{"podcast":{"title":"The Letterman Podcast","slug":"the-letterman-podcast-5430767","podcast_index_feed_id":5430767,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/8f1f84cc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://thelettermanpodcast.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/23912075/23912075-1700174706858-3b8887392f63a.jpg","author":"Mike Chisholm","episode_count":192,"summary":"This podcast celebrates the incredible body of work done by broadcast legend David Letterman and Company. On the show we highlight folks who worked for Dave or were a part of any of his shows productions, people who had an encounter with one of his shows, or are enthusiasts with relevant discussion points or memories pertaining to any of Letterman's productions or endeavors. The Podcast does not focus on anything gossipy or salacious; instead it is meant to be a living record of the unprecedented catalog of content Dave & Co created. All Letterman fans are welcome to gather in this community.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-letterman-podcast-5430767"},"episode":{"title":"177 Mark Malkoff Loves Johnny Carson, So Did Everyone Else, So He Wrote A Book About It","slug":"177-mark-malkoff-loves-johnny-carson-so-did-everyone-else-so-he-wrote-a-book-about-it","published_at":"2025-08-29T07:27:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-letterman-podcast-5430767/177-mark-malkoff-loves-johnny-carson-so-did-everyone-else-so-he-wrote-a-book-about-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-letterman-podcast-5430767","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelettermanpodcast/episodes/177-Mark-Malkoff-Loves-Johnny-Carson--So-Did-Everyone-Else--So-He-Wrote-A-Book-About-It-e37fi85","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/8f1f84cc/podcast/play/107513541/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-29%2F406495840-44100-2-42cf960792bbe.mp3","summary":"Episode 177 – Friends of the Show with a Surprise Visit from Mark Malkoff!In this fun-filled “Friends of the Show” edition of The Letterman Podcast, Mike is joined by returning favorites Darin Cox, Allison Lips, and Adam Unger—but this roundtable takes an exciting turn when a very special surprise guest drops in: the mighty Mark Malkoff!Mark—host of The Carson Podcast, celebrated stand-up, and author of the upcoming book Love Johnny Carson (coming October 2025)—joins the conversation and brings his signature insight and passion for all things late night. The panel dives into Mark’s latest work and the legacy of Johnny Carson, while also exploring the ever-evolving landscape of late night TV.Inspired by a recent LateNighter.com article discussing dream guests for My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, the group shares their own ideal picks and discusses the cultural footprint of Dave’s Netflix series.As always:•our only sponsor, Hello-Deli.com — the only place to get official Late Show with David Letterman merchandise, courtesy of the one and only Rupert Jee. Seriously, it’s all we’ve got!Please like, share, subscribe, and leave a glowing comment… or a mediocre one. (We’ll still print it and hang it on the fridge.)","meta_description":"Episode 177 – Friends of the Show with a Surprise Visit from Mark Malkoff!In this fun-filled “Friends of the Show” edition of The Letterman Podcast, Mike…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6852,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-letterman-podcast-5430767/episodes/177-mark-malkoff-loves-johnny-carson-so-did-everyone-else-so-he-wrote-a-book-about-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-letterman-podcast-5430767/177-mark-malkoff-loves-johnny-carson-so-did-everyone-else-so-he-wrote-a-book-about-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}