Topic: Ian Punnett

[blackshap9]

Cute.  Really, really cute. 

I have my moments... few and far between. 

[Lovely Bones]

The host should not be debating his guests or callers in an informative show, which C2C is supposed to be [snip]

Would you rather have Snoory, then, who lets guests say anything, without challenge?  Seems as if one of the big complaints about Georgie is that he does just that, lets guests present views that go unchallenged, things like baking soda curing cancer and psychics/remote viewers predicting/viewing all sorts of crap.  Then we all (rightfully so) wind up ranting about how Snoory does nothing to challenge these guests. 

[stevesh]

Would you rather have Snoory, then, who lets guests say anything, without challenge? 

No, there's plenty of room between accepting any nonsense as Noory does, and arguing with guests for the sake of doing so. I think Punnett is a lot closer to the ideal attitude than Noory, and just ignore him when he occasionally crosses the line.

I'm in full agreement about the Twitter thing, though. Twitter is the narcissist's wet dream, and Punnett is nothing if not self-absorbed.

[Lovely Bones]

I think Punnett is a lot closer to the ideal attitude than Noory, and just ignore him when he occasionally crosses the line.

There's not a single "ideal" host among all those we've had for Coast, and that includes our beloved Art, whom we could also criticize for this and that if we want to look at ideal definitions.  Agree that Ian comes closer to ideal than Noory (I'm not sure "closer than Noory" is any ringing endorsement), but I'll still defend Ian's choices as merely one style of hosting over the more neutral approach that, say, Knapp uses.

Meanwhile, there are folks on the Noory thread angry (as they should be) that once accepted on air, the pedophile "Jay" got no challenges from Noory, just loving, warm acceptance.  I'd rather have had Ian take that guy on than to hear George licking his ass over the air waves.  But that's just my opinion. 

[Eddie Coyle]

 
         At it's most basic: Ian is an occasionally contentious nerd.
                                       George is an oblivious goon.

            For a radio host, the former is superior to the latter. Say what you will about Ian, at least he's engaged in the topic(perhaps too much at times). Noory has the detachment of an automaton. He doesn't contest things, because that would mean listening,thinking and caring, a triumvirate he eschews.

            That said..Ian's Twitter nonsense is gheyer by the minute.

[blackshap9]

          That said..Ian's Twitter nonsense is gheyer by the minute.

Ian's on Twitter? Really? I didn't know that.

[Paper*Boy]

Good to see Ian is taking it easy, getting some exercise.

[fabucat]

I used to disparage Ian, because of his holiness and his allergy to the paranormal, but he and Knapp are the best.  Last Sunday, Punnett was magnificent.  This was quality talk radio.

[Nebraska888]

I used to disparage Ian, because of his holiness and his allergy to the paranormal, but he and Knapp are the best.  Last Sunday, Punnett was magnificent.  This was quality talk radio.

YOU ARE 100% CORRECT!  I ENJOY IAN AND KNAPP!  THEY ARE THE BEST HOSTS! 

[Sardondi]

While Ian is far, far superior to Simple George Noory, and I would happily listen to him if he replaced GN (although Knapp would be my first pick), I was always irritated by IP's repeated interruptions of his guests with long discourses, and his pathetic eagerness to show that he was smart. Dude, I want to hear them talk, not you! IP was the kid in grade school who sat on the front row and who by the third day of the school year the teacher had quit calling on because he squirmed in his seat holding his hand up to answer every question.

Still, I'd walk on nails if I could just hear IP host the show instead of that semi-trained monkey, George Noory.

[Harmness]

Fuck the stupid Titanic, fuck zombies, and fuck Twitter.

[Eddie Coyle]

fuck zombies

         I think Ian would like to

[Harmness]

         I think Ian would like to

I could introduce him to an old girlfriend of mine....

[Paper*Boy]

Fuck the stupid Titanic, fuck zombies, and fuck Twitter.

Yeah, but what is your position on comic books, DB Cooper, and men trapped in the bodies of horses?

[McPhallus]

I could introduce him to an old girlfriend of mine....

Linda Moulton Howe?

[Sleepwalker]

Still, I'd walk on nails if I could just hear IP host the show instead of that semi-trained monkey, George Noory.

I'd love to hear Ian back on Saturday nights instead of that noxious radiation detector-selling John B. Wells.  I really can't tolerate him. Maybe Wells and the crazy number lady will implode tonight.

[preston]

Linda Moulton Howe?

Evilynn Pagliny.

[11angeleyes11]

Evilynn Pagliny.

Sylvia Browne?

[Harmness]

Yeah, but what is your position on comic books, DB Cooper, and men trapped in the bodies of horses?

Grown men who read comic books need wedgies, DB Cooper is an excellent alias to use, and fuck you for reminding me about that nutcase.

Linda Moulton Howe?

Evilynn Pagliny.

Sylvia Browne?

