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I learned all this because of Stern appearing recently on Conan O'Brien'southward remarkable long-class podcast, there to promote a new book containing the best of these interviews he's done over the last decade; and this kind of stuff is right upwards my alley, and then I thought I'd take a chance and pick it up*. (*"Pick it up" = "Download information technology for free off BitTorrent," chop-chop becoming my new get-to destination for books too pop to become from the library, but non good enough to carp buying.) And indeed, information technology was exactly as Stern promised, and I concluded upward enjoying many of these interviews quite a chip, especially the ones past people like Ellen Degeneres, Jon Stewart and Anderson Cooper who had much darker childhoods than you would ever wait.
Still, though, I struggled with what score to give this volume when I was done; for most of the fourth dimension I was actually going to give information technology three stars, not only because I was only interested in nearly half the fifty interviews presented hither, but too because Stern feels much of the time similar he only lucked into getting this probing a talk out of well-nigh of them, with him then occupied with trying to plough every interview back into a conversation most himself as much as possible (and with that talk well-nigh himself vacillating every other sentence between egomaniacal arrogance and soul-crushing cocky-loathing), it often seems a wonder that he got any kind of useful data out of these guests whatsoever, with much of it seemingly due to him merely beingness the one and simply mainstream interviewer in America to even present this kind of loose, open atmosphere to begin with.
Ultimately, though, I decided to requite the book 4 stars, because I realized that this loose and open atmosphere isn't by random luck at all, but is something Stern has cultivated through hard piece of work for decades, a refreshing "don't give a fuck" attitude that he first developed when establishing his bona fides as a prurience-embracing FCC bane. (Ane of the fascinating things I discovered on O'Brien's podcast, for instance, is that Stern has had a policy his entire career of not allowing publicists to take questions "off the table," and volition in fact precisely open up the interview with those questions if a publicist tells him he'due south not allowed to ask them, which in dozens of cases over the years has led to said celebrity walking correct out of the booth before answering a unmarried one of them.) Now that Stern is no longer embracing a kittenish glee over poo-poo and pee-pee to make up the content of his shows, his former attitude when he did is actually working wonders with his attempt to become some other Barbara Walters or Charlie Rose, resulting in a book that's a true delight to read precisely considering it contains so many unexpected moments. That I feel is worth bumping up my score to 4 stars, and giving information technology a full general recommendation to ane and all.
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Seb: No, man, only fasting. 10 pounds lost this calendar month.
Howard: That's really practiced. Eating healthy too?
Seb: Yes, information technology's a long term process. Human, I just got through your book of interviews, it'southward nice to be here where they all happened.
Howard: Aye? You read all of it? All 500 pages of it?
Seb: No, not really. Just a third or something, just what I felt could exist interesting.
Howard: Like what? Trump?
Seb: God, no. I can't exist
Seb: No, human being, only fasting. 10 pounds lost this calendar month.
Howard: That's really good. Eating healthy too?
Seb: Yeah, information technology's a long term process. Human being, I just got through your book of interviews, it'south nice to be hither where they all happened.
Howard: Yes? You read all of it? All 500 pages of it?
Seb: No, non really. Just a third or something, just what I felt could exist interesting.
Howard: Like what? Trump?
Seb: God, no. I can't be bothered with his shit anymore. I can say "shit", right?
Howard: Aye, it'southward satellite. No censorship, no commercials. Then what, y'all're done with politics?
Seb: I yet follow it, I just can't stand them, Trump specially. You lot know, all the "bigly" claims and his covfefe bullshit. Sure, in the book it'south stuff from 20 years ago, but it's the same boastful clown talking.
Howard: Did yous read the comedian stuff so?
Seb: Yes. I loved Colbert, Conan, Jon Stewart, Steve Martin. That'south the proficient stuff. Once again, they're just interviews, how much can you lot really get from them, they're generally putting up an act anyway.
Howard: You're killing me, Seb. This is my livelihood, homo!
