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Latest podcast episodes about susan morrison

You Are What You Read
 Susan Morrison on the Life of Lorne Michaels

You Are What You Read

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 69:54


On this week's episode of You Are What You Read, we are joined by Susan Morrison, author of the all-new biography, LORNE: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live. Susan Morrison is the articles editor of The New Yorker, former editor in chief of the New York Observer, and an original editor of SPY magazine. In her latest work, she studies Lorne Michaels and his fifty-year helm as creator and producer of Saturday Night Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

History Factory Plugged In
SNL 50: Leadership Lessons from Lorne

History Factory Plugged In

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 40:23


In this new episode, Jason Dressel hosts Susan Morrison, author of “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live,” on “The History Factory Podcast.” Morrison discusses Lorne Michaels' leadership style, emphasizing his intuitive management, remote presence and minimal praise. She highlights Michaels' ability to maintain SNL's format while evolving its content, as well as his strategic approach to managing conflicts. Dressel and Morrison discuss Michaels' influence on American culture and his unique ability to balance work and life. Morrison also shares insights from her extensive research into subjects including Michaels' decision-making processes and his impact on SNL's longevity and succession planning.

A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica
Character Actors, Josie and the Pussycats, and Weeknight Dinner Slumps with Lana Schwartz (Author of Set Piece from 831 Stories!)

A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 45:12


Thingies time! We're so excited to sit down with Lana Schwartz, the author of the newest 831 Stories release, Set Piece. We talk favorite character actors, joining ClassPass in 2025, and an incredible podcast season that inspired her book.   Lana's Thingies include ClassPass (she's been hitting up MADabolic, Lucent, Good Move, and New Love City), Lorne by Susan Morrison, Sex and the City rewatches, movie trivia at Syndicated, the Rilo Kiley reunion, and Easy Weeknight Dinners by Emily Weinstein.   Lana got some inspiration for Set Piece while listening to the You Must Remember This podcast season on Polly Platt.   Get more of Lana c/o her book Build Your Own Romantic Comedy: Pick Your Plot, Meet Your Man, and Direct Your Happily Ever After and upcoming 831 events in NYC, LA, and Boston.   Foxtails for all!   Want to stay connected with fellow listeners? Join our Geneva! You can also keep in touch at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, and @athingortwohq. Last ep airs May 19! Start your store on Shopify and get a $1-a-month trial with our link. Get plant-happy with Fast Growing Trees. Take 15% off your first purchase with the code ATHINGORTWO. Change your clothes (monthly!) with Nuuly and get $28 off your first month when you sign up with the code ATHINGORTWO. Boost your hair with Nutrafol. Take $10 off your first month's subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. YAY.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Susan Morrison (on Lorne Michaels)

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 112:07


Susan Morrison (Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live, SPY Magazine, The New Yorker) is a journalist and author. Susan joins the Armchair Expert to discuss never wanting to subject her children to a life of moving around, marrying comedy and journalism into irreverant reporting at SPY Magazine, and loving the idea of walking through New York City as time travel. Susan and Dax talk about why humor is just the language we all speak to get by in the world, how Saturday Night Live is a monopoly for comedy, and that she could draw a line from all of Lorne's life experiences straight to the producing skills he would later develop. Susan explains that Lorne is a master of teaching people how to be in a room, why listening for the laugh during dress rehearsal is his secret sauce, and how Lorne's strategic instincts directly contributed to SNL being the longest running entertainment show in history.Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling
SUSAN MORRISON! LIZZY COOPERMAN! COOL PERSON'S COOLEST MOMENT, LAME PERSON'S LAMEST MOMENT!

The Best Show with Tom Scharpling

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 177:24


SUSAN MORRISON, author the Lorne Michaels biography Lorne, checks in with Tom to discuss her book, the SNL culture and more! Tom, callers and the crew put together a list of Cool People's Coolest Moments and a second list of Lame People's Lamest Moments! Who will come out on top/bottom? LIZZY COOPERMAN pops in for a moment before holding down the Rest Show, Tom discusses seeing the new Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii reissue, and all kinds of fun stuff. SUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON! WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES & VIDEO EPISODES! https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCH https://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4life FOLLOW THE BEST SHOW: https://twitter.com/bestshow4life https://instagram.com/bestshow4life https://tiktok.com/@bestshow4life https://www.youtube.com/bestshow4life THE BEST SHOW IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://thebestshow.net https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-best-show HEARD IT ON THE BEST SHOW PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XIpICdeecaBIC2kBLUpKL?si=07ccc339d9d84267 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Standup Comedy
Susan Morrison, Author "LORNE, The Man Who Invented SNL" Show #251

