For years, Mr. Stern was known principally for pushing the limits of taste as the ringmaster of a raunchy circus of pranksters, oddballs and strippers. During his decades on terrestrial radio, his main passions seemed to be, in no particular order, boob jobs, prostitutes, lesbians and flatulence. Introspection and empathy were not fortes.
If you were new to Howard Stern having never heard a show of his, watched his film Private Parts and then listened to a few weeks of his programming, you’d feel very disconnected. These are different people. Stern’s interviews are the greatest on the air today. I love the interviews.