Interview with Todd Standing (Jul 28)

thalia · Post by **thalia** » 07-29-2007 09:03 AM

This was disappointing to read:

by Todd Standing
Well i will be making most of the info i was going to talk about on Coast to Coast on the website tomorrow. I you have questions and or info for me by all means do post it here.

I am very disappointed that Art is gone, and i will not be doing any more interview with ian again ever. Next time i will talk with George or not at all. The behinds the scenes of how the producer's and ian lied to us was very unprofessional.

I know it was a very poor interview and very sorry for that. I was just run around so many different direction by a very disorganized program i did not know what i was supposed to talk about. First it was a 3hr show then it was 2, then it was 40... then i was supposed to talk about vocalizations...

I only heard part of the show, and that was Autumn Williams' portion, but I do remember her saying that she wasn't able to prepare fully for her interview because C2C had only contacted her that morning. I was surprised to hear that.

Who produces Ian's shows? Is it George's people? Are they trying to make Ian look bad?

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Shirleypal · Post by **Shirleypal** » 07-29-2007 11:21 AM

Thanks thalia.

Divinorumus · Post by **Divinorumus** » 07-29-2007 12:54 PM

Are they trying to make Ian look bad?

I see this as having nothing to do with Ian (other than these liars feel threatened when questioned by skeptical hosts).

This silly big feeted forest muppet hogwash has gone on for far to long, and these myth chasers who keep yacking on and on and on about it in some vain attempt to gain some kind of notoriety are an embarrassment to the show, the audience, the host, and themselves.

And, the fact that last nights show had far more to do with these clowns defending themselves than the topic they carne on to discuss was just too much. Go away liar liar clowns, everyone is laughing at yous all! Har har har, go look for Santa, way up there in the north pole, you might have better luck, ha.

My gosh, how do some of these antics get on the air? Makes me wonder if they paid to get on (I've seen those advertising agency ads that, for a fee, will promote someone and whatever they are hawking, and in their list of "what they will do for you" it blatantly states they can get their paying customers onto shows such as C2C). Makes me wonder if maybe Art had enough and left when some PremRad suit with a calculator said something like "you will interview these paying guests or else."

Well, I hope this is the last we hear about forest muppets from these make-believes who seem to be merely trying to find suckers who will pick up the tab for their next camping trip.

Shirleypal · Post by **Shirleypal** » 07-29-2007 01:07 PM

Div where is your proof that they are lying?

Divinorumus · Post by **Divinorumus** » 07-29-2007 01:20 PM

Div where is your proof that they are lying?

You're right, after they erase last nights show, none I guess, ha.

It was blatantly obvious to not only me, but even most of the callers too, that these were just a bunch of really bad and ill prepared liars. Even many of the words they used would not have been the words anyone telling the truth would use. It's really easy to identify a bad liar, really it is. And, anyone telling the truth has no need or reason or cause to get all hyper-defensive, which is what last nights show was all about.

Post by **Linnea** » 07-29-2007 03:03 PM

That's what separates Art Bell from the best of the rest. It's called entertainment. When Art would get a really whacked out topic or guest - he would artfully let them hang themselves - with tongue in cheek. Art was very secure as a person, and as a talk show host. And, the show was never about him but, he was all over it - respecting the guest whomever it might be - and letting them get their information out. Art let the audience decide what to believe, or not. And, everyone had fun.

What the hell is the show all about if it is not about having fun and being entertained - and those other times as well when you listen up and go - hmmmmmm?

C2C AM is not gonna change world. When Art was at the helm, those listeners in the night - were escorted through the night, always - and taken on some rides we shall never forget.

Post by **Linnea** » 07-29-2007 03:08 PM

Art also stated many times - never lie to your audience. They will catch you out every time, and if you are honest - you need not fear contradicting yourself.

Something to think about.

Post by **Linnea** » 07-29-2007 03:10 PM

Qualifyer: the above remarks are not about any particular host or guest. Did not listen in last night at all.

majda · Post by **majda** » 07-29-2007 03:50 PM

Divinorumus wrote: You're right, after they erase last nights show, none I guess, ha.

It was blatantly obvious to not only me, but even most of the callers too, that these were just a bunch of really bad and ill prepared liars. Even many of the words they used would not have been the words anyone telling the truth would use. It's really easy to identify a bad liar, really it is. And, anyone telling the truth has no need or reason or cause to get all hyper-defensive, which is what last nights show was all about.

You're right Div. Anyone with a modicum of intuition can tell if someone is lying after listening to them for a few minutes. It's in voice inflection, and as you said, it's in the words used. It's in the canter of the voice also.

OMG · Post by **OMG** » 07-29-2007 05:56 PM

Strange show last night, in this recent era of the last couple of years I always found Ian to be the most prepared for his shows (even though he does have the benefit of only had one C2C show a week to worry about) but saying that he seemed to really study his guest and topic at hand for the night no matter what it is.

Last night was very un-Ian like. His show was all over the place right from the very beginning. Not being prepared or having the media evidence (be it video or audio from the start) or then finding out you can't be using names. This sort of stuff should be known before the show, not during the interview checking to see if you have the audio. That like going to your classroom and taking half an hour to look through your school bag looking for the stuff you need for class as class is going on. It all seemed so distracting and unprepared.

To make matters worse, the usual soild Todd Standing was just so off and seemed to have a bad excuse for everything and leading with a bunch of "I can't tell you" reasons or "I can tell you but for some reason unable today" Plus that audio was such a let down. I was listening with someone and we both laughed at this distant grrr sound.

thalia · Post by **thalia** » 07-29-2007 08:59 PM

Yes, whenever I've listened to Ian, I've always enjoyed his shows and am grateful that he knows how to conduct a proper interview, but I only heard a part of last night's show. What I heard seemed fine, except for the guest's comment about only being contacted that morning about appearing on the show. I can't judge what happened with Todd Standing's interview because I didn't hear it and I don't think I'd ever heard him at all before, so I would have been unable to judge him by comparisons to past shows.

Like OMG, I've always found Ian to be prepared.

That's why I asked if anyone knows who handles the production of his show, since it would (presumably) be up to them to book the guests and prepare the material for Ian to review before the show.

Added in:

Ah. Here's another take on Todd Standing by Loren Coleman:

http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-ne ... ing-still/

http://www.cryptomundo.com/bigfoot-repo ... ndangered/

Swerdloc · Post by **Swerdloc** » 07-30-2007 07:59 AM

Judging by Todd Standing's performance on the show, I would be inclined to agree with Loren Coleman, who is a very credible cryptozoological and Bigfoot researcher. Standing was all over the place, talking much but saying little. It was all very disorganized, and I don't know if the fault lies with Ian, Standing, the producers, or somewhere in between.

thalia · Post by **thalia** » 07-30-2007 08:27 AM

Yes, after reading more about Standing at Coleman's site, and after having looked through Standing's site, it appears that he might be nothing more than a huckster. And if that is the case, then Ian, by deciding to reduce Standing's interview time and bringing in someone else to help fill up the time, did the right thing.

Shimmering Auro · Post by **Shimmering Auro** » 07-30-2007 02:56 PM

If a simple check around the net can determine he's a huckster, how did that information pass by the producers?

Hate to continue being negative, but this begs the question... who is running the show? Who's scheduling the guests? Is anyone paying attention?

OMG · Post by **OMG** » 08-01-2007 12:07 AM

C2C has really been having bad luck with Bigfoot guests in the last couple of years.