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The Letterman Podcast

This podcast celebrates the incredible body of work done by broadcast legend David Letterman and Company. On the show we highlight folks who worked for Dave or were a part of any of his shows productions, people who had an encounter with one of his shows, or are enthusiasts with relevant discussion points or memories pertaining to any of Letterman"s productions or endeavors. The Podcast does not focus on anything gossipy or salacious; instead it is meant to be a living record of the unprecedented

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01:48:37

086 Tom Yang worked for Dave now works on his cars!

The Letterman Podcast ·

2023/09/08

Tom Yang is currently a specialized motor vehicle mechanic who's expertise is fixing/maintaining Ferrari's built before 1970. Before that, he was an audio engineer for Late Show with David Letterman for 12 years, and has a plethora of anecdotes that straddle both of his colorful careers. Tom and Mike have a fantastic conversation about he got into the television business to begin with, how he ended up at Late Show, becoming 'car buddies' with Dave in the process, and how his passion

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01:38:41

085 Chris Schukei held a pile of raw meat in the park...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2023/09/01

Chris Schukei served as the music coordinator and was a key member of Paul Shaffer's staff from 1993 until 2003. After that he moved back to where he grew up in Nebraska, yet still worked for Late Show remotely, making sure musical acts were organized and properly papered until the show's end in 2015. Chris has an excitable personality, so Lord knows Mike was especially energized for this one as well. The two have a splendid conversation spanning how Chris ended up in New York and how he got

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01:06:36

084 Molly Sweet stole at least one potato from the...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2023/08/29

Molly Sweet interned for Late Night with David Letterman in the summer of 1991. She was 19, living in New York, wide eyed and excited, and going to 30 Rock everyday to work in the chaotic and totally fun environment that was Late Night. She also stole a potato from the commissary. (We think more than once) Mike & Molly (not to be confused with the show of the same name) have a delightful conversation where she shares memories and anecdotes of her time working for Dave & Company. She also

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01:04:48

083 David Plummer started as an intern and ended up...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2023/08/25

David Plummer was an intern for Late Show with David Letterman and has all sorts of fun stories to show for it. That experience also spring-boarded him into a really cool gig...working for Siskel and Ebert, staying with the franchise to it's very end, serving as it's last executive producer. David and Mike have a really fun conversation talking about his time in the Ed Sullivan theater, and how his life evolved, putting him in position to work with arguably the most famous movie critics of

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01:38:37

082 Chris Harris might be the only guy to write for...

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2023/08/18

Chris Harris just came off writing the new season of Frasier, and before that came off being a writer on the smash hit 'How I Met Your Mother,' and before that was a writer on Late Show with David Letterman for more than 5 years. Pretty good right? Right! and He and Mike have a fantastic conversation about all of it, and much more! The Letterman Podcast is brought to you by Rupert Jee's Hello deli. Go to hello-deli.com to get Letterman and Rupert related merch!Please Like, Share, and

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01:00:14

081 Mike Summers was a sociology major and ended up...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2023/08/15

Who doesn't love bonus episodes? Our summer intern series continues with our special guest, Mike Summers. Host Mike and former intern Mike have a lovely conversation about how former intern Mike got the gig, and what it entailed at the time. Spending the majority of his run in the talent department, former intern Mike enjoyed a fantastic adventure in New York after his final semester in college working for David Letterman & Company and has some delightful memories to show for it. The

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00:59:47

080 Vinnie Favale is back and we can mostly hear him!...

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2023/08/11

Vinnie Favale returns to The Letterman Podcast and we could not be more excited! The network exec that got to watch virtually every Late Show from the control room for 20 years, Vinnie has so many stories, and from a perspective that is unique to say the least. He and Mike talk about their friend Rick Scheckman and his influence on the show, including when he found the video footage of Harry Smith's colonoscopy--or at least the Late Show version of it. Mike also gets a chance to get a few of his

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01:49:50

079 Harvey Goldberg has been in the music world of...

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2023/08/04

For over 5 decades, Harvey Goldberg has worked deep in the music business. He began his career as a studio audio engineer working with major acts and the best studio musicians around. In the mid 90's he started collaborating with Late Show with David Letterman helping out with the rehearsal, production, and mixing of the musical performances on the show, and by the turn of the century he was there full time. Harvey has worked with most of the biggest musical acts in history, and is extremely

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01:11:42

078 Tige Rodgers is a brilliant morning show host,...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2023/07/28

A longtime staff member of Late Show with David Letterman once told Mike that we need to make sure we have plenty of conversations with the folks who spent time as interns on the show. The exact quote was 'The interns have all the great stories.' This episode certainly helps make a case for that statement. Tige Rodgers is a successful, well loved morning radio personality with a career spanning more than 2 decades. His broadcast life was inspired by David Letterman, and during his crucial

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02:52:34

077 Matt Roberts was the last head writer for Late...

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2023/07/21

It's safe to say that Matt Roberts got the entire Letterman experience. He started out as an intern, made his way to segment producer and writer, and finished his Worldwide Pants tenure as the last head writer Late Show would ever have. Oh, and of course he was a monster fan to begin with. To say Matt's career working for David Letterman was a dream come true is quite the understatement. His fingerprints are all over the franchise, and he and Mike (along with a sentimental appearance by Don

