Ian Punnett

[El Kragen]

The biggest loser here is probably Amazon - I can't tell you how many books I've ordered from them after Ian interviewed the author. Dozens. And never once did I buy someone's book after Snoory interviewed them. I'm sure I'm not alone in that.

Hear, Hear!

[TaoOfLuxLisbon]

I've been away for awhile, but was compelled to come back to say I will miss Ian. I kinda forgot about him and lost track when he went down to one Sunday a month. I tuned in a couple months back only to hear he was winding it down. I enjoyed his Saturday night show and his Friday fill-ins. He's the only C2C host that put on a compelling enough interview that I bought his guest's book (two separate occasions). Sure there were times he got a bit uppity and a little too sarcastic, but overall he was the best host they had the last couple years (Knapp is good, but again Sunday nights are tough for me to listen to because I'm not working the 3rd shift those nights). John B Wells just plain sucks....a deep voiced Alex Jones right-wing bible thumper does not interest me.

[nooryisawesome]

My sentiments exactly.  And may he find the cure for the tinnitus! Thank you for the show on the Wrecking Crew, my all time Ian fav

Why has Noory and his telescope club not laid their magical healing hands upon him and cure him. Or surely one of Noory's new age medicine people could cure Ian.

[GeorgieForPresident2216]

Why has Noory and his telescope club not laid their magical healing hands upon him and cure him. Or surely one of Noory's new age medicine people could cure Ian.

He's too busy trying to figure out how to give Knapp tinnitus.

[SheilaVG]

Though I wish Ian well in his new educational adventure I hate to see him go. His shows were so uncomplicated and so uncontrived.  George only hits that not every once in a while.  I do wonder if - given that PRN would not let Ian do his show sans headset and that he did his local show sans headset he may someday get the itch to do radio again and do his own show - his way.  As someone put forth also on Twitter, he could do a podcast which would be neat. I think he's just going to spend some time enjoying his new journey and we may hear from him again.

Also since he played the theme from Mad About You on his final show for his fans, I think his producer ought to play the theme from Welcome Back Kotter when he comes back for a visit. :

[BattyBrooke]

I will always adore Ian, and it is not just because I was one of his callers and he allowed to tell him about the feral naked woman in the woods who put a curse on us (resulting in an even more terrifying experience later that night in our tents) I encountered on a camping trip when I was a girlscout. That is all. Carry on.

[yumyumtree]

I hope that somebody but me remembers this.  Year before last, when the Navy Seals died in the helicopter crash, either a caller or a guest posited a conspiracy theory that it related to a coverup concerning the death of Osama Bin Laden.  Ian didn't want to entertain it, and I respect him for it.  I agree that it's probably an outlandish conspiracy theory to connect the two.  Wanting questions answered about the crash, as Jason Chaffetz is now evidently doing, isn't the same thing. Anyway, this is one of the things I liked about Ian.
I was reminded of it last night listening to Michael Savage.  I had a feeling that they would get around to this. I know that this isn't the Savage thread, but the same conspiracy theory(that Bin Laden was actually dead years before 2011) came up.

[PABellFan]

I hope that somebody but me remembers this.  Year before last, when the Navy Seals died in the helicopter crash, either a caller or a guest posited a conspiracy theory that it related to a coverup concerning the death of Osama Bin Laden.  Ian didn't want to entertain it, and I respect him for it.  I agree that it's probably an outlandish conspiracy theory to connect the two.  Wanting questions answered about the crash, as Jason Chaffetz is now evidently doing, isn't the same thing. Anyway, this is one of the things I liked about Ian.
I was reminded of it last night listening to Michael Savage.  I had a feeling that they would get around to this. I know that this isn't the Savage thread, but the same conspiracy theory(that Bin Laden was actually dead years before 2011) came up.

I recall that. It think it was August 27th of 2011 during Open Lines, which was just three weeks after the helicopter crash. A caller commented on Russ Baker's recent appearance and some questions surrounding the Bin Laden raid and the helicopter crash. I remember thinking "Wow, that didn't take long" for the tinfoil hat folks to jump on the helicopter crash, but Ian ended the call with this:

If you're asking me, there is nothing that says they didn't dump him at sea. In fact, not even Russ Baker is saying that they didn't dump him at sea. So what we don't know is what we don't know. And I'm game for finding out more, but it can't be that what we don't know is proof that there is something to know. So if there's more to be asked, let's get the answers. If it turns out not to jibe with the official version, that's fine.


But here's the jump that other people are making that I'm not going to make: That because there's inconsistencies in the story or because the versions of it have changed since the initial information is rushed out, that this means that Bin Laden's body's been frozen for seven years, and the people in the Chinook helicopter were "chinooked," that they were all set up by Obama and assassinated. These are the leaps that I'm not going to make unless you give me something that says, "Look, let's connect these dots."


As far as I'm concerned the people that died in the helicopter died heroes. They were trying to do something. They weren't shut up, these weren't chumps that were shot down because they knew to much. I have nothing on that at all. And I'm just not going to make that jump.

Classy response, and not the kind of thing you'd ever get from Snorge. His response would have been "Do you think the helicopter could have gone through a portal?"

