The Carson Podcast

Marc Summers discusses interviewing Carson, visits to Carson’s show, working with Ed McMahon, Jack Benny, Andy Kaufman, Frank Sinatra, Joan Rivers, Sonny & Cher, &…

Richard Zoglin discusses Carson, his definitive Bob Hope biography “Hope”, book “Comedy on the Edge: How Stand-Up In the 1970’s Changed America”, David Letterman, Arsenio…

Tom Dreesen returns to discuss Carson guests Richard Jeni, Michael Keaton, Jay Leno, Johnny Brown, Maureen Murphy, David Letterman, Liz Torres, Richard Belzer, Lola Falana,…

Scot Morris discusses his 7 Carson appearances, being the games editor of Omni Magazine which Carson was a big fan of, Jerry Seinfeld, & Garry…

Joe Drago discusses working on Carson’s Tonight Show, Johnny’s famous cigarette box and lighter being stolen, Ed McMahon, Peter Lassally, John Denver, & Fred de…

Cheryl Ladd discusses going on Carson, Bob Hope, Carol Burnett, Gene Kelly, guesting on The Muppet Show, Gregory Peck, & Battle of the Network Stars.

Shelley Herman discusses being an NBC page in Burbank, Carson’s Tonight Show, Freddie Prinze, Jimmy Stewart, Redd Foxx, Janet Leigh, Andy Kaufman, & Buddy Hackett. 

Michael Klein discusses being an NBC Burbank exec, his Carson encounters, Frank Sinatra going on Carson in 1976, Muhammad Ali, Lucille Ball, Redd Foxx, Don…

Woody Woodbury discusses following Carson as host of “Who Do You Trust?”, his friendship with Ed McMahon, Don Rickles, being in the Marines with Ted…

Fred Kayne discusses his 16 years as Carson’s stock broker, playing tennis with Carson, Don Rickles, John DeLorean, & his wife’s memorable visit to Carson’s home.

Peter Poriss discusses his four Carson appearances, his 1971 best selling book “How to Live Cheap”, upsetting guest Tony Randall, & telling Carson viewers not…

Alan Hamel discusses Carson, being mentioned in Carson’s monologue, his wife Suzanne Somers’ Carson debut, hosting the Alan Hamel Show, being called The Johnny Carson…

Robert Shields discusses his 4 Johnny appearances as part of the mine duo “Shields & Yarnell”, Groucho Marx, Marcel Marceau, Flip Wilson, Cher, Hope, &…

Joan Van Ark discusses appearing on Carson, Dom LeLuise, Richard Chamberlain, Michael Landon, Ava Gardner, & Battle of the Network Stars.

Cathy Rich, daughter of Buddy Rich, discusses her Carson appearances, Carson’s friendship with Buddy, Carson speaking at Buddy’s funeral, Judy Garland, & Frank Sinatra.

Susan Sullivan discusses Carson and her 19 appearances on Carson’s Tonight Show, Joan Rivers, Garry Shandling, Cary Grant, & Charlton Heston.

Suzanne Charny discusses going on Carson, her friendship with Sammy Davis Jr, doing Bob Hope specials, Bob Fosse directing her in Sweet Charity, & dancing with Danny…

Todd Yasui discusses working for Helen Kushnick at Leno’s Tonight Show, Carson leaving, booking the infamous Hugh Grant appearance, having guests that Carson wouldn’t have on, and…

Dr. Michael W. Fox discusses his Carson appearances, Shelley Winters, Fred de Cordova, Dick Cavett, and being on with guest host Kermit The Frog.

Remi Messenger discusses working at Carson’s Tonight Show in NY, Doc Severinsen, the show’s Burbank trips, Joey Bishop, & the Carson writers.

Carson Stage Manager Round Table with Kevin Quinn and Dan Ford. Topics include Carson, Rodney Dangerfield, Walter Matthau, Ray Charles, Mel Brooks, anniversary parties, &…

Dan Pasternack returns again to discuss Carson, Jonathan Winters, Joan Rivers, Milton Berle, Jay Leno, Carol Burnett, and Mel Blanc.

John Mendoza discusses his Carson appearances, being Carson’s NY chauffeur,  Fred de Cordova, going on Letterman, Ed McMahon, Jay Leno, & Larry David.

Karen Morrow discusses going on Carson, Buddy Hackett, singing on Ed Sullivan, Joan Rivers, Jim Nabors Hour, Dick Shawn, President Lyndon Johnson, & Sid Caesar.

Carson stand-up comic round table with Mark Pitta, Al Lubel, & John Wing discussing appearing on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. Topics include how they got booked on Carson,…