Bill Carter might know more about the business and inner workings of late night television than any human on Earth. The former New York Times reporter has covered television for decades, and written the quintessential books on the subject, ‘The Late Shift,’ and ‘The War For Late Night.’ A dream guest for Mike, he and Bill have a discussion that covers many subjects including Bill’s motivations to write these books, behind the scenes details, the personalities involved, the state of late night right now, and of course, lots of Letterman stuff. Bill also gives a sneak peak into what projects might be coming next for him as he enters the next phase of his career. This is a must watch/listen episode for anyone who enjoys late night television and enjoys going deeper on the subject. If you haven’t seen it yet, make sure to find ‘The Story of Late Night,’ the 5 part CNN series that Carter shepherded.

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