Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 7-5-2026 Monologue:  Fourth of July movies to watch- "Jaws" and "Jersey Shore Shark Attack" Guest: Bobby Valli , singer, entertainer, and brother of Frankie Valli Topic: His "America" song; Growing up as Frankie Valli's younger brother; Getting his hair cut by Joe Pesci; His friendship with Frank Vincent; Frankie the Fly; Forging his own musical identity a...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 6-28-2026 Joe Sibilia hosts a special broadcast of "Nostalgia Tonight" from Times Square, and celebrates the history of broadcasting and entertainment from the Crossroads of the World with special guests Mark Malkoff , host of the "Inside Late Night" podcast for LateNighter and author of "Love Johnny Carson," and Bradley Clarke , host of "The Game Show Starring...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 6-21-2026 Monologue: Celebrating Father's Day Guests: Patricia Heaton , actress best remembered as Debra Barone on "Everbody Loves Raymond" and Frankie Heck on "The Middle" Topic: Her new line of Solubre non-alcoholic wine; Working with Katherine Helmond, Robert Culp, and Dick Van Dyke; How the cast of "Everybody Loves Raymond" became a family; Being in New Yor...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 6-14-2026 Monologue : Regis Philbin's influence on Joe Sibilia Guests:  Englebert Humperdinck , legendary singer and entertainer known as the "King of Romance" Topic: His new single "I've Got You"; Appearing on "This is Your Life"; Friendship with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin; His recurring nightmare Michael Schur , creator of "Parks and Recreation," "Brook...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-31-2026 Joe celebrates Dean Martin's birthday talking about singing with Dean's daughter Deana Martin at 18 years old and revisits a clip from his Friars Club Podcast interview with John Stamos recalling the one-word career advice he received from Dean Martin. Guest: Jeff Bergman, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Fred Flintstone, Yogi Bear, Daffy Duck, Barney Rubble,...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-31-2026 Guest: Jeff Bergman, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Fred Flintstone, Yogi Bear, Daffy Duck, Barney Rubble, and many other cartoon favorites Topic: Inheriting the role of Mr. Potato Head from Don Rickles for "Toy Story 5"; Meeting Mel Blanc as a student at the University of Pittsburgh; HIs friendship with Noel Blanc; Mastering the voice of Fred Flintstone; B...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-24-2026 Monologue: How Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera joined forces to create Tom & Jerry and their own cartoon studio Guest: Fred Seibert , Former President of Hanna-Barbera, Founder of Frederator and FredFilms, and Creator of "What a Cartoon!" and "Oh Yeah! Cartoons" Topic: Spearheading the revival of Hanna-Barbera with cartoons such as "Dexter's Laboratory...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-17-2026 Monologue: Joe Sibilia talks about his family's estate sale and the vintage items Joe couldn't sell. Guest: Bill Burke, Former General Manager of Turner Classic Movies, Former President of TBS, co-author of Ted Turner's autobiography, "Call Me Ted"; Founder of the Optimism Institute and host of The Blue Sky Podcast Topic: The beginning of Turner Class...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-10-2026 Monologue:  Remembering Ted Turner and his legacy with Cartoon Network and Turner Classic Movies Guest: Steve Randisi , Entertainment historian and the author of "Penny Singleton: A Biography" Topic: Penny Singleton's role as the voice of Jane Jetson on "The Jetsons"; Meeting Joan Crawford and her ex-husband Douglas Fairbanks Jr; His unconvention...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-3-2026 Guest:  Ralph Helfer , animal behaviorist and trainer of numerous animal actors Topic: His career in Hollywood training the MGM lion, Gentle Ben, and numerous other animals; Working with Walt Disney and Jerry Lewis; Meeting Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 4-26-2026 Guest: Turner Sparks , Comedian with an all-new special, "Buttoned Up & and Unhinged" Topic: His new special; How he brough Mister Softee to China; Going from ice cream magnate to comedian; Appearing on "Comics Unleashed" and performing at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monologue: The death of "H.R. Pufnstuf" creator Sid Krofft, and how the Krofft Brothers sued McDonald's Voices of the Past: Lennie Weinrib, the voice of H.R. Pufnstuf Joe Sibilia looks back on the life and career of Lennie Weinrib, the voice of H.R. Pufnstuf, Grimace, Scrappy-Doo, and many others. Featuring new interviews with Linda Weinrib, Mark Evanier , and a special appearance by Lennie's coll...