Bold. Unfiltered. Provocative. The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel dives headfirst into the stories shaping our world including politics law media and the shifting dynamics of American culture. Hosted by Emmy Award winning legal and media analyst Lionel the show challenges conventional narratives and explores the undercurrents of power and influence with fearless commentary and razor sharp wit. With decades of broadcasting experience and a loyal online following Lionel brings his signature style combining intellect satire and showmanship to the 77 WABC airwaves. Listen to The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel on weeknights from 1AM to 5AM.
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Bold. Unfiltered. Provocative. The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel dives headfirst into the stories shaping our world including politics law media and the shifting dynamics of American culture. Hosted by Emmy Award winning legal and media analyst Lionel the show challenges conventional narratives and explores the undercurrents of power and influence with fearless commentary and razor sharp wit. With decades of broadcasting experience and a loyal online following Lionel brings his signature style combining intellect satire and showmanship to the 77 WABC airwaves. Listen to The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel on weeknights from 1AM to 5AM.
Hour 3: The First Joke in the Phone Book | 11-21-25
The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel
51 minutes
3 days ago
Hour 3: The First Joke in the Phone Book | 11-21-25
It's "Ventilation Friday," where host Lionel (the "Lion of the English language") encourages guests to "let it go, letting it ruminate, letting letting letting the the the subject matter just extravate ooze". This episode dives into deep nostalgia, exploring bygone communication like candlestick phones, party lines, and three-digit phone numbers with a letter (e.g., 128J). Hear incredible stories of cheating the old payphone system for limitless calls and reminisce about phone books and joke lines. A major "gripe is pronunciation", as Lionel—a self-professed logophile—and callers debate anglicizing words like "Tijuana" and "cotton". Finally, the show features a passionate "expatiation" on the changing face of Broadway, lamenting the loss of in-person auditions, celebrating legends like Jan Maxwell and mourning the decline of elegance in theater.
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The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel
Bold. Unfiltered. Provocative. The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel dives headfirst into the stories shaping our world including politics law media and the shifting dynamics of American culture. Hosted by Emmy Award winning legal and media analyst Lionel the show challenges conventional narratives and explores the undercurrents of power and influence with fearless commentary and razor sharp wit. With decades of broadcasting experience and a loyal online following Lionel brings his signature style combining intellect satire and showmanship to the 77 WABC airwaves. Listen to The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel on weeknights from 1AM to 5AM.