Seb: I know, I know. Look, it'due south similar... I don't care what Rosie O'Donnell, Dave Grohl or Lady Gaga have to say. I'm sure there are nice stories in that location, simply it's like with the YouTube video essays. You enjoy them for ten minutes and then you're left with near cypher at the terminate. Information technology's the same with this celebrity civilization and obsession with interviews and "takes". They're just there to promote crap and become attention.
Howard: Listen, I become that, just you are a bit harsh. People dear these things.
Seb: Maybe. To exist honest, I am a chip pretentious. And I wanted to end the book quicker to get to some Elena Ferrante books I just bought. I do appreciate all the piece of work you put in, you lot know, it can't be easy to get someone to open like that on air.
Howard: Well thanks. So what did you similar well-nigh the comedian interviews?
Seb: I just related to them more. All the self-incertitude, sweat and sleepless nights that get into skillful one-act. And information technology was interesting to find out some background on their lives. I empathised with them, yous know. But I can't relate to Ozzy's drug stories or McCartney's... whatever. Yep, yous run into? I read 30 pages of what a Beatle had to say and two days later on I think goose egg.
Howard: Right. Look, we accept to cutting to commercials.
Seb: Wait, what!?
What the reader finds — and it'south true that you'll discover themes and things you may have missed just listening to these discussions — is a refreshingly candid look at how some of the near famous people in the globe approach their piece of work (i.e., relentless dedication) and deal with personal issues (e.thousand., tough upbringings, set on) that brand them more relatable to a broad audience. I highly recommend this to fans of the show, though I especially recommend it to those who may have fixed ideas of who "Howard Stern" is (or was) from "Individual Parts," or his shock stunts or his Due east! network show — yous may be surprised to find a mature and thoughtful guy who is very much at the top of his game. Even though tasteless jokes are even so part of his program, there's only a sprinkling of that fun nonsense here.
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i've heard from disappointed fans that
i decided to read this later on listening to howard stern's ii part interview with terry gross. i've never listened to his show other than hearing snippets more often than not b/c his tone & tenor was then off-putting. this book is a compilation of some of his favorite interviews & his thoughts on each. he also includesi've heard from disappointed fans that there is nix new here but as someone who has never listened to his evidence i idea it was worth a look. reading the interviews meant i did not have to hear his vocalization & now have context of his development from shock jock to skilled interviewer. therapy, getting older, & beingness happily married have changed his outlook & he endeavors to no longer humiliate his guests. readers will wonder at his choice of a double entendre title for a book that is almost 100% mea culpa.
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Just, it is very good and it's very interesting because he chose interviews that were very compelling. Where guests actually revealed intimate or tragic things most themselves and their lives. And then even if you aren't a Howard Stern fan, you lot could read this book and enjoy every give-and-take of it because y'all will larn things about celebrities you lot wouldn't larn anywhere else.
He talks about a LOT of heavy topics, as well. Like how Pamela Anderson was gang raped. Lena Dunham was raped. Stephen Colbert'southward father and two brothers were killed in a airplane crash. Rosie O'Donnell talked nearly the really hard childhood she had losing her mother at a young age. Howard wrote:
"…she announced she was gay. That actually struck a chord with me. I had an older cousin, Stacy, who came out in the 1950s, when he was xiii. This was in a tough neighborhood in Brooklyn, just my family was very accepting. My mother would ready him upwardly on dates, and even as a little kid I appreciated how courageous Stacy was. The same went for Rosie. I couldn't imagine how much guts it took for her to come out, peculiarly considering the potential risk to her career, yet she did it. "
Several celebrities discussed their run-ins with Harvey Weinstein. And Howard shared his interview with Harvey (where Harvey lied outright most the casting couch rumors).
Courtney Love talked well-nigh what information technology was like losing her married man to suicide. "No, he was weak. He was weak. Howard: Does that bother you that you lot guys weren't on good terms when he died? Courtney: We were on practiced terms. He was simply really weak. Howard: He couldn't fuck at that signal or think about anything other than his own condition. Courtney: He couldn't remember of anything only drugs. Howard: Information technology is deplorable. So sad."
