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60-486: Carolla Digital (then the ACE Broadcasting Network) was launched on February 23, 2009 with the first broadcast of The Adam Carolla Podcast . When Carolla's terrestrial radio show was cancelled, Carolla saw an opportunity to launch the podcast that would become the flagship show of ACE Broadcasting. Carolla and Misraje worked out of Carolla's Glendale warehouse, which is now the network's recording studio, to record

120-859: A cerebral hemorrhage on October 27, 2009. A title card at the end of the season 3 finale of Celebrity Rehab dedicated the episode to him. Pinsky's mother, Helene, died on June 7, 2017, at age 91. Pinsky is a nonobservant Jew ; he admits to abandoning most Jewish practices but claims to retain a continued desire to learn about the religion. He explains that religious as well as philosophical studies affect his medical practice and his speeches, and that his background places "an indirect coloring on every answer." In September 2013, Pinsky stated that he had recovered from prostate cancer surgery performed earlier that June and July, after which Pinsky did not require chemotherapy or radiation. During episode 119 of his podcast Dr. Drew After Dark, aired on June 10, 2021, Pinsky said that his prostate cancer has recurred after it

180-511: A Monkey , Code Monkeys , and The Midnight Gospel . Pinsky also appeared in the films New York Minute and Wild Hogs . In early 2011, Pinsky began hosting his own show, Dr. Drew On Call on HLN that focuses on news involving health and addiction topics. On August 26, 2016, HLN and Pinsky announced that the show's last episode would be September 22 of that year. On October 9, 2019, Pinsky competed in season two of The Masked Singer as "Eagle". In 2023, Pinsky appeared on

240-499: A Surgeon", a segment of a Sunday night KROQ-FM show hosted by Jim "Poorman" Trenton and "Swedish" Egil Aalvik . "Ask the Surgeon" soon combined with " Loveline ", another Sunday night segment, into a show of its own, co-hosted by Trenton and Pinsky. Loveline went national in 1995, and the television version launched on MTV the following year, hosted by Pinsky and Adam Carolla . The exposure on both radio and television made Pinsky

300-515: A guest, in a loose format. Daves of Thunder was a comedy podcast featuring Dave Dameshek and David Feeney . The co-hosts were joined by a family of characters including Jacuzzi Pete, Blaster Girl, Pizza Jack, Doubleton the Butler, and many others in the Daves of Thunder Players. The line between scripted comedy and reality was often blurred in this show and it was difficult for listeners to determine what

360-552: A member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in April 2021. He faced criticism from local homeless right advocates and a Twitter campaign. While supervisor appointments to local boards are rarely controversial, more than 100 people submitted public comments asking supervisors not to approve Pinsky. The board received less than five public comments in support of his nomination. Critics claimed that Pinsky had overreported

420-660: A private internal medicine practice in South Pasadena . Pinsky was born in 1958 in Pasadena, California , to a Jewish family. His father, Morton Pinsky (1926–2009), was a physician whose parents immigrated to the United States from Ukraine . His mother, Helene Stanton (née Eleanor Mae Stansbury; 1925–2017), was a singer and actress who came from a "highly Victorian upper-middle-class family in Philadelphia". and played

480-689: A raw, mostly unedited podcast with the Bedells while they are away from home, that'll make you feel like you're hanging out sitting right there with them. Comedian Adam Carolla is joined by criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos for a conversation about current events, pop-culture and their own personal lives. Along with occasional guests the guys will also take listener phone calls and answer your questions. The following shows were previously provided by ACE Broadcasting: A follow-up to Penn Radio , each Sunday, instead of attending church, atheists Penn Jillette , Michael Goudeau , and Matt Donnelly discuss news of

540-644: A supporting part in the 1955 film The Big Combo . After graduating from Polytechnic School in 1976, Pinsky studied biology at Amherst College , graduating in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts . He then attended the University of Southern California 's Keck School of Medicine , graduating in 1984 with a Doctor of Medicine degree. He served his residency in internal medicine at USC County Hospital and became chief resident at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, and later moved into private practice. My goal

