Howard Stern, King of ALL Media. My future boss and also yet another hero of mine,

     I'm a Howard Stern fan. I have been even before ever hearing his actual radio show, I became a fan after seeing his movie "Private Parts" ever since then I was a fan. Soon after seeing his movie the Stern show finally made it's way to St. Louis's radio waves and from the moment I first heard it I was immediately hooked.

      I listened religiously, every day, and to the entire show from tortured man to Fred's plugs at the end. Up until that point I had NEVER paid any real attention at all to any radio personality before Howard nor have I any since. I doubt I could have even named another DJ on the air other than Casey Casum and even Casey with his golden pipes couldn't hold my attention through even a single long distance dedication to a three legged puppy in Wisconsin or whatever it was he did besides bringing voice to my man, and stoner legend, Shaggy. Scooby Doo's owner, best friend, and loyal smoke 'n toke partner.

     Howard Stern is talented. That is just a fact. Anyone who denies that is either jealous or just a moron because its undeniable. He has developed and mastered a simple formula for compelling interesting and entertaining talk radio as well as writing two best selling novels and carrying his own biopic starring as himself.

     Well his formula is seemingly simple but I know I have never heard anyone come anywhere near matching anywhere close to the caliber of show that Howard delivers daily and there are more Stern copycats on the air waves today than there is porn on the Internet or roaches in New Dehli and not a single copycat morning show that I have ever heard even compares or comes close.

     Now I'm not saying I agree or even like everything or for that matter even half of what Howard says or does on his show. But whether he's making me laugh, pissing me off, or offending me He is always entertaining. I never find myself wanting to change the station during his show. I always wanna hear whats next. He somehow manages to consistently hold my attention and intrest more than any other show ever has.

     Hell, I can't even hold my own damn attention for a full 5 hours a day but each day Stern does just that and honestly I really couldn't even tell you why. He's not really super talented, He doesn't have the best voice in radio and isn't even really what I would consider a comic genius or even a comedian at all but he does it and he does it consistently and he has for over 30 years.

     Yes, the man is a complete narcissist. He's also an innovator and a champion of free speech, which as a writer/performer is very important to me. The man's a living legend and I would be honored to write just one joke for the him before he shuts down his microphone the final time.

     I'm by no means kissing his ass, don't get me wrong. I just immensely respect what the man has accomplished and believe deeply in what he does and what he does is actually very simple.