-new Release- Opie And Anthony-2012-11-20 May 2026

The episode dated —recently unearthed in this "new release" of archive audio—is a fascinating time capsule. It captures the show exactly 18 months before the infamous implosion of May 2014.

A- (Docked one point for a dead-air moment during a technical glitch that Opie tries to explain for too long.) Streaming now on the Archive. -New release- Opie and Anthony-2012-11-20

If you miss the era when talk radio was dangerous, stupid, and brilliant all at once, queue this up. Skip the first 12 minutes (warm-up chatter about satellite reception), and dive in right when Anthony starts yelling about pumpkin spice lattes. The episode dated —recently unearthed in this "new

The Context: November 2012 was a strange, transitional month for comedy and satellite radio. The "Occupy Wall Street" energy had fizzled into a cynical hangover. Barack Obama had just been re-elected. And for fans of The Opie and Anthony Show on SiriusXM, the vibe was shifting. The "Virus" was still potent, but the cracks in the partnership were beginning to show. If you miss the era when talk radio