Topic: Ian Punnett

[Morgus]

Ian finally dumped the zombie guy after 2 hours and went to open lines for the last hour.

[General Johnson Jameson]

Ian just admitted that he tried to get the author of ABE LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER to come on the show and pretend it's a true story.  The author refused.  Smart guy!

So Poonit admitted that he would lie and attempt to fool his audience. It's time for Poonit to leave the show as well.

[SnapT]

Ian thinks he's Orson Welles or something.  C2C ain't the Mercury Theater, pal!  Ian's too lazy to even come up with a cool show intro for himself, yet he thinks he can convincingly pretend there was a zombie outbreak for three hours straight and have that be entertaining.

[WOTR]

This latest Ian zombie show is HORRIBLE.  Like listening to blood dry.

YES! Dodged a bullet.  I turned on the radio for about two minutes and it sounded too much like the WWZ show so off it went. 

I know they mentioned prions, did they mention the zombie ants?  Being as Ian seems to love zombies, he should do a show on them with an actual scientist- if he could find an expert willing to do a C2C zombie show just knowing that the question about the fungus spreading to people would be asked...  I love that a fungus takes control of the ants, forces them to climb a plant and clamp down on the underside of a leaf at a specific time before the fungus bursts through their head, grows a stock and infects other ants...  Google it for some really cool images- one without the "stalk" growing out of the ants head attached below...

He could bring in a guest to talk about jewel wasps who inject venom into the brains of cockroaches, drag them to their lairs and lay eggs in the cockroaches abdomen.  The larva hatches and eats the living cockroach for 7-8 days before emerging...

There are so many better "zombie" subjects than discussing garbage fiction as though it were reality with an author, but I suppose there are no books to hack if you interview a scientist...

Real zombie ants found here: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/05/110511-zombies-ants-fungus-infection-spores-bite-noon-animals-science/
Real zombie cockroaches here: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/12/071206-roach-zombie.html

[valdez]

This latest Ian zombie show is HORRIBLE.  Like listening to blood dry...

And did you expect anything more?

Art is spinning in his grave...

 
     Heck, it wasn't that bad.  At least he knew it was wearing thin and cut short his zombie interview with Steven Schlozman.  I still give him credit for trying to do something a little different.  And hey, we learned about those zombie ants, didn't we?  And during his segment with Mark Zicree we learned that George appears on that special blue ray Twilight Zone something or other giving his unique commentary, didn't we?  And from Mathew Algeo we learned that Grover Cleavland was sick and ...something, didn't we?  Yeah.  Yeah.
   

yeah

[valdez]

...did they mention the zombie ants? 

     Yeah.

[onan]

At least it wasn't shadow ants.

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[TaoOfLuxLisbon]

I thought the Zombie stuff was okay......but I was more interested in the Grover Cleveland author who got short shifted to 15 minutes after another visit from TWILIGHT ZONE EXPERT MARC ZICREE!!!!! What pictures does this guy have that he can get on all the time, now with Ian as well?

[WOTR]

So they touched on the ants.  I would still like to hear a scientist or two discuss the fungi that infects ants, moths and certain other insects.  I like the jewel wasp turning the cockroach into a living incubator.  Would love to hear more about the parasites that make grasshoppers jump to their deaths into pools of water so that the parasitic worms can burst out of their thoracic cavity and reproduce.  Perhaps something about the parasitic worms that infect snails to force them into the open to be eaten by birds.  They could talk about another parasitic wasp that turns caterpillars into cocoon protectors through mind control.  I would even settle for liver fluke worms that control the behavior of ants...There have to be more of these situations than I know about... but it would mean a bit of research for the host.

I may be alone in this, but the idea of real parasitic mind control and behavioral influencing fungi sounds like a coast "issue."  It is real, provable, there are experts to interview and I really would find a half hour interview to be more interesting than rehashing zombies... I usually like Ian, but still can not bring myself to listen to last nights show (even if the topic of the fungi ants was brought up I have very little doubt that the science was ignored in favour of science fiction.)

[Frys Girl]

I didn't like the show on zombies THAT much, but I will say that Ian is being creative in putting effort and enthusiasm into the show, things George Noory knows nothing about. Kudos to Ian Punnett.

[b_dubb]

So they touched on the ants.  I would still like to hear a scientist or two discuss the fungi that infects ants, moths and certain other insects.  I like the jewel wasp turning the cockroach into a living incubator.  Would love to hear more about the parasites that make grasshoppers jump to their deaths into pools of water so that the parasitic worms can burst out of their thoracic cavity and reproduce.  Perhaps something about the parasitic worms that infect snails to force them into the open to be eaten by birds.  They could talk about another parasitic wasp that turns caterpillars into cocoon protectors through mind control.  I would even settle for liver fluke worms that control the behavior of ants...There have to be more of these situations than I know about... but it would mean a bit of research for the host.

