BJ Shea Week Episode 1 of 5: BJ Shea's Radio Exit: "It's been, one week"

Ever wondered what it's like to lose a legend? The recent and unexpected departure of BJ Shea from KZOK left many of us in the radio community reeling, especially since his new role there had just begun this past January. Join me, Scotty Don't X, as I share personal stories and memories from our interactions over the years, including when BJ banned anyone named Max from calling in after one of my infamous prank calls. We’ll explore the profound impact BJ has had on the radio industry and his meteoric rise from tryout shows in 1999 to replacing Howard Stern and even surpassing his ratings.

BJ's exit isn't just another industry shift; it’s a seismic change that raises questions about the future of radio and what comes next for both BJ and his fans. With my loyal canine companion, K-9, at my side, we'll take a heartfelt yet humorous walk down memory lane, reflecting on BJ’s influential career. Plus, you can engage with fellow fans and share your own stories on our Discord server. Don’t miss out on this chance to celebrate the legacy of a radio icon and ponder what his sudden departure might mean for the airwaves.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to the Scotty Don't X Show.
Last night was a tough nightfor cranking out a podcast.
I sat at my studio controlpanel and I couldn't write my

(00:21):
outline or script, my outline orscript, and I couldn't even hit
the record button just to getmy thoughts down on tape.
Well, last night, sunday, was aweek since it was announced

(00:51):
that BJ Shea was no longer withKZOK, and that hit me pretty
effing hard.
It was not expected at all.
There was nothing else going onin the market.
Like Danny Bucci, like Danny,as in Danny Bonaduce retiring,

(01:15):
there's no other big nameannounced retirement for BJ to
go to, and this was less thanone year into his new position
at KZOK, which the first showwas January 8th 2024.

(01:37):
Hi, puppies.
Yeah, good dog, other good dog.
Yeah, bye-bye.
We got a lot to do.
Good dog, other good dog.
Yeah, bye, bye.
We got a lot to do.
So Did the math, and it wasalmost Three quarters of a year.

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We got that extra day in thereBecause of being a leap year.
So Everyone's paycheck yoursalary, you're working an extra
day for free, which I neverunderstood that until Beej
explained that on the air I'vebeen listening or interacting

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with DJ for something like 25years when he was having his
tryout or test shows in theevening on KQBZ fall of 1999.
And I even got a prank call ortwo in on those tryout shows

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because hey, live talk radio.
I didn't know he's remote, solet's welcome him in.
And I don't know what I saidexactly, but I called in with
the name Max and at the end ofit he told his producer that's
it, no more calls, they'rebanned from the air.

(03:08):
We're taking no calls fromanyone named Max.
That was pretty cool.
Bj goes from station to station.

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Howard Stern was retiring fromterrestrial radio circa 2006.
And BJ's show from the Buzz wastapped to fill that spot.
This is also about the timethat the personal people meters
came out.
So instead of people writingHoward Stern and drawing a line

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down for the rest of the day forKISW, it was actually their
meters on them detecting whatthey were listening to Silent
audio marking technology.
But with that coming into play,bj beat Howard Stern's ratings.

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I believe BJ was one of onepossibly one of two the Stern
replacements who beat Howard'sterrestrial ratings.
That's pretty damn good.
If you ask me yeah, what do Iknow?
That's uh, yeah, the ScottyDondek show was taped before a

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live audience, probablyincluding his dog K-9, named
after the tin dog from Doctorwho.
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