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June 2009. Conan takes over The Tonight Show . Howard leaks exclusive details about Leno’s rage and Conan’s insecurity. The broadcast version cuts out Howard calling Jeff Zucker (then CEO of NBC) a "greasy little ferret." The keeps the ferret rant intact.

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: The archive includes classic staff conflicts, such as Howard reprimanding Gary Dell'Abate for poor mail screening and Ralph Cirella defending himself against accusations of "stealing" liquor from the studio bar. June 2009

In the pantheon of radio history, few years stand as a more pivotal turning point than 2009. It was the year before Sirius XM would finally turn a profit, the year after the infamous $2.5 million fine from the FCC (which Howard famously dubbed "the price of doing business"), and the zenith of the "Post-FCC Era." For the dedicated legion of "Wolfies," searching for a is akin to an archaeologist searching for the Ark of the Covenant. It is the missing link between the wild, uncensored terrestrial years and the polished, video-integrated Sirius years. The broadcast version cuts out Howard calling Jeff

Cited by many fans as one of the best interviews ever for its raw storytelling (Jan 21, 2009).

The self-proclaimed alien contactee spent the year arguing with Howard over his salary, claiming his show on the Stern channels was worth millions because of his following in the targeted "piss-ant" demographic. 📻 How the 2009 Archives Shaped Modern Podcasting