Why so many interviews on the Ron & Fez show??

[Hepcat22]

Save them for the Sunday night hell.

[dino_electropolis]

Dont mind the interviews.



I mind the shitty ones like this one.

[Furtherman]

The interviews are great. Shut up!

[Marc with a c]

i know really. this show needs more naked chicks playing with their clits.

[JohnCharles]

i know really. this show needs more naked chicks playing with their clits.

Finally, someone who understands men.

Man Time!

[dino_electropolis]

The interviews are great. Shut up!

i know really. this show needs more naked chicks playing with their clits.

Oh please, you kiss asses....we know Ronnie is a great interviewer....that is why he has his own show, where he does precisely that.


But this aint that show, and this interviewee sucks.


Id rather listen to fantasy football talk, and that shit is enraging.

[Donnie Iris]

Oh please, you kiss asses....we know Ronnie is a great interviewer....that is why he has his own show, where he does precisely that.


But this aint that show, and this interviewee sucks.


Id rather listen to fantasy football talk, and that shit is enraging.

No, you suck

[Marc with a c]

i like the darth vader breathing going on in the background.

[dino_electropolis]

No, you suck

Wow.

[underdog]

Oh please, you kiss asses....we know Ronnie is a great interviewer....that is why he has his own show, where he does precisely that.


But this aint that show, and this interviewee sucks.


Id rather listen to fantasy football talk, and that shit is enraging.

Aren't most of the RBIs just interviews he did during the show?

[A.J.]

i like the darth vader breathing going on in the background.

His next book will be about who killed Padme Amadala.

[Dan G]

I thought the interview with Philip Carlo was fantastic. I had never heard of him and was unfamiliar with the Iceman, but I was glued to my seat, taking in every word.

I love it when interviews happen during the show.

[BoarsHeadRob]

Oh please, you kiss asses....we know Ronnie is a great interviewer....that is why he has his own show, where he does precisely that.


But this aint that show, and this interviewee sucks.


Id rather listen to fantasy football talk, and that shit is enraging.

if you don't like the show then turn it off. Ronnie B is the best interviewer in the business and the questions he's throwing at this guy are great. It was only 20 mins long anyway.. Want to talk about horrific radio: O+A with Sandy Kane, Jew David or Big A. That's when I punch out. (but I don't sit there on a msg board and bitch about it because its their show and not everyone dislikes the stuff I do)

[Marc with a c]

His next book will be about who killed Padme Amadala.

i think i'm glad i don't get that.

[biggestmexi]

this is the reason were the not the official unofficial board of ron and fez

[paulisded]

I love the interviews, even when they're with people I know nothing about.

[realmenhatelife]

I like the tone change of an interview, it makes the rest of the show pop. I wish fez would involve himself in them, though.

I'm much rather have an interview than 20 minutes of Dave screeching and laughing into the mic for no reason.

[Marc with a c]

I'm much rather have an interview than 20 minutes of Dave screeching and laughing into the mic for no reason.

god that would be a great twenty minutes.

[Liverspot]

I generally like the interviews, and Ronnie can surely make someone I am not familiar with interesting. But it seems that there is someone practically every other day plugging their book on the show. I guess the management folks are dictating some of the content, especially since they added the extra hour of time.

[sailor]

I thought the interview with Philip Carlo was fantastic. I had never heard of him and was unfamiliar with the Iceman, but I was glued to my seat, taking in every word.

I love it when interviews happen during the show.

The guy Tom cruise had the hots for?

[Dougie Brootal]

Id rather listen to fantasy football talk, and that shit is engorging (my penis).

ew.

[Fallon]

If it's a person I might not care about I'll just skip it. Not everybody is gonna enjoy 100% of them, but there's no reason to be upset.

[Seinfez]

whats the deal with interviews? who are these people?

[Hepcat22]

If it's a person I might not care about I'll just skip it. Not everybody is gonna enjoy 100% of them, but there's no reason to be upset.

I'm not upset. I just like to bitch sometime.

[Space Edge]

I'm guessing that they do some of the interviews during the show because it's the only time they can get the person they interviewing in studio.

[dino_electropolis]

if you don't like the show then turn it off. Ronnie B is the best interviewer in the business and the questions he's throwing at this guy are great. It was only 20 mins long anyway.. Want to talk about horrific radio: O+A with Sandy Kane, Jew David or Big A. That's when I punch out. (but I don't sit there on a msg board and bitch about it because its their show and not everyone dislikes the stuff I do)

easy there, tiger.


Yes Ron is a great interviewer....i said so myself.

