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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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Patricia Heaton ("Everybody Loves Raymond," "The Middle"); John Ratzenberger ("Cheers," "Toy Story"); Remembering Tom Dreesen, Frank Sinatra's opening act

Monday, June 22, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 6-21-2026

Monologue:

Celebrating Father's Day

Guests:

Patricia Heaton, actress best remembered as Debra Barone on "Everbody Loves Raymond" and Frankie Heck on "The Middle"

Topic: Her new line of Solubre non-alcoholic wine; Working with Katherine Helmond, Robert Culp, and Dick Van Dyke; How the cast of "Everybody Loves Raymond" became a family; Being in New York City on 9/11

John Ratzenberger, actor best remembered for his roles as Cliff Clavin on "Cheers" and as the voice of several characers in nearly every Pixar animated film

Topic: Working at Pixar as the voice of Hamm the Piggy Bank in the "Toy Story" films; Co-starring with James Cagney in "Ragtime"; Meeting Steve Jobs while working at Pixar; The "Cheers" bar auction; "Toy Story 5" now in theaters

Joe Sibilia revisits his final interview with comedian Tom Dreesen from "The Friars Club Podcast," where Tom discusses his childhood, Frank Sinatra, David Letterman, and how he became involved with the Friars Club.

Engelbert Humperdinck; Michael Schur Remembers Father-in-Law Regis Philbin (wih Joe Posnanski); "Estate Planning Gone Wrong"

Monday, June 15, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 6-14-2026

Monologue: Regis Philbin's influence on Joe Sibilia

Guests: 

Englebert Humperdinck, legendary singer and entertainer known as the "King of Romance"

Topic: His new single "I've Got You"; Appearing on "This is Your Life"; Friendship with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin; His recurring nightmare

Michael Schur, creator of "Parks and Recreation," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," & "The Good Place," and Joe Posnanski, bestselling sportswriter

Topic: Their new book "Big Fan: Two Friends, 82,490 Miles, and the Wild, Wonderful Sports We Love"; Pickleball and Chess; Mike Schur remembers his father-in-law Regis Philbin; How Mike Schur and Joe Posnanski began co-hosting "The PosCast"

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

Topic: "Estate Planning Gone Wrong"

PART TWO: Jeff Bergman, The Voice of Bugs Bunny, Fred Flintstone, and Mr. Potato Head; Dean Martin's Birthday; National VCR Day

Monday, June 8, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-31-2026

Joe celebrates Dean Martin's birthday talking about singing with Dean's daughter Deana Martin at 18 years old and revisits a clip from his Friars Club Podcast interview with John Stamos recalling the one-word career advice he received from Dean Martin.

Guest: Jeff Bergman, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Fred Flintstone, Yogi Bear, Daffy Duck, Barney Rubble, and many other cartoon favorites

Topic: Working with Bill Hanna on "Jetsons: The Movie"; Working with Seth MacFarlane on "Family Guy"; Doing voices on the animated 1960s-style "Batman" films; The two voices Jeff would love to do but hasn't yet

Joe talks about the merits and pitfalls of VHS and VCRs in honor of National VCR Day, and the strategy Disney used to make a fortune off the technology.

PART ONE: Jeff Bergman, The Voice of Bugs Bunny, Fred Flintstone, and Mr. Potato Head; "Estate Planning Gone Wrong: Joe's Parents Edition"

Monday, June 1, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-31-2026

Guest: Jeff Bergman, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Fred Flintstone, Yogi Bear, Daffy Duck, Barney Rubble, and many other cartoon favorites

Topic: Inheriting the role of Mr. Potato Head from Don Rickles for "Toy Story 5"; Meeting Mel Blanc as a student at the University of Pittsburgh; HIs friendship with Noel Blanc; Mastering the voice of Fred Flintstone; Becoming Barney Rubble; Working with Chuck Jones

The Revival of Hanna-Barbera with Fred Seibert

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-24-2026

Monologue: How Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera joined forces to create Tom & Jerry and their own cartoon studio

Guest: Fred Seibert, Former President of Hanna-Barbera, Founder of Frederator and FredFilms, and Creator of "What a Cartoon!" and "Oh Yeah! Cartoons"

Topic: Spearheading the revival of Hanna-Barbera with cartoons such as "Dexter's Laboratory," "The Powerpuff Girls," "Johnny Bravo," and others; Giving a young Seth MacFarlane his start in animation; Working with legends like Ted Turner and Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera

Remembering Ted Turner with Bill Burke; The Case of the Missing Pee-wee Herman Doll

Monday, May 18, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-17-2026

Monologue:

Joe Sibilia talks about his family's estate sale and the vintage items Joe couldn't sell.

