Good for her! I watched it and thought the day in the life stuff was interesting. I didn’t care for the mommy guilt aspect though. I think we, as a society, need to do better on the whole mommy guilt thing and stop making women feel like crap about their parenting choices or what they are doing out of necessity, like working or staying at home. I guess if the show starts with mommy guilt, then it shows the internal struggle Nicole has about working vs being with her family. I just read Jennifer Fulwiler’s new book and it’s all about how can mother’s say yes to both their passion and their family. It doesn’t have to be one or the other, but that is how our society operates. I mean, it was very apparent the kids are very much loved and they have a great support system. Maybe that is just a way to introduce all of that.

I had listened since 2007 and just canceled last month. I used to listen all day at a desk job...I was one of those who would listen for 4 hours and then listen to the replay. My job has changed so I don’t have the time to listen all day. I have kids now and I can’t listen while they are around, so that cuts off most of my time In the car. There are so many other options for content that I just listen to those instead. She isn’t providing new content. I am well versed in the life and times of Taylor Strecker. I follow here and it doesn’t sound like I have missed anything. I am also annoyed at Taylor for not hustling more and promoting her show on social media and other outlets. It just seems like she doesn’t really care. My husband and I (and most people we know) work so hard to further our careers. It’s mind boggling to me that she has an enormous platform and following and doesn’t do anything with it. So I am done. I am not opposed to subscribing and am willing to pay for her content. I think she is really talented, she has just lost her appeal for me.

Do you think the trip got cleared with Sirius? Was it the trip that got her fired or not promoting it correctly on air that did her in?

This is all just speculation.

FKCSTMom wrote:

greattaste wrote:

I forgot about the Taylor and Ed video thing! Ha ha did they finish their "season" as promised for that or just do like 2 episodes?

 
Great Taste- this isn’t about Ed (yet) but since you have a background in psychology... is there some type of syndrome or condition where people actually start to believe someone is their very, very best friend when they’ve only listened to them on the radio for 1-10 years and never really met them IRL? I’m curious if that’s why all of the FB people are acting batshit crazy... they truly believe she is their best friend. (Well, and the way she treats her friends; never calls or texts them; goes out with them; etc. they might as well be one! They are treated the same!)

As for Ed... did anyone hear her describe Ed to Carly last Friday—� (or maybe it was earlier...It was before the Wine and Food Festival)? I thought he was happily married?? She told Carly that he was going to be a ‘dirty man’ and say things to her that she would need to just ignore. That’s just Ed. Carly made the comment that it was the Wine and Food Festival, not the Wine and Flirt Festival! Taylor made it sound like Ed was really creepy.

​I heard this and it struck me as really strange as well. 
 

greattaste wrote:

Sirius109 wrote:

I like the message and it made me stop and think what is holding me back from doing things I want to do. So, good for Carin for getting her message out! But the whole thing is all "me, me, me!" My first thought was, I feel bad for Taylor for having such a enormous hanger-on!
 

Isn't Carin just being a hanger-on just like Taylor did at times to others?

I really have no opinion on Carin. I don't really find her segments particularly inspiring for me, but don't hate her either, but just wanted to point out the similarities between how she treats Taylor and how Taylor treats others.

​Haha, yes! They both are! It was just interesting to me to see how the hanging on trickles down! I also never realized that the show was Carin's main source of income, though, like you, I've never really spent of a lot of time thinking about her.
 

I like the message and it made me stop and think what is holding me back from doing things I want to do. So, good for Carin for getting her message out! But the whole thing is all "me, me, me!" My first thought was, I feel bad for Taylor for having such a enormous hanger-on!
 

WhereIsVictoria wrote:

BethosGirlSC wrote:

WhereIsVictoria wrote:

Remember how she always used to talk about how much guys loved her butt? Stanley was one, as was Rude Jude. I almost think the shoulder kissing was made up, or exaggerated, or even like a practical joke (like when people stand on one side and tap your other shoulder). She always has a spin for situations in her life that paint everyone else like a creep or a jerk. But can anyone remember why she felt so uncomfortable getting her breakfast way back in the day when she used to get egg white omelettes? I swear I thought it was because she felt uncomfortable with a guy in the cafe who would compliment her.