But if there gonna spend 20 minutes on dreck, i would just as soon have Ron interview fans of the show, to showcase thier upcoming projects....not unlike what they do with franklyn, just not with franklyn.

The interview was dry, despite the topic. Its not slight at the show, just my o-pin-ion.

[DOHO@HOME]

I would think Ron is so good at them, that people are taking notice.
I enjoy the shit out of them and wish there was more.

[paulisded]

But if there gonna spend 20 minutes on dreck, i would just as soon have Ron interview fans of the show, to showcase thier upcoming projects....not unlike what they do with franklyn, just not with franklyn.

.

One person's dreck is another person's highlight of the week.

I knew nothing about today's author, but I was captivated by his story...and Ron was clearly a huge fan.

As for interviewing fans, there's more than a few who have way too much time on the show. Give me an obscure author or musician over b-market DJ's or attention whore-ish paltalkers.

[CountryBob]

When Ron interviews someone that I find interesting, I love it but if it is someone that I dont care to know about, I just tune out. Overall, Ronnie is a master in the art of the interview

[FebruaryEast]

One person's dreck is another person's...

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[FrogSlayer]

I like the tone change of an interview, it makes the rest of the show pop. I wish fez would involve himself in them, though.

Ron should give fez all the same prep materials he has and let Fez ask 1 or 2 questions. But I am afraid Interviewing is not Fez's strongsuit.

[hanso]

I try to catch as much as I can on the late replay.
And I'm not used to so many interviews as of late.

They have caught me off guard in that I was thinking it was a set up for a Dave bit. When it was time for the interview.

[STC-Dub]

The interviews are great.

[PapaBear]

I like at least 90% of the interviews. That's a pretty damn good average.

[fezident]

Love the interviews. They have just the right tone.
Even when I hate the guest... I love the interviews.

[jauble]

My favorite part of the interviews is when the guest is intrigued because they are not getting asked the same questions that they get on every horse shit show. When the guy who writes about people says bravo to Ron following the interview you know something monumental just happened. The interviews are great and have exposed me to so many people that I never would have heard of.

[FrogSlayer]

finished listening to the Phillip Carlo interview and I thought it was extremely interesting. I think the interviews only add to the show. Ronnie B is definately the best interviewer I have ever heard, so many guests compiment him on his insightful questions and observations.

[Jeffdc5]

Ron should give fez all the same prep materials he has and let Fez ask 1 or 2 questions. But I am afraid Interviewing is not Fez's strongsuit.

Fez as a strongsuit?

[Stankfoot]

Fez as a strongsuit?

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[realmenhatelife]

Ron should give fez all the same prep materials he has and let Fez ask 1 or 2 questions. But I am afraid Interviewing is not Fez's strongsuit.

There are certain interviews where fez isn't going to fit because ron is doing a serious, traditional interview. But there are other interviews which ron takes more lightly and I'd like to see him step into those, not even to ask questions, just to interact.

Fez hasn't felt like anything is his strong suit, but thats clearly in his head. As we've seen with the return of Fez bits this week the talent is still there, it's his confidence that is shot. Fez wont gain confidence in talking to a guest just waiting for it to happen, he has to put himself out there and do it, force himself to realize it is a skill he has.

[Dash77]

Interviews are good for the show...

[GregoryJoseph]

I'd listen to Ron interviewing the janitor.

[epo]

The interviews show us the range and maturity of the show.

Personally, I couldn't listen to 4 hours of dick jokes every day. I probably wouldn't listen to 4 hours of interviews every day. That middle road is what makes the show work in my opinion.

[mikeyboy]

I'd listen to Ron interviewing the janitor.

Hmmmm..... sounds like "Good, No Good" (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=2426)

[Hottub]

Hmmmm..... sounds like "Good, No Good" (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=2426)

I had the exact same thought.:clap:

[GregoryJoseph]

Superstar was the best.

[RENFIELD]

The person interviewed runs hot and cold for me...
Sometimes I'm entertained, sometimes not...
but I think the purpose of 'more' and regular interviews...
is to help fill in time for the show...
The buddays are fully capable of doing 4 hours...
but after the 3 hours shows on XM,
they might need FU, scripted, filler time to give them a break
a few times a week from improvisational, conversational, comedic interplay...
(wow.. listen to me..look at that phrase!)

PLUS...
It gives Chris Stanley time to nap,
ESD time to make his personal calls,
and Fez can practice staring at Ron & adjusting his toupee...

[TooLowBrow]

Superstar was the best.

good!