I may be alone in this, but the idea of real parasitic mind control and behavioral influencing fungi sounds like a coast "issue."  It is real, provable, there are experts to interview and I really would find a half hour interview to be more interesting than rehashing zombies... I usually like Ian, but still can not bring myself to listen to last nights show (even if the topic of the fungi ants was brought up I have very little doubt that the science was ignored in favour of science fiction.)

I was waiting for to reveal a scientific parasite/host reason why Noory is so bad ...

... the mosquito that lays eggs in your brain so it's young can feed on your neocortex and speech centers ... rendering you completely uninteresting and talentless ....

[SnapT]

Yeah, Ian does deserve kudos for trying, but it was wasted effort.  I'd much rather have heard another round of Jason the Horse.  At least he's believable.

[Paper*Boy]

Ian just admitted that he tried to get the author of ABE LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER to come on the show and pretend it's a true story.  The author refused.  Smart guy!...

Well at this point, why not.  George gets a never ending parade of guests to come on and pretend their schtick is real - the Numbers Lady, Richard C, Whitley, Ed Dumbes...

[El Kragen]

Ian just admitted that he tried to get the author of ABE LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER to come on the show and pretend it's a true story.  The author refused.  Smart guy!

(Though that would actually be WAY more interesting than these zombie shows.  Lincoln at least is a person that actually EXISTED at one point.)

IDK, I think that would be a pretty good idea. It could be a Halloween fun type show. 

[Frys Girl]

Ian, as Deacon, you are most qualified to save Coast to Coast AM! You have the broadcasting and faith credentials. We need a miracle. I hope the show goes well tonight.


I am positive Ian reads this site.

[WOTR]

Ian, as Deacon, you are most qualified to save Coast to Coast AM! You have the broadcasting and faith credentials. We need a miracle. I hope the show goes well tonight.

I tuned in part way through.  Without even listening to the voice I knew I was not dealing with Noory.  The first words that that I heard was "in Chapter 9 of your book..."  George would not know what chapter 9 contained.  Ian went on to offer the guest some actual questions about his book and disagree with a few of his stances.  In short, it was an interview with an engaged host.

This is one of those nights that does seem to be going well and makes me smile.  While I don't think that I would buy the book as I already have a book purchase on a similar subject planned- the interview is interesting and well done.  Instead of prepared questions read off an 5X3 Ian asks questions based on what the authors have just said- and a flowing conversation is the result...  Do you suppose they could hire Ian and Knapp to give some lessons to Noory?

[Paper*Boy]

... Instead of prepared questions read off an 5X3 Ian asks questions based on what the authors have just said- and a flowing conversation is the result...  Do you suppose they could hire Ian and Knapp to give some lessons to Noory?

George knows what his problems are.  It's all over the internet.  He can't have missed it.  He's had years to get better, he's only gotten worse (in every aspect).
 
So he either does not care, is too lazy to bother trying to correct the problems, knows he's too stupid to ever do it very well no matter what anyway, or he thinks he knows better how to run a show.  Probably a mixture of all four.
 
So why is Ian tying himself to this anchor?

[valdez]

Ian, as Deacon, you are most qualified to save Coast to Coast AM! You have the broadcasting and faith credentials. We need a miracle. I hope the show goes well tonight...

I tuned in part way through.  Without even listening to the voice I knew I was not dealing with Noory.  The first words that that I heard was "in Chapter 9 of your book..."  George would not know what chapter 9 contained.  Ian went on to offer the guest some actual questions...In short, it was an interview with an engaged host....This is one of those nights that does seem to be going well and makes me smile....the interview is interesting and well done.  Instead of prepared questions read off an 5X3 Ian asks questions based on what the authors have just said- and a flowing conversation is the result...

 
    Cindy Campbell was in the Pentagon when it was attacked.  Martin Richard was a fighter pilot who took to the sky over New York.  Micheal Taft and Peter Baumann on the possible evolutionary good that may spring from the darkness of that fateful day.  I didn't "get it" much.  I little distracted.  A little tired.  I've yet to evolve beyond "revenge".  I'm glad Bin Ladin didn't live to see this day.  I'd like to visit Shanksville.  I've been sending money to help build the memorial there for years.  I've probably been ripped off.  Who exactly decided to make this day a day of "service"?  I can't believe Ian is going to have that moron, Russ Baker, on tomorrow.  God Bless America.
 
 

[HorrorReporter]

Russ Baker is not on with Ian.. the show gave the Baker interview to John B Wells

[El Kragen]

George knows what his problems are.  It's all over the internet.  He can't have missed it.  He's had years to get better, he's only gotten worse (in every aspect).
 
So he either does not care, is too lazy to bother trying to correct the problems, knows he's too stupid to ever do it very well no matter what anyway, or he thinks he knows better how to run a show.  Probably a mixture of all four.
 
