Classic Conversations: Pop culture Interviews with Jeff Dwoskin

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Comedian Josh Gondelman is a People Pleaser Dec 26, 2022

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Hailing from Boston, comedian Josh Godelman worked tirelessly on his comedy. It all paid off after winning the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival. 4 Emmys and multiple books and albums later Josh is considered one of the best comedians working today.

My guest, Josh Gondelman and I discuss:

Meeting at the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival 2010
Josh winning the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival
Hanging out at the Clermont Lounge
Josh's comedy story which starts in Boston and takes us to New York
Hell gigs vs Swell gigs
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (writer for 5 years)
The best place to showcase your Emmy collection
@Seinfeldtoday- Josh's Twitter sensation
Writer and producer for Desus and Mero
Josh's Make My Day podcast
Wiki What?
and much more!

Check out Josh's brand new comedy special People Pleaser! (link below)

Josh Gondelman is a comedian and writer known for his clever and relatable style. He has performed stand-up comedy on television shows such as "Conan" and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," and has written for "Desus & Mero" and "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver." In addition to his work in comedy, Gondelman is also a co-author of the book "Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results." His ability to find the humor in everyday situations and his charming stage presence make him a beloved performer among audiences of all ages.

You're going to love my conversation with Josh Gondelman

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Crossing The Streams Holiday Special (Bonus Ep43) - Great TV binge watching suggestions! Dec 22, 2022

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Need TV binge suggestions? You've come to the right place. We've got you covered.

In this bonus episode we discuss a few great binge suggestions:

Greenbook (from live ep 98)
Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (from live ep 97)
Falling for Christmas (from live ep 96)

Crossing the Streams originated on this podcast in episodes 8 and 15. My idea was to record friends freely discussing TV shows (and movies) they binge on one of the many, many streaming services we all subscribe to.

Jeff Dwoskin is joined by Howard Rosner, Ron Lippitt, Bob Philips, and Sal Demilio are your co-hosts and we're joined weekly by special guests.

The assignment? We each come to the show with a TV binge suggestion. It might be a series, movie, or documentary but we'll give you the scoop so you can decide for yourself whether or not to dive in.

Each segment is pulled from a show and shared as is in all its LIVE goodness.

Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT

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Angela Cartwright is Lost In Space with The Sound of Music Dec 19, 2022

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Landing her first role at 3yo as Paul Newman's daughter Angela went on to star in numerous iconic TV series and movies: The Danny Thomas Show, Lost in Space, and The Sound of Music. Angela transitioned from successful child star to author, artist, designer, curator, and mom (not necessarily in that order).

My guest, Angela Cartwright and I discuss:

Meeting at the Motor City Comic Con
Her amazing books: The Sound of Music Family Scrapbook, Lost and Found In Space 2, and Styling the Stars
Her album: Angela Cartwright Sings
TV merchandise - having her own cloth line and dolls
Playing Paul Newman's daughter in Somebody Up There Likes Me at 3yo
Make Room for Daddy - The Danny Thomas Show - Playing Linda Williams
Lost in Space - Debbie the Bloop, Bill May, Jonathan Harris, Bill Mumy
The surprise cancellation of Lost in Space
How Batman '66 changed Lost in Space
Landing the role of Brigitta von Trapp in The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music - Christopher Plumber and Julie Andrews
Meeting the Beatles
The teen drama created by Teen magazines and her friendship with Jon Provost
Transitioning from a child star to focusing on art and raising a family
and much more!

You're going to love my conversation with Angela Cartwright

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Crossing The Streams Is In The Picture (Bonus Ep42) - Great TV binge watching suggestions! Dec 15, 2022

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Need TV binge suggestions? You've come to the right place. We've got you covered.

In this bonus episode we discuss a few great binge suggestions:

Wednesday (from live ep 98)
The Girl In The Picture (from live ep 81)

Jeff Dwoskin is joined by Howard Rosner, Ron Lippitt, Bob Philips, and Sal Demilio are your co-hosts and we're joined weekly by special guests.