Standup Comedy "Your Host and MC"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 35:39 Transcription Available


Send us a textSusan Morrison, a seasoned writer at The New Yorker with a rich background in cultural journalism, has crafted an insightful biography titled "Lorne Michaels, the Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live." Her admiration for Michaels' profound impact on American culture and standup comedy through SNL inspired her to explore the enigmatic figure behind the iconic show. In the biography, Morrison delves into Michaels' unique approach to work-life balance and his innovative leadership style, highlighting how his focus on leisure and self-care sets him apart from other entertainment industry moguls. Through meticulous research and interviews, Morrison offers a comprehensive portrait of Michaels, capturing his early career in Canada and his ability to nurture talent and foster collaboration among writers and performers.The Book is Available in stores everywhere!(00:00:59) Lorne Michaels Biography Book Promotion Event(00:05:43) "SNL Creator: Influence on American Comedy"(00:10:13) Lorne Michaels' Foundational TV Production Experience(00:15:17) Fostering Teamwork Among Guest Hosts at SNL(00:17:28) Lorne Michaels' Legacy in American Comedy(00:18:39) Calm and Empowering Leadership of Lorne MichaelsSupport the showWebsite: Standup Comedy Podcast Network.com www.StandupComedyPodcastNetwork.com Free APP on all Apple & Android phones....check it out, podcast, jokes, blogs, and More!"NEW" Video Podcast: Tag Team Talent Podcast on Spotify & YouTube See your favorite comics and other performers...Fun! New Top 5 Recognition from "FeedSpot" Please Write a Review: in-depth walk-through for leaving a review.Interested in Standup Comedy? Check out my books on Amazon..."20 Questions Answered about Being a Standup Comic""Be a Standup Comic...or just look like one"

Hell & High Water with John Heilemann
Susan Morrison: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night (Live)

Hell & High Water with John Heilemann

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 82:26


John is joined by Susan Morrison, articles editor of The New Yorker, to discuss “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live,” her biography of SNL creator and producer Lorne Michaels. Morrison argues that no one has done more to shape modern America's sense of humor than Michaels, an enigmatic Canadian about whom most Americans know nothing; and that while Michaels a figure of enduring obsession among comics, he remains a mystery to them as well. Morrison lays out the singular combination of qualities (tastemaker, talent-spotter, task-master, raconteur, adrenaline junkie) that makes Lorne Lorne—and reveals that, yes, in fact, he was the inspiration for Dr. Evil. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Late Night with Mark Malkoff

Susan Morrison discusses her book LORNE, interviewing Lorne Michaels, attending SNL the first season in 1976, New York Magazine's infamous 1995 profile of SNL, & more. Buy Susan Morrison's book: LORNE Follow Susan Morrison on Instagram: @sumolini  

WBZ Book Club
Lorne, by Susan Morrison

WBZ Book Club

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 1:03 Transcription Available


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Writer's Bone
Episode 702: Susan Morrison

Writer's Bone

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 62:34


Susan Morrison, articles editor at The New Yorker, sits down with Daniel Ford to discuss her debut book Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live. To learn more about Susan Morrison, explore her work at The New Yorker. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Authors for Voices of Color Auction, The Stacks Podcast, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing. 

Beta
Episode 723: Susan Morrison, Leah Kardos, Maggie Su

Beta

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025


Susan Morrison joins us to discuss her definitive biography of SNL creator Lorne Michaels. Author Leah Kardos tells us why Kate Bush's album, “Hounds of Love,” is as fresh as ever 40 years after its release. Also, Maggie Su on her very funny and very moving debut novel, “Blob: A Love Story.”

Rick & Brad On Demand
03-18 R&B Susan Morrison Interview

Rick & Brad On Demand

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 8:09


Susan Morrison – Editor of The New Yorker Goes Behind the Scenes with Unprecedented Access for New Book on Lorne Michaels, The Man Who Created & Produced “Saturday Night Live” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

thefakeshow
fakeshow-ep 773 Susan Morrison-Lorne Michaels

thefakeshow

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 10:56


New Yorker editor Susan Morrison guests on this brand new Fake Show to discuss her brand new bio on Lorne Michaels with host Jim Tofte...enjoy!!!