600-411: A theme based on which guest expert is participating. Hosted by Lynette Carolla and Stefanie Wilder-Taylor , For Crying Out Loud expands The Parent Experiment to include discussion of popular culture and life beyond parenting, as well as statements made by Lynette's husband on his program. Based on the nationally touring series of live shows, it is hosted by Great Love Debate creator Brian Howie who

660-533: A variety of guests, including comedians, authors, and fellow podcasters. Thursday episodes are typically a round-table discussion between Alison, Jenna Kim Jones , and others (the previous set of Thursday regulars included multiple members of the Carolla Digital crew). This podcast is still available as an independent entity. Life Lessons was a series of recorded therapy sessions between Jim Carolla, Adam's Father, and Ray Oldhafer, Adam's lifelong friend. The show

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720-593: Is a twice-weekly collaboration with husband & wife team, Skip and Alison Bedell, who also co-host Spike TV's Catch A Contractor with Adam Carolla. The couple routinely discusses several topics including a behind-the-scenes look at CAC episodes, things that make them shout "What the F*ck?!", current events, answering viewer/listener questions, hysterical banter about what's happenin' in their lives, "Skip's Tips" and Alison's latest obsession. Shows will either be produced and in-studio with engineer Joe Cumia, or “On The Road (OTR)”:

780-469: Is also the co-host of Adam Carolla 's home improvement podcast, Ace on the House , dispensing home improvement advice to callers. On February 28, 2011, Stromer related, on an episode of The Doctors , that radiography following a car accident in which he was involved uncovered a tumor on his thyroid gland. He was diagnosed with papillary cancer and had his entire thyroid removed. He is in remission. Stromer

840-660: Is an American media personality, internist , and addiction medicine specialist. He hosted the nationally syndicated radio talk show Loveline from the show's inception in 1984 until its end in 2016. On television, he hosted the talk show Dr. Drew On Call on HLN and the daytime series Lifechangers on The CW . In addition, he served as producer and starred in the VH1 show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew , and its spinoffs Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew , Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House . Pinsky currently hosts several podcasts , including Ask Dr. Drew , The Dr. Drew Podcast on

900-581: Is hosted at Tom Segura 's studio "Studio Jeans". Pinsky was featured in the first episode Netflix series "The Midnight Gospel". On September 10, 2020, it was announced that Dr. Drew Pinsky joined Aditx Therapeutics as Senior Advisor to AditxtScore for Scoring the Immune System. In October, he first appeared on the Frenemies podcast , and appeared on the podcast again in December. Asteroid 4536 Drewpinsky

960-403: Is joined each week in-studio by Celebrity Guests and the rest of The Debate Team – actress/writer Jill Bartlett, Dating and Social Media Expert Kate Edwards, and the world's most dynamic voices on love, dating, and relationships! Listen in as we raise some questions, find some answers, and have a whole lot of fun as we attempt to answer the question "Why is Everyone Still Single?" Hammer and Nails

1020-578: Is named in his honor. Pinsky was honored with the Larry Stewart Leadership and Inspiration Award at the 12th Annual PRISM Awards in 2008. Between February and March 2020, Pinsky made a series of statements concerning the COVID-19 outbreak where he downplayed the seriousness of the pandemic, stating that it was not as bad as the flu, and suggested that it was a "press-induced panic". Pinsky apologized in April 2020, and he urged people to follow

1080-426: Is similar to that of Loveline , in that the show begins with thoughts from Adam and Drew, followed by listener calls on subjects like drug addictions, sexual dysfunctions, and depression. Unlike Loveline , sound bites and sound drops are uncommon. The show typically features just Adam and Drew, but occasionally they are joined by a guest; frequent guests include comedians Brad Williams , and Jo Koy . As of May 2016,

1140-519: The Lanterman–Petris–Short Act , in that it limits the ability of authorities to intervene when mentally ill persons are at risk of death due to being unable to care for their own needs. Pinsky said in an interview that he had correctly predicted a typhus outbreak in 2019 that occurred in the county as a result of rodents attracted to homeless encampments. Pinsky was nominated to a local Los Angeles homeless commission by Kathryn Barger ,

