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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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01:47:09

Episode 146: Stupid Pet Tricks with Ben Zelevansky

The Letterman Podcast ·

2024/10/04

Today’s episode highlights a beloved segment of the Letterman mythos we’ve been wanting to explore for quite some time… Stupid Pet Tricks!Our guest is none other than Ben Zelevansky, who coordinated this legendary segment for Late Show with David Letterman. An actor, writer, and more, Ben’s career in show business kicked off during his formative years working for Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Saturday Night Live, and of course, Late Show with David Letterman. Ben started as an intern at Late

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01:18:19

145 George Rothweiler Filmed dozens of Superbowls and...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2024/09/27

Episode 145: George Rothweiler This week’s guest is George Rothweiler, an Emmy-winning camera operator who worked for CBS for over 40 years, including the entire 22-year run of Late Show with David Letterman. George and Mike have an expansive conversation about his journey into the world of television, how he climbed the ranks to cover high-profile sporting events like Super Bowl XII, and his transition to become a handheld camera operator for Late Show. They delve into the people who shaped his

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02:03:58

144 TV Historian Allison Lips Returns to Talk My Next...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2024/09/20

This episode features the return of television historian and friend of the show, Allison Lips.Mike and Allison, who often have long, in-depth conversations outside of the podcast, bring that dynamic to this episode. The original idea was to focus on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, and while they definitely dive into that, their journey through the material takes some unexpected detours. For example, neither could quite nail down when exactly Tina Fey’s episode aired

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01:30:50

1436 Francesca Rollins Got To Use 30 Rock As Her...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2024/09/13

This episode features Francesca Rollins, the youngest daughter of legendary showbiz manager Jack Rollins.Mike and Francesca have a fantastic conversation about how 30 Rockefeller Center, home to Saturday Night Live and Late Night with David Letterman, served as the backdrop for her high school and college years. They delve into stories of staffers she interacted with, cherished memories from being at the show, and, of course, her relationship with her father, Jack Rollins. Francesca shares her

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01:51:34

142 A Tribute To One Of Our Own. J Ryan Talks About...

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2024/09/06

Episode 142 of The Letterman PodcastThis episode takes a different tone as we memorialize Nicole Ryan, a cherished friend and an integral part of The Letterman Podcast community from the very beginning, who recently passed away after a courageous battle with MS. In this deeply personal conversation, Nicole’s husband and frequent guest on our show, J Ryan, joins Mike exactly one month after Nicole’s passing. Together, they share some of the events and details of Nicole’s final days and give an

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01:20:47

141 Brad Gilmore Talks To The Nation With Booker T...

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2024/08/30

This week’s guest is an amazing broadcaster from Houston, Texas, Brad Gilmore. Brad is the host of The Back to the Future Podcast and The Collection, where he has interviewed late-night television icons and gigantic stars, including Kevin Costner and Gary Oldman. He also co-hosts a nationally syndicated radio show on ESPN with wrestling superstar Booker T, called Hall of Fame with Booker T and Brad Gilmore.Brad is obsessed with David Letterman, Johnny Carson, and all things late-night television,

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02:02:11

140 Zoran Zgonc Walked The Red Carpet At The Emmys...

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2024/08/23

This week’s guest on The Letterman Podcast is Zoran Zgonc, whose career in television has taken him through many roles, including his most recent position as Vice President for Development at Migilla Entertainment.Zoran’s journey began with a dream job—working for his comedy hero as a researcher for Late Show with David Letterman. He and Mike have a fantastic conversation delving into all sorts of incredible topics, from his time working at Late Show, becoming “foxhole buddies” with Will Forte,

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01:47:20

139 Hugh Fink Listened To David Letterman's Radio...

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2024/08/16

This week’s guest is Indiana’s own Hugh Fink, an Emmy Award-winning writer for Saturday Night Live, stand-up comic who appeared on Late Show with David Letterman four times, and current Harvard University faculty member, where he teaches comedy sketch writing. Hugh also offers personal coaching for comedy writers and performers. He is also head writer for the Writer's Guild Awards and has written on countless other projects.Hugh and Mike dive into a fantastic conversation that begins with Hugh

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01:27:26

138 Eileen O'Brien Held More Cards For Larry 'Bud'...

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2024/08/09

This week’s guest features Eileen O'Brien, who has an impressive background in show business and film festivals, and she’s also known for her work with Kevin Kay and his team at 30 Rock in the mid-80s, creating cue cards for some of the most iconic shows on television.Eileen is the subject of the short documentary Cue Card Girl, which can be found in many places, including YouTube. The documentary tells many stories about Eileen, focusing mainly on her time with Saturday Night Live. But that’s

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01:26:14

137 Anton Fig Was Drummer For Letterman's Band For 29...

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2024/08/01

Episode 137 of The Letterman Podcast is a special one as our guest this week is none other than Anton Fig, who was the drummer for the World’s Most Dangerous Band and the CBS Orchestra for 29 years.Anton and Mike have a fantastic conversation about his time on the show and his life outside of it. They discuss various projects he was part of, such as working with Ace Frehley and almost becoming a member of KISS, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, performing at Live Aid, his tenure as the drummer for the house