Bulldog's Rude Awakening Show
Rude Awakening Show 03/10/25

Bulldog's Rude Awakening Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 165:00


The Treatment
Bong Joon Ho, Susan Morrison, and Zoe Saldaña on The Treat

The Treatment

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 52:34


This week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes Oscar winning director Bong Joon Ho. He’s here to talk about his new sci-fi comedy Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattison. Then, New Yorker editor Susan Morrison stops by to discuss her new book Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live. And on The Treat, newly minted Oscar winner Zoe Saldaña talks about a role in her life that’s the biggest treat of all.

Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast
Susan Morrison | Trump Caves on Tariffs as Markets Drop, Faces Backlash for Firing Veterans: A Closer Look

Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 27:18


Seth takes a closer look at Trump's trade war causing financial markets to fall dramatically as consumer prices continue to rise while he also faces backlash for firing thousands of veterans.Then, Susan Morrison talks about selling her book Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live before getting Lorne Michaels onboard, being a fly on the wall for a week leading up to an SNL episode and hearing stories about Michaels' life before SNL.Exclusively for this podcast, she continues the conversation backstage at Studio 8G.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John and Heidi Show
02-28-25-Susan Morrison - Lorne The Man Who Invented SNL

John and Heidi Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 22:38


John & Heidi share funny stories of people doing weird things... plus John chats with a guest. We visit with Susan Morrison - Lorne The Man Who Invented SNLLearn more about our radio program, podcast & blog at www.JohnAndHeidiShow.com

The Bill Simmons Podcast
A Cooper Flaggasm, NBA Trends, Lorne Michaels Stories, and a Celtics Pyramid With J. Kyle Mann and Susan Morrison

The Bill Simmons Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 141:21


In anticipation of the upcoming HBO documentary 'Celtics City', Bill reveals his 15 greatest Celtics ever (0:51), before talking with J. Kyle Mann about Cooper Flagg as an NBA prospect, a clear top three of NBA title contenders have emerged, a more fun league post-trade deadline, the 2024-25 rookie class, and more (10:27). Finally, Bill talks with author Susan Morrison about her new book, 'Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live.' They talk about Lorne Michaels giving Susan unprecedented access, shadowing him for an entire week of 'SNL', Lorne's exit and return to 'SNL', prolific Lorne Micheals quotes, and much more (01:15:29). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: J. Kyle Mann and Susan Morrison Producers: Kyle Crichton and Chia Hao Tat The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Garage Logic
Mischke: Still Going After All These Weeks

Garage Logic

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 61:47


Mischke returns for week two, and checks in with some listeners to find out how things are working out so far. Following this week's gigantic SNL 50th's anniversary special, Tommy calls up Susan Morrison, who's written the new bestseller “Lorne” an insightful look at the creative genius still shaping our comedic tastes at the age of 80. Plus a look at the life of a man who won't join us in the 21st century and how it relates to the Westminster Kennel Dog Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Garage Logic
Mischke: Still Going After All These Weeks

Garage Logic

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 69:02


Mischke returns for week two, and checks in with some listeners to find out how things are working out so far. Following this week's gigantic SNL 50th's anniversary special, Tommy calls up Susan Morrison, who's written the new bestseller “Lorne” an insightful look at the creative genius still shaping our comedic tastes at the age of 80. Plus a look at the life of a man who won't join us in the 21st century and how it relates to the Westminster Kennel Dog Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete McMurray Show
"Lorne likes to say 'Everyone's favorite cast was when they were in High School'" says Susan Morrison who interviewed Lorne Michaels for countless hours & wrote book, 'Lorne: The man who invented SNL'

Pete McMurray Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 13:00


Susan Morrison author of 'Lorne: The man who invented SNL'Susan talks:-"Lorne likes to say 'Everyone's favorite cast was when they were in High School'"-SNL 50th, they threw out Steve Martin's monologue Sunday morning and started over-Who is Lorne Michaels - "this is a man who's never used an exclamation point!"-How does Lorne stay relevant with today's comedy -Who is the most successful cast member to come out of SNL-Lorne is 80.  Who succeeds him to take over SNL To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

Strong Sense of Place
LoLT: The Best Croissant in Paris and Two New Books

Strong Sense of Place

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 20:12


In this episode, we get excited about two new books: The Watermark by Sam Mills and Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan Morrison. Then Mel shares the buttery story of the best croissants in Paris. Links The Watermark by Sam Mills Sam Mill's website The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan Morrison Gerloczy in Budapest: the hotel and the cafe Alma Nomad Bakery in Madrid Moon Croissants in Paris Instagram: Up close and personal with a double-baked almond croissant Fascinating facts about croissants Three-day Croissant recipe Transcript of this episode. The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com Join our FREE Substack to get our (awesome) newsletter and join in chats with other people who love books and travel. Do you enjoy our show? Do you want to make friends with other (lovely) listeners? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace As always, you can find us at: Our site Instagram Substack Patreon Parts of the Strong Sense of Place podcast are produced in udio! Some effects are provided by soundly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hearing Voices with Scott Watson Podcast