Chris Cornell talked well-nigh his addiction to Oxy. "Yeah, it'southward—yous don't know what's going on. You don't feel anything. Kicking it is so hard because all of a sudden your whole body comes to life, and you'll have had all of these concrete problems you lot didn't realize you had considering y'all don't experience a damn thing. And and then your knees volition hurt. Your joints anguish. Your brain hurts. It's very depressing. It'due south very hard to stay off. Getting off isn't as hard as staying off. "
The interviews were really heavy at times. "Sometimes the conversations can exist funny, like Snoop Dogg and Seth Rogen talking well-nigh their love of weed. Sometimes it can become night, like hearing almost Anthony Kiedis and Drew Barrymore being exposed to drugs when they were only kids." And then information technology could be funny–like Alex Trebek revealing that he went to a political party in Malibu and ate a agglomeration of Hash brownies because he has a sweetness tooth. LOL!
And of course, Howard talks a lot about the beast rescue him and his wife exercise. He opened up about his cat, Leon: "We had Leon for eight years. We were never sure how quondam he was. This by September, the vet found a large tumor. We had to get information technology removed or else Leon would dice. The surgery was routine, we were told, and he was expected to come through it fine. I had this strange feeling. A few days earlier he went to the infirmary, I had a long talk with him. I said, "Leon, you're going in for an operation. I tin can't lose yous. You've been with me through thick and thin. Don't worry, you're going to be all correct. We're going to be spending a lot more time together." But deep in my listen I knew this could exist it. Sadly, he died on the operating tabular array. The tumor was even bigger than they thought, and he lost too much blood during the process. Nosotros had Leon cremated, and we put the modest box containing his remains in a large Chinese vase in our bedchamber. In that vase we go along the remains of our dog Bianca and all our resident cats who take passed abroad: Apple tree, Charlie, Sophia, and now Leon. Inside Leon's box is also his collar with contact information in case he always got out of the house. "My name is Leon Bear Stern," information technology read. "Here is my phone number in case I am lost." I was the 1 who had been lost—lost until I found Leon."
I withal weep whenever I read most his experiences losing his pets (they've lost a few cats over the years). It touches me pretty deeply.
Anyways, the book is fantabulous.
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Information technology turns out this volume is and then much more.
Howard introduces each interview with an honest reflection and connexion to how he's evolved as a radio personality and as a person. He discusses his regrets throughout his career, specifically his arrogance and ego.
It turns out it's a unique memoir of personal growth. A kinder, gentler Howard!
A long time ago I was into Howard Stern's obnoxious sense of humour, but equally I matured information technology just became exactly that...obnoxious. I stopped listening to him for a long time and sort of lost touch with what he was upward too. Then my husband started subscribing to SiriusXM and discovered Howard Stern's show. He kept going on about how proficient his interviews were as I rolled my optics. Then
A long time ago I was into Howard Stern's obnoxious sense of humor, simply as I matured it just became exactly that...obnoxious. I stopped listening to him for a long time and sort of lost touch with what he was up also. And so my husband started subscribing to SiriusXM and discovered Howard Stern's prove. He kept going on about how good his interviews were as I rolled my eyes. Then
Unfortunately, I got most 31% of the way when I realized I just couldn't exercise it anymore. The formatting is exhausting to read. Information technology starts with Howard's introduction where he talks about therapy as a game changer, so moves onto the interviews portion. Before each interview there is a brusque introduction written past Howard then a transcript of the interview...well, a portion of it. In between, there are interviews with Trump before he became President likewise every bit introspective sections like "Sex & Relationships" and "Money & Fame". The in-between sections are Howard's thoughts combined with snippets of interviews that accept to do with the topic.
This formatting probably would work in audio book grade, but in book form I institute it a bit brutal. Mainly because the tone is missing. But more and then, because this "book" lacks substance. I thought it was going to exist more virtually Howard and his thoughts, but his introspection is very superficial and the things he reveals most himself is the aforementioned regurgitated cloth he's given earlier. I'yard not going to lie that I was too disappointed that he decided to give Trump and Weinstein a platform. He said he went dorsum and along about calculation the Weinstein interview because it pissed him off that Weinstein lied in his answers. Duh! He was lying to everybody. But, he doesn't ever become into WHY he ended up deciding to add the interview. Was it because he's nonetheless that shock jock or because he found something of import in information technology? It's never answered.