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 4-13-26 Monologue: Uncle Tommy's 75th Birthday Guest: Jason Zinoman, author of "Letterman: The Last Giant of Late Night" and critic-at-large for the Culture section of The New York Times Topic: The life and career of David Letterman; Letterman post-"Late Show"; How Allen Ludden got Letterman his start in Hollywood; The future of late night television   &nb...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 4-5-2026 Joe Sibilia celebrates the one-year anniversary of "Nostalgia Tonight," looking back on highlights from the past year, including: "Here Comes Peter Cottontail"- "Back to the Future" but with the Easter Bunny "Frosty the Snowman" voice actor Jackie Vernon's unusual birthday gift for his son Joe's Pat Cooper impression Sandy Duncan opens up about working...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-29-2026 Guests: Jill Hennessy , Actress, Singer, and Songwriter best known for her roles on "Law & Order" and "Crossing Jordan" Topic: Her new series "Hope Valley: 1874" on Hallmark Plus; Performing as a busker on the sidwalks of Toronto; Her work on "Law & Order"   Elaine LaLanne , The First Lady of Fitness and wife of Jack LaLanne Topic: Celebr...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-22-2026 This week's guest: Burt Dubrow , legendary television producer and the creator of "The Sally Jessy Raphael Show" and "The Jerry Springer Show" Topic: Remembering Chuck Norris; Burt's appearance in the recent "Dirty Talk" docuseries on ABC; His most memorable civilian guests on "Sally"; The future of daytime and late night talk shows; Burt's Rowlf the...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-15-2026 Inside the Joe Sibilia Vault: Joe Sibilia looks back on the Academy Awards with clips from his past interviews with Billy Crystal (from The Friars Club Podcast ) and Bruce Villanch (from Nostalgia Tonight ). Guest: Terry Naughton , Disney Animator for 17 years and illustrator Topic: His career at Disney working on classics such as The Little Mermaid,...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-8-25 Guest: Kirk Demarais , author of "Mail Order Mysteries: Real Stuff From Old Comic Book Ads!" Topic: The history and mysteries behind products you could order from comic books, including X0Ray Specs, Sea Monkeys, Live Spider Monkeys, Vetriloquist Dummies, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-1-2026 Guest: Tim Walsh , founder of The Playmakers, toy & game designer, historian, and the author of "Timeless Toys" Topic: The story behind Play-Doh, Silly Putty, Slinky, Mr. Potato Head, Operation, and numerous other toys and games See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 2-22-2026 Guests: Steve Randisi , author of "The Merv Griffin Show: The Inside Story" Topic: How Merv Griffin became one of the all-time great talk show hosts; The history of "The Merv Griffin Show"; Merv Griffin's relationship with Johnny Carson; The creation of "Jeopardy" Mike Connors , attorney at Connors & Sullivan and the host of "Ask the Lawyer" on AM...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 2-15-2026 Guest: Lucas Grabeel , actor and musician best known for his role as Ryan Evans in Disney's "High School Musical" film series Topic: 20th anniversary of "High School Musical," being cast in "High School Musical," working with Debbie Reynolds on "Halloweentown High," learning from Kenny Ortega, production of "High School Musical," his thoughts on the s...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 2-8-2026 Voices of the Past: Rod Roddy, the announcer of "The Price is Right" Joe Sibilia looks back on the life and career of Rod Roddy, from his days in radio to his time announcing "The Price is Right," and the health struggles he faced in his final years. Featuring interviews with Craig Kilborn, former host of "The Late Late Show" and Randy West, announcer an...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 2-1-2026 Guests:  Brian Jay Jones , Author of "Jim Henson: The Biography" and "Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination" Topic: The life and times of Jim Henson and Dr. Seuss Mike Connors , Attorney at Connor & Sullivan and the host of "Ask the Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer Topic: "Estate Planning Gone Wrong" See omnyst...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 1-25-2026 Guest: April Winchell , voice actress, radio host, and entertainer best known as the voice of Clarabelle Cow, Cruella de Vil, Miss Finster on "Recess," and numerous other cartoon characters Topic: Growing up with her father, ventriloquist Paul Winchell (the voice of Tigger); Paul Winchell and Lucille Ball; Paul Winchell on "The Bracy Buncy"; April's fir...

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 1-18-2026 Celebrating Winnie the Pooh Day! Voices of the Past: Paul Winchell, the voice of Tigger Joe Sibilia profiles the life and career of  Paul Winchell , the ventriloquist, inventor, and voice actor best known as the voice of Tigger, Dick Dastardly, Gargamel on " The Smurfs ," and Mr. Owl in the Tootsie Pop commercial . Featuring new interviews with Pau...