1200-527: The " Gen-X answer to Ruth Westheimer [Dr. Ruth], with an AIDS-era , pro- safe-sex message." The MTV show ran for four years, while the radio show continued until April 2016 with cohost Mike Catherwood . On November 27, 2007, Pinsky began Dr. Drew Live , another nationally syndicated talk radio show where he focused on a wider range of health issues. It originated from KGIL in Los Angeles , originally airing weekdays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm PT The show

1260-425: The 'tyranny' of governmental overreach and the need for a "Liberty Party". Pinsky told Ryan Holiday he was studying philosopher Epictetus and recommended it to him. Holiday says this sparked his interest in stoic philosophy , later becoming a New York Times best-selling author on the subject. Eric Stromer Eric Antony Stromer (born April 28, 1961) is an American actor and television personality. He

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1320-570: The Elephant Theater, The Punch was a variety show styled podcast featuring readings and performances by various artists. This "SportsCast" was hosted by Kevin Hench, Carolla's writing partner on The Hammer and frequent Fox Sports contributor, and John "Spider" Salley , a 4-time NBA champion. The hosts of Spider and the Henchman discussed the events taking place in the world of sports, sometimes with

1380-514: The House debuted in early 2011, and For Crying Out Loud debuted in late 2011. Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend and Penn's Sunday School debuted in early 2012. In September 2012, Dr. Drew announced on Adam's show that he will soon have a program on this network. Initially, production and distribution costs of the podcast were funded entirely by Carolla himself. Carolla stated that bandwidth costs were over $ 9,000 per month as of May 2009. In September 2009 Carolla began generating revenue for

1440-407: The House is a home improvement show, derived from a periodic segment on The Adam Carolla Show . Carolla answers listener questions and dispenses advice regarding home improvement topics. Carolla was a carpenter prior to his radio and acting jobs. He is frequently joined by guest hosts with home improvement backgrounds. In late 2011, Ray Oldhafer was introduced as co-host. In 2017, a second weekly show

1500-550: The MTV series Sex...with Mom and Dad (2008–2009). In 2008, Pinsky starred in Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew , a reality television show which involves celebrities in a drug rehabilitation facility. The show was filmed at Pasadena Recovery Center, with Pinsky serving as the resident medical expert. The series premiered January 10, 2008 on VH-1 and was renewed for multiple seasons. A follow-up show to Celebrity Rehab with many of

1560-581: The Pasadena Recovery Center. In a 2011 episode of Lifechangers, Dr. Drew brought on a 16 year old Courtney Stodden and conducted an on-air ultrasound of her breasts to prove Stodden's claim she didn't have plastic surgery. The ultrasound was conducted by Dr. John Diaz, a plastic surgeon. Pinsky makes guest appearances on various news programs where he usually gives his observations on the relationship between controlled substances and high-profile individuals. He has frequently given his views on

1620-567: The PodcastOne Network, and The Adam and Drew Show with his former Loveline co-host Adam Carolla . From February 2019 - December 2023, he hosted Dr. Drew After Dark on the Your Mom's House network. Pinsky is a former staff member at the Department of Chemical Dependency Services at Las Encinas Hospital in Pasadena, California , and Huntington Memorial Hospital . He currently maintains

1680-517: The advice of Anthony Fauci . Despite this, Pinsky continued publicly endorsing anti-vaccine and COVID minimizing conspiracy theories. In 2023, he joined The Wellness Company, notorious for selling untested “anti-spike” supplements and pushing false anti-vaccine claims. Pinsky has raised concerns for several years regarding homelessness in Los Angeles County and has been critical of how the government has handled it, stating, "For some reason,

1740-428: The deaths of people such as Anna Nicole Smith , Heath Ledger and Michael Jackson , arguing that their fates should set examples of the seriousness of misusing drugs. Pinsky has acted in several TV appearances (either portraying himself or a fictional character), Space Ghost Coast to Coast , Dawson's Creek , Family Guy . The Adam Carolla Project , Minoriteam , Robot Chicken , My Gym Partner's

