Off-air, Stern was dealing with his own personal struggles in 2008. He had recently undergone a hip replacement surgery and was forced to adjust to a new, more limited lifestyle. Additionally, Stern's longtime girlfriend, Alison Berns, had given birth to their third child, Emily. The added responsibilities of fatherhood seemed to mellow Stern out, but only slightly.
Appearances from Tracy Morgan , Gallagher , and the Iron Sheik (who famously fought with staff member Will). howard stern 2008 archive
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The 2008 archive is often cited by fans as part of the "Golden Era" of the show. With the move to satellite two years prior, Howard and his team—including , Artie Lange , Gary Dell'Abate , and Fred Norris —had refined a format that mixed long-form celebrity interviews with raw, often chaotic, personal staff revelations. Off-air, Stern was dealing with his own personal
By 2008, Howard had been on Sirius for two full years. The "freedom boner" of 2006 (unbleeped swearing, nudity, and uncensored rants) had worn off. The novelty of not having to dump the seven dirty words was gone. Instead, 2008 became the year the show found its satellite legs . The added responsibilities of fatherhood seemed to mellow
Headline: The Year of the Vow: Howard Stern’s 2008 Archive