Some of the interviews were a chip interesting hence the 1/2 star. Surprisingly, I plant Courtney Love's thoughts on Brusque Cobain's death heartbreaking also as the abuse that Rosie O'Donnell experienced. Andersen Cooper and even Ozzy Osbourne also had interesting interviews. Some of them were actually insightful, which is what surprised me when I listened to Howard'south prove for the starting time fourth dimension. Unfortunately, in that location is very little of this insightfulness for me to keep going and and then information technology's time to permit this 1 go.
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I don't begrudge the guy the ability to mature. That is fine if you don't
Howard Stern's third book, COMES Over again, is only disappointing. It boils down to over 500 pages of transcripts of radio interview. What's more it puts on full display the reason I have a disconnect with the radio personality I used to listen to daily like a faith. Howard has transformed into Hollywood Howard, a celebrity on the level of celebrity that he used to knock down to size on his radio testify when it was relevant.I don't begrudge the guy the power to mature. That is fine if yous don't find value in asking celebrities uncomfortable questions. But when you sit there and try to justify how wonderful these people are, that's just hypocritical. It reveals Howard for what we all kinda knew all along, the second he got famous he became merely like them and not like united states of america.
Personality and growth aside, the book merely comes off equally a money catch. Its lazy. Far too many transcripts of radio interviews he's conducted over the years peppered with a bit of commentary. Then he tries to justify information technology in a long, fatigued out introduction claiming he poured of the content of this volume for two years. Well, he wasted two years of his life.
Howard Stern's COMES Again is lazy, long and lethargic. If information technology were one-half the size and contained more, new, commentary from Howard it would take had a hazard. But, he signed a contract, took a check and didn't put in whatever piece of work. Not worth the time investment if you inquire me.
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As a fan, I'm happy Howard has evolved every bit a human. I'thousand happy he's happy. But as a fan I can also be saddened past the fact that his happiness comes with being quack to his fans to some caste.
The book is 90% transcripts and 10% original content. I practise similar the "now a word from our president" se
I understood that this book's focus was the interviews and I also sympathize that Howard has evolved. For me information technology was never about rating women's bodies or having strippers in studio; information technology was about honesty.Equally a fan, I'm happy Howard has evolved as a human. I'chiliad happy he'due south happy. But as a fan I can also be saddened by the fact that his happiness comes with being dishonest to his fans to some degree.
The book is 90% transcripts and x% original content. I do like the "now a word from our president" sections. It shows that even though he disagrees with Donald, Howard tin can still notice the humor in his previous visits.
I think the best chapter in the book is he Hillary chapter—again considering of the honesty. He tried to become her and he couldn't. It's a little behind the scenes, a little "what if", and a lot of entertaining. If the book had more of this so it'd be v stars. But it doesn't. So 3 stars information technology is.
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This book is probably ameliorate for those who aren't already huge Howard Stern fans. If you lot haven't listened to his bear witness much or heard his interviews OR if y'all just know him by his shock-jock past, this is a smashing insight into his growth as an interviewer and a person. There'due south a nice array of guests spanning
Role interview transcripts and part reflection on those interviews, Howard Stern Comes Again was a pleasant surprise that depicts a colorful composite of a nuanced and at times, conflicted human.This book is probably better for those who aren't already huge Howard Stern fans. If you haven't listened to his prove much or heard his interviews OR if you only know him by his shock-jock past, this is a great insight into his growth as an interviewer and a person. There'southward a dainty array of guests spanning several decades, so I call up you'll be able to make upwards your mind about him either way by the end.
Every bit I mentioned in my Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman review, I read the books meantime and was able to round out some of my conflicting feelings nearly Howard Stern individually, and perhaps more than broadly, what he represents. Stern of the 80s, 90s and into the 00s was a reactionary and crass contrarian who has admitted since that he harbored a lot of bitterness and feelings of inadequacy. He lashed out frequently and showed very fiddling compassion at times. He said hurtful things not despite this fact, but because of it, simply for the reaction. I would have not been interested in annihilation Stern of the past had to say.
