What is the Dabbleverse?
Imagine trying to explain to someone that you're podcasting in a niche interest space arguably revolving around a single, washed-up 1990s radio personality. Now imagine further trying to explain that a cottage industry revolving around that former celebrity not only exists, but is immensely popular and profitable within certain limited circles online. You would be describing "The Dabbleverse," a loose constellation of podcasts orbiting "Stuttering John" Melendez from the Howard Stern show. Who is Stuttering John? "Stuttering John" was a "stuntboy" sidekick who worked for radio giant Howard Stern from the late 80s to the early 2000s. In other words, he was famous thirty years ago , known best for the daring interviews he conducted in which he read rude questions to celebrities. Eventually he was hired to be the announcer for The Tonight Show under Jay Leno (in a spectacular display of "failing upward"). Subsequently kicked to the ...