The Other Side of Midnight - Richard C. Hoagland - Live Chat Thread

[Yorkshire pud]

Did, did last night really happen?

Yes; how does it feel to see a brother broadcaster crash and burn in such an embarrassing and distasteful way? I guess you're familair with the Steve Coogan character, Alan Partridge? Hoagland out Partridged him.

https://youtu.be/noTjI3CloYk

[ItsOver]

...Best not to get too worked up over Hoagie just being himself.

Exactly.  This is The Hoagster.  He'll find himself back in the basement soon, hoping for a call from creepy Jorch.

[GravitySucks]

Since the TOS of BellGab make everything posted property of MV, and Club 19.5 originated in this thread, I think MV should pursue a copyright infringement and lay claim to all future use.

Praise MV

[K_Dubb]

Having listened to him for years I was willing to believe that age may have softened him a little, bringing the circumspection, magnanimity and even wisdom that's supposed to come with it.  He really bloomed into a kindly, avuncular figure for a while.  But in the face of any adversity he turns into a snarling, supercilious jackass.

I guess I learned age isn't magic and there's no use waiting for those things to just happen.  Gonna have to work on that the hard way.

[GravitySucks]

Having listened to him for years I was willing to believe that age may have softened him a little, bringing the circumspection, magnanimity and even wisdom that's supposed to come with it.  He really bloomed into a kindly, avuncular figure for a while.  But in the face of any adversity he turns into a snarling, supercilious jackass.

I guess I learned age isn't magic and there's no use waiting for those things to just happen.  Gonna have to work on that the hard way.

You're really not going to resort to the Accutron treatment, are you?

[trostol]

i vaguely recall some big bands being mentioned last night..Metallica..some others...was a i dreaming or what was that all about

[K_Dubb]

You're really not going to resort to the Accutron treatment, are you?

Haha not based on current evidence.  Torsion is bad for the soul, apparently.

[Sandra Kristen]

[(Sandman) Logan-5]

Since the TOS of BellGab make everything posted property of MV, and Club 19.5 originated in this thread, I think MV should pursue a copyright infringement and lay claim to all future use.

Praise MV

LOL - I was thinking the same thing a couple of days ago, but didn't bring it up because I figured Hoaxy will be gone soon.You are absolutely correct ! Who made the emblem ? We need to figure out if it was sent to Hoaxy first, or if it was posted here, then sent to Hoaxy. But the intellectual rights to "Club 19.5" are from here.
All Hail Sage MV.

[(Sandman) Logan-5]

Did, did last night really happen?

Bateman, where were you Bro ? You missed the 10:00 therapy session  here.

[Ciardelo]

I like expanding my vocabulary but for the life of me I cannot find asmtomically in any dictionary.

Yeah, my ear caught that last night...I forgot to go see if it was a real word.  And his "quote" from PT Barnum was complete fabrication.

[bateman]

Yes; how does it feel to see a brother broadcaster crash and burn in such an embarrassing and distasteful way? I guess you're familair with the Steve Coogan character, Alan Partridge? Hoagland out Partridged him.

https://youtu.be/noTjI3CloYk

That is... A startlingly apt comparison.

[Oleus]

The horrific / astonishing part was having RCH lecture us on how we need to be as listeners and how important it was to get new listeners - and proceeded with a radio show so unimaginably unlistenable that it was almost performance art. 

He actually called us "useless ears" because some people might fall asleep - using some imaginary bandwidth that he is now being charged for.   And bellgab is specifically the "peanut gallery" who didn't understand the grand experiment of a poorly edited rerun masquerading as a new show. But he also added how we reacted exactly how he thought we would.   The bizarre interview that followed just added to the insanity, but I will admit that by the time the car commercial started playing I was literally laughing harder than I have in a long long time.

[bateman]

Bateman, where were you Bro ? You missed the 10:00 therapy session  here.

I was sleeping it off. 😑

[FLLFlash]

That's exactly what Dick does...  "Never listen" 

Snoory never listens.

[Yorkshire pud]

The horrific / astonishing part was having RCH lecture us on how we need to be as listeners and how important it was to get new listeners - and proceeded with a radio show so unimaginably unlistenable that it was almost performance art. 

He actually called us "useless ears" because some people might fall asleep - using some imaginary bandwidth that he is now being charged for.   And bellgab is specifically the "peanut gallery" who didn't understand the grand experiment of a poorly edited rerun masquerading as a new show. But he also added how we reacted exactly how he thought we would.   The bizarre interview that followed just added to the insanity, but I will admit that by the time the car commercial started playing I was literally laughing harder than I have in a long long time.