So why is Ian tying himself to this anchor?

See that's the problem with George, he doesn't think there's a real issue with the way he runs his show. He is, after all, host of the #1 overnight radio show. All that stuff on the interwebs is nothing but "haters". George has his own style, he's not Art and he's not trying to be. Ian and Knapp do their own thing and George does his. It's obviously working, just look at the numbers. Why change? If it ain't broke don't fix it.                                                             

[McPhallus]

After listening to the art bell 9/11 replay (all four hours), I was a bit burned out.  The stuff about evolving into more enlightened human beings just reeks of naive idealism to me, (i.e., trying too hard to find the silver lining).  Human nature is what it is and hasn't changed in thousands of years.

Ian's a good host, although his presentation seemed bumpy last night.

    Cindy Campbell was in the Pentagon when it was attacked.  Martin Richard was a fighter pilot who took to the sky over New York.  Micheal Taft and Peter Baumann on the possible evolutionary good that may spring from the darkness of that fateful day.  I didn't "get it" much.  I little distracted.  A little tired.  I've yet to evolve beyond "revenge".  I'm glad Bin Ladin didn't live to see this day.  I'd like to visit Shanksville.  I've been sending money to help build the memorial there for years.  I've probably been ripped off.  Who exactly decided to make this day a day of "service"?  I can't believe Ian is going to have that moron, Russ Baker, on tomorrow.  God Bless America.
 
 

[Paper*Boy]

... It's obviously working, just look at the numbers. Why change? If it ain't broke don't fix it.                                                           

Would love to look at thuh numbers, they seem to be double top secret.  Wonder why that is.

[Scully]

Like many of you, I would pay good money to see an accurate numbers report of current Coast listeners as compared to pre-George days.

One thing that would stop me from betting the rent on Art, though, is the ratio of intelligent people to those at the same intellectual level as George.  We're just never gonna run out of dummies who think he's the second coming. 
 
Morons: 1
Rest of Us: 0

[b_dubb]

I agree.  The two authors were light on science and more on some personal philosophy i think.  There is no reason to believe humans are about to have some cognitive shift to the good..if anything we are becoming dumber, fatter and slower and we are just as mean as always....ripe for extinction..maybe i should write a book..lol.

so Idiocracy IS a documentary?!?!?!?!  time to buy shares in Carls Junior

[999]

I agree.  The two authors were light on science and more on some personal philosophy i think.  There is no reason to believe humans are about to have some cognitive shift to the good..if anything we are becoming dumber, fatter and slower and we are just as mean as always....ripe for extinction..maybe i should write a book..lol.

Totally agree. I couldn't take much listening to those 2 authors.

Seems like there is a lot of "humanity is on the brink of an evolutionary shift" these days.

[Wahnfried]

    Cindy Campbell was in the Pentagon when it was attacked.  Martin Richard was a fighter pilot who took to the sky over New York.  Micheal Taft and Peter Baumann on the possible evolutionary good that may spring from the darkness of that fateful day.  I didn't "get it" much.  I little distracted.  A little tired.  I've yet to evolve beyond "revenge".  I'm glad Bin Ladin didn't live to see this day.  I'd like to visit Shanksville.  I've been sending money to help build the memorial there for years.  I've probably been ripped off.  Who exactly decided to make this day a day of "service"?  I can't believe Ian is going to have that moron, Russ Baker, on tomorrow.  God Bless America.
 
 

Beats me... but what's wrong with a day of service? No one's going to MAKE you do anything. What I find really offensive is that the day is officially known as "Patriot Day." What's patriotic about a terrorist attack? By the same token, what's patriotic about the Patriot Act. I should ask Alex Jones.

W

[valdez]

     Gary Jensen returns to retell his ghost story (and push the paperback release of his book), and although I heard it before, it still creeps me out.  Ken Hanson doubts the authenticity of the Jordanian Codices, a subject Ian has been on for a while, and although he'd like them to be real, I admire that he's willing to tear the story down if it turns out to be a hoax.  Canadian guy, Brian Botterill, and his crusade to do away with red light cameras.

[HorrorReporter]

I thought last night's show was pretty decent. I like when Ian does paranormal because he just doesn't buy into everything but asks for proof.. he is the embodiment of what Art tried with this show.. and he asks questions spontaneously that aren't previously written.....

[coaster]

I like Ian Punnett and last night's show was pretty good, but did anyone catch how many times the guy he was interviewing said "you know?" It was particularly bad near the end of the show. At one point, he said "you know" nine times in thirty seconds. It was, you know, nerve-racking.

[Frys Girl]

I love Ian. Last night he played "that's what friends are for" when he was saying that the guest's friends did not help perform an exorcism on the house. LOL. It's these thoughtful things that make me enjoy Ian's hosting.