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[Dalek]

I'm listening to the show through Sonos. The quality of the show sounds great, like on vinyl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eR3XG7rtDDI

holy shit I'm laughing out loud...

 

[RangersFan]

He hit every fucking note with that one. Never mind how spot on he sounds like Gary, just love how he was able to get all the references in there.

 

[Lamneth]

Does anyone listen to Artie's podcast? It's too expensive for me and I have no idea if it's good.

 

[Van Owen]

Does anyone listen to Artie's podcast? It's too expensive for me and I have no idea if it's good.

I listened to a few that were funnier than Howard has been in years, though that isn't saying much. I think he works better in a sidekick roll but it still has funny moments.

 

[Lothar]

I listened to a few that were funnier than Howard has been in years, though that isn't saying much. I think he works better in a sidekick roll but it still has funny moments.

What does he mostly talk about?

 

[Van Owen]

What does he mostly talk about?

Politics and the stock market.

 

[Lamneth]

I listened to a few that were funnier than Howard has been in years, though that isn't saying much. I think he works better in a sidekick roll but it still has funny moments.

I actually enjoyed some of his Directv show, Artie goofing on Mike was priceless. I absolutely hated the sports talk though, so fucking boring. I just found a free month code too so will definitely give it a shot.

 

[Tarkus]

I'm getting soft. I dropped a tear listening to Richard's story this morning.

Does anyone know the original song that Syke parodied today called "Sharia Law?" It's a late 70s or early 80s soft rock song.

 

[killamajig]

I'm getting soft. I dropped a tear listening to Richard's story this morning.

Does anyone know the original song that Syke parodied today called "Sharia Law?" It's a late 70s or early 80s soft rock song.

Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour (1969)

 

[Dalek]

Can I tell you my favorite Matt Dillon story real briefly?

 

[Maklershed]

Cupcake cutie Keira Knightly BRRRPPPT!

 

[RangersFan]

How about a reach around?

 

[Dalek]

I'm in love with your tits!

 

[Maklershed]

Ha ha ha good point Robin

 

[Van Owen]

Any good guests this week?

 

[Tarkus]

Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour (1969)

Thanks!

Any good guests this week?

Best of 2015 So Far. Next live show should be two weeks from Monday. Stern has a 12 day obligation to AGT.

 

[Van Owen]

lol why did i even ask.

 

[Dalek]

There are so many programs and initiatives going on around these channels.

 

[Maklershed]

And how bout the shit show?

 

[RELAYER]

And how bout the shit show?

You've said it all.

 

[xclaw]

Any over/under on if he re-signs?

 

[RangersFan]

They were created by man they can be solved by man.

 

[Maklershed]

I now have the tools I need to take the weight off.

 

[Dalek]

I now have the tools I need to take the weight off.

Cookies are my weakness.

 

[appaws]

There are so many programs and initiatives going on around these channels.

And how bout the shit show?

They were created by man they can be solved by man.

I now have the tools I need to take the weight off.

Cookies are my weakness.

Haha. Tim seemed like a cool guy...do any of you know if he landed on his feet somewhere?

 

[Van Owen]

Any over/under on if he re-signs?

Depends on if AGT gets canceled or not, but he'll take a paycut if he resigns with Sirius either way. I think they realize he isn't the draw he once was, and he's been thinning out his staff over the the past couple years as well.

 

[MisterR]

Depends on if AGT gets canceled or not, but he'll take a paycut if he resigns with Sirius either way. I think they realize he isn't the draw he once was, and he's been thinning out his staff over the the past couple years as well.

I think he drops AGT and stays. He will take something of a pay cut, but still make plenty. There are still something like 2-3 million daily listeners.

 

[RangersFan]

100% he will re-sign. The neutered interview format with A list guests is THSS now. That is the show we will get from now on, him kissing Madonna and Gweneth Paltrow's ass. The "neutered" Howard is one of the reasons he is able to book these guests. He will take a pay cut from Sirius (though he won't admit it), and he will make up that difference in pay with his Whalerock deal for digital distribution of his backlog.

 

[Van Owen]

There are still something like 2-3 million daily listeners.

lol, says who?

 

[MisterR]

lol, says who?

