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Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia

"Nostalgia Tonight" is a love letter to show business and Americana. Join your host, Joe Sibilia, as he takes you on a journey through time to examine the people, places, and phenomena that have shaped popular culture.

Podcast · By Joe Sibilia · American English · Official site

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  1. Episode · Sep 8, 2026

    60 Years of the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon Remembered with Rick Saphire, Jerry Lewis' Former Manager; Steve Guttenberg, actor best remembered for his roles in "Police Academy," "Cocoon," and "Three Men and a Baby" (opens the original)

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    Nostalgai Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 9-6-2026 Joe Sibilia is joined by Rick Saphire, Jerry Lewis' former manager and the author of "The Real Jerry Lewis Story," to discuss the 60th anniversary of the MDA Labor Day Telethon, participating in the earliest telethons hosted by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in the 1950s, and much more. Later, Joe is joined by Steve Guttenberg to discuss his new movie "American Summer," working with the likes of Don Ameche and Col. Harland Sanders, and passing on the le

  2. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    Hatching an Icon: The Birth of the Aflac Duck (opens the original)

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    Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 8-31-2026 Joe Sibilia opens the show remembering Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, who passed away this week. Later, Joe is joined by Linda Kaplan Thaler, Advertising Hall of Fame inductee, founder of the Kaplan Thaler Group, and the author of "My Life in 30 Seconds." Joe and Linda discuss the creation o fthe Aflac Duck, the casting (and later re-casting) of Gilbert Gottfried as the voice of the duck, the nationwide search for a new voice, Gilbert Gottfried perform

  3. Episode · Aug 25, 2026

    Regis Philbin's 95th Birthday! (opens the original)

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    Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 8-23-2026 Joe Sibilia opens the show talking about his obsession with "bootleg characters"- unlicensed, knock-off costumed characters of cartoon characters and puppets like Barney, Snow White, Elmo, and Mickey Mouse. Joe shares some memories of Regis Philbin in observance of what would be his 95th birthday on August 25th, shared by guests such as Marshall Lichterman, Marc Summers, Mike Schur, Ruta Lee, and Mark Malkoff. Later, Joe comments on an old education

  4. Episode · Aug 17, 2026

    Joe's "King of the Hill" Promposal; Inside Joe Sibilia's Vault: Bob Costas; Lauren Tom (voice on "Futurama" and "King of the Hill") (opens the original)

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    Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 8-16-2026 Joe opens the show talking about his "King of the Hill"-themed "promposal" from his senior year of high school. Joe goes inside his vault and shares clips from his 2022 "Friars Club Podcast" interview with Bob Costas, who shares stories of Conan O'Brien, David Letterman, Johnny Carson, and others. Later, Joe chats with Lauren Tom, voice actress on "Futurama" and "King of the Hill," and closes the show observing National Rollercoaster Day. See omnyst

  5. Episode · Aug 10, 2026

    "Late Shift" author Bill Carter Remembers Peter Lassally; "Estate Planning Gone Wrong" with Mike Connors (opens the original)

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    Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 8-9-2026 Bill Carter, former New York Times television and media writer, LateNighter editor-at-large, and author of "The Late Shift" and "The War for Late Night," talks with Joe Sibilia about his friendship with the late Peter Lassally, executive producer of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and "The Late Show with David Letterman," as well as landing his interview with Johnny Carson for "The Late Shift" and his hot takes on late night television. Lat

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