 
I think as uncomfortable as she is with anything sex related that she would spin a harmless flirtation into something more. I don't say that to minimize her feelings about it because she was clearly uncomfortable. I just don't think it takes much to make her uncomfortable.

 
Just have to point out, back when she still did TayTV, she had an episode on how she almost got fired when interviewing Justin Bieber. Spoiler alert, she didn’t almost get fired, she did a shitty interview and pissed off his management and he refused to take a picture with her. Her boss came up and told her that Bieber wasn’t going to take a picture with her and she translated that in her story to almost getting fired. So yes... our girl sometimes stretches the truth to make her stories more grand...

​I forgot about TayTV! Add that to the list of failed ventures.
 

Totally agree with the Matt stuff too. She talked so much more about getting famous once he was in her life. I think the Cosmo days and when she had Kenny and Victoria were the best shows. Cosmo forced to her talk about different topics. As much as she complained about it, I liked hearing about what was in the magazine and callers experiences. And the Cosmo brand name brought is some really big name stars for interviews, which was awesome. I also think Steph helped bring in the big name stars because they talked about how she was good friends with someone in the talent department. Once Taylor lost the Cosmo brand and Steph, she didn't have many A list stars, just C and D listers for interviews.

She hit gold when Kenny became her producer and then her co-host. He is whip smart and so funny. My husband and I would listen to the whole show and cry from laughter. Plus they had great chemistry. And he taught her how to do radio, lol. Kenny deserves a lot of credit for taking the show to a new level. That's when they really should have been pushing to build the brand, but she didn't care. Plus she was dating and getting married and, like someone said above, the show was her hobby. Ugh, thinking of this makes me so mad.

I think it's the trip thing too. However, Sirius personalities hosting trips isn't necessarily a no-no. Lino Rulli (the Catholic Guy on the Catholic Channel) host pilgrimages all over the world for listeners. He just had sign ups for his 26th pilgrimage. And those are only marketed to listeners. In fact, when you sign up, the form asks you to list your favorite segment of the show, as a way to try to weed out people who aren't listeners. He talks a lot about the trips on his Sirius show. He has broadcast from his trips as well.  I believe he sets all this up through an outside company, which is who you end up paying. Not some random gmail account.
​He goes all over the world with these trips and they are expensive too. This last one was almost $5k a person. You get flight, lodging, food, drinks, and a tour for a week out of the deal though. He also makes money off of them, as well a free trip, which he has said on the air. However, the way he interacts with his listeners is night and day compared to Taylor. His does not seem like a money grab. It seems like he is genuinely excited to meet listeners and share a once in a lifetime experience with them. 

Has Carin been on the show much (or at all) since the Miami weekend? Didn't she used to come on regularly? Like once a month or every other week? I only listen occasionally now, so I could have missed her.

She hasn't said this in a while but I can't stand when she says they are the "construction workers of the entertainment industry." I felt like she never got the "poor you" reaction she was looking for when she said it to guests. And part of her reasoning was that they get up so early. Guess what. Millions of other people get up really, really early to go to work and some even have to get kids out the door, fed, dropped off, then commute and work 8+ hours! Just goes to show how out of touch she is with the rest of the world these days.

Whether you love them or hate them, we've all gotten hooked by Taylor and Kenny at one point! I thought it would be fun to talk about the first WUWT show you remember hearing. What's your first WUWT memory?

For me, it was Feb./March 2007. I had started a new desk job and needed something to listen to. I would try different Sirius stations online, looking for shows to pass the day away. I remember Taylor telling a story about sleep eating Cheetos and I thought it was so funny. (Little did I know I would hear that same story another 50 times over the years.) I also remember her telling a story about if she or her BF paid for dinner with either of their credit cards, the waiter would never know who to give the card back to, because her name could be a male or female name, as well as her BF. Mostly I remember being in awe of her energy and laughing along  with her all day. And that's what has kept me listening for 9 years!