I'm not sure whether you all think I'm a hell of a ladies' man or just the opposite; though just so you know, I'm not scared of either fat or crazy, so go ahead and add the numbers lady.

[aldousburbank]

Ian Punnett, the Captain Janeway of the Coast enterprise, and my number one choice for the next human on this planet who should smoke their first joint for gawd's sake already.

[Ben Shockley]

Ian Punnett... the next human on this planet who should smoke their first joint for gawd's sake already.

The paranoia would kill him, before he ever lit up.   He still remembers that "Dragnet" episode where the nice, normal, extremely uptight-looking young L.A. parents forgot their baby in the bathtub and he drowned, 'cause of the demon weed.
Ian could never really accept Erik Estrada as a CHP officer, because he remembered and couldn't get over the shocking first half of "The Cross And The Switchblade," shown in church in Ian's youth.

[Morgus]

Ian Punnett, the Captain Janeway of the Coast enterprise

[HorrorReporter]

Deacon Punnett appears on the latest edition of Tinnitus Today. (it really exists)
http://www.ata.org/Ian-Punnett
There is something very human about Ian. I know people always had an issue with him.. but isn't it interesting that now that he is gone from Saturdays how much people miss him...

[someguy]

Deacon Punnett appears on the latest edition of Tinnitus Today. (it really exists)
http://www.ata.org/Ian-Punnett
There is something very human about Ian. I know people always had an issue with him.. but isn't it interesting that now that he is gone from Saturdays how much people miss him...

that magazine has to be some of the stupidest shit I have ever seen. "yeah sure, I subscribe to tinnitus today and foot fungus monthly. they're such great and relevant publications"

[thefamilyghost]

that magazine has to be some of the stupidest shit I have ever seen. "yeah sure, I subscribe to tinnitus today and foot fungus monthly. they're such great and relevant publications"

HAHAHA

awesome

[Lovely Bones]

that magazine has to be some of the stupidest shit I have ever seen. "yeah sure, I subscribe to tinnitus today and foot fungus monthly. they're such great and relevant publications"

Well, it's relevant to the sufferers of tinnitus.  Your response suggests you've never suffered from a malady that doctors can't cure and have difficulty treating effectively and/or you can't empathize with someone who has.  But maybe that's just my perspective on what you've written here.

On another note, I was interested in this passage from Ian's article:

Since my therapeutic strategy has been to follow up on every lead, I made an appointment with (let’s call him “Dr. White”) a psychiatrist. As an old school shrink, Dr. White asked me questions about my mother and my sex life and finally concluded that if the tinnitus was not organic, my mind could be creating “a delusion” to provide an excuse to end my successful but demanding media career.

[bolding mine]

Was he looking for an excuse to cut ties with Coast? 

[Paper*Boy]

... On another note, I was interested in this passage from Ian's article:

Since my therapeutic strategy has been to follow up on every lead, I made an appointment with (let’s call him “Dr. White”) a psychiatrist. As an old school shrink, Dr. White asked me questions about my mother and my sex life and finally concluded that if the tinnitus was not organic, my mind could be creating “a delusion” to provide an excuse to end my successful but demanding media career.

[bolding mine]

Was he looking for an excuse to cut ties with Coast?

 
I wonder if Ian told 'Dr White' about that Friday night promo call in to George.  The one where George brings up Paul the Octopus, Ian does a very ernest and enthusiastic - yet nonsensical - monologue from his dream state, and George agrees with him.

[Lovely Bones]

 
I wonder if Ian told 'Dr White' about that Friday night promo call in to George.  The one where George brings up Paul the Octopus, Ian does a very ernest and enthusiastic - yet nonsensical - monologue from his dream state, and George agrees with him.

I remember that--it was really bizarre.  Ian spent a couple weeks trying to defend himself against people claiming he was drunk when he called in, but the guy says he doesn't drink and I have no reason to disbelieve him. 

The strangest part was Noory just going with the flow, totally unbothered by his colleague's obvious departure from reality. 

[venkman71]

Ian Punnett, the Captain Janeway of the Coast enterprise, and my number one choice for the next human on this planet who should smoke their first joint for gawd's sake already.

Well-friggin'-played.

[someguy]

Well, it's relevant to the sufferers of tinnitus.  Your response suggests you've never suffered from a malady that doctors can't cure and have difficulty treating effectively and/or you can't empathize with someone who has.  But maybe that's just my perspective on what you've written here.

On another note, I was interested in this passage from Ian's article:

Since my therapeutic strategy has been to follow up on every lead, I made an appointment with (let’s call him “Dr. White”) a psychiatrist. As an old school shrink, Dr. White asked me questions about my mother and my sex life and finally concluded that if the tinnitus was not organic, my mind could be creating “a delusion” to provide an excuse to end my successful but demanding media career.

[bolding mine]

Was he looking for an excuse to cut ties with Coast?

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