[GeorgieForPresident2216]

I recall that. It think it was August 27th of 2011 during Open Lines, which was just three weeks after the helicopter crash. A caller commented on Russ Baker's recent appearance and some questions surrounding the Bin Laden raid and the helicopter crash. I remember thinking "Wow, that didn't take long" for the tinfoil hat folks to jump on the helicopter crash, but Ian ended the call with this:



Classy response, and not the kind of thing you'd ever get from Snorge. His response would have been "Do you think the helicopter could have gone through a portal?"

I vaguely remember that too.  The only thing I was disappointed with was that no one mentioned that none of the Seal Team Six members who died on the helicopter were involved with the Bin Laden Raid.  I'm sure the conspiracy folks would just say that was a lie too.

[SheilaVG]

Yeah Ian had -still has I'm sure - integrity; there were just some things he would not entertain on the show. This was due to his belief system, pride in country, and not wanting to offend other listeners, and maybe also his religious background. I just loved the show when Ian was on. It was an event. 

I remember the Wednesday I found out my brother was dead and the days after. Second Saturday with Ian came and I actually relaxed and smiled and was able to think about something else for a while.  Very nice.

I recall that. It think it was August 27th of 2011 during Open Lines, which was just three weeks after the helicopter crash. A caller commented on Russ Baker's recent appearance and some questions surrounding the Bin Laden raid and the helicopter crash. I remember thinking "Wow, that didn't take long" for the tinfoil hat folks to jump on the helicopter crash, but Ian ended the call with this:



Classy response, and not the kind of thing you'd ever get from Snorge. His response would have been "Do you think the helicopter could have gone through a portal?"

[PB the Deplorable]

Anyone ever look at Ian's 'tweets'?  Embarrassing for someone that wants people to think he's just so smart.  If anyone misses that sense of humor, should be enough there to keep them happy.

Anyway, no mention of Art Bell's return yet that I saw.  Ian must be out of the loop. 

Art liked Ian, I assume he still does.  Art said on air at least a couple of the times he came back as a weekend or fill in guy when Noory was the main host that he made it a condition that there still be a place for Ian, that he (Art) wouldn't completely displace him (Ian).

It will be interesting to see where Ian falls if there is some sort of tug between George and Art.

[GeorgieForPresident2216]

Anyone ever look at Ian's 'tweets'?  Embarrassing for someone that wants people to think he's just so smart.  If anyone misses that sense of humor, should be enough there to keep them happy.

Anyway, no mention of Art Bell's return yet that I saw.  Ian must be out of the loop. 

Art liked Ian, I assume he still does.  Art said on air at least a couple of the times he came back as a weekend or fill in guy when Noory was the main host that he made it a condition that there still be a place for Ian, that he (Art) wouldn't completely displace him (Ian).

It will be interesting to see where Ian falls if there is some sort of tug between George and Art.

Maybe that's why Ian hung up the headphones when he did.  Possibly he saw the writing on the wall and didn't want to get involved, knowing he couldn't keep up the broadcasting game much longer anyway?

[SheilaVG]

He "hung up the headphones" because of a medical condition and an educational opportunity. Though I believe we will hear from Ian again and that he learned a few things from his othere station's willingness to work with him in regards to his tinnitus. He's just taking time off from the mic but he'll be back... But it is interesting that there is a relationship between Bell and Punnett that may not he there between Noory and ... well ... anyone involved in the show. We;ll just have to wait and see what if anything Bell does for Punnett.

[Mind Flayer Monk]

But it is interesting that there is a relationship between Bell and Punnett that may not he there between Noory and ... well ... anyone involved in the show. We;ll just have to wait and see what if anything Bell does for Punnett.

Because Noory is a self-serving prick. Bell has some flaws, but he is concerned with making a good show and so is Ian.

[NowhereInTime]

I actually get the impression Art and Ian were no more than colleagues.  I also believe Ian's departure from the air is indeed medically induced and, if there were any interest in returning to the air, that Coast would have first rights to his service.  I think Ian's post-Coast silence is indicative of his unwillingness to side up in this debate, as he may have been hired in by Art (or "approved") but that he has worked for years with Dave (Jorch) Noorie as primary host, so why create bad blood?

[BobGrau]

Ian is very (in fact solely) active on twitter, anyone know if he's following Art yet?

[VtaGeezer]

I went to check if he had tweeted on Art's SiriusXM announcement...too many Ian Punnetts listed. Which one is the genuine ex-C2C Ian P?

[PB the Deplorable]

I went to check if he had tweeted on Art's SiriusXM announcement...too many Ian Punnetts listed. Which one is the genuine ex-C2C Ian P?

He goes by Deacon Punnett


https://twitter.com/deaconpunnett

[Morgus]

So far Ian hasn't tweeted a peep about Art at all.
Ian is apparently driving on his move to New Mexico and tweeted about reaching OKC today.

[NowhereInTime]

So far Ian hasn't tweeted a peep about Art at all.
Ian is apparently driving on his move to New Mexico and tweeted about reaching OKC today.

