Howard Stern Archive — 2009 Exclusive !free!

As I browsed through the archive, I came across a particular episode that caught my attention. It was a conversation between Howard and a then-unknown comedian, Jim Gaffigan. The topic of discussion was Gaffigan's latest stand-up special, and Howard was determined to get the inside scoop.

Originally aired from December 21, 2009, to January 1, 2010, on Howard 100 and 101. Content: howard stern archive 2009 exclusive

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. As I browsed through the archive, I came

Why is an archive necessary? Because the "On Demand" versions available on the Sirius app (as of 2025) are often edited: Originally aired from December 21, 2009, to January

But 2009? That was the year of debate (where they played audio so graphic they had to stop the show for a legal huddle). It was the year of Eric the Midget calling into a funeral home by accident.

It was a day I would never forget, a day that reminded me of the power of radio and the genius of Howard Stern.