1800-659: The drug Wellbutrin . According to an October 2011 government complaint against GlaxoSmithKline, Pinsky was the recipient in 1999 of two payments totaling $ 275,000 from Glaxo Wellcome (a company that would later merge into GlaxoSmithKline) to promote the company's drug Wellbutrin. Among other events, Pinsky made a 1999 appearance on the radio program 'David Essel - Alive!', discussing the sexual side effects of common SSRI medications and mentioned Wellbutrin as an example of depression medications that lack these side effects, (along with Serzone and Remeron, two medications from different manufacturers). A transcript of this appearance and

1860-419: The enjoyment of the simple pleasures of life. This show resumed 9 January 2013, being on hiatus since Miller suffered a head injury in April 2012. This podcast was still available as an independent entity with the new name The Larry Miller Show until December 2020. Hosted by former ACS newsgirl Alison Rosen, this podcast swaps between formats depending on the day of the week. Mondays feature Alison interviewing

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1920-415: The government has taken the position that this is a housing problem, which, of course, housing is a piece of this, but for most—and by most I mean the vast majority of people on the streets—their condition makes them unwilling or unwanting to go indoors. So, even when they correct the housing problem, they're still going to have the same problem on the streets." He has also been critical of certain aspects of

1980-435: The hosts on both mainstream and obscure news stories. The trio are then joined by a celebrity guest or friend of the show for an interview segment. The interview then transitions back into the news with the guest contributing their thoughts on the events of the day. The show also sometimes features Adam's one-on-one interviews with guests. "The Adam & Dr. Drew Show" features Adam Carolla & Dr. Drew Pinsky . The format

2040-549: The hosts, both of whom are mothers, regarding their daily lives as well as interviews and features on special topics. Don Barris, Tony Barbieri , and Perry Caramello, known for their appearances in the Comedy Central film Windy City Heat , host this comedy podcast. Included are appearances from Terrifying Tim and other guest comedians. In September 2011, the show moved to Simply Don the Podcast Network. The Film Vault

2100-767: The invoice of the payment to Pinksy were later presented publicly as evidence during the criminal and civil actions against GlaxoSmithKline in 2012. In response to an inquiry from the Wall Street Journal about the case and specific physicians including Pinsky, the company declined to comment on their financial relationship with specific doctors, but acknowledged that "during the period from January 1999 to December 2003, there were some occasions on which certain GSK sales representatives, speakers, and consultants promoted its antidepressant Wellbutrin to physicians for uses which were not FDA-approved in violation of federal law." Pinsky himself

2160-404: The last show was released on 28 February 2011. The abrupt cancellation of this popular podcast created something of an uproar among fans seeking some form of explanation. The podcast returned sporadically throughout 2020 and 2021 with new episodes which were dubbed by the hosts as "The New Testament". Dr. Drew David Drew Pinsky (born September 4, 1958), commonly known as Dr. Drew ,

2220-597: The medical director of the Department of Chemical Dependency Services at the Las Encinas Hospital drug rehabilitation clinic in Pasadena, California . He also contributed to the book When Painkillers Become Dangerous: What Everyone Needs to Know About OxyContin and Other Prescription Drugs, published in 2004. In addition to his media appearances, Pinsky speaks at college campuses and other public venues. When Adam Carolla and Pinsky were teamed as hosts of Loveline , Carolla and Pinsky spoke at colleges. Pinsky

2280-400: The number of homeless people with mental illnesses or substance abuse disorders. Others, such as homeless advocate and charity leader Rev. Andy Bales, defended Pinsky and called the hashtag campaign and public commenting an " echo chamber ". Pinsky's nomination was ultimately withdrawn. Pinsky has received criticism from several sources for alleged conflict of interest in his promotion of

2340-622: The patient advocacy group the National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association (NDMDA). My comments were consistent with my clinical experience. Pinsky married on July 21, 1991. He and his wife, Susan Sailer, had triplets Douglas, Jordan, and Paulina in November 1992. Pinsky lives in Pasadena, California . Interested in fitness since his early teens, he goes running and does weight training regularly. In addition to his hobby of traveling, he also enjoys singing opera , as his mother

2400-455: The previous week, religion, and other suggested topics. The podcast is still available as an independent podcast. Each week, Larry Miller tells stories from his own life, in the tradition of great American radio raconteurs like Jean Shepherd and Garrison Keillor . Miller's tales are smart without being stuffy or hostile, and uplifting without being naive. Common topics include Miller's love for fusing together scraps of soap bars, drinking and

