Mancow/Mantyhose Interview That Never Was...

Oct. 28, 2009 - Steve Newman had agreed to be interviewed by Eric Muller of The Mancow Show in Chicago.  The website showed his name alongside the word, "Mantyhose" for the day's show.  Mancow had made several 'teaser' plugs for the upcoming interview, about an hour away, 20 minutes out, and just before the last commercial break.  The studio telephoned Mr. Newman's house and the interview took place.  As is his 'shock jock' habit, the interview was somewhat combative, with Mancow looking to, "mock, ridicule, and hang up" as he put it during the interview.  However, since Newman stayed cool and collected, and rationally explained the background behind the men's legwear trend, Mancow failed to make him look foolish.  So far, so good.  However, it was discovered only later that the interview never made it to the on-air feed.  Mancow had cowardly pulled the interview at the last second, since he couldn't use it as he'd planned.  Rather than let the true story get out in front of his listeners, he simply pulled it--with no regard whatsoever for the time spent preparing for this interview, etc.  Mancow showed himself to be a hypocrite when it comes to the "Free Speech Network".  (The audio file includes Mancow's 'teaser' comments leading up to the non-existent interview)