Scott talks with Susan Morrison as Saturday Night Live celebrates 50 years of television.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Big 550 KTRS
CarneyShow 02.21.25 SNL 50th Anniversary special: Susan Morrison, Chris Kattan, Tom O'Keefe, more

The Big 550 KTRS

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 126:46


CarneyShow 02.21.25 SNL 50th Anniversary special: Susan Morrison, Chris Kattan, Tom O'Keefe, more by

Arroe Collins Like It's Live
Where Did The Idea Of Saturday Night Live Really Come From Susan Morrison Gives Us The Book Lorne

Arroe Collins Like It's Live

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 7:28


LORNE: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live is the definitive, years-in-the-making biography of Lorne Michaels by The New Yorker editor Susan Morrison. Through unprecedented access to Michaels and hundreds of interviews with him, his cast members, friends, and family, Morrison reveals the man behind the show-his obsessions, his genius, and the legacy that has impacted generations of comedians and writers, from John Belushi to Tina Fey to Chris Rock. LORNE is the full, wildly entertaining story of a furrier's son from the suburbs of Toronto who would go on to transform comedy. LORNE takes readers behind the scenes of Michaels' relentless, 50-year journey to build and sustain the cultural institution that is Saturday Night Live. Through never-before-shared accounts, Morrison details the fascinating challenges Michaels has faced putting the show together every week -balancing the excesses of creative genius while keeping the team functioning under immense pressure. From his confrontations with NBC executives to his role in cultivating the personalities that have come to define American comedy, readers get an up-close view of Michaels in all his glory and contradictions: he is a commanding, domineering presence; a withholding, enigmatic leader, and a guiding force. As one talent agent told a client who was auditioning: the real star of SNL is Lorne Michaels. His relationships with cast members, writers, guest stars, and even politicians paint a vivid picture of a visionary unafraid to test boundaries for the sake of a laugh. LORNE overflows with unforgettable, intimate, never-before-seen moments: Michaels testifying in Keith Richards' heroin trial in Toronto, persuading world-class musicians and actors to grace the SNL stage, handling performers' meltdowns and arrests, and managing the endless chaos and drama that unfolds in the hours before every show. LORNE is more than a biography; it's a how-to guide to writing sketch comedy, an intellectual history of the past sixty years and an all-access, backstage pass to the genius and grit that turned Saturday Night Live into a comedy powerhouse and cemented Michaels' status as one of the most influential figures in entertainment history.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
Susan Morrison - Author of LORNE: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live

Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 71:38


Starting as Jim Downey's assistant, hours of conversations with SNL icons, and best Lorneisms with Susan Morrison. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Things
SPECIAL | SNL turns 50! How Lorne Michaels made comedy cool again.

5 Things

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 14:56


50 years ago, a Canadian comedian named Lorne Michaels kicked off the first season of what would rapidly become a cultural institution. That show is SNL, aka Saturday Night Live, a mainstay of late-night entertainment. It's also the longest-running, most Emmy-nominated, and highest-rated weekly late-night show in television history. How has Michaels done it? Ten years ago, Susan Morrison, articles editor at The New Yorker, rolled up her sleeves to find out. Susan is the author of the newly released title “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live,” the definitive biography of SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels, and joins The Excerpt to share her insights.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Standup Comedy
Susan Morrison, Author: "LORNE The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live" Bonus #125

Standup Comedy "Your Host and MC"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 8:20 Transcription Available


Send us a textSusan Morrison, the author of "Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live," has released her book in perfect alignment with the 50th anniversary of the iconic television show. With her unique perspective, cultivated through years of connections with SNL writers and extensive interviews with Lorne Michaels, Morrison delves into the profound impact SNL has had on American culture. She argues that the show has fundamentally rewired American thought processes, embedding its catchphrases and humor deeply into the nation's collective consciousness. Drawing parallels between the show's enduring formula and the comforting reliability of a Snickers bar, Morrison's work underscores SNL's cultural significance and its role in shaping comedic generations.Book is NOW available at all retail book stores....(00:00:21) "Lorne Michaels: SNL's Cultural Impact"(00:02:04) "SNL's Enduring Legacy in American Culture"(00:03:05) "Exploring Lorne Michaels' Comedy Influence"Support the showStandup Comedy Podcast Network.co www.StandupComedyPodcastNetwork.comFree APP on all Apple & Android phones....check it out, podcast, jokes, blogs, and More!For short-form standup comedy sets, listen to: "Comedy Appeteasers" , available on all platforms.New YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@standupcomedyyourhostandmc/videosVideos of comics live on stage from back in the day.Please Write a Review: in-depth walk-through for leaving a review.Interested in Standup Comedy? Check out my books on Amazon..."20 Questions Answered about Being a Standup Comic""Be a Standup Comic...or just look like one"

