{"podcast":{"title":"Tales From Hollywoodland","slug":"tales-from-hollywoodland-6570232","podcast_index_feed_id":6570232,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/478533/rss","website_url":"http://sites.libsyn.com/478533","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/c/6/1/5c61d19ad2c9e81fe55e3c100dce7605/image.png","author":"Tales From Hollywoodland","episode_count":126,"summary":"TALES FROM HOLLYWOODLAND is a fast-paced weekly show business podcast, with an emphasis on all genres of movies; classic to current, as well as Broadway, TV, Cable, and Streaming. Hollywood vets Arthur Friedman, Steve Rubin, and Julian Schlossberg will be interviewing Hollywood luminaries, treating the listeners to decades worth of stories, anecdotes, insider viewpoints, candid opinions, as well as vivid and often hysterically funny celebrity encounters. From Sinatra to Cruise, Redford to DiCaprio, Hitchcock, and Coppola to Spielberg and Tarantino, Uncle Miltie to Eddie Murphy, Hackett and Rickles, and on and on. It's all here with a capital E for Entertainment. Come join us for TALES FROM HOLLYWOODLAND.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T12:20:39.618475+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-hollywoodland-6570232"},"episode":{"title":"Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man | Career Retrospective | Tales From Hollywoodland Podcast","slug":"mel-brooks-the-99-year-old-man-career-retrospective-tales-from-hollywoodland-podcast","published_at":"2026-05-12T22:03:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-hollywoodland-6570232/mel-brooks-the-99-year-old-man-career-retrospective-tales-from-hollywoodland-podcast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-hollywoodland-6570232","url":"https://www.talesfromhollywoodland.com/melbrooks","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/adeeb380-1506-49be-96f9-9e923fc08f7e/Tales_From_Hollywoodland_Ep_120.mp3?dest-id=4066443","summary":"In this episode of the Tales From Hollywoodland Podcast , we celebrate the incredible career of comedy icon Mel Brooks , affectionately known as \"The 99-Year-Old Man.\" From groundbreaking films to unforgettable performances, Mel Brooks has shaped the world of comedy and entertainment for decades. Join us as we take a deep dive into the Mel Brooks career , exploring his impact on comedy films , satire , and Hollywood history . From classics like Blazing Saddles , Young Frankenstein , and The Producers to his work as a writer, director, and producer, this episode highlights why Mel Brooks remains one of the greatest comedy legends of all time. We discuss the evolution of Mel Brooks movies , his unique comedic style, and his influence on generations of comedians and filmmakers. Whether you're a fan of classic comedy films , Hollywood legends , or comedy history , this episode is a must-listen. Subscribe to the Tales From Hollywoodland Podcast for more deep dives into Hollywood history , film careers , and the stories behind the biggest names in entertainment. Subscribe to the Tales From Hollywoodland Podcast for more interviews with authors, historians, and insiders uncovering the stories behind Hollywood's biggest legends. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at talesfromhollywoodland@gmail.com, and why not subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, Pandora, Amazon Music, Audible, and wherever fine podcasts are found. #MelBrooks #ComedyLegend #BlazingSaddles #YoungFrankenstein #TheProducers #ClassicComedy #HollywoodHistory #FilmHistory #ComedyFilms #TalesFromHollywoodland","meta_description":"In this episode of the Tales From Hollywoodland Podcast , we celebrate the incredible career of comedy icon Mel Brooks , affectionately known as \"The 99-Y…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3781,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tales-from-hollywoodland-6570232/episodes/mel-brooks-the-99-year-old-man-career-retrospective-tales-from-hollywoodland-podcast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-from-hollywoodland-6570232/mel-brooks-the-99-year-old-man-career-retrospective-tales-from-hollywoodland-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}