But he's grown since then. He's become more empathetic. He'south been given more freedom and has been able to let go of the acrimony he had. It's a success story that I cling to at present when it feels similar cruelty for the sake of information technology has become more than and more acceptable. His journey is laid out in segments at the outset of each chapter introducing the guest and usually providing a personal anecdote that contributed to his line of questioning or mindset at the time. Some of them are more pregnant than others, while a few come off as self-congratulatory. On the whole, these parts have more of a memoir feel than the interviews, but both work well together.
What I had more of a problem with intermittently was what he said to his guests. In that location'southward a huge tonal shift if he's speaking to a woman that'south more 'sexualized' in his mind vs the average man he has on. There felt like and so much more inherent respect with the men and a select few women he has seemingly arbitrarily accounted worthy. The way he speaks about women with the men he's interviewing can be diminishing too. This isn't limited to the Trump interviews or conversations 10+ years old; some are relatively contempo and feel jarring compared to, say, his compassionate consideration of mental illness or drug habit.
If anything, the book is a smashing case of self-improvement. And perhaps an even better instance of how we all accept so much more than room to continue to grow.
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Stopped the masochistic mundanity at folio 190 (out of 500+).
Full disclosure: I accept never listened to Howard Stern [FM or Sirius] or watched America's Got Talent so totally unfamiliar with annihilation only his reputation.
I decided to read this book after watching him on Bill Maher and Colbert.
I read the Introduction [long] and 22 interviews -- with people I was interested in. Skipped every department on DJT and the compilations.
Enjoyed what I read and not sorry. Merely experience no demand to read more than of it.
I don't know how to rate this read.Total disclosure: I have never listened to Howard Stern [FM or Sirius] or watched America's Got Talent so totally unfamiliar with annihilation just his reputation.
I decided to read this volume later on watching him on Bill Maher and Colbert.
I read the Introduction [long] and 22 interviews -- with people I was interested in. Skipped every section on DJT and the compilations.
Enjoyed what I read and not sorry. Simply feel no need to read more of it.
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I was no lover of early on twenty-four hours Howard Stern. Someone who dressed up as Fartman, who focused on women's body parts, who talked about sex like a hormonal, titillated teenager, - I plant him juvenile and ridiculous.
I have since seen him on a few talk shows discussing how therapy has changed him. And it has changed him. I decided to read I have a bang-up respect and appreciation for people who change and grow during their life. I don't think change is easy and most people go to great lengths to avoid information technology.
I was no lover of early solar day Howard Stern. Someone who dressed up equally Fartman, who focused on women'due south body parts, who talked about sex like a hormonal, titillated teenager, - I establish him juvenile and ridiculous.
I accept since seen him on a few talk shows discussing how therapy has changed him. And it has changed him. I decided to read his book and found him thoughtful, insightful, introspective, empathetic, caring, and interesting. He was a very informed interviewer and I gleaned a lot of data from what I read.
Information technology is unfortunate, but hardly unexpected, to see so many Howard fans turn on this "new" version. And then many of them have remained stuck and they don't understand or appreciate Howard'south transformation. I promise others who had dismissed Stern in the past, as I had, requite him a gamble. His journey has a lot to offer those who heed. ...more
I wasn't sure I'd love this volume. I'm not sure why, but I didn't think I would. I listen to Howard daily and have for years. I should love the book! I can honestly say that not only did I love this volume, but I. ADORED information technology. It was written with emotion and care
. It was written with respect and course. If I never heard i discussion Howard Stern always said, I'd read this book and truly want to know him, and many celebrities equally friends. Truly a favorite. Astonishing chore, Howard! Truly first grade.
I wasn't sure I'd love this book. I'm not sure why, merely I didn't call up I would. I heed to Howard daily and have for years. I should beloved the book! I tin honestly say that not only did I love this book, only I. ADORED it. It was written with emotion and care
. Information technology was written with respect and course. If I never heard one word Howard Stern ever said, I'd read this book and truly want to know him, and many celebrities as friends. Truly a favorite. Amazing task, Howard! Truly first class.
