The show aired Monday through Friday from 10:00PM to 1:00AM Eastern Time (02:00 to 05:00 UTC during daylight saving time, 03:00 to 06:00 UTC during standard time). Billy Stanley, Author and Step-Brother of Elvis, On to discuss his book "The Faith of Elvis." Bohannon stepped down from his show in October after being off the air for most of the summer for unnamed health reasons. SiriusXM radio host Howard Stern told Morning Joes Joe Scarborough and Willie Geist in an extensive interview that MSNBC is the network for him regarding cable news consumption. In a statement, Bohannon said, Its been a great 40 years with Westwood One, the syndicator of his program, and the last 30, of which, as host of The Jim Bohannon Show. Ive enjoyed every minute of our daily nighttime town hall with my guests, callers, and all of America.. Join the conversation: 1-866-50-JIMBO / 1-866-505-4626. The show was a mix of current affairs, pop culture and human-interest stories. A lot of uninhibited expression occurred in the wee hours of the night, and he responded extremely well to all perspectives, which I think was his great talent, said Michael C. Keith, the author of the book Sounds in the Dark: All-Night Radio in American Life., He didnt ride any political track as the majority of radio talkmeisters did and do, Keith continued. I love his show's intro . He's had an amazingly long run. Mr. Bohannon was more of a skeptic on such matters. "We celebrate Jim's long radio history and all his achievements, including his induction into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame, the First Amendment Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association, the Lifetime Achievement Award from Talkers Magazine, and his inductions into the National Radio Hall of Fame and the Missouri Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. Mr. Bohannon grew up in Lebanon, Mo., where he got his first radio job in high school, working for a dollar an hour as what he described as an all-purpose announcer. He gained more radio experience as a student at what is now Missouri State University in Springfield but left before graduating for Army service in Vietnam.