Arroe Collins
Where Did The Idea Of Saturday Night Live Really Come From Susan Morrison Gives Us The Book Lorne

Arroe Collins

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 7:28


LORNE: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live is the definitive, years-in-the-making biography of Lorne Michaels by The New Yorker editor Susan Morrison. Through unprecedented access to Michaels and hundreds of interviews with him, his cast members, friends, and family, Morrison reveals the man behind the show-his obsessions, his genius, and the legacy that has impacted generations of comedians and writers, from John Belushi to Tina Fey to Chris Rock. LORNE is the full, wildly entertaining story of a furrier's son from the suburbs of Toronto who would go on to transform comedy. LORNE takes readers behind the scenes of Michaels' relentless, 50-year journey to build and sustain the cultural institution that is Saturday Night Live. Through never-before-shared accounts, Morrison details the fascinating challenges Michaels has faced putting the show together every week -balancing the excesses of creative genius while keeping the team functioning under immense pressure. From his confrontations with NBC executives to his role in cultivating the personalities that have come to define American comedy, readers get an up-close view of Michaels in all his glory and contradictions: he is a commanding, domineering presence; a withholding, enigmatic leader, and a guiding force. As one talent agent told a client who was auditioning: the real star of SNL is Lorne Michaels. His relationships with cast members, writers, guest stars, and even politicians paint a vivid picture of a visionary unafraid to test boundaries for the sake of a laugh. LORNE overflows with unforgettable, intimate, never-before-seen moments: Michaels testifying in Keith Richards' heroin trial in Toronto, persuading world-class musicians and actors to grace the SNL stage, handling performers' meltdowns and arrests, and managing the endless chaos and drama that unfolds in the hours before every show. LORNE is more than a biography; it's a how-to guide to writing sketch comedy, an intellectual history of the past sixty years and an all-access, backstage pass to the genius and grit that turned Saturday Night Live into a comedy powerhouse and cemented Michaels' status as one of the most influential figures in entertainment history.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell
Top official out at Social Security after a clash with Musk's DOGE

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 39:05


Tonight on The Last Word: Musk's DOGE team targets the Social Security and IRS systems. Plus, the White House claims in a court filing that Elon Musk is not the administrator of DOGE. Also, a former USAID officials speaks out against the Trump-Musk funding freeze. And Lawrence O'Donnell discusses the legacy of SNL's Executive Producer Lorne Michaels with Susan Morrison, author of the new book ‘Lorne.' Sen. Amy Klobuchar, E.J. Dionne, and Anne Linn also join Lawrence O'Donnell.

The Not Ready for Prime Time Podcast: The Early Years of SNL
Deep Thoughts: Lorne - The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live (w/ author Susan Morrison)

The Not Ready for Prime Time Podcast: The Early Years of SNL

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 54:39


Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live comes out today.  We talk about this fascinating and engaging book with the author, Susan Morrison. This book is not only a MUST READ for all fans of SNL but anyone who wants a glimpse into the mind of one of the comedy's greatest icons.  Laugh In, Phyllis Diller, Lily Tomlin, Three Amigos, The New Show, The Kids in the Hall, Wayne's World, Late Night, The Tonight Show, it is all in here. And of course…Paul Simon.Not just a biography of Lorne Michaels, the book also tells the history of SNL. It is filled with history, anecdotes, and surprises while shedding new light on how the show comes to reality week after for the last 50 years.  If you didn't already pre-order it – get out to your nearest bookstore TODAY!---------------------------------Subscribe today!Follow us on social media: X (Twitter): NR4PTProjectBluesky: nr4ptproject.bsky.socialInstagram: nr4ptprojectFacebook: The Not Ready for Prime Time ProjectContact Us: Website: https://www.nr4project.comEmail: nr4ptproject@gmail.com

Apple News In Conversation
“It's like the Hunger Games”: Behind the scenes at ‘Saturday Night Live'

Apple News In Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 30:03


Saturday Night Live has churned out dozens of unforgettable stars — from Bill Murray and Eddie Murphy to Tina Fey and Kristen Wiig — but the biggest force behind the show is executive producer Lorne Michaels. Ahead of SNL’s 50th anniversary, Susan Morrison, author of Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live, talks to Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu about Michaels’s unique management style and singular eye for comedy.

Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin
On the 50th Anniversary of “SNL”: with Steve Higgins and Susan Morrison

Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 52:31 Transcription Available


This season marks the 50th Anniversary of “Saturday Night Live:” the groundbreaking and iconic show that revolutionized late-night television with its sharp celebrity impersonations, satirical news segments, musical performances and absurd sketches - performed by comedy’s brightest stars and brought to life by the brilliant mind of creator Lorne Michaels. To commemorate this milestone, host Alec Baldwin speaks with writer and producer Steve Higgins, a key figure of the show for three decades, and Susan Morrison, the author of Lorne’s biography “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live”. Morrison and Higgins reflect on the early days of the show, its relation to the New Yorker Magazine, and what has kept the show a cultural touchstone for so many decades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One True Podcast
Susan Morrison on Lillian Ross's New Yorker Profile of Hemingway

One True Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 45:22


Seventy-five years ago, Lillian Ross published “How Do You Like It Now, Gentlemen?” in The New Yorker, her longform profile of Hemingway's 1950 visit to New York City. Ross spent time with Hemingway as he shopped for a coat, visited with Marlene Dietrich, took his son Patrick to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, met with Charles Scribner, and talked enthusiastically about his forthcoming novel, Across the River and into the Trees.This profile has been polarizing since its publication: Did Ross deliver a subtle takedown? Did Hemingway embarrass himself with his odd mannerisms? Should Hemingway never have agreed to it? Should The New Yorker never have published it? Is this, ultimately, the most intimate and penetrating portrait of the later Hemingway ever written?To explore this iconic profile and the journalist who wrote it, we welcome Susan Morrison, who serves as Lillian Ross's literary executor. Morrison is the Articles Editor at The New Yorker and the author of Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live. We hope you enjoy this episode and always remember: “what you win in Boston, you lose in Chicago!” 

The New Yorker Radio Hour
How “Saturday Night Live” Reinvented Television, Fifty Years Ago

The New Yorker Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 37:50


“Saturday Night Live” turns fifty this year. Profiling its executive producer, Lorne Michaels, the New Yorker editor Susan Morrison sheds light on one of the most important people in show business. Morrison spent years talking to Michaels for her new book, “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live,” and she includes recordings of those interviews in a conversation with David Remnick. “Lorne was a real student of what I call sort of the hinges between eras,” Morrison says. To keep the show current, Michaels “paid attention to replenishing the casts in a sort of seamless way, so that it would never seem like an old guy trying to do an entertainment for young people.” Plus, one of the show's most notable alumni, Tina Fey—rumored to be a possible successor to Michaels, who is now eighty—reads an excerpt from the magazine's review of the show's first season, back in 1975. 

Let's Argue About Plants
Episode 172: Focal Points with Susan Morrison

Let's Argue About Plants

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 43:31


Susan Morrison, owner and principal designer at Creative Exteriors Landscape Design, has created hundreds of gardens in California's East Bay area. Her designs incorporate comfortable outdoor rooms into landscapes of all sizes, from hillside estates to postage-stamp front yards. Susan's home garden features thoughtfully arranged spaces for relaxing and entertaining enfolded in an artful, water-wise plant palette. Focal point plants in key locations draw the eye through the landscape, inviting visitors to explore. In this episode, Susan describes her thought process for siting focal point plants, and shares some of the eye-catching cultivars she uses most often.

From Pain to Possibility
Reducing Pain: A Client Case Study with Susan Morrison - C-IAYT Yoga Therapist Trainee | #269

From Pain to Possibility

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 31:20


It's such a privilege to bring Susan Morrison back to the podcast for another conversation about her experience in the recent Therapeutic Yoga Intensive, specifically how she has applied the concepts learned in that program to her own practice and clientele since graduating.     Listen to hear about concepts such as the healing helix, a client's compelling reason, and meeting patients where they are. We're also addressing a patient's range of motion and how to expand that range to reduce tension and compensation patterns to promote healing.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/269

While We're Waiting - Hope After Child Loss
202 | Hope Dawning (Part Two) with Susan Morrison