I was in the "ugh, he's merely a shallow, raunchy, loudmouth schnook" category for years, never having actually listened to his prove just just hearing Most him all the fourth dimension.
And then around 1995, on a long car ride, scanning through the channels on the radio, I happened upon someone talking about just some everyday topic, sharing his opinion and getting others' input, like he was merely having a heart to heart with friends. Anyone who knows me will not exist surprised to see 5 stars. I truly dear this man.
I was in the "ugh, he's merely a shallow, raunchy, loudmouth schnook" category for years, never having actually listened to his bear witness but just hearing Nearly him all the fourth dimension.
Then around 1995, on a long machine ride, scanning through the channels on the radio, I happened upon someone talking about but some everyday topic, sharing his opinion and getting others' input, similar he was just having a center to center with friends. I didn't know who it was at that point. But I constitute myself talking back to him equally I was driving. "I know! Right?? Yeah!" And so I found out it was Howard. What?
I kept listening. And so I was hooked. I found his openness and honesty refreshing. I wasn't necessarily bothered past the other stuff -- the strippers, the fart jokes -- but that'due south non what I tuned in for either. But, ok, some of it was funny. I'm not above "potty humor."
But over the concluding 25 years, it's been a pleasance to encounter him evolve as a homo and as a professional. And every bit an animal lover and an creature rights advocate, I admire him and Beth for all the work they've done for rescue animals.
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I've sincerely enjoyed seeing how much Howard has grown and inverse as a per
I haven't listened to Howard'southward testify, so all of these interviews were new to me, and though I skipped a few of them (only if I really disliked someone or just truly wasn't interested), for the near part, I read all of them and enjoyed them a lot. I also liked reading his POV that he shared at the outset of many of them that gave added context to the interviews, or was merely his reflection now when looking dorsum on them.I've sincerely enjoyed seeing how much Howard has grown and changed as a person over the years, and I enjoy his deeper and more empathetic side now. You can tell he's put a lot of piece of work into himself, and information technology actually shows through his honey for his wife, his children, the animals he helps his wife rescue, and his passion for his job. It'southward beautiful thing.
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The cocky-proclaimed "King of All Media" has been dubbed a shock jock for his highly controversial apply of scatological, sexual, and racial sense of humor. Stern has said that the show was never almost shocking people, but primar
Howard Stern is an American radio host, humorist and media mogul. Stern hosts The Howard Stern Show 4 days a week (Mon–Thursday) on Howard 100, a Sirius Satellite Radio station.The self-proclaimed "Rex of All Media" has been dubbed a shock jock for his highly controversial use of scatological, sexual, and racial humor. Stern has said that the evidence was never virtually shocking people, simply primarily intended to offer his honest opinions on a gamut of issues (ranging from world affairs to problems among his ain staff). Though controversial, he is the highest-paid radio personality in the U.s. and the most fined personality in radio broadcast history.
He is all-time known for his national radio prove, which for many years was syndicated on FM radio stations (and a few AM stations) throughout the United states until his last terrestrial radio broadcast on December sixteen, 2005. He began broadcasting on the subscription-based Sirius satellite radio service on January 9, 2006.
In improver to radio, Stern moved into publishing, boob tube, feature films, and music. He has written two books, Private Parts, which he adapted into a film, and Miss America. Stern's boob tube endeavors include a variety show on New York City's WWOR-Tv, a nightly E! show documenting his radio broadcasts, a similar CBS programme that competed with Sabbatum Dark Live for a fourth dimension, "Howard On-Demand" for digital cable subscribers in diverse markets, and Son of the Beach, a parody of Baywatch for FX which Stern executive produced.
In 2006, Howard Stern was elected into Time Magazine'due south "Time 100: The People who shape our world" and was ranked #vii in Forbes Magazine's 2006 almanac Celebrity 100. On February 13, 2007, Stern became engaged to his long-time girlfriend, model Beth Ostrosky.
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