The only legitimate way to access high-quality, full-episode archives is through Howard Stern's official partner. SiriusXM App

Why go back? Because modern radio rarely takes the risks taken in 2009. The archives serve as a

Dedicated subreddits and file-sharing forums (like the famous "Stern Fan Network" archives) remain the only repositories for these exclusive 2009 broadcasts. Because the show changes daily, fans recorded the live feeds directly off of SC-2 back in 2009. These files are typically in MP3 format and range from 20GB to 80GB for a full month.

The "tradition" of phony phone calls reached a creative peak this year, with some of the most elaborate pranks in the show's history.