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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 are discussed in this fascinating behind the scenes palaver that will delight any enthusiast of David Letterman and Company. This release date of these episodes marks 8 years since David Letterman left the airwaves of Late Night, and the marking of the year Morty turned 70. We love how Dave has evolved, and we asked Morton who he would like to see Letterman interview long form (Tom Snyder style) in a future episode of 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.' The Letterman Podcast would like to once again say #Thanksdave for all the years of insight and entertainment, and wish you the best of luck with all your new endeavors this coming year and beyond. As always, The Letterman Podcast is brought to you by Rupert Jee and the Hello Deli. If you go to hello-deli.com you can still find all sorts of Late Show Merchandise.
Music icon Paul Shaffer joins Dave Plier to talk about his start on Saturday Night Live, Late Night/Late Show with David Letterman, life after late night and his nearly four decade-long journey as music producer of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony.
Joey Williams is my dear friend and I am honored to share his journey with you thus far. Williams is apart of the legendary band, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and also serves as the musical director. Joey Williams has toured around the world several times, has 5 Grammy’s, and a Life Time Achievement award that was presented to him by the legendary Jimmy Jam. Performed at the Grammy’s with Kayne West, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Outkast, George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic, and Earth Wind and Fire. Joey Williams and the Blind Boys of Alabama have performed for three Presidents’ at the White House. George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama.Williams talks to us about tour life, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, and Eric Clapton’s yearly festival Crossroads. We chat about creating music for Hollywood films such as Disney’s Brother Bear, Universal’s HOP, and Tyler Perry’s films, being on set and movie premieres!Williams has been on Late Night/Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Colbert Report with Steven Colbert. Joey shares with us about moral boundaries and protecting your gift. This legendary musical episode will surely entertain and inspire you.Oh, Joey shares with us his experience of jamming with the one and only Prince in Los Angeles at the famous Knitting Factory! Blind Boys WebsiteJoey's Instagram
Drex, Joe Tobin and Valerie Branch do the Late Night Late Show wrap up. Plus: when it comes to your health and safety, do you know all the facts on the Zika virus? Drex interviews author Donald G. McNeil Jr. , a science reporter covering plagues and pestilences for the New York Times. #Zika @radiofreetobin @generationdrex @valeriebranch @kgo810 #health #2016RioOlympicGames
April Fool's Day seems fitting to welcome the hilarious Brian Stack, who you've likely seen on shows like 30 Rock, The Office, Parks and Recreation or New Girl! Currently a writer on CBS' Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Brian started on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien in 1997, winning an Emmy for writing on the show ten years later and appearing as the caped and mustachioed Interrupter, hapless door-to-door salesman Hannigan and the ghost of old-time radio crooner Artie Kendall, among a slew of other characters. He followed Conan to both his truncated tenure at The Tonight Show and his current TBS program, but moved with his family back to New York and joined the Colbert staff this past September. Brian joins me to talk about his love for The Replacements, Late Night's strides to give new artists a stage (even providing Radiohead their U.S. television debut!), what vinyl box set he recently bought despite no longer owning a turntable, his improv comedy heroes while living in Chicago, and yes... what it's like to open for Slipknot. You can follow Brian at twitter.com/brianstack153, follow the show @vinylemergency on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, and check out some great Late Night / Late Show segments we discuss in this episode below: NBC / Late Night: Radiohead, 1993 -- https://vimeo.com/1461741 NBC / Late Night: Artie Kendell compilation -- http://tiny.cc/LateNightArtie NBC / Late Night: Hannigan compilation -- http://tiny.cc/LateNightHannigan NBC / Late Night: Slipnutz open for Slipknot -- http://tiny.cc/SlipnutzSlipknot NBC / Late Night: Slipnutz tribute album -- http://tiny.cc/SlipnutzTribute TBS / Conan: Brian Stack Says Goodbye -- http://teamcoco.com/video/brian-stack-supercut CBS / Late Show: Foghat Holiday Gift Guide -- http://tiny.cc/LateShowGifts CBS / Late Show: Saddest Song Ever with Jason Isbell -- http://tiny.cc/LateShowSadSong
Allow a few seconds for buffering.Yahoo! player or right click HERE to download | Launch pop-up playerPossibly the most influential book on Art's life. How sad!It's a very special episode of Art Howard at Night! No, really, it IS! Art salutes his greatest idol, late night television icon David Letterman. Joining him in discussing Letterman's 33 year late night career and retirement are Brian Arnold, a member of the Letterman fan Facebook group, and Jeff Zuk, creator of the tribute Letterman Twitter feeds @ByeLetterman and @ByeLettermanLT. Sit back and prepare to have your memory jogged as they discuss favorite guests, musical moments and bits you may have forgotten. Art's comments: "Stay tuned for a sappy ending that seemed like a good idea when I thought of it as I walked around the park, but in hindsight may have been a terrible idea! However, it stands as the only recorded document that I'm capable of having fuzzy emotions. "Although it's unlikely, I would like to think Dave might at least skim this one as he's out on the fishing boat in Montana sometime. After nearly 40 years of hearing people telling him how great he is, he can always dial this up and hear it one more time. Thanks, Dave!" 1 hr. 5 mins.((( In stereo, where available! ))) Use the icons below to spread the news of this iconic show. Relevant links:@ByeLetterman Twitter feed@ByeLettermanLT live tweets of the showDavid Letterman fan Facebook group (if you join, don't be a dick)Art's interview with Late Night/Late Show writer, Joe Toplyn
In honor of David Letterman's 30th anniversary in late night television this February, we present this episode that was previously exclusive to the Comic Geek Speak website. Recorded in May 2009, Pants talks about how he got his nickname, how he first got into watching Letterman, and his many visits to Late Night/Late Show tapings. (30:41)