The Letterman Podcast
Explore conversations with the people who worked with David Letterman, appeared on the shows, helped create memorable moments, and continue to preserve the legacy of Letterman and Company.
Amy began her adventure with Late Show with David Letterman as a CBS page before becoming assistant to Jerry Foley right as he was taking over as the show's director from legendary Hal Gurnee. She and Mike have a delightful…
Costume Designer Susan Hum is back for a special Halloween themed edition of The Letterman Podcast. One of the longest running bits in Letterman history took place annually on Halloween. Each year for 32 seasons, kids would show up at…
This episode features the 'Dying to do Letterman' guy, who thankfully is still alive and well! Steve Mazan is an Emmy award winning stand-up comedian as well as the host and ringleader of the 'Mazan Movie Club' which can be…
In this second tribute episode to Rupert Jee and May Chin's retirement from active duty at the Hello Deli, Darin Cox and Don Giller join Mike to talk about the celebration at the Ed Sullivan Theater they were fortunate enough…
After a 32 year run, Rupert Jee and May Chin have sold the Hello Deli. Their culturally relevant tiny restaurant was equipped with only a couple of tables, perfect for lucky customers to occupy and get a front row seat…
John Filo is a Pulitzer Prize winning photographer and has shot groundbreaking events in the world of news, sports and entertainment for over 5 decades. For over 20 years, he was a photographer for CBS, and much of that time…
Joanna Jordan is the owner and founder of Central Talent Booking, one of the premiere celebrity firms in the world. Go to Centraltalentbooking.com for details. Among the many services CTB provides, Joanna and her team book the guests of the…
Dick Cavett is one of broadcasting and entertainment's living legends. Dick is an incredible talk show host and conversationalist of the highest level, as well as an author and writer, thought leader/provoker, mental health advocate, stand-up comedian, and entertainer. He…
Don Giller is the pre-eminent historian and archivist of the productions of David Letterman and Company. For forty years Don has amassed a knowledge base and collection of Letterman material that is unmatched by anyone else, and includes every single…
Tom Yang is currently a specialized motor vehicle mechanic who's expertise is fixing/maintaining Ferrari's built before 1970. Before that, he was an audio engineer for Late Show with David Letterman for 12 years, and has a plethora of anecdotes that…
Chris Schukei served as the music coordinator and was a key member of Paul Shaffer's staff from 1993 until 2003. After that he moved back to where he grew up in Nebraska, yet still worked for Late Show remotely, making…
Molly Sweet interned for Late Night with David Letterman in the summer of 1991. She was 19, living in New York, wide eyed and excited, and going to 30 Rock everyday to work in the chaotic and totally fun environment…