2460-429: The reality TV series Special Forces: World's Toughest Test . He was eliminated in the first episode due to a medical problem. In 1999, Pinsky co-founded an Internet-based community and advice site for teenagers called DrDrew.com with Curtis Giesen. Among their early backers was Garage.com. DrDrew.com soon ran out of funding, and the company was sold to Sherwood Partners Inc., a corporate restructuring firm, which sold

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2520-529: The remnants to DrKoop.com in November 2000. Pinsky re-acquired the site circa 2013 and began using it for general information about his books, radio and TV shows, as well as hosting his independent podcast, The Dr. Drew Podcast . In September 2012, Pinsky announced on The Adam Carolla Show that he will be doing a podcast on the Carolla Digital network. In 2003, Pinsky authored Cracked: Putting Broken Lives Together Again, recounting his experiences as

2580-462: The same celebrities was Sober House , which began its first season in January 2009, and included celebrities from the first two seasons of Celebrity Rehab continuing their recovery in a sober living facility. In November 2009, Pinsky starred in a spinoff of Celebrity Rehab , Sex Rehab with Dr.Drew , which depicted celebrities being treated for sexual addiction over the course of three weeks at

2640-485: The show now produces five episodes per week which are released on the same days as The Adam Carolla Show podcast. Carcast features Adam Carolla and co-host Matt Deandrea. The duo discuss cars and interview celebrities and car enthusiasts. The show debuted at number 1 in the Automotive section of iTunes. The former co-host Sandy Ganz left the show during the dispute between Carolla and Donny Misraje, Ganz's cousin. Ace on

2700-530: The show occasionally joined Carolla. Indirect additional revenue comes from the network increasing the popularity of Carolla's unrecorded standup performances, as well as his other publications and productions, each often promoted on various podcasts. Carolla Digital offers the following shows: The Adam Carolla Show is a daily podcast featuring Adam Carolla. Carolla is joined most days by co-hosts Gina Grad (who presents news stories) and Bryan Bishop (who provides audio drops). Each show begins with commentary from

2760-579: The show with spoken advertisements for his first sponsors. Shows on the network currently include both prerecorded and live read advertisements for sponsors. In many cases, the network receives profits directly from the sales generated through their referrals (tracked by offer codes ). In the past, ACE Broadcasting content has been distributed through channels other than the ACE Broadcasting website and iTunes. ACE Broadcasting previously had distribution deals with CBS Radio and Stitcher Radio . The network

2820-512: The show. In 2012 ACE Broadcasting was rebranded as Carolla Digital. With the success of The Adam Carolla Podcast , which was later renamed The Adam Carolla Show , the network grew. In late 2009, Carcast debuted. In early 2010, Spider and the Henchman , The Parent Experiment , Daves of Thunder , and The Film Vault had their first shows. Shows debuting in late 2010 were Life Lessons with Jim Carolla , This Week with Larry Miller , The Big 3 Podcast , and The Punch with Craig Carlisle . Ace on

2880-420: Was "real." The show also featured many inside jokes including Dameshek's propensity to list items in order of desirability, particularly mustards, Feeney's love of a perfectly scripted comedic bit, Jacuzzi Pete's mixed feelings on 9/11, Dameshek's webbed feet, and Blaster Girl's affinity for marijuana. The show had a run of 63 episodes over a span of almost a full year. The first episode aired on 14 March 2010 and

2940-523: Was a co-host for the motoring television series, Top Gear , on NBC . He was raised in Evanston, Illinois . Stromer started acting at the age of 7 doing a Kit Kat commercial. He lost out of the role of Henry Desmond to Peter Scolari in the Tom Hanks sitcom Bosom Buddies . He is the host of Over Your Head , the primary carpenter on Clean Sweep , also making appearances on Trading Spaces . He

