{"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":"Andrea Engelsberg Ordered Lunch From The Soup Nazi For The Letterman Writers, And It Was Awesome","slug":"andrea-engelsberg-ordered-lunch-from-the-soup-nazi-for-the-letterman-writers-and-it-was-awesome","published_at":"2025-10-03T07:08:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-letterman-podcast-5430767/andrea-engelsberg-ordered-lunch-from-the-soup-nazi-for-the-letterman-writers-and-it-was-awesome","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-letterman-podcast-5430767","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelettermanpodcast/episodes/Andrea-Engelsberg-Ordered-Lunch-From-The-Soup-Nazi-For-The-Letterman-Writers--And-It-Was-Awesome-e391kpb","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/8f1f84cc/podcast/play/109154539/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-3%2F408587250-44100-2-e5233eecc4d02.mp3","summary":"Episode 179 of The Letterman Podcast features Andrea Engelsberg — a former Late Show with David Letterman intern who had a front-row seat to the magic during one of the show’s hottest eras.In what feels like a nostalgic sugar rush, Mike and Andrea (who snack on candy throughout the episode) dive into her journey as a dual U.S./Canadian citizen who landed the coveted internship during the “last hurrah” of an era where most of the Late Night staffers who had made the jump to Late Show were still on board. Andrea soaked in every incredible moment from the inside.From hilarious tales of her chaotic New York living situation to legendary behind-the-scenes memories, Andrea shares it all — including the time she braved the line at the Soup Nazi to grab lunch for the entire Late Show writing team. And then there’s the unforgettable story of how a sprinting David Letterman, in his pre-show adrenaline ritual, collided with Andrea in the hallway… resulting in a brand-new staff rule.It’s a joyfully unfiltered, candy-coated romp through one of the most exciting chapters in late night history — all from someone who was lucky enough to live it.Then: • A sweet shoutout to our only sponsor, Hello-Deli.com — still the only place on the planet (and the web) to grab official Late Show merch from Rupert Jee, Letterman’s favorite deli man. • Followed by our traditional plea to like, share, subscribe, and leave a glowing comment… or even a lukewarm one (we’ll take it — it still helps with the algorithm).","meta_description":"Episode 179 of The Letterman Podcast features Andrea Engelsberg — a former Late Show with David Letterman intern who had a front-row seat to the magic dur…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5012,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-letterman-podcast-5430767/episodes/andrea-engelsberg-ordered-lunch-from-the-soup-nazi-for-the-letterman-writers-and-it-was-awesome/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/andrea-engelsberg-ordered-lunch-from-the-soup-nazi-for-the-letterman-writers-and-it-was-awesome.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}