But George Knapp did:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The master, Art Bell, returning to radio:  <a href="http://t.co/nt9kWqZhRs">http://t.co/nt9kWqZhRs</a></p>&mdash; George Knapp (@g_knapp) July 30, 2013
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I'm sorry I don't do attachments well.

[PB the Deplorable]

From Ian's Twitter feed.  To me this is typical Ian. 




Sean Maxwell ‏@Max_TO  31 Jul 
@deaconpunnett     any comment on Art Bell's return to radio  ? And will you be getting XM to listen to him ?



Ian Punnett ‏@deaconpunnett  20h 
@Max_TO    I'm a longtime subscriber to XM/Sirius. I wish Art Bell success and I commend his decision to not go head-to-head with George Noory.



Jason Pfeiffer ‏@JasonPfeiffer1  11h 
@deaconpunnett @Max_TO    very PC response...



Ian Punnett ‏@deaconpunnett  9h 
@JasonPfeiffer1 @Max_TO    Jason, do you know what PC means? Why do people want this to be a bar fight? Both men were good to me. 'Nuff said.



Jason Pfeiffer ‏@JasonPfeiffer1  9h 
@deaconpunnett @Max_TO    and thats a much more intelligent first answer as opposed to saying you've been a long time XM subscriber



Ian Punnett ‏@deaconpunnett  9h 
@JasonPfeiffer1 @Max_TO Jason, you just can't stop swinging. "No" and "yes" would both inaccurate because I am already a subscriber. Chill.

[NowhereInTime]

Yeah, but Ian's right.  Why do people want to make him slag Dave?  Everyone knows that Noory was good to Ian,including the unfortunate "migraine" incident on air where Ian sounded like he was drunk.  Frankly, as much as I detest Jorch, I can see where he was even better to him than Art.  Did Art ever even speak to Ian on air? 
Not for nothing but Ian's gone.  His time is up and besides, does anyone really need him to join the cacaphony of voices clamoring for Jorch's dismissal?  I think not.

[For Whom the Bell Tolls]

Art did talk to Ian on the air as well.

[PB the Deplorable]

Yeah, but Ian's right.  Why do people want to make him slag Dave?  Everyone knows that Noory was good to Ian,including the unfortunate "migraine" incident on air where Ian sounded like he was drunk.  Frankly, as much as I detest Jorch, I can see where he was even better to him than Art.  Did Art ever even speak to Ian on air? 
Not for nothing but Ian's gone.  His time is up and besides, does anyone really need him to join the cacaphony of voices clamoring for Jorch's dismissal?  I think not.

What I meant by 'typical' was the way he responded to the tweet "do you know what PC means?" rather than either ignoring it or responding to it.  It's a very mild example of what the people that don't like Ian don't like about him.  No one is allowed to disagree with Ian or challenge him in any way without getting bullied. 

[GeorgieForPresident2216]

Not to take anything away from PB's point, but I have to admit it gets me a little upset when the expression 'politically correct' is used to degrade someone or suggest they aren't willing to take a stand.  To me, 'PC' is about showing respect to visible minorities or people with disabilities, gender issues, etc. and not making them feel like crap for being who they are.  Ian's comments don't fall into that basket.  I think his earlier comments were basically saying he has great respect for Art Bell but doesn't need to take sides on this issue

[NowhereInTime]

What I meant by 'typical' was the way he responded to the tweet "do you know what PC means?" rather than either ignoring it or responding to it.  It's a very mild example of what the people that don't like Ian don't like about him.  No one is allowed to disagree with Ian or challenge him in any way without getting bullied.

Got it.  "Bullied" a bit strong but you're definitely right about him pounding the last word in against his critics.  (Jorch just has phone calls magically disappear.)

[NowhereInTime]

Art did talk to Ian on the air as well.

I take your word as Gospel but I never heard it. I would love to hear a conversation between the two. 

[b_dubb]

if Ian bad mouthed Jorch, that'd be a sure fire way to burn the bridge back to Coast if at some point he would want to go back.  besides it's just bad form.  what's served by Ian saying anything about Jorch or Art or anyone else?  we all have our own opinions and we all know how we feel about Jorch. 

for the record ... i don't wish any ill will on Jorch.  i just wish he'd hand the keys to the kingdom to Rob Simone or someone like him.  it's obvious that Jorch's not that engaged anymore.  saying he's phoning it in isn't fair to people everywhere who are actually phoning it in

[crockasocks]

I'll go out on a limb and say Art has already tapped Ian for a guest host.

George has scrubbed the C2C site of all references to Ian and doesn't mention him in the closing.

My guess is Ian manned-up and told George so he wouldn't get the news somewhere else.  Ian is pretty much a class act.

It also explains a Ian's latest "final" retirement from Coast and new educational pursuits.

I think Ian's tinnitus would have cleared up in a New York minute given a chance to get his hands on a major satellite gig.

If true, I think it's good news.  Art will have guest hosts and Ian is an excellent one.

[ACE of CLUBS]

Not just being a prick here Paper*Boy ........ but, why would you even ask Ian Punnett a question like that?  What did you expect for an answer?