While We're Waiting - Hope After Child Loss

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 31:50


Susan Morrison is my guest again today in the second half of this two-part episode.  She shares about the loss of her only sibling, her sister Stacy, when she was a teenager, and the impact that has had in her life.  We also discuss the “before” and “after” of child loss and hear some of Susan's favorite scriptures.  Finally, she shares about the Hope Dawning ministry she founded for bereaved moms and her desire to inspire other bereaved parents to find ways they can serve those who are grieving in their own communities.  Once again, I believe you'll be blessed by listening in!   Click HERE to listen to the first half of our conversation.  Click HERE to learn all about the Hope Dawning ministry!I would love to hear your thoughts on the show. Click here to send me a message!All views expressed by guests on this podcast are theirs alone, and may not represent the Statement of Faith and Statement of Beliefs of the While We're Waiting ministry. We'd love for you to connect with us here at While We're Waiting! Click HERE to visit our website and learn about our free While We're Waiting Weekends for bereaved parentsClick HERE to learn more about our network of While We're Waiting support groups all across the country. Click HERE to subscribe to our YouTube channelClick HERE to follow our public Facebook pageClick HERE to follow us on Instagram Click HERE to follow us on Twitter Click HERE to make a tax-deductible donation to the While We're Waiting ministryContact Jill by email at: jill@whilewerewaiting.org

While We're Waiting - Hope After Child Loss
201 | Hope Dawning (Part One) with Susan Morrison

While We're Waiting - Hope After Child Loss

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 33:09


Susan Morrison's daughter Miranda was a young wife and mother when she began experiencing some puzzling health issues and was ultimately diagnosed with glioblastoma brain cancer.  In the first half of this two-part episode, Susan talks about walking that difficult journey with her daughter, the crisis of faith she endured knowing that she would inevitably lose Miranda, and the experience of grandparenting a young child who has lost his mother.  She has a lot of wisdom to share, and I believe you'll be blessed by listening in.  Susan is the founder of a ministry called Hope Dawning, whose goal is to introduce and connect bereaved mothers in the local community to the area's faith-based healing resources through outreach and camaraderie-building events.  Click HERE to learn more about what they have to offer!  All views expressed by guests on this podcast are theirs alone, and may not represent the Statement of Faith and Statement of Beliefs of the While We're Waiting ministry. We'd love for you to connect with us here at While We're Waiting! Click HERE to visit our website and learn about our free While We're Waiting Weekends for bereaved parentsClick HERE to learn more about our network of While We're Waiting support groups all across the country. Click HERE to subscribe to our YouTube channelClick HERE to follow our public Facebook pageClick HERE to follow us on Instagram Click HERE to follow us on Twitter Click HERE to make a tax-deductible donation to the While We're Waiting ministryContact Jill by email at: jill@whilewerewaiting.org

House of the Lion: A Blood Soaked Throne
Episode 5 - Band of Brothers

House of the Lion: A Blood Soaked Throne

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 37:10


Len Pennie and Susan Morrison reveal how family feuds and sibling rivalry reach new levels of treachery when what's at stake is the Scottish throne.

House of the Lion: A Blood Soaked Throne
Episode 4 - Wives and Mistresses

House of the Lion: A Blood Soaked Throne

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 33:45


Susan Morrison and Len Pennie discover that, when retaining the Scottish throne, the bedroom is just as important as the battlefield...

From Pain to Possibility
Yoga Intensive with Charlotte Van Bassan and Susan Morrison | Ep #229

From Pain to Possibility

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 32:50


I'm so excited to again be talking to two recent graduates of my Therapeutic Yoga Intensive in what is becoming a recurring series where we explore the real, tangible impacts that teachers are having using what they learned in the program.   Today's episode features Charlotte Van Bassan and Susan Morrison who are joining me to discuss how the Therapeutic Yoga Intensive has given them the tools to help others become more aware of their movements and compensation patterns, as well as how an open dialogue has provided their clients the power of reassurance in their practice.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.functionalsynergy.com/229

House of the Lion: A Blood Soaked Throne
Episode 2 - Bruces and Balliols

House of the Lion: A Blood Soaked Throne

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 38:20


Four executions, two life imprisonments and a corpse on trial for murder. Susan Morrison and Len Pennie discover that taking the Scottish throne is a brutal and bloody business.

Time Travels
Introducing House of the Lion: A Blood Soaked Throne

Time Travels

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 2:34


Susan Morrison and Len Pennie explore what it takes to be King in medieval Scotland, where ruthlessness and brutality where qualities at the top of the job description.

House of the Lion: A Blood Soaked Throne
Introducing House of the Lion: A Blood Soaked Throne

House of the Lion: A Blood Soaked Throne

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 2:34


Susan Morrison and Len Pennie explore what it takes to be King in medieval Scotland, where ruthlessness and brutality were qualities at the top of the job description.

Whisky Unscripted Podcast
S8 Ep1 – Not the Christmas Special ft Lochlea's Patrick, Glenturret's Jamie, Penderyn's Richard, Berry Bros and Rudd's Joe, Barra Distillery's Debbie, Patrick Lutz and Susan Morrison of the SWE

Whisky Unscripted Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 44:32


The 2 Gordons start a New Year with a new series bringing interviews from a very snowy Baden in Switzerland which would have made a wonderful Christmas Special – all will be explained.  Then it's off to the capital of Scotland to visit Edinburgh's newest whisky visitor attraction at the Scottish Whisky Experience and hear from the Chief Executive Susan Morrison.  In between all that Gordon and Gordon debate the idea of a new whisky region for the Scottish Islands, have a quick ‘Mystillery' challenge, and give a Rosebank update all while sampling a Glengoyne 6-year-old and a Lagavulin 16.  Slainte`

WhiskyCast
A New Experience at The Scotch Whisky Experience

WhiskyCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 30:29


The Scotch Whisky Experience on Edinburgh's Royal Mile celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, and this week launches an all-new multimedia tour highlighting the production of Scotch Whisky. We'll talk with CEO Susan Morrison on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, unique one of a kind whiskies are going on the auction block for charity this October, Bruichladdich cuts its carbon footprint with a new recycled glass bottle for the Classic Laddie, and The Dead Rabbit's expansion plans took two big steps this week. We'll have the rest of the week's whisky news, tasting notes, and more!

Time Travels
War Wounds and Electricity

Time Travels

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 28:00


Bee keeping, basket weaving - if you lost limbs in WW1, you might need to retrain for a job, Louise Bell of Leeds University tells Susan Morrison about the Erskine Hospital and a Gordon Highlander who wanted to go there. Servicemen of an earlier age might find care more rough and ready - Dr Catherine Beck of Copenhagen University looks at mental health in the age of Nelson's navy and why it was thought to be such a pressing issue. In the 18th century electricity was thought to be mysterious and scary, and there was still a whiff of that into the 20th century when savvy female demonstrators were wanted to try and get the highland housewife happy with the power supply of the future. Join us as we travel across the centuries.

Time Travels
An Island Tragedy and Wartime Holidays

Time Travels

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 28:00


It's one of Scotland's almost forgotten campaigns. James Graham the charismatic Marquess of Montrose and his allies occupied Orkney in 1649 - they were planning to invade the Scottish mainland. Would the islanders turn out to fight? Dr Andrew Lind of the Institute for Northern Studies takes Susan Morrison through the battle that came next and its tragic aftermath. On a lighter wartime note, Susan chats to Dr Michelle Moffat, Tutor at Otago University in New Zealand about how Scots took their holidays in World War 2 and how sometimes there was nothing the authorities could do but to gnash their teeth.

Her CEO Journey
Spreading Peace with Chocolate, One Piece at a Time - The Journey of Susan Morrison

Her CEO Journey

Play Episode Play 26 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 22:55 Transcription Available


Peace is something valuable to have in the community. So many people experience having their peaceful lives taken away from them and struggle to rebuild their lives. From war and crime to family and personal matters, our peaceful lives can crumble at any moment. Fortunately, businesses can play a part in promoting peace in the community!In the second episode of our Christmas series, Susan Morrison joins us to talk about how their business promotes peace. Peace By Chocolate is a business that values peace and aims to share it with the world. Today, they're successfully working towards promoting peace. Susan tells the story behind the business and why they want to share their message of peace through chocolates. She shares what they do to give back to the community through their business practices and programs.If you want to learn about the value of peace and how you can give back to the community, tune in to this episode!And if you are still looking for wholesome holiday presents, you can use the Her CEO Journey exclusive code: “MISSION15“ for a one-time 15% discount on their website. 3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Listen and learn from the story of the Hadhad Family and why peace is vital for every person or community.Discover how purpose-oriented branding can make products stand out among others.Find out how you can give the gift of peace this Christmas seasonEpisode Highlights[02:40] Susan's Journey Into the Food Industry[05:30] The Story of the Hadhad Family[08:33] Rebuilding the Business Piece by “Peace”[12:08] What Makes Peace By Chocolate Stand Out [13:39] The Community Behind the Business[17:42] Giving the Gift of Peace this Holiday SeasonEnjoyed This Podcast?Write a review and share this with your friends.Connect With the Profit Reimagined TeamReady to transform your purpose into an impactful business financial story, profit, and joy? Schedule a chat with the team.