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01:16:20

076 Andy Carson went from Paul Shaffer's intern to a...

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2023/07/14

For 20 years, Andy Carson has been the weather man as well as segment host for the popular regional program, 'Good Day Oregon' which can be seen on Fox 12 KPTV every weekday. So why is he a guest on The Letterman Podcast? Well, this very popular television personality began his career in broadcasting working for Late Night with David Letterman. His post? Paul Shaffer's intern. Andy and Mike have a fantastic conversation that not only chronicles anecdotes from Andy's time at Late

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01:29:57

075 Tom Dreesen returns, and this time he's ready to...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2023/07/07

Tom Dreesen is back and we couldn't be more excited! One of David Letterman's running buddies from his days at The Comedy Store, Tom Dreesen's run as a comedian is unique beyond measure. One of the last vestiges of show business past, Tom happily engages Mike, as well as Don Giller, in a conversation that ranges from the comedy scene today, to stories about Frank Sinatra, and of course his friend David Letterman. Tom tells us about the workshop he does for comedians to get them thinking

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01:56:37

074 Billy Kimball has done a lot of stuff with a lot...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2023/07/05

Billy Kimball's career in entertainment has taken him on some interesting journeys and allowed him to experience being a part of some amazing projects as both a writer and producer. Some of those credits include Veep, SNL, The Oscars, The Simpsons, and he has a close connection with comedy legend Al Franken as well. Billy also helped assemble, and served as the executive producer for the Late Late show with Craig Kilborn, which was run by Worldwide Pants, David Letterman's production

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01:43:49

073 Matt Larkin might produce cooking competition...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2023/06/30

Matt Larkin has a successful career in television. He has worked on some of your favorite cooking competition shows as a producer and helped write for Tosh and George Lopez, but he got his start working for Late Show with David Letterman. Going to New York City to chase his dream, Matt did all he could to get on as an intern for Late Show, became a faxer, and got hired on in the audience coordination department, creating some of his fondest life memories along the way. Matt and Mike have a

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01:28:34

072 Mike went to New York for Shecky's memorial and...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2023/06/23

The Letterman Podcast went back to New York and lived to tell about it! Unfortunately it was for Shecky's memorial. Mike spent 4 days in New York exclusively hanging with Letterman folk, and this episode is dedicated to recounting some of the major events that took place. Prying the stories out of him like a crowbar from a sardine can is Mike's much, much better half, the crowd-pleasing Candace Chisholm. And she gets the goods, all right! Watching Paul and Will perform and hanging with them

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01:02:33

071 Biff Henderson's son James is not just a junior,...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2023/06/16

David Letterman's productions employed a very special stage manager who worked on all Dave's network television programs. Beginning with the morning show, continuing on to Late Night, following Dave to CBS and working all the way to the end of Late Show in 2015, Biff Henderson is a Letterman & Company Institution. His countless on-screen appearances, whether in the studio during show tapings or being sent on remotes to sporting events, major award ceremonies and much much more is a

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02:04:59

070 Craig Thomas wrote Alan Kalter's descent into...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2023/06/15

Craig Thomas, along with his writing partner Carter Bays, are known in some circles as the King's of the CBS mailbag. For years they wrote dozens and dozens of mailbag bits on Late Show with David Letterman before moving on to create one of the most successful situation comedy's of the modern era, 'How I Met Your Mother.' They also happened to write one of our host's favorite Letterman moments of all time, featuring Late Show announcer, Alan Kalter. In this episode, Craig and

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01:44:56

069 Jill Bayor was David Letterman's assistant even...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2023/06/09

When Jill Bayor was only 19 year old, she became one of David Letterman's assistants, during one of the most important era's of Late Night with David Letterman's history. Jill opens up to Mike about many of the lessons she learned during the fun, exciting, wild ride working for Dave & Company. A combination of structure and surprise, every day seemed to bring something new to Jill from the day she was hired. Even her job interview was exciting. She tells many stories and antics that

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02:32:26

068 Josh Robert Thompson is much more than a Gay...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2023/05/30

Josh Robert Thompson is a brilliant voice actor, comedian, impressionist, writer and creator who played Geoffrey Peterson, the robot skeleton sidekick (and much more) on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Having similar influences growing up, Josh and Mike have a fantastic conversation that includes many topics ranging from Star Wars to characters Josh has developed over the years and of course lots about the Late Late Show, including a delightful story about Peter Lassally. The Letterman

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01:21:59

067 Robert Morton gives up who almost bought...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2023/05/26

This is the continuation and conclusion of The Letterman Podcast's first conversation with Robert Morton. In this episode, both Mike and Don Giller get the chance to ask Morty all sorts of questions and discuss many points about Late Night/Late Show, and the business that surrounded the programs. What was it like during the negotiations leaving NBC? Who at one time was considering buying Worldwide Pants? And is it 'Late Show,' or 'The Late Show?' These topics, and many, many more

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