Howard Stern

And I thought, well, if someone comes on the air and they're talking, I could hear the radios clicking off. That the only thing that might be compelling is if, you know, I was doing my thing.

And I thought, well, if someone comes on the air and they're talking, I could hear the radios clicking off. That the only thing that might be compelling is if, you know, I was doing my thing.

And I thought, well, if someone comes on the air and they're talking, I could hear the radios clicking off. That the only thing that might be compelling is if, you know, I was doing my thing.

Which means I was not trusting of other people that other people might have talent. So there were people, and I've written about this, The fabulous, most wonderful Robin Williams, for example, came on my show. And I just was ridiculously insulting. And why? Because I was trying to be funny. Robin Williams is way funnier than I am. Let him be funny.

Which means I was not trusting of other people that other people might have talent. So there were people, and I've written about this, The fabulous, most wonderful Robin Williams, for example, came on my show. And I just was ridiculously insulting. And why? Because I was trying to be funny. Robin Williams is way funnier than I am. Let him be funny.

Which means I was not trusting of other people that other people might have talent. So there were people, and I've written about this, The fabulous, most wonderful Robin Williams, for example, came on my show. And I just was ridiculously insulting. And why? Because I was trying to be funny. Robin Williams is way funnier than I am. Let him be funny.

But being the insecure child that I was, and somehow having some connection with an audience where I was intuitive and thinking I could hear when they're turning off the radios, if somebody gave a long answer or wasn't moving fast enough, the rhythm wasn't right, I could hear the radios clicking off. And so I really had no business having guests on.

But being the insecure child that I was, and somehow having some connection with an audience where I was intuitive and thinking I could hear when they're turning off the radios, if somebody gave a long answer or wasn't moving fast enough, the rhythm wasn't right, I could hear the radios clicking off. And so I really had no business having guests on.

But being the insecure child that I was, and somehow having some connection with an audience where I was intuitive and thinking I could hear when they're turning off the radios, if somebody gave a long answer or wasn't moving fast enough, the rhythm wasn't right, I could hear the radios clicking off. And so I really had no business having guests on.

It's a result of leaving terrestrial radio and going to satellite. It suddenly dawned on me. I work for a company now that has 100-something channels. As long as the person who's paying for a subscription is happy with the product, and if they're listening to me and I'm doing a long-form interview, and if it's not their cup of tea, they can go to a different channel on our service.

It's a result of leaving terrestrial radio and going to satellite. It suddenly dawned on me. I work for a company now that has 100-something channels. As long as the person who's paying for a subscription is happy with the product, and if they're listening to me and I'm doing a long-form interview, and if it's not their cup of tea, they can go to a different channel on our service.

It's a result of leaving terrestrial radio and going to satellite. It suddenly dawned on me. I work for a company now that has 100-something channels. As long as the person who's paying for a subscription is happy with the product, and if they're listening to me and I'm doing a long-form interview, and if it's not their cup of tea, they can go to a different channel on our service.

And that freed me. That liberated me. Because it wasn't about me necessarily holding the audience. The pressure. If you enjoy listening to Robin Williams, great. Then we have you as a listener. But if you don't, there's a million other choices on satellite.

And that freed me. That liberated me. Because it wasn't about me necessarily holding the audience. The pressure. If you enjoy listening to Robin Williams, great. Then we have you as a listener. But if you don't, there's a million other choices on satellite.

And that freed me. That liberated me. Because it wasn't about me necessarily holding the audience. The pressure. If you enjoy listening to Robin Williams, great. Then we have you as a listener. But if you don't, there's a million other choices on satellite.

Yes, but you couldn't have done that. If you guys started your radio, let's say you started a career in radio back in the day. This format would not have lasted. It would not be on the radio. It doesn't hold an audience en masse. Jimmy Fallon's sitting in our audience, right? When he does an interview, he can't do an hour interview.

Yes, but you couldn't have done that. If you guys started your radio, let's say you started a career in radio back in the day. This format would not have lasted. It would not be on the radio. It doesn't hold an audience en masse. Jimmy Fallon's sitting in our audience, right? When he does an interview, he can't do an hour interview.

Yes, but you couldn't have done that. If you guys started your radio, let's say you started a career in radio back in the day. This format would not have lasted. It would not be on the radio. It doesn't hold an audience en masse. Jimmy Fallon's sitting in our audience, right? When he does an interview, he can't do an hour interview.

He's got to sit there because he's dealing with televisions coming on and off and on and off. We're in a unique position. The period of time we're in right now has allowed us to sit here and have a real conversation, and we can play to a niche audience. And so, you know, not to get too academic about it, radio, the old format of radio is gone.

He's got to sit there because he's dealing with televisions coming on and off and on and off. We're in a unique position. The period of time we're in right now has allowed us to sit here and have a real conversation, and we can play to a niche audience. And so, you know, not to get too academic about it, radio, the old format of radio is gone.