A new series from Radio Diaries remembers controversial broadcasters in American history, including Joe Pyne, who paved the way for in-your-face radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh.

In 2015, he became the "longest-working current late night talk show host" in the U.S., following David Letterman's ...

Pyne developed his first call-in radio show at a station ... It was this innovation that inspired future talk show hosts, most notably Rush Limbaugh, who blended Pyne's sensational style with ...