Here is why 2009 is the crown jewel of archives:
Howard Stern 2009 archive is often cited by fans as the final year of the "classic era," primarily because it was the last full year featuring Artie Lange
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Searching for the is an act of preservation. While Howard is now a "safe" interviewer of A-listers on his new contract, the 2009 archive shows a scabrous, dangerous, and hilarious artist at work. It is the sound of a man holding a crumbling empire together with duct tape and dirty jokes.
Once you secure the full year, here are the specific episodes you should listen to first:
funniest contributions, particularly his interactions with the "Wack Pack" and his brutal honesty regarding his own lifestyle, which provided a dark, comedic counterweight to Howard's increasingly stable home life. 2. Evolution of the Interview
