{"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":"191 Eddie Brill and the Last Late Show with Stephen Colbert","slug":"191-eddie-brill-and-the-last-late-show-with-stephen-colbert","published_at":"2026-05-22T06:26:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-letterman-podcast-5430767/191-eddie-brill-and-the-last-late-show-with-stephen-colbert","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-letterman-podcast-5430767","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelettermanpodcast/episodes/191-Eddie-Brill-and-the-Last-Late-Show-with-Stephen-Colbert-e3jnv22","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/8f1f84cc/podcast/play/120371714/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-22%2F424665874-44100-2-049cc070632ff.mp3","summary":"Episode 191 – Eddie Brill and the End of an EraThis week’s guest is a very good friend of the show and one of our original guests, Eddie Brill.Eddie — the former warm-up comic and comedy booker for Late Show with David Letterman — returns to The Letterman Podcast to discuss the end of an era: the closing of The Late Show on CBS.Eddie shares his thoughts on what it means for Stephen Colbert to be the one tasked with bringing the franchise to a close, and reflects on the enormous impact that The Late Show has had on television, broadcasting, and comedy.Along the way, Mike and Eddie take a trip down memory lane as Eddie talks about some of the amazing moments he experienced during his years with Dave — including encounters with childhood heroes, and the surreal joy of getting hugs from Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe and Oprah Winfrey.It’s a thoughtful, funny, and emotional conversation about legacy, gratitude, and a franchise that changed the culture.Before you go, make sure to visit Hello-Deli.com — the one and only home of official Late Show with David Letterman merchandise, proudly operated by the legendary Rupert Jee. Buy a mug, buy a shirt, buy something that says, “I know what greatness looked like.”And if this episode brought you a smile, a memory, or a little late-night melancholy, please like, share, subscribe, and leave a positive comment. We continue to ask because, sadly, dignity alone does not feed the algorithm.","meta_description":"Episode 191 – Eddie Brill and the End of an EraThis week’s guest is a very good friend of the show and one of our original guests, Eddie Brill.Eddie — the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3861,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-letterman-podcast-5430767/episodes/191-eddie-brill-and-the-last-late-show-with-stephen-colbert/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-5430767/191-eddie-brill-and-the-last-late-show-with-stephen-colbert.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}