Guest:

Bill Burke, Former General Manager of Turner Classic Movies, Former President of TBS, co-author of Ted Turner's autobiography, "Call Me Ted"; Founder of the Optimism Institute and host of The Blue Sky Podcast

Topic: The beginning of Turner Classic Movies; TBS becoming "very funny"; The life of Ted Turner and his marriage to Jane Fonda; Ted Turner's battle with Lewy body dementia

The case of the missing Pee-wee Herman DoIl

Joe talks about the Pee-wee Herman pull string doll from the 1980s that went missing somtime in the last 22 years.

From Jane Jetson to Joan Crawford — A Mother’s Day Celebration

Monday, May 11, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-10-2026

Monologue: 

Remembering Ted Turner and his legacy with Cartoon Network and Turner Classic Movies

Guest:

Steve Randisi, Entertainment historian and the author of "Penny Singleton: A Biography"

Topic: Penny Singleton's role as the voice of Jane Jetson on "The Jetsons"; Meeting Joan Crawford and her ex-husband Douglas Fairbanks Jr; His unconventional photo with Shirley Jones of "The Partridge Family"

A tribute to Joe's mom and grandmothers on Mother's Day

Ralph Helfer: Trainer of the MGM Lion, Gentle Ben, and Other Animal Actors

Monday, May 4, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 5-3-2026

Guest: 

Ralph Helfer, animal behaviorist and trainer of numerous animal actors

Topic: His career in Hollywood training the MGM lion, Gentle Ben, and numerous other animals; Working with Walt Disney and Jerry Lewis; Meeting Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe

Comedian Turner Sparks Introduced Mister Softee to China!

Monday, April 27, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 4-26-2026

Guest:

Turner Sparks, Comedian with an all-new special, "Buttoned Up & and Unhinged"

Topic: His new special; How he brough Mister Softee to China; Going from ice cream magnate to comedian; Appearing on "Comics Unleashed" and performing at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood

 

Remembering Lennie Weinrib, the voice of H.R. Pufnstuf (Featuring Carol Burnett); Inside the Sibilia Vault- Joe's 2017 Interview with Hayley Mills; "Estate Planning Gone Wrong" with Mike Connors

Monday, April 20, 2026

Monologue:

The death of "H.R. Pufnstuf" creator Sid Krofft, and how the Krofft Brothers sued McDonald's

Voices of the Past: Lennie Weinrib, the voice of H.R. Pufnstuf

Joe Sibilia looks back on the life and career of Lennie Weinrib, the voice of H.R. Pufnstuf, Grimace, Scrappy-Doo, and many others. Featuring new interviews with Linda Weinrib, Mark Evanier, and a special appearance by Lennie's college friend Carol Burnett.

Inside the Sibilia Vault: Hayley Mills

Joe Sibilia revisits his 2017 interview with Hayley Mills in honor of the Academy Award-winner's 80th birthday on April 18th.

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

Topic: Estate Planning Gone Wrong

David Letterman at 79: A Lookback on a Late-Night Life with Biographer Jason Zinoman

Monday, April 13, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 4-13-26

Monologue:

Uncle Tommy's 75th Birthday

Guest:

Jason Zinoman, author of "Letterman: The Last Giant of Late Night" and critic-at-large for the Culture section of The New York Times

Topic: The life and career of David Letterman; Letterman post-"Late Show"; How Allen Ludden got Letterman his start in Hollywood; The future of late night television

 

 

The First Anniversary Show! With special guest Ted McGinley ("Married...with Children, "The Love Boat")

Monday, April 6, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 4-5-2026

Joe Sibilia celebrates the one-year anniversary of "Nostalgia Tonight," looking back on highlights from the past year, including:

  • "Here Comes Peter Cottontail"- "Back to the Future" but with the Easter Bunny
  • "Frosty the Snowman" voice actor Jackie Vernon's unusual birthday gift for his son
  • Joe's Pat Cooper impression
  • Sandy Duncan opens up about working on "Barney"- and her run-in with Burt Reynolds
  • "Impractical Jokers" star Sal Vulcano on how he landed ALF on the show
  • "Double Dare" host Marc Summers on his early gig working with Bob Barker
  • The Man who saved Richard Nixon's sandwich for over 60 years
  • "Road Trip Masters" hosts Nick Kessler and Brian Fulmer take their TV show to the Sibilia Family Dinner

Guest:

Ted McGinley, actor best remmebered for his roles on "Married...with Children," "The Love Boat," and "Happy Days"

