{"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":"The Official Andy Kaufman Historian Andrew Buss Tells All!","slug":"the-official-andy-kaufman-historian-andrew-buss-tells-all","published_at":"2025-07-25T03:32:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-letterman-podcast-5430767/the-official-andy-kaufman-historian-andrew-buss-tells-all","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-letterman-podcast-5430767","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelettermanpodcast/episodes/The-Official-Andy-Kaufman-Historian-Andrew-Buss-Tells-All-e360937","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/8f1f84cc/podcast/play/105964071/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-25%2F404506915-44100-2-5fe03b5627963.mp3","summary":"Episode 172 of The Letterman Podcast features the return of writer, oral historian, and the official Andy Kaufman historian, Andrew Buss!Among Andrew’s many creative accomplishments is I Am McLovin, the definitive oral history of Superbad, but this episode focuses on another icon of boundary-pushing brilliance — Andy Kaufman.Andrew and Mike go deep into the newly released documentary Andy Kaufman Is Me, reflecting on Kaufman’s legacy, performance style, and ongoing cultural impact. They also discuss Andrew’s latest oral history in Vanity Fair, where he once again interviewed David Letterman, as well as entertainment powerhouse Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and others, about Andy’s influence on comedy, character, and the unexpected.It’s a passionate, funny, and thought-provoking conversation about an artist who blurred the lines between reality and performance — and continues to inspire generations.⸻ This episode is brought to you by our friends at Hello-Deli.com — the only place to get official Late Show with David Letterman merchandise. Say hi to Rupert… and maybe buy a magnet or two while you’re there. If you’re enjoying the show, please like, share, subscribe, and leave a positive comment. It helps a lot… and Mike swears every new subscriber gives him just enough serotonin to carry on.","meta_description":"Episode 172 of The Letterman Podcast features the return of writer, oral historian, and the official Andy Kaufman historian, Andrew Buss!Among Andrew’s ma…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4753,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-letterman-podcast-5430767/episodes/the-official-andy-kaufman-historian-andrew-buss-tells-all/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/the-official-andy-kaufman-historian-andrew-buss-tells-all.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}