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"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.

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PART ONE: Mark Malkoff (Author of "Love Johnny Carson" and Host of "The Carson Podcast) | Nostalgia Tonight 10-19-25

Monday, October 20, 2025

GUEST:

Mark Malkoff, Author of the upcoming book "Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend" and the host of "The Carson Podcast"

Topic: Creating "The Carson Podcast," Johnny's realtionship with his wives and sons, the importance of Johnny's second wife Joanne, Johnny's early years in broadcasting, Fred DeCordova

Sal Vulcano ("Impractical Jokers"), Statue of Liberty, Mike Connors | Nostalgia Tonight 9-21-25

Monday, September 22, 2025

Monolouge:

Helen Sibilia's 101st Birthday

Guests:

Sal Vulcano, star of "Impractical Jokers," stand-up comedian, and podcaster

Topic: His life and career as one of the "Impractical Jokers," landing Harry Connick Jr. and ALF on the show, his upcoming shows at the Beacon Theater and Ocean Casino

David Sibilia & Stephen Sibilia, Joe's Uncles who participated in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty

Topic: Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island restoration

Mike Connors, Attorney at Connors and Sullivan and host of "Ask the Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer

Topic: Estate Planning Gone Wrong

 

Phil Morris, Ruta Lee | Nostalgia Tonight 8-31-25

Monday, September 1, 2025

Guests:

Phil Morris, Actor best known as Jackie Chiles on "Seinfeld"

Ruta Lee, Actress and Philanthropist rememberd for her roles in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" and "Witness For the Prosecution"

Shawn Levy | Nostalgia Tonight 8-24-25

Monday, August 25, 2025

Monologue: BUs Ride

Guest: Shawn Levy, 'Author of Clint: The Man and the Movies―A Comprehensive Biography of Hollywood's Most Iconic Actor-Director' https://www.amazon.com/Clint-Comprehensive-Biography-Hollywoods-Actor-Director/dp/0063251027#:~:text=As%20Shawn%20Levy%20reveals%20in,firmly%20planted%20outside%20its%20door.

Bruce Handy | Nostalgia Tonight 8-17-25

Monday, August 18, 2025

Monologue:

Joe's school years

Guest:

Bruce Handy, author of "Hollywood High: A Totally Epic, Way Opinionated History of Teen Movies"

Topic: History of Teen Movies

Jerry Beck | Nostalgia Tonight 8-10-25

Monday, August 11, 2025

Monologue:

Joe Sibilia's passion for cartooning and classic animation

Guest:

Jerry Beck, Animation Historian, Author, and founder of Cartoon Research

Topic: Classic cartoon screening at the Film Forum on August 11th at 6 p.m., interviewing Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, animation's roots in New York City, hosting classic animation on TCM, preserving animated films

Check out Jerry's Cartoon Research blog!

 

Blake Clark, Noel Blanc | Nostalgia Tonight 7-27-25

Monday, July 28, 2025

Monologue:

The evolution of Bugs Bunny

Guests:

Blake Clark, comedian, actor, and the voice of Slinky Dog in "Toy Story 3" and "Toy Story 4"

Topic: His role on the Netflix comedy "Leanne," his friendship with Jim Varney and being cast as Slinky Dog in the "Toy Story" movies, performing with the USO

Noel Blanc, voice actor, producer, and the son of Mel Blanc (The Man of 1,000 Voices)

Topic: Bugs Bunny's 85th birthday, his father's storied life and career

Tribute to Connie Francis, Petri Hawkins Byrd | Nostalgia Tonight 7-20-25

Monday, July 21, 2025

Tribute to Connie Francis

Joe Sibilia plays clips from his 2017 interview with Connie Francis from his days on Hofstra University's WRHU-FM.

Guest:

Petri Hawkins Byrd, Judge Judy's longtime bailiff, actor, comedian, emcee, and activist

Topic: His 25 seasons on "Judge Judy," his comedy and acting career

Joe also discusses the end of the CBS "Late Show" franchise.

 

Burt Dubrow | Nostalgia Tonight 7-6-25

Monday, July 7, 2025

Monologue:

Joe Sibilia's childhood obsession with Paul Winchell (ventriloquist, inventor, voice of Tigger in Disney's "Winnie-the-Pooh" cartoons)

Guest:

Burt Dubrow, Legendary Television Producer who created "The Jerry Springer Show" and "The Sally Jessy Raphael Show"

Topic: His early television experiences, seeing Jim Henson's "Rowlf" on "The Jimmy Dean Show" live, Shari Lewis, his friendship with Paul Winchell, the current state of daytime television talk shows

Matt Singer, Dr. Douglas Howard & Dr. Jake Van Dyke | Nostalgia Tonight 6-29-25

Monday, June 30, 2025

Monologue:

Going to the movies

Guests:

Matt Singer, Author of "Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever"

Topic: The lives and careers of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert

Dr. Douglas Howard and Dr. Jake Van Dyke, Founders of Dr. Phytos

Topic: Getting nostalgic about pets, and how Dr. Phytos can help yours

Ed Begley Jr., Michael Seth Starr, Michael N. Connors, Esq. | Nostalgia Tonight 6-22-25

Monday, June 23, 2025

Monologue:

Meeting with Marc Summers

Guests:

Ed Begley Jr., Actor and Environmentalist

Topic: His new movie "Don't Tell Larry," his storied acting career

Michael Seth Starr, author of "Nothin' Comes Easy: The Life of Rodney Dangerfield" 

Topic: His new biography of Rodney Dangerfield

Michael N. Connors, Esq., host of "Ask the Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer and Attorney at Connors & Sullivan

Topic: Estate Planning Gone Wrong

John Davidson, Squire Fridell (Ronald McDonald from 1984-1991) | Nostalgia Tonight 6-15-25

Monday, June 16, 2025

Monologue:

Joe's chance to sit behind Johnny Carson's desk at the Paley Center

Guests:

John Davidson, Singer, Television Host, Actor, and Entertainer

Topic: His storied career in Las Vegas, game show hosting, guest hosting "The Tonight Show" 87 times

Squire Fridell, Actor best known for portraying Ronald McDonald in commercials from 1984 to 1991 and the proprietor of GlenLyon Winery in Glen Ellen, CA

Topic: Auditioning for and landing the role of Ronald McDonald, meeting Paul "Pee-wee Herman" Reubens, filming the McDonald's commercials

Elaine LaLanne, Taylor Mason | Nostalgia Tonight 6-8-25

Monday, June 9, 2025

Monologue:

Celebrity workout videos

Guests:

Elaine LaLanne, The First Lady of Physical Fitness, author of "Pride and Discipline: The Legacy of Jack LaLanne," and co-host of the "LaLanne 'Pass it On' Podcast"

Topic: Her beginnings in television in 1948, her life and marriage to Jack LaLanne,  her current workout routine.

Taylor Mason, Comedian and Ventriloquist appearing at the WMCA Pastors Appreciation Breakfast on Thursday, June 12th at Ebenezer Urban Ministry Center in Brooklyn

Topic: Opening for Joan Rivers, appearing on "Star Search" in 1991, ventriloquism today, Pastors Appreciation Breakfast

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