The Rebellious Life of Howard Stern—Radio’s Infamous Shock-Jock

The man once known for fart jokes and chaos slowly evolved into something no one expected—a masterful, deeply respected interviewer. Over the past decade, Stern has hosted longform, emotionally revealing interviews with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, Jerry Seinfeld, and Paul McCartney.

He asked questions no one else would—but now with empathy instead of edge. Critics from The New York Times to Rolling Stone hailed him as one of the best in the business. For a guy who built a career shocking people his greatest surprise may be how seriously he’s now taken.