[DukeFett]

I hope by doing all these interviews, they can get some real A-list guests. Also I'd like longer interviews depending on the guest. I don't know what they had to do to get Quentin Tarantino in there, but I think it was only about a 12 minute interview, that's someone I'd like to hear an hour on. Maybe not during the regular show, but who knows.

[paulisded]

I hope by doing all these interviews, they can get some real A-list guests. Also I'd like longer interviews depending on the guest. I don't know what they had to do to get Quentin Tarantino in there, but I think it was only about a 12 minute interview, that's someone I'd like to hear an hour on. Maybe not during the regular show, but who knows.

I'd much rather hear Ron interview somebody who is culturally significant than what is generally considered an "A-lister". Yeah, an hour with Quentin would be cool, but somebody like Iggy Pop is much more exciting to me than some vapid actor/actress hyping some computer-generated action movie.

[PapaBear]

I'd much rather hear Ron interview somebody who is culturally significant than what is generally considered an "A-lister". Yeah, an hour with Quentin would be cool, but somebody like Iggy Pop is much more exciting to me than some vapid actor/actress hyping some computer-generated action movie.
True. Some of my favorite interviews have been with people I'd never heard of.

[roothawg]

I like the interviews...except for the one's I'm not familiar with, but that's normal I suppose. Usually I end up liking them and learning something new.

[spainlinx0]

I'm really shocked at the hate for this interview. I was going to start a thread saying how much I loved the interview, and how fascinating the guy was, and then I see this? The guy was inspirational, engaging, and did it all while gasping for air. I'm really disappointed that this is the reaction that interview got. I'm not a Ron asskisser. I have made my fair share of criticisms of the show, which I felt were grounded in reality and love for the show. I don't think I have tried to be mean-spirited with them.

However I have to say to those of you who didn't like this interview, you're all a bunch of fuckasses.

[K.C.]

interview, twitter plug, live read, live read, interview, twitter plug, twitter plug, call it a day.

See-YUH! And that's the end of our show, donk!

[instrument]

That true crime guy was possibly the worst interview ever.

Nothing to do with ron, the guys tone was just awful.

And I wonder if bai ling sounded like a typical white girl if it wouldve been as interesting... I'd love to hear a bai ling davidlynch mash-up

[spainlinx0]

Seriously? His tone? I honestly am starting to hate this board, and I never thought that would happen since I don't post on here enough to care about it.

[epo]

That true crime guy was possibly the worst interview ever.

Nothing to do with ron, the guys tone was just awful.

And I wonder if bai ling sounded like a typical white girl if it wouldve been as interesting... I'd love to hear a bai ling davidlynch mash-up

Crazy talk.

[instrument]

Yup, I wandered in on it in process and had no idea who it was, I'll admit I listened for about 30 seconds, did I miss something?

[spainlinx0]

Yup, I wandered in on it in process and had no idea who it was, I'll admit I listened for about 30 seconds, did I miss something?

The guy has Lou Gehrig's disease and needed a breathing apparatus. I guess that may have messed up his "tone."

[instrument]

Ooo, well that sucks for me!

Sorry dude, I missed the whole explanation of who it was.

[spainlinx0]

So you decided after 30 seconds that the interview sucked? That's like watching the opening credits of a movie and saying it wasn't for you.

[instrument]

Uhm, so it would take you more then 5 minutes to know a movie sucked?

Cause my opinion of the interview hasn't changed, I just wouldn't have commented on the guys tone.

Having a degree in CJ it just wasn't interesting for me, why is that so amazing to you?

Guess what, 3 minutes into something about mary I knew it sucked, and guess what it did.

Are you dense?

[Crispy123]

Uhm, so it would take you more then 5 minutes to know a movie sucked?

Cause my opinion of the interview hasn't changed, I just wouldn't have commented on the guys tone.

Having a degree in CJ it just wasn't interesting for me, why is that so amazing to you?

Guess what, 3 minutes into something about mary I knew it sucked, and guess what it did.

Are you dense?

The way Ron talked up the guys book, which may be a bit, hooked me on the dude. Plus the idea of writing a book and getting it published, to me, is awesome and impressive; apparently he is quite an accomplished true crime author.

I liked the interview purely based on Rons seeming to have a man crush on the guy.

[Hepcat22]

I'm really shocked at the hate for this interview. I was going to start a thread saying how much I loved the interview, and how fascinating the guy was, and then I see this? The guy was inspirational, engaging, and did it all while gasping for air. I'm really disappointed that this is the reaction that interview got. I'm not a Ron asskisser. I have made my fair share of criticisms of the show, which I felt were grounded in reality and love for the show. I don't think I have tried to be mean-spirited with them.