It's hard to find solid actual numbers, but the last survey I saw was from 2014 and about 12% of siriusxm subscribers polled stated they listened to Howard regularly. With over 25 million subscribers, that's around 3 million. 5% said they would drop SiriusXm if he didn't resign.

 

[Van Owen]

It's hard to find solid actual numbers, but the last survey I saw was from 2014 and about 12% of siriusxm subscribers polled stated they listened to Howard regularly. With over 25 million subscribers, that's around 3 million. 5% said they would drop SiriusXm if he didn't resign.

I really doubt the accuracy of it. Sirius doesn't even have that many paying subs if you don't count new car subs.

Also, Sirius doesn't even know actual numbers of who listens to what. With Stern's sporadic schedule and short work weeks, I doubt he has that many regular listeners at this point.

 

[MarauderShields]

Howard has 40 million listeners. He told me so and he would never lie.

 

[nocode]

I really doubt the accuracy of it. Sirius doesn't even have that many paying subs if you don't count new car subs.

Also, Sirius doesn't even know actual numbers of who listens to what. With Stern's sporadic schedule and short work weeks, I doubt he has that many regular listeners at this point.

While I agree that it's hard to pin down an exact number, he just gave you actual evidence from polls done by Sirius, and you refuted it with your feeling as your only evidence. I think it's very possible he draws a few million regular listeners. Follow the money. Why would Sirius pay him that much if he didn't draw that many listeners?

 

[MisterR]

While I agree that it's hard to pin down an exact number, he just gave you actual evidence from polls done by Sirius, and you refuted it with your feeling as your only evidence. I think it's very possible he draws a few million regular listeners. Follow the money. Why would Sirius pay him that much if he didn't draw that many listeners?

Exactly. The poll wasn't meant to be flattering. It was actual cited as a reason that they could live without him if he didn't resign. He wouldn't make what he does if he wasn't drawing

 

[Van Owen]

While I agree that it's hard to pin down an exact number, he just gave you actual evidence from polls done by Sirius, and you refuted it with your feeling as your only evidence. I think it's very possible he draws a few million regular listeners. Follow the money. Why would Sirius pay him that much if he didn't draw that many listeners?

Sirius isn't above paying people with name recognition a bunch of money so they can name a channel after them....

 

[MisterR]

Sirius isn't above paying people with name recognition a bunch of money so they can name a channel after them....

They aren't paying anybody 80 million dollars a year to name a channel after them.

 

[Van Owen]

They aren't paying anybody 80 million dollars a year to name a channel after them.

They won't pay Stern that now either.

But Oprah, Foxx, Eminem, and others still had very lucrative deals for doing very little work that didn't really drive sub numbers.

 

[alr1ght]

https://twitter.com/artiequitter/status/591654260678471680

 

[xclaw]

https://twitter.com/artiequitter/status/591654260678471680

So awesome but I'm not getting excited yet.....

 

[Dalek]

What a slob.

 

[MarauderShields]

So awesome but I'm not getting excited yet.....

Howard is never letting him back on.

 

[RangersFan]

Howard is never letting him back on.

probably not, but the silence is definitely thawing. there are daily artie mentions on the show now. Howard has been having sour shoes do artie daily now. and the last show had him do artie throughout Robin's news, it was hilarious.

 

[NYR]

https://twitter.com/artiequitter/status/591654260678471680

"Hey guys Remember when I was Batman?"


...this is what this picture reminded me of. Sad and pathetic.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Breaks my heart to see Artie like that.

 

[Tarkus]

Breaks my heart to see Artie like that.

He looks very unhealthy. Miss him like shit though. Sour Shoes has him nailed almost perfectly. His Gary the Conqueror is spot on a well. One of his best impressions for sure.

 

[Van Owen]

Breaks my heart to see Artie like that.

The way he's looked for like over 5 years?

 

[MarauderShields]

Gary the Conqueror

I will never stop shaking my head at this name

 

[Van Owen]

I will never stop shaking my head at this name

You can't say retard and be on AGT at the same time. Don't worry, the radio show is still a priority though.

 

[Tarkus]

You can't say retard and be on AGT at the same time. Don't worry, the radio show is still a priority though.

Nailed it

 

[MarauderShields]

You can't say retard and be on AGT at the same time. Don't worry, the radio show is still a priority though.

No more bullshit