Bold: What the hell was that about?

[Oleus]

Bold: What the hell was that about?

I have no clue. It's like he had no idea that there might be some charge for his bandwidth! But it sounds like a flat fee he has to pay, so it wouldn't matter who is listening and who isn't unless I am missing something.  He tried to lay some sad guilt trip on us, but it made no sense. 

In the end, it was almost like he was asking all of us to stop listening.  Then he played radio jingles for local car dealers because he wanted to get in the voiceover singer's pants.  Don't get me started on the recycling commercial, or the "don't blame the rain" song.  "Too soon...."

[FLLFlash]

HOLY SHIT...
Hoaxy just pulled another fast one.
He played that whole commercial.
He's getting paid for it even if she voiced it.

Thought you were never going to take advertisers Hoaxy. 

Trade out? Don't ask what for. You don't want to know.

[GravitySucks]

Bold: What the hell was that about?

In a nutshell, I believe Keith and Art provided the bandwidth for free from The July launch, through the end of October and RCH now has to pay $1000 per month to cover the bandwidth.  I am sure that they felt by October he would have enough subscriptions to fund it.  Well he probably did until a bunch of people cancelled in October.

[Ciardelo]

Trade out? Don't ask what for. You don't want to know.

He said she couldn't come back with out a new song. Maybe she'll write him a jingle worthy of him. I have to laugh though, he wanted "buzz" and he got it the crazy bastard /label. #DMTALK is full of WTF about last night too. LOL

[zeebo]

He mentioned Bellgab as one of the hornet nests that got stirred up by his recycling experiment implying he expected it.

I wonder if he'll likewise claim ex post facto that last nite's debacle was some kind of experiment.  After living through it, my brain feels like it might have been through one.

[ShayP]

The horrific / astonishing part was having RCH lecture us on how we need to be as listeners and how important it was to get new listeners - and proceeded with a radio show so unimaginably unlistenable that it was almost performance art. 

He actually called us "useless ears" because some people might fall asleep - using some imaginary bandwidth that he is now being charged for.   And bellgab is specifically the "peanut gallery" who didn't understand the grand experiment of a poorly edited rerun masquerading as a new show. But he also added how we reacted exactly how he thought we would.   The bizarre interview that followed just added to the insanity, but I will admit that by the time the car commercial started playing I was literally laughing harder than I have in a long long time.

In an August 21st show and in a reply to one of my emails he refered to us as a "marvelous audience."   He also in a separate email said he appreciated the support WE give him.  It was a follow up to a compliment I gave him regarding his interview and for him to not worry about the 'braaps'. LOL! 

It's funny how we all fell out of favor.

[K_Dubb]

I wonder if he'll likewise claim ex post facto that last nite's debacle was some kind of experiment.  After living through it, my brain feels like it might have been through one.

Maybe, cult-like, it was designed to alienate all but the true believers.  Robin's working on the chocolate pudding recipe.

[trostol]

the man is either off his drugs..or on too many of them

[trostol]

In an August 21st show and in a reply to one of my emails he refered to us as a "marvelous audience."   He also in a separate email said he appreciated the support WE give him.  It was a follow up to a compliment I gave him regarding his interview and for him not worry about the 'braaps'. LOL! 

It's funny how we all fell out of favor.

i blame the dark lord


and me since i called them out on FB lol

[Ciardelo]

We know he reads the Bellgab. There is no excuse why he couldn't wish you a Happy Birthday.

[ShayP]

i blame the dark lord


and me since i called them out on FB lol

You were doing your duty sir. 

[GravitySucks]

Requiem for a Podcast

BRAAPS are no more
Hoagland you messed up big time
Know your audience

[PaulAtreides]

The bizarre interview that followed just added to the insanity,

RCH must surely realize that even the finest producer is going to have great difficulty finding quality guests to come on at this time of morning.  Being a talk show guest at 2AM just reeks of quiet desperation.  Add Hoagies proclivity to go all bat shit crazy over Skype issues and constant interruptions and it sort of tells some prospective guests that it's not worth it.  Useless ears, indeed.

[expat]

Being a talk show guest at 2AM just reeks of quiet desperation. 

Two words.

1- Keith
2- Laney

...except for him it would be 3AM.