3000-561: Was a movie-based podcast hosted by Bryan Bishop and Anderson Cowan . The hosts, both former Loveline employees (where Bishop was a phone screener, and Cowan still is the Audio Engineer,) take a look back into the annals of film to comprise their top 5 films of a different genre each week. The hosts chose to end the show, prompted by the departure of producer Logan Moy from the network. The show has since resumed independent of ACE Broadcasting. Hosted by Craig Carlisle and recorded live at

3060-549: Was a professional singer. Pinsky stated on the June 24, 2009, episode of Loveline that at one point, he was torn between practicing medicine and becoming a professional opera singer. Pinsky stated that he auditioned for a celebrity singing show, but that the show passed on his appearance when he made it clear to producers that he could not sing pop songs but did perform an aria on Turn Ben Stein On . Pinsky's father, Morton, died suddenly of

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3120-453: Was always to be part of pop culture and relevant to young people, to interact with the people they hold in high esteem. As The New York Times described it in February 2008, Pinsky's dual career in medicine and the mass media has required him to "navigat[e] a precarious balance of professionalism and salaciousness." In 1984, while still a medical student, Pinsky started appearing in "Ask

3180-529: Was as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune in 1984, though he did not win. He also served as "health and human relations expert" on the first season of the U.S. TV series Big Brother in 2000. He has also hosted several shorter educational television series, starting with Strictly Sex with Dr. Drew , which ran for 10 episodes on the Discovery Health Channel , followed by Strictly Dr. Drew which addressed everyday health concerns. He later hosted

3240-475: Was canceled in December 2008. On January 5, 2015, Pinsky launched a new weekday program, "Dr. Drew Midday Live with Mike Catherwood", on KABC in Los Angeles. Leeann Tweeden became the co-host of the show starting on January 7, 2019. On April 21, 2016, Pinsky announced Loveline would wrap up on April 28, 2016. Adam Carolla re-joined him as co-host for the final show. Pinsky's first television appearance

3300-771: Was discovered during routine bloodwork that his PSA (Prostate-specific antigen) level is elevated. He will go through Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) in July 2021. In a 2011 interview on Kevin and Bean , Pinsky stated he would speak to any media outlet including TMZ and The National Enquirer but would not speak to the Los Angeles Times , explaining "They distort, and they mislead, and they take things out of context. I really am stunned at how shoddy their journalism is, so I stopped talking to them." Politically, Pinsky considers himself libertarian, and has espoused more traditionally conservative views in recent years, such as

3360-552: Was in talks with Sirius XM radio to distribute content through the Howard 101 channel, but an agreement between the two parties was not reached. Also contributing to the funding of the network, Carolla performs live in the greater Los Angeles area and around the country. The live shows have included elements of the podcast as well as improvisation . Recordings of live performances have in turn been re-broadcast as podcasts themselves. As these live performances became more popular, friends of

3420-404: Was introduced with Oldhafer joined by Eric Stromer . In 2018, Oldhafer was let go and the podcast returned to one show per week hosted by Carolla and co-hosted by Stromer. A program hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky. Dr. Drew will typically take listener calls and discuss topics relating to sexual and emotional health, as well as addiction medicine with experts in particular fields. Shows will often carry

3480-454: Was meant as a way to remove the veil from therapy sessions. Jim Carolla's love of jazz was also a common topic of the show. In July 2012, Adam cancelled this program because it was losing him money and his father refused to ask for PayPal donations on the air. Adam has frequently mentioned the demise of this programme on his own Podcasts. The Parent Experiment was a weekly discussion of issues facing parents. The show featured discussion between

3540-438: Was not mentioned in the statement, and was never charged with wrongdoing by any court or medical ethics board. When asked about the topic, Pinsky stated: In the late 90s I was hired to participate in a 2-year initiative discussing intimacy and depression which was funded by an educational grant by Glaxo Wellcome…Services for the non-branded campaign included town hall meetings, writings and multimedia activities in conjunction with

3600-415: Was the voice of 1-800-GET-THIN , advocating lap band surgery on radio ads and in a recording played for those who called 1-800-GET-THIN. He also appeared with his dogs in a PETA ad campaign promoting the spaying and neutering of pets. Pinsky also narrated for the 2014 documentary "Divorce Corp" and "Teen Species". In early 2019, Pinsky started an online podcast "Dr Drew after Dark". The podcast

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