The Bald Truth
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The Bald Truth is a weekly talk radio show hosted by Spencer Kobren
, founder and president of the American Hair Loss Association. The show is two hours long and airs every Sunday night at 5PM PT/8PM ET from the Westwood One
studios in Los Angeles, California
. Host Kobren is also a best-selling author, having published the books The Bald Truth: The First Complete Guide to Preventing and Treating Hair Loss, and The Truth About Women's Hair Loss.
The show itself has been on the air for more than ten years and nationally syndicated for eight. The show originally started as a half hour show (less than 20 minutes minus commercials) on Saturday nights on New York City
's 77 WABC
, and has since broadcast on other heritage stations such as 710 WOR
in New York City and KLSX
in Los Angeles.
Unlike many radio talk shows that focus on a specific subject or human ailment, The Bald Truth does not try to sell any particular products on the air. The author does not even promote his books, except for the occasional mention in passing when introducing himself to new listeners. The subject matter of the show does not always stick to hair loss, as much is talked about regarding men's lifestyle and sex life.
channel 152, a service of Clear Channel Communications
, every Sunday night from 8 PM to 10 PM Eastern. The show is also streamed on Stickam
every week at their profile page. The show does not have a podcast.
Spencer Kobren also produced a show for ex-affiliate WJFK-FM
titled Highway Justice.
Spencer Kobren
Spencer Kobren is the founder of The American Hair Loss Association and The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons. He is the International Best selling author of The Bald Truth: The First Complete Guide to Preventing and Treating Hair Loss and The Truth About Woman's Hair Loss.Kobren...
, founder and president of the American Hair Loss Association. The show is two hours long and airs every Sunday night at 5PM PT/8PM ET from the Westwood One
Westwood One
Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...
studios in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. Host Kobren is also a best-selling author, having published the books The Bald Truth: The First Complete Guide to Preventing and Treating Hair Loss, and The Truth About Women's Hair Loss.
The show itself has been on the air for more than ten years and nationally syndicated for eight. The show originally started as a half hour show (less than 20 minutes minus commercials) on Saturday nights on New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
's 77 WABC
WABC (AM)
WABC , known as "NewsTalkRadio 77 WABC" is a radio station in New York City. Owned by the broadcasting division of Cumulus Media, the station broadcasts on a clear channel and is the flagship station of Cumulus Media Networks...
, and has since broadcast on other heritage stations such as 710 WOR
WOR (AM)
WOR is a class A , AM radio station located in New York, New York, U.S., operating on 710 kHz. The station has a talk format and has been owned by Buckley Broadcasting since 1987, after the station was sold by RKO. The station has conservative, or right-of-center hosts.Its call letters have no...
in New York City and KLSX
KLSX
KAMP-FM 97.1 FM, known on-air as 97.1 AMP Radio, is a Rhythmic Contemporary radio station in Los Angeles, California. The station is owned by CBS Radio.The station had long been known as KLSX before the call sign changed on June 30, 2009....
in Los Angeles.
Unlike many radio talk shows that focus on a specific subject or human ailment, The Bald Truth does not try to sell any particular products on the air. The author does not even promote his books, except for the occasional mention in passing when introducing himself to new listeners. The subject matter of the show does not always stick to hair loss, as much is talked about regarding men's lifestyle and sex life.
Broadcast
The Bald Truth is currently heard in the United States on XM Radio's Extreme TalkExtreme Talk
Extreme Talk is a talk radio channel on XM channel 165, featuring terrestrial show simulcasts from across the United States. It is one of the oldest talk channels on XM, formerly known as Extreme XM...
channel 152, a service of Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
, every Sunday night from 8 PM to 10 PM Eastern. The show is also streamed on Stickam
Stickam
Stickam is a website devoted to live-streaming video, featuring both professional and user-generated content. The site launched in 2005. Stickam features user-submitted pictures, audio, video, and most prominently, live streaming video chat...
every week at their profile page. The show does not have a podcast.
Spencer Kobren also produced a show for ex-affiliate WJFK-FM
WJFK-FM
WJFK-FM, known on-air as 106.7 The Fan, is a sports radio-formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Manassas, Virginia, serving the metro Washington DC area...
titled Highway Justice.