04-19-2009, 05:28 AM
Seacrest wrote:
You don't hear about him, because he's no longer in the FCC's crosshairs.
A lot of you (not all) would probably enjoy his show (in spurts) if you gave it a chance.
It's funny how many people bash him without ever giving him a listen. Sure, there are bits on this show I find over-the-top, but that's true of any comedian. When I hear people complaining about him (never having listened to him), I say the same thing - listen for a week solid and then you can tell me what a bad show it is. But I have a hunch that a lot of people just speak negatively because it seems like the right thing to do. It is actually a great show about relationships (among the members of the show), classic rock and pop culture. His interviews are spot-on, and he brings out facets of the interviewees lives that others are afraid to talk about. I guess if you want clean saccharine, empty fluff, watch Leno.
I'm in academics, and it always raises eyebrows when I talk about this-or-that that I heard on his show. But I felt somewhat vindicated when I went to see Terri Gross (Fresh Air) and Ira Glass (This American Life), and they both said he was their favorite radio show to listen to.