Topic: His role on "Shrinking"; The secret of love on "The Love Boat"; The challenge of joining the cast of "Married...with Children"; The mentorship of Garry Marshall

"Law & Order" Star Jill Hennessy; Celebrating Elaine LaLanne's 100th Birthday; "Estate Planning Gone Wrong" with Mike Connors of Connors & Sullivan

Monday, March 30, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-29-2026

Guests:

Jill Hennessy, Actress, Singer, and Songwriter best known for her roles on "Law & Order" and "Crossing Jordan"

Topic: Her new series "Hope Valley: 1874" on Hallmark Plus; Performing as a busker on the sidwalks of Toronto; Her work on "Law & Order"

 

Elaine LaLanne, The First Lady of Fitness and wife of Jack LaLanne

Topic: Celebrating her 100th birthday

 

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

Topic: "Estate Planning Gone Wrong"

Burt Dubrow Remembers Chuck Norris, Daytime Talk Shows, and "Howdy Doody"

Monday, March 23, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-22-2026

This week's guest:

Burt Dubrow, legendary television producer and the creator of "The Sally Jessy Raphael Show" and "The Jerry Springer Show"

Topic: Remembering Chuck Norris; Burt's appearance in the recent "Dirty Talk" docuseries on ABC; His most memorable civilian guests on "Sally"; The future of daytime and late night talk shows; Burt's Rowlf the Dog replica; Working with Buffalo Bob Smith; Buffalo Bob's rift with Bob Keeshan (Captain Kangaroo)

Oscar Hosts of Yesteryear; Disney Animator Terry Naughton Looks Back on the Disney Renaissance

Monday, March 16, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-15-2026

Inside the Joe Sibilia Vault:

Joe Sibilia looks back on the Academy Awards with clips from his past interviews with Billy Crystal (from The Friars Club Podcast) and Bruce Villanch (from Nostalgia Tonight).

Guest:

Terry Naughton, Disney Animator for 17 years and illustrator

Topic: His career at Disney working on classics such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King; His start at Disney; Meeting Disney voices Vincent Price and John Candy; His camaraderie with Roy Disney; Modeling for Gaston in Beauty and the Beast; The infamous studio-wide rubber band/food fight

X-Ray Specs, Sea Monkeys, and Other Mail Order Mysteries

Monday, March 9, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-8-25

Guest:

Kirk Demarais, author of "Mail Order Mysteries: Real Stuff From Old Comic Book Ads!"

Topic: The history and mysteries behind products you could order from comic books, including X0Ray Specs, Sea Monkeys, Live Spider Monkeys, Vetriloquist Dummies, and more!

The Stories Behind Timeless Toys with Toy & Game Historian Tim Walsh

Monday, March 2, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-1-2026

Guest:

Tim Walsh, founder of The Playmakers, toy & game designer, historian, and the author of "Timeless Toys"

Topic: The story behind Play-Doh, Silly Putty, Slinky, Mr. Potato Head, Operation, and numerous other toys and games

Steve Randisi, author of "The Merv Griffin Show: The Inside Story"; "Estate Planning Gone Wrong" wtih Mike Connors of Connors & Sullivan

Monday, February 23, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 2-22-2026

Guests:

Steve Randisi, author of "The Merv Griffin Show: The Inside Story"

Topic: How Merv Griffin became one of the all-time great talk show hosts; The history of "The Merv Griffin Show"; Merv Griffin's relationship with Johnny Carson; The creation of "Jeopardy"

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

Topic: "Estate Planning Gone Wrong"

Celebrating 20 Years of "High School Musical" with Lucas Grabeel

Monday, February 16, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 2-15-2026

Guest:

Lucas Grabeel, actor and musician best known for his role as Ryan Evans in Disney's "High School Musical" film series

Topic: 20th anniversary of "High School Musical," being cast in "High School Musical," working with Debbie Reynolds on "Halloweentown High," learning from Kenny Ortega, production of "High School Musical," his thoughts on the sequels, his voice work on "Family Guy" and working with Seth MacFarlane

Remembering Rod Roddy, the announcer of "The Price is Right" (featuring Craig Kilborn and Randy West); Joe's Mom remembers her time on "The Price is Right"

Monday, February 9, 2026

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 2-8-2026

Voices of the Past: Rod Roddy, the announcer of "The Price is Right"

Joe Sibilia looks back on the life and career of Rod Roddy, from his days in radio to his time announcing "The Price is Right," and the health struggles he faced in his final years. Featuring interviews with Craig Kilborn, former host of "The Late Late Show" and Randy West, announcer and friend of Rod