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Joe Pyne's Controversial Media Legacy
34:39 - 39:30 (04:50)
This podcast episode explores the legacy of Joe Pyne, a controversial media figure known for his confrontational style and conservative views in the 1960s. The discussion focuses on Pyne's impact on modern media and how his rhetoric foreshadowed the rise of shock jocks like Tucker Carlson.
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Joe Pine, the first shock jock, was known for inviting controversial figures on his radio and television show, earning him more money per year than even Mickey Mantle.
34:39 - 36:22 (01:42)
Summary
Joe Pine, the first shock jock, was known for inviting controversial figures on his radio and television show, earning him more money per year than even Mickey Mantle. He would often stir up his audience, causing fights and controversy, such as the time when his guest advocating free love set off a violent clash between audience members.
ChapterJoe Pyne's Controversial Media Legacy
EpisodePart One Joe Pyne: The Man Who Invented Right Wing Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This podcast episode discusses the broadcasting style of Joe Pyne, an early prototype for modern shock jocks who figured out how to make money by putting Nazis on air.
36:22 - 37:11 (00:49)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the broadcasting style of Joe Pyne, an early prototype for modern shock jocks who figured out how to make money by putting Nazis on air. The episode features an interview with an early vegan activist on Joe's show, the Beef Box.
ChapterJoe Pyne's Controversial Media Legacy
EpisodePart One Joe Pyne: The Man Who Invented Right Wing Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This humorous conversation includes a discussion about whether or not tomatoes can feel pain, ending with the host performing a song called the "Tomato Stomp."
37:11 - 38:41 (01:29)
Summary
This humorous conversation includes a discussion about whether or not tomatoes can feel pain, ending with the host performing a song called the "Tomato Stomp."
ChapterJoe Pyne's Controversial Media Legacy
EpisodePart One Joe Pyne: The Man Who Invented Right Wing Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss a news clip from 1966 that features an anchor going on a wild rant and then inviting a guest to sing.
38:41 - 39:30 (00:48)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss a news clip from 1966 that features an anchor going on a wild rant and then inviting a guest to sing. They compare the anchor's style to modern news shows and note his level of bad faith argumentation.