Today's Guest: Emily Morse, podcast host, "Sex with Emily," author, Hot Sex For now, she’s still Emily Morse, the host of the podcast, “Sex With Emily,” but pretty soon, it will be “Dr. Emily” to you, bub. That’s right, our pretty little Internet radio sex and relationships goddess is in the process of studying for... Continue Reading →
Marc Maron, booked here, demands to know, WTF? PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Marc Maron, comedian, podcaster, "WTF with Marc Maron," actor, "Maron," "G.L.O.W." Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of guys who knew Tommy Blaze and Ron Bennington back in the days when they played the Coconuts comedy clubs here… in the NEW new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg,... Continue Reading →
615 What would Rob Sachs do if stuck talking to Mr. Media for 30 minutes? VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Rob Sachs, NPR podcast host, "What Would Rob Do," author, What Would Rob Do? Mr. Media is recorded live from the NEW new media capitol of the world and hometown of not one but two public radio stations, WMNF and WUSF… Tampa Bay, Florida! Self-help books are okay if you don’t... Continue Reading →
Howard Stern fave, Red Peters’ dirty songs! PODCAST INTERVIEWS
Red Peters’ dulcet tones have undoubted lulled you into listening to music that your mother would likely not approve of. The singer-songwriter takes standard, common melodies and gives them a hysterically filthy twist that makes you go, “What the f---?” And if you’ve never heard Peters’ work, let me be the first to introduce... Continue Reading →
Rush Limbaugh biographer Zev Chafets talks to Mr. Media! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Mr. Media is recorded live in the hometown of U.S. Senate candidate and Republican pariah Gov. Charlie Crist… in the NEW new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! Like you, I have my own personal political beliefs. Mine are fairly middle of the road, not hard left, not hard right. I believe... Continue Reading →
Topless actresses? It’s Mr Skin.com’s Anatomy Awards! INTERVIEW
Jim McBride is a man’s man—if the man in question likes ogling topless and bottomless actresses on TV and films. McBride does all that and, even better, is well-paid to do it, separating him from the rest of us slobs who are mere hobbyists by comparison. You probably know McBride better by his nom de... Continue Reading →
Radio’s Lionel is smarter than the usual talk show host! PODCAST INTERVIEW
I could put up a bit of a fuss, but what’s the point? My guest today, Air America morning radio host Lionel, is waaaaay smarter than me. I’m not going to offer any pretense that I can battle him to even a draw in a battle of wits: I can’t. Lionel—Michael LeBron for those... Continue Reading →
No longer a punchline, no longer Stuttering John Melendez! PODCAST INTERVIEW
John Melendez has one of the most interesting careers in show business. During his 15 years as "Stuttering John," a punchline on Howard Stern’s radio show, he was the cast member you loved to hate, not for the stuttering but for the way he managed to piss off everyone around him. Still, you couldn’t... Continue Reading →
Socializer-in-chief Laurel Touby explains MediaBistro.com! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Laurel Touby, founder, MediaBistro.com When Laurel Touby started MediaBistro.com in 1996, being a freelancer in the media business was a fairly solitary position. She became the socializer-in-chief, organizing events to draw writers and editors together, posting media jobs, which led to educational programs and daily news updates. In other words, she gave... Continue Reading →
Alec Foege on The Rise of Clear Channel (and death of dissent)! PODCAST INTERVIEW
It is so easy to hate terrestrial radio these days. No matter how many stations you scan, AM or FM, it’s difficult to find one on which you can land without moments later wanting to take a sledgehammer to the radio. The politics are angry and irrational -- left and right. The music hasn’t... Continue Reading →