omission today was any discussion of Steve Bannon being appointed by Trump. If it was anyone else, Howard would've spent 45 minutes in a rage at the thought of such a virulent and open anti-Semite in the White House. Crickets. I hope it comes up tmrw or Wednesday.

Stern is the worst kind of coward dating back to the '80s, exactly the "rebel" his fans have deserved.

keep us posted flappy. i've been meaning to take a break from the show and the election seems like an opportune time.

Benjy update: still out of the studio, falling apart, hasn't showered or changed clothes in weeks. went mental on Sal today for saying he smelled like old, musty cheese. everyone making fun of Benjy for taking Prozac.

He's taking the piss. Part of his schtick.

But still - good radio

i wish they'd get him back in the studio soon - i think someone in this thread might've said this, but hearing Benjy laugh in the background is the best barometer for humor on the show imo... i thought that was a really otm observation

I wish they'd bring JD in full time.

yeah he was great during Brent's waxing yesterday, although I think having Fred drop that inappropriate laugh every now and then works enough for me

fred always laughs at the same things i do, mainly when howard is being goofy or self-deprecating

Robin brought up Steve Bannon today during the news, crickets from Howard. really disappointing

Robin singing Hallelujah is incredible, I will absolutely put down money to see her perform at the Hammerstein Ballroom if that ever comes to pass. But she said today she's "strictly a recording artist." https://www.howardstern.com/show/2016/11/16/show-rundown-november-16-2016/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sternshow

robin's singing is just fantastic

it's the best part of the show these days by a long shot. loved the first 45 minutes today with everyone ripping on Robin for not knowing how to use or read her email.

the show hasn't been very good for the past couple months. i think the trump tapes playing a role in the election discouraged some guests from coming in, and howard still hasn't said a word about bannon.

also King of All Blacks has been great lately - whenever that was last month going about Moen faucets and Balmain jeans.

I can't breathe

Robin's National anthem doing so good

"she went to the louvre! the bathroom!"

I love that Ronnie is older than his finance's father

Ralph vs Jeff:
"Is your trailer one of those that has wheels?"
"YES IT HAS WHEELS"

George Takei back on the show!

and Ed Torian

Robin: "There are reports of mass executions as Syrian government forces sweep through the city of Aleppo."
*JD laugh*
Robin: "Stop it."

https://twitter.com/MikeLenehan/status/808691336291487745

Nice