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01:33:03

136 Johnny Mack Host Of Daily Comedy News Talks...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2024/07/26

This week’s guest is the host of the Daily Comedy News podcast, Johnny Mack. Johnny, whose full name is John McDermott, is a veteran in broadcasting whose career has spanned decades both in the studio and behind the scenes.After his lengthy time in terrestrial radio, John was brought on board Sirius Satellite Radio during its infancy and was given the formidable task of building out and producing its comedy channels. John and Mike have a fantastic conversation spanning much of McDermott’s career,

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00:56:16

135 Nick Prueher Was Head Reseacher For Late Show,...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2024/07/19

This week’s guest is Nick Prueher. For five years, Nick worked in the research department for Late Show with David Letterman, eventually becoming head researcher and a segment producer. Those years were filled with many interesting adventures working for the legendary broadcaster. In this episode, Nick and Mike scratch the surface of those adventures.When he left late show in 2004, he and his childhood best friend and comedy partner, Joe Pickett, founded the legendary Found Footage Festival. This

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01:27:56

134 The Influence of Letterman on Today’s...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2024/07/12

Episode 134 of The Letterman Podcast features Chris Schieman, host of the mildly successful show There’s Too Many Podcasts, which Mike recently guested on. Chris, a broadcaster from the Midwest heavily influenced by David Letterman, and Mike have a very personal and fun conversation about Letterman’s influence on today’s broadcasters and how the industry has changed.They also delve into Chris’s history in broadcasting, what inspired his show There’s Too Many Podcasts, and, of course, they discuss

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01:17:27

133 A Journey Through Comedy, Kimmel, and the...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2024/07/05

Episode 133 of The Letterman Podcast features the return of Mike’s lovely wife, Candace Chisholm, as his guest. The two discuss the recent episode of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, featuring the very special guest, John Mulaney. They also delve into the legacy of legendary entertainment manager Jack Rollins and recount the rest of Mike’s trip to California, including his visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live and his amazing trek through the California desert mountains to visit his

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00:48:54

132 Featuring Shannon Eis, who appeared on Late Show...

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2024/06/28

Episode 132 of The Letterman Podcast features the delightful Shannon Eis, who appeared on Late Show with David Letterman 19 times between 2003 and 2014 in a recurring segment showcasing upcoming toys for both the holiday and summer seasons. Shannon is delightful, insightful, and a communicator at the highest level.Shannon and Mike dive deep into how she accidentally got into the study of play as a career, which led to her numerous appearances on Late Show. She shares behind-the-scenes stories of

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00:47:53

131 Hollywood Day 3 Started With Breakfast With Morty...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2024/06/21

Episode 131 of The Letterman Podcast takes you on a journey through day three of our Hollywood adventure. Mike’s wife, Candace, joins him as they recount the Wednesday of his trip, which included a breakfast with the legendary Robert Morton, an incredibly moving and unexpected moment at the iconic Comedy Store, and hanging out with Late Night bumpers author and former Letterman photographer, Marc Karzen. The day culminated in seeing David Letterman live once again at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre,

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01:50:57

130 Brian Cimino Has Been A Utility Player For Both...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2024/06/21

Episode 130 of The Letterman Podcast features Brian Cimino, a true utility player for the Late Show with David Letterman. What’s a utility? You gotta watch the episode to find out! Brian and Mike have an awesome conversation about his time at the show from 2003 all the way to the end, and his ongoing career at the Late Show with Stephen Colbert to this day.Brian shares delightful stories about Paul McCartney, Alan Kalter, Dave beating on poor camera 2 with a hand microphone, and many other

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01:09:30

129 Oh The Gifts Hollywood Gave Us! Jackets, and...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2024/06/07

Episode 129 of The Letterman Podcast is the continuation of our journey down to Hollywood, California. This is Hollywood Day Two, a day full of fellowship with Letterman alumni, a reunion with J Ryan and his wife, Nicole, and Mike being the special guest for the taping of the season premiere of Frasier.Our episode starts off with Mike visiting former monologue writer for Late Show with David Letterman, Gabe Abelson. Gabe takes Mike on a tour of many of the artifacts he kept from Late Show,

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01:23:56

128 Hillary Rollins could very well be the daughter...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2024/05/31

Episode 128 of The Letterman Podcast features Hillary Rollins, daughter of the legendary Hollywood manager Jack Rollins.In this episode, Mike sits down with Hillary to discuss her father’s remarkable career and his profound influence on the world of comedy and entertainment. Jack Rollins managed and produced for some of the most iconic comedians in history, including Woody Allen, Robin Williams, and of course, David Letterman. Hillary shares personal stories and insights about her father’s legacy,

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01:18:48

127 Mark Malkoff Comes Back, And He Ain't Alone... He...

The Letterman Podcast ·

2024/05/24

Episode 127 of The Letterman Podcast features the return of Mark Malkoff, founder and host of over 400 episodes of The Carson Podcast. Mark is now launching his new show, Inside Late Night, sponsored by latenighter.com.Mark and Mike have a tremendous catch-up, effortlessly navigating through all aspects of late-night television, past and present, with a particular focus on Letterman. Sponsors: As always, we are proudly sponsored by hello-deli.com, your only source for official Late Show with

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