# 1684: "Gene Shalit"

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Podcast: [Interesting Things with JC](https://stenobird.com/podcast/interesting-things-with-jc-4639155)
Published: 2026-06-15T07:00:30+00:00
Episode link: https://jimconnors.net/interesting-things-with-jc/2026/6/15/1684-gene-shalit
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Duration seconds: 374

## Resource

Interesting Things with JC #1684: "Gene Shalit" – Gene Shalit spent more than seven decades writing for American audiences, from newspapers and magazines to radio and television. Best known for nearly forty years on NBC's Today, he built a career on curiosity, humor, and a belief that culture should be accessible to everyone.

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