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June 4, 2025 154 mins

This episode of Exploit Circus dives into the 1997 film 'Private Parts,' based on the autobiography of shock jock Howard Stern. The hosts explore Stern's ascension from a small-town radio host to a national icon, detailing his outrageous on-air antics, personal struggles, and his quest for authenticity. Alongside his loyal crew, Stern navigates the challenges of station regulations, censorship, and personal relationships, all while pushing the boundaries of radio entertainment. The episode also highlights key moments of humor, controversy, and pivotal scenes that define Stern's legacy in radio history.

00:00 Welcome to the Circus 01:57 Meet the Hosts 02:28 Movie Breakdown: Howard Stern's Private Parts 05:00 Howard Stern's Early Career 07:55 College Days and Meeting Allison 11:41 First Job in Radio 40:25 Howard's Early Career and Meeting Fred Norris 41:20 Howard and Fred's Unique Relationship 45:23 Howard's On-Air Improvisation 47:47 Howard's Rising Popularity and Hollywood Temptations 52:21 Howard's Struggles with Personal and Professional Life 01:02:07 Howard's Move to Detroit and On-Air Antics 01:04:08 Howard's Frustration and Departure from the Station 01:17:26 Howard Stern's Daily Life Commitment 01:17:59 WWDC Incident and Robin's Introduction 01:19:41 FCC Regulations and Controversies 01:22:15 Howard's Impact on Radio and Ratings 01:30:55 The Infamous Orgasm Scene 01:40:32 Howard's Personal Life and Miscarriage 01:46:09 Howard's Move to New York 01:48:28 Meeting the NBC Executives 01:52:54 Introduction to Imus and Radio Rivalry 01:55:53 Confrontation at the Door 01:56:12 Howard Stern's Rivalry and Wig Controversy 01:57:53 Howard Stern's On-Air Antics 02:00:19 Howard's Team Under Fire 02:01:58 Howard's Creative Rebellion 02:04:25 Robin's Departure and Return 02:16:50 Howard's Ratings Triumph 02:21:57 Final Thoughts and Ratings

About Us: Born from the pit and forged in distortion, the crew of Exploit Circus bring their metal mayhem to the mic. Ring Master Jay, the Dancing Monkey Cee, Hosel the Clown, and Cabana Boy Dre thrash through exploitation and horror cinema, unload brutally honest takes on life, and rip into themes of society, romance, and chaos itself. It’s loud. It’s raw. It’s real. If you live for heavy riffs, dark humor, and unfiltered conversation, welcome to the circus. Mature audiences only. The Exploit Circus crew have been working together to produce metal music from Jay's 20+ years worth of music, songs, riffs, lyrics, and melodies. On top of the music we produce a bi-weekly podcast focused on horror, exploitation cinema, music, romance, life, health, and anything and everything in between. We just have a ton of fun so swing on by the podcast once you are done checking out our music! Welcome to the circus 🎪 Podcast Recording Live Streams (YouTube): Join us every other Wednesday for our recording of our podcast live! 830pm EST Join us absolutely EVERY Thursday for our recording of our podcast live! 830pm EST For an update to date event calendar please join our Facebook group and subscribe to the event for reminders! Exploit Circus Music: Spotify: https://tr.ee/1FEdv0 Apple Music: https://tr.ee/s4zUMk YouTube Music: https://tr.ee/QdxKsG YouTube Channel Original Music: https://tr.ee/YHMCOJ Exploit Circus Podcast: YouTube Podcasts: https://tr.ee/5vdxNE Apple Podcasts: https://tr.ee/sl7iTx Spotify Podcasts: https://tr.ee/tbsCUt Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Exploitcircus/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exploitcircus TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exploit.circus Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/exploitcircus.bsky.social Linktree: https://linktr.ee/exploitcircus #podcast #horror #exploitation #movie #life #relationship #music #love #horrormovies #moviereview #podcast #exploitcircus
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