However I have to say to those of you who didn't like this interview, you're all a bunch of fuckasses.

You can go to hell.

[ozzie]

I knew nothing about today's author, but I was captivated by his story...and Ron was clearly a huge fan.

While Ronnie was complimenting Susie Essman about her book, he dropped in a comment about how he sometimes has to read the book by someone who's coming in for an interview, and how he'll have to act like he loved it.

Ron: "I will say this... unlike for other people, it was a joy reading this."

Susie: "Really?"

Ron: "Yeah, a lot of times you have to read stuff for people who've written books... I've got one tomorrow... and where you're like 'Oh this is really...' ... no. This is actually really funny stuff."

By the timing of the interviews, I would guess he wasn't looking forward to reading "The Butcher"? But who knows.

But, see, that's the brilliance of Ronnie B. Anyone listening to the Philip Carlo interview, would only think that Ronnie was a huge fan, and that this book is the greatest thing he's ever read.


Fuck Ron Bennington. I'll probably end up dropping the $17.15 for the Carlo book now, and have already looked up what else he's written.

[Recyclerz]

While Ronnie was complimenting Susie Essman about her book, he dropped in a comment about how he sometimes has to read the book by someone who's coming in for an interview, and how he'll have to act like he loved it.

Ron: "I will say this... unlike for other people, it was a joy reading this."

Susie: "Really?"

Ron: "Yeah, a lot of times you have to read stuff for people who've written books... I've got one tomorrow... and where you're like 'Oh this is really...' ... no. This is actually really funny stuff."

By the timing of the interviews, I would guess he wasn't looking forward to reading "The Butcher"? But who knows.

But, see, that's the brilliance of Ronnie B. Anyone listening to the Philip Carlo interview, would only think that Ronnie was a huge fan, and that this book is the greatest thing he's ever read.


Fuck Ron Bennington. I'll probably end up dropping the $17.15 for the Carlo book now, and have already looked up what else he's written.

I think the interview Ron was pre-dissing was Mark Fuhrman but, fuck Ron Bennington, he even managed to make that a decent one. His preparation for all of them demonstrates his professionalism, his skills are better than Charlie Rose's.

The silver lining to Fez losing his mojo (for me anyway) has been the way Ron has had to step out from behind the comedian persona and reveal himself to be a fascinating all-around thinker. The only other talk radio I listen to is a bit of O&A and a lot of NPR podcasts. The Ron Bennington show takes the best of both genres and, unexpectedly, melds them perfectly.

Clarence Clemons & the Boondock Saints guys today were both top shelf. Fuck Ron Bennington.

[spainlinx0]

Uhm, so it would take you more then 5 minutes to know a movie sucked?

Cause my opinion of the interview hasn't changed, I just wouldn't have commented on the guys tone.

Having a degree in CJ it just wasn't interesting for me, why is that so amazing to you?

Guess what, 3 minutes into something about mary I knew it sucked, and guess what it did.

Are you dense?

It can take more than 5 minutes for me to decide whether I believe a movie sucks. I try to watch the whole thing, even if I feel from the beginning it probably won't be a great movie. I think 5 minutes of a movie actually isn't a fair assessment of the overall quality of a movie.

[yojimbo7248]

The silver lining to Fez losing his mojo (for me anyway) has been the way Ron has had to step out from behind the comedian persona and reveal himself to be a fascinating all-around thinker. The Ron Bennington show takes the best of both genres and, unexpectedly, melds them perfectly.


I completely agree. I love these interviews. I ran out and bought Butcher immediately and I have no interest in the Mafia. As Greg said, I could hear him interview a janitor.

I don't remember these many intelligent interviews when I listened to them at WJFK. I loved the show but it seemed lighter, more almost Abbott & Costello humor between Ron & Fez. Fez is a different character now (however you feel about his current on air personality, it's definitely different) and the show isn't going back to the old days. I am starting to prefer Ron dominating the show so much. Good point about the silver lining.

[AnnoyedGrunt]

While Ronnie was complimenting Susie Essman about her book, he dropped in a comment about how he sometimes has to read the book by someone who's coming in for an interview, and how he'll have to act like he loved it.

Did he say that the next day he had to cancel an interview with Trump's daughter because he felt the book was essentially "I was born on third base but act like I got a triple."

[ozzie]

Did he say that the next day he had to cancel an interview with Trump's daughter because he felt the book was essentially "I was born on third base but act like I got a triple."

Yeah, it might have been that one.

Point remains... fuck Ron Bennington. If he had interviewed Ivanka, we'd all probably be out there buying her book right now.