The Talk Show Talk Show
9 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 8 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe podcast about talk shows - from Carson to Letterman, from the US to the UK and beyond, and everything in between. Hosted by George Grimwood.
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Episodes
008 - Corden, Colbert and... Clarkson?!
March 31, 2016 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBWe're back! George and Gary Rodger brush off the cobwebs and take a look at what's been going on in the world of the talk show over the last few months, as well as laying out a few hypothetical situations...
007 - Desk Culture
March 17, 2016 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode, George and Tilt discuss the use of the desk on talk shows, from Simon Dee to Jack Docherty via Eamonn Andrews, plus the desk-less Michael Parkinson gets the odd mention too.
006 - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (9th November 1972) (Part 3)
March 03, 2016 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBIn the third and final part of an analysis of a classic Tonight Show episode, George and Gary discuss Rob Reiner and Dr David Reuben. Watch the original show here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGQ3v3svHyI
005b - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (9th November 1972) (Part 2)
February 18, 2016 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThe second half of the second part of a three-parter! George and Gary discuss the Bee Gees and consider the role of the musical guest as an interviewee. Watch the show here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGQ3v3svHyI
005a - The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (9th November 1972) (Part 2)
February 04, 2016 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBThe second first half of a three-parter! Can we talk? George and Gary discuss Joan Rivers on this classic Carson show from 1972. Watch it here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGQ3v3svHyI
004 - The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (9th November 1972) (Part 1)
January 21, 2016 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBThe first of a three-parter! Gary Rodger joins George to discuss a classic Carson show from 1972. Watch the original show here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGQ3v3svHyI - then tune in!
003 - The Los Angeles Experience (Part 2)
January 07, 2016 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBIn this episode, George and Jonathan continue reminiscing about their time in Los Angeles - from Jay Leno to Craig Ferguson (almost), via...desks.
002 - The Los Angeles Experience (Part 1)
December 24, 2015 12:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode, George is joined by Jonathan Sloman (@SquidyUK on Twitter) to reminisce about their talk show encounters (Letterman, Leno and Ferguson) while exploring the city of Los Angeles, back in 2013. The first of a two-parter!
001 - US Exports / The Letterman-Colbert Transition
December 10, 2015 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBIn the first episode, George talks with the host of The Sitcom Club podcast, Gary Rodger, about when Carson and Letterman attempted to break into the UK market. They also talk about the forthcoming transition of Late Show hosts, from Letterman to Colbert.