The assignment? We each come to the show with a TV binge suggestion. It might be a series, movie, or documentary but we'll give you the scoop so you can decide for yourself whether or not to dive in.

Each segment is pulled from a show and shared as is in all its LIVE goodness.

Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/CTSYouTubeSubscribe

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Mark Lonow Thinks You're A Horrible Wedding Singer Dec 12, 2022

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From theater to improv to eventually co-owning the legendary Improv Mark Lonow has had an amazing career full of incredible stories.

My guest, Mark Lonow and I discuss:

Starring in the 70's disco classic, Thank God It's Friday with The Commodores, Donna Summer, and Lionel Richie.
Working with Debrah Winger (Thank God It's Friday) while she was also waitressing for Mark at the legendary Improv.
Mark's improv troupe, Off The Wall (which he started with his wife, JoAnne Astrow and Henry Winkler)
Landing acting roles 24 hours after arriving in Hollywood that included Husbands, Wives and Lovers (written by Joan Rivers), Archie's Place, First & Ten, Moonlighting, and Fantasy Island
Playing a club owner on Quantum Leap with comedian Bob Saget
Almost being a regular on the Harvey Korman Show
Landing his role in The Wedding Singer (getting a call from Adam Sandler)
Helping (surrogate son) Michael Rapaport into the world of comedy
Becoming Budd Friendman's partner in the Improv /brief history of the Improv
Rodney Dangerfield and Milton Berle (great stories)
Helping to lead the strike at The Comedy Store (we discuss Steve Lubetkin, who leaped to his death, if you need help please call 988. You are not alone, help is out there)
and much more!

Note: Mark's partner Budd Friedman passed away after this interview was recorded. That is why there is no mention of it during the interview.

You're going to love my conversation with Mark Lonow

Short history: The Improv comedy club was founded by Budd Friedman in 1963 in New York City. Friedman, a former talent agent, started the club as a place for comedians to perform and hone their skills. The Improv quickly became known as the birthplace of modern stand-up comedy and has been a key influence on the development of the art form. Friedman ran the club for many years and was instrumental in helping to launch the careers of many famous comedians, including Richard Pryor, Andy Kaufman, and Robin Williams. Today, The Improv has locations in several cities across the United States and continues to be a popular destination for comedy fans and aspiring comedians.

Hashtag Fun: Jeff dives into recent trends and reads some of his favorite tweets from trending hashtags. The hashtag featured in this episode is #WeddingSongOrBand from @MusicalHashtags. Tweets featured on the show are retweeted at @JeffDwoskinShow

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Welcome to Crossing The Streams (Bonus Ep41) - Great TV binge watching suggestions! Dec 08, 2022

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Need TV binge suggestions? You've come to the right place. We've got you covered.

In this bonus episode we discuss a few great binge suggestions:

Welcome to Wrexham (from live ep 95)
Selling the OC (from live ep 87)
The X-Files (from live ep 89)

Jeff Dwoskin is joined by Howard Rosner, Ron Lippitt, Bob Philips, and Sal Demilio are your co-hosts and we're joined weekly by special guests.

The assignment? We each come to the show with a TV binge suggestion. It might be a series, movie, or documentary but we'll give you the scoop so you can decide for yourself whether or not to dive in.

Each segment is pulled from a show and shared as is in all its LIVE goodness.

Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/CTSYouTubeSubscribe

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Walking the Red Carpet with Melissa Rivers Dec 05, 2022

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Red carpet and fashion legend, Melissa Rivers joins me to share stories about Joan Rivers, Celebrity Apprentice, and discuss her new book, "Lies My Mother Told Me: Tall Tales From A Short Woman."

My guest, Melissa Rivers and I discuss:

Melissa's new book, "Lies My Mother Told Me: Tall Tales From A Short Woman."
My vintage Joan Rivers comedy cassette collection
The creative process behind writing "Lies My Mother Told Me: Tall Tales From A Short Woman."
Melissa and Joan's love of history and serial killer documentaries
Melissa's first job on the TV show Rescue 911
The story behind the story of not posing for Playboy
Creating Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best, a hybrid reality show
Celebrity Apprentice
The origins of the working relationship with her mother, Joan Rivers
Creating the Red Carpet experience
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Making the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline hotline a reality
and much more!

You're going to love my conversation with Melissa Rivers

Hashtag Fun: Jeff dives into recent trends and reads some of his favorite tweets from trending hashtags. The hashtag featured in this episode is #LiesYourParentsToldYou from @MooseChuckleTag. Tweets featured on the show are retweeted at @JeffDwoskinShow

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Follow Jeff Dwoskin:

Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter
The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter
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Podcast on Instagram
Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show

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Crossing The Streams Gets Weird (Bonus Ep40) - Great TV binge watching suggestions! Dec 01, 2022

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Need TV binge suggestions? You've come to the right place. We've got you covered.

In this bonus episode we discuss a few great binge suggestions:

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (from live ep 95)
Bad Santa (from live ep 4)
Dark (from live ep 72)

Jeff Dwoskin is joined by Howard Rosner, Ron Lippitt, Bob Philips, and Sal Demilio are your co-hosts and we're joined weekly by special guests.

The assignment? We each come to the show with a TV binge suggestion. It might be a series, movie, or documentary but we'll give you the scoop so you can decide for yourself whether or not to dive in.

Each segment is pulled from a show and shared as is in all its LIVE goodness.

Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/CTSYouTubeSubscribe

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Car 54, Where are You and Hank Garrett? Nov 28, 2022

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Living on the streets as a youth spiraling towards a dark path until an intervention with Sammy Davis, Jr. changed Hank's life forever. Hank went on to have an amazing career and we discuss it as well as his memoir, "From Harlem Hoodlum to Hollywood Heavyweight"

My guest, Hank Garrett and I discuss:

Hank's memoir: "From Harlem Hoodlum to Hollywood Heavyweight"
Living on the streets of Harlem
How Sammy Davis, Jr. changed his life forever
Becoming a stand-up comedian and Tony Bennett's opener for 4 years
Learning gibberish from Sid Caesar
Working on the David Frost program, "That Was The Week That Was"
Playing a killer mailman in Three Days of the Condor
How Robert Redford saved Hank from going blind
Hank's life-threatening car accident and meeting Jerry Lewis
Sparring (Karate) with Elvis Presley
Starring in "Paris" with James Earl Jones
Becoming an actual police officer
Auditioning and landing the role of Officer Ed Nicholson on the classic sitcom "Car 54, Where Are You?"
The brilliance of Nat Hiken
Hank's Kids - how Hank gives back and changes the lives of young children headed down the wrong path like he was
and much more!

You're going to love my conversation with Hank Garrett

Hashtag Fun: Jeff dives into recent trends and reads some of his favorite tweets from trending hashtags. The hashtag featured in this episode is #TVCopProblems from @TagAssassin. Tweets featured on the show are retweeted at @JeffDwoskinShow

Follow Hashtag Roundup to tweet along with fun hashtags daily!

Follow @HashtagRoundup on Twitter! Download the Hashtag Roundup app

Follow Jeff Dwoskin:

Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter
The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter
Podcast website
Podcast on Instagram
Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show

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How to With Crossing The Streams (Bonus Ep39) - Great TV binge watching suggestions! Nov 24, 2022

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Need TV binge suggestions? You've come to the right place. We've got you covered.

In this bonus episode we discuss a few great binge suggestions:

Sharknado (from live ep 72)
How to with Jon Wilson (from live ep 82)
The Rehearsal (from live ep 82)
Nathan For You (from live ep 82)

Jeff Dwoskin is joined by Howard Rosner, Ron Lippitt, Bob Philips, and Sal Demilio are your co-hosts and we're joined weekly by special guests.

The assignment? We each come to the show with a TV binge suggestion. It might be a series, movie, or documentary but we'll give you the scoop so you can decide for yourself whether or not to dive in.

Each segment is pulled from a show and shared as is in all its LIVE goodness.

Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/CTSYouTubeSubscribe

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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