The Carson Podcast

Tim Reid discusses his Carson appearances, WKRP in Cincinnati, The Richard Pryor Show, his comedy team with Tom Dreesen, Frank’s Place, Della Reese, & Robin Williams.

Mark Simone returns to discuss Johnny Carson, Skitch Henderson, Jackie Mason, Ed Sullivan, & Rodney Dangerfield.

Dan Pasternack returns to discuss Carson’s Tonight Show, Jonathan Winters, Joan Rivers, Jay Leno, Bonnie Hunt, and Carol Burnett.

Irving Davis returns again to discuss working for Carson, Joan Rivers, Bob Hope, Della Reese, Milton Berle, Linda Hopkins, Wayne Newton, and Jay Leno.

Carson talent coordinator round table with Paul Block, Pat Bradford, & Howard Papush discussing working for Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. Topics include favorite guests they worked…

Rob Newman discusses working on the Oscars when Carson hosted, hiring Ed McMahon, Richard Pryor, Natalie Wood, Samuel Goldwyn, Kim Novak, & John Wayne.

Irving Davis returns to discuss working on Carson’s Tonight Show, pulling the rainbow curtain open for Carson, Freddie Prinze, & Joan Rivers’ kindness.

Mark Simone discusses having lunch with Carson and the advice he got, his radio show with Steve Allen, Carson’s NY Tonight Show era, working with…

Rick Scheckman (better known as “Shecky”) discusses his 30 plus years at Letterman on NBC & CBS, Carson performing a routine at a staff dinner,…

Dan Pasternack discusses his friend Jonathan Winters’ new 3 LP box set “Jonathan Winters: Unearthed”, meeting Carson, Fred de Cordova, Bob Hope, & his new…

Renn Woods discusses her Carson appearances, being in “Roots” as Fanta, her role in “The Jerk” with Steve Martin, touring with Bob Hope in Vietnam,…

Freda Payne discusses her Carson appearances, being a guest during Harry Belafonte’s historic week guest hosting, touring with Pearl Bailey, having Jay Leno opening up…

Bill Carter returns again to discuss CNN’s History of Late Night docuseries and takes listener questions about late night television.

Fred Roggin discusses his Carson appearances, receiving a phone call from Carson, going on with guest host Jay Leno, Bob Hope, Tommy Lasorda, & appearing…

Carol Silverman discusses working at NBC Burbank, Johnny Carson, Stump The Band, Steve Martin, Welcome Back Kotter, Joan Rivers, Midnight Special with the Bee Gees,…

Leslie Bennetts discusses her book about Joan Rivers “Last Girl Before Freeway”, the Carson/Rivers falling-out debacle, the person responsible for their feud, Rivers’ FOX late night show,…

Diane Schuur discusses her 11 Carson appearances, Carson drummer Ed Shaughnessy, Quincy Jones conducting her, being friends with Frank Sinatra, & working with Ray Charles.

Ruta Lee returns to discuss her book “Consider Your A** Kissed” with stories about Carson, Frank Sinatra, Marlene Dietrich, Raymond Burr, Debbie Reynolds, & Shecky…

Roy Blount Jr. discusses his Carson appearances, talking to Johnny during commercials, Letterman’s green room, Gilda Radner, Garry Shandling, & Dick Cavett.

Jack Jones discusses his Carson appearances, pranking Ed McMahon, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Ed Sullivan, & The Love Boat.

NBC photographer Chris Haston discusses Carson’s dislike of being photographed by himself, taking photos of Carson and Fred de Cordova, Bette Davis, George Burns, &…

Betty Buckley discusses her Carson appearances, friendship with John Belushi, her role in Brian De Palma’s “Carrie”, working with Bob Fosse in “Pippin”, Elaine Stritch,…

Paul Block returns again to discuss being a talent coordinator on Carson’s Tonight Show, Buddy Rich, Glen Campbell and Carl Sagan.

Vince Calandra returns to discuss being a guest booker on the Ed Sullivan Show as well as on Joan River’s FOX late night show, Paul…

Carson writers round table with Tony DeSena, Andrew Nicholls, & Darrell Vickers discussing writing for Johnny Carson. Topics include Carnac bits, favorite jokes Johnny used, a bit that…