Rush Limbaugh: The Man Behind the Golden EIB Microphone

Host James Golden speaks with long time Rush Limbaugh Show engineer Mike Maimone, in addition to several close friends and colleagues of Rush’s over the years. Guests include Congressman Louie Gohmert, President of Hillsdale College Larry P. Arnn and the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. This episode also contains a story written and narrated by actor Nick Searcy, plus an appearance from Premiere Networks personalities Clay Travis and Buck Sexton, who lend their voices to a special feature about the lasting legacy of Rush Limbaugh. 

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Host James Golden (a.k.a. Bo Snerdley) explores Rush’s impact on radio with a couple of industry experts who knew and worked with him. Talkers Magazine founder Michael Harrison provides insight and shares stories from the start of Rush’s rise to fame. Also, former WABC/New York Program Director and current VP of Spoken Word for Salem Communications, Phil Boyce, talks about what it was like to work side by side with Rush (and James!) at his flagship station during the early days of the national radio show. This episode also contains an appearance from film and television star Nick Searcy, who narrates a special feature dedicated to the Trump era of the Rush Limbaugh show.

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James Golden chats with the staff of arguably the most successful political newsletter in American history: The Limbaugh Letter. "Editrix" Diana Allocco (as Rush referred to her on the air) and Graphic Designer Denise Mei both share stories of their unique and very special relationships with Rush, plus details from behind the scenes about how each issue of the Limbaugh Letter came to be. This episode also contains an appearance from actor and proud conservative Scott Baio, who narrates a special feature dedicated the Obama era of the Rush Limbaugh Show.

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James Golden, a.k.a. Bo Snerdley, is joined by renowned political consultant and Conservative Mary Matalin and her husband, Democratic strategist and commentator James Carville. As decades long friends of Rush, the two share deeply personal stories about their relationship with him and his legacy on broadcasting and politics. This episode also contains a special feature about Rush’s radio program during the George W. Bush presidency, narrated by the host of Coast to Coast AM, George Noory.

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The staff of the Rush Limbaugh Show was filled with characters both literally and figuratively, and in this episode, host James Golden (a.k.a. Bo Snerdley) introduces you to two of them. As Executive Producer and Vice President of Digital, respectively, Kathleen and George (known as “Cookie” and “Koko” on the air to millions of Rush Limbaugh fans) worked with Rush for almost the entirety of his broadcasting career. They share behind-the-scenes stories of the early days of the Rush Limbaugh radio show, in addition to their time working with him on his TV show. What’s it like to spend Thanksgiving at Rush Limbaugh’s house? Cookie and Koko can and will tell you that too. This episode also features a special appearance from renowned Political Consultant Mary Matalin, who narrates a feature on Rush Limbaugh’s career trajectory through the Bill Clinton administration.

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Legendary broadcaster Rush Limbaugh is obviously best known for his political savvy and candid commentary, but one of his most charming character traits was his sense of humor. James Golden explores the lighter, funnier side of Rush, with some behind-the-scenes stories, the origin of Rush’s best bits and some highlights of over 30 years of the Rush Limbaugh Show. Additionally, James chats with political satirist, impressionist and long time contributor to the show, Paul Shanklin and replays some of their favorite bits and parodies over the years. This episode also contains an appearance from Radio Hall of Fame inductee and former syndicated radio host, Neal Boortz, who narrates a special feature dedicated to Rush’s own induction into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1993.

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Host James Golden shares very personal, never-before-told stories about Rush Limbaugh’s kindness and strength of character that his most loyal listeners - even many of Rush’s closest friends and family - have probably never heard. He’s also joined by staff from two radio stations inside the EIB Network, who personally witnessed Rush’s charitable nature in their own towns after tragedy struck, without any recognition or fanfare. This episode also includes an appearance from radio and tv personality Glenn Beck, who narrates a special feature dedicated to the early days of the national Rush Limbaugh Show. Additional audio courtesy of KZRG radio in Joplin, MO, and WDAY radio in Fargo, ND. 

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James Golden shares insight and never before heard backstory about President Donald Trump’s 2020 State of the Union Address - the day after Rush Limbaugh announced his cancer diagnosis - when the President surprised Rush by awarding him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, our nation’s highest civilian honor. Radio personality and Fox News host Sean Hannity joins James and shares intimate details of conversations behind the scenes that ultimately led to the award, in addition to heartfelt stories about his 30+ year friendship and admiration of Rush. This episode includes an appearance by television personality Megyn Kelly, who narrates a special biographical look at Rush Limbaugh’s meteoric rise as a nationally syndicated radio personality. 

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Few people on earth can say they’ve known Rush Limbaugh literally since the day they were born, but James Golden speaks with a man who certainly can: David Limbaugh, Rush’s brother. Lawyer, best-selling author and devoted younger brother, David shares stories of mischief and childhood in the Limbaugh house and gives a look behind the scenes as Rush's career progressed from the early days in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Sacramento, and ultimately New York City, the original home of the nationally syndicated The Rush Limbaugh Show. This episode also contains an appearance by Mark Levin, a longtime friend of Rush, who narrates a special feature dedicated to Rush’s transition from Top 40 DJ to talk radio icon.

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For more than 20 years, broadcast executive and Radio Hall of Fame President Kraig Kitchin worked side by side with Rush Limbaugh as a business partner, friend, and confidant in developing the most successful radio talk show in history. James Golden, a.k.a. Bo Snerdley, sits down with Kraig to discuss how the Rush Limbaugh Show came to be what it is today. From the early days in New York City to the addition of several hundred affiliates across the country (plus a few pirate stations in the Caribbean, as Rush might say), Kraig gives you a unique perspective of Rush’s business acumen, in addition to sharing intimate details of how he learned of his advanced lung cancer diagnosis and how the decisions were made to carry on with the program during his treatment. This episode also contains an appearance from radio and Fox News personality Sean Hannity, who narrates a special feature dedicated to Rush’s early Top 40 radio days in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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For 20+ years, Rush Limbaugh created his daily program from the “EIB Southern Command”. There were just four people present each day, including Rush. Meet and hear from the other three, including podcast host James Golden, as they describe the person off the air as he prepared his daily program. It’s different than what you might expect. The areas explored – such as Rush’s hearing loss in late 2001 – have never been revealed nor has how Rush overcame that obstacle. It’s rare that three individuals would share that kind of space day in / day out for two decades, but then again everything about the man behind the Golden EIB Microphone is special. This episode also features a special appearance by program guest host alum Mark Steyn, who provides additional insights into Rush’s life, as well.

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Host James Golden had a front row seat to the Rush Limbaugh Show for nearly all its 33 years. He acted as the Show Observer and was the program’s call screener. You might know him better as “Bo Snerdley,” as Rush would lovingly refer to him on the air. In this podcast, you'll hear from "Snerdley” himself, as he shares his own unique perspective of the man who changed the conversation in America forever. It’s a heartwarming, emotional and revealing testimony, particularly as James takes us through Rush’s final year on the radio. Even in the midst of a Presidential election and a pandemic, throughout Rush’s battle with an advanced lung cancer diagnosis, the only item on his bucket list was to spend time doing what he loved most: being with you on the radio. This episode also contains an appearance by Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who narrates a special feature dedicated to Rush’s childhood dream of being in radio.

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Rush Limbaugh: The Man Behind the Golden EIB Microphone... a new podcast hosted by James Golden, known better as Bo Snerdley, that takes you behind the scenes for an intimate look at the man who changed America as we know it.

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