Russell from Respect! on Checkerboard Kids

Checkerphil interviews Russell Ackaway host of Respect speaks about his show, his past, helping kids and those pesky prank calls from Howard Stern devotees

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[checkerphil]

Yeah. I'll post it above. We didn't get to speak too much about the Stern stuff but personally I remember Russell was excited when off the air he had been contacted by people from the Stern show but ultimately he decided that if he went on there and spoke to them it would inspire a new plethora of Sal and Richard wannabes to flood the show.

[inlovewithi]

Glad I actually watched this to hear him talk about Stern. It's too bad he's not too fond of him. I understand why, but Stern is a good guy, the only thing is that while he wouldn't make fun of people under regular circumstances, the show is about goofing around the way you would normally with your friends, in private. Sal on the other hand, he has less of a conscious.

[checkerphil]

@inlovewithi His opinion of Stern was actually more of love/ hate kind of thing. I'm sure it will come up this Tuesday, 10/18/11. This will be the final live episode of Respect! Which will be a one hour tribute and celebration of Russell and his life. check out: mnn.org/news/russell-ackaway

[inlovewithi]

@checkerphil Oh no I missed it. Well I don't have cable anyway, but is there a link to the final show?