Howard Stern clears the air about being “too woke” for SiriusXM

For several months now, Howard Stern He has been embroiled in rumors of Sirius XM being canceled and has taken every opportunity to dispel them when they arise.

At first, the legendary shock star played off the gossip, joking that he was off his long-running show, but he said it was nothing more than a joke.

But speculation quickly turned into claims that he was canceled because of his views, which he is now debunking.

During a recent sit down with Andy Cohen “Sirius XM Andy Cohen LiveStern did not back down, dismissing claims that his show ended because of his “woke” views as completely baseless.

He noted that he first became aware of the gossip while he was on vacation and admitted that he did not even know what he was being accused of.

“I don’t know what it is or because I’m so awake. So awake? I don’t even know what waking up is. What waking up is?” The radio icon asked Cohen.

He continued, “The fact that if I was really awake, the world would turn upside down. I mean, oh my God, the things that I do and talk about, I don’t even know what that means. But you know what? If it means that I’m awake, then God bless.”

When Cohen suggested that the word might simply mean caring for others, Stern replied: “Yes, I mean it’s suddenly not manly to care about anyone anymore.”

Stern clarified his position on the broadcast network, explaining that he has no intention of leaving them anytime soon and is already in discussions about “extending his contract in some way.”

However, the 71-year-old broadcaster did not reveal much about the ongoing negotiations, but indicated that he is comfortable whatever the outcome. “I love this company. I love it,” he declared.

He then expressed his pride in the company’s growth, recalling that it had about 200,000 subscribers when he joined, while its competitor, XM Radio, dominated the market.

Reflecting on his role in the network’s success, Stern added, “And if I end up staying with this company, I’ll take ownership of that.”

This isn’t the first time he’s set the record straight about the end of his career, but instead of putting an end to the chatter, it has fueled the rumours.

at that time, Explosion reported that the veteran host upset his listeners during his expected return on September 8. Instead of hearing Stern, the audience heard Cohen’s voice welcoming them, claiming that he had been asked to take over the show.

However, a few minutes into the program, Stern appeared on air to announce that the takeover was a joke. He then spoke about conversations about the end of the radio era, saying he had been in conversations with the showrunners.

Stern’s defense of his views comes after Roseanne Barr accused him of being a “Chilean” who was influenced by his views.

like Explosion She reported, Barr moved to “It was a bastion of freedom of expression, and now it has become a paralysis,” she added.

After initially criticizing Stern, Barr surprisingly defended him when a fan insulted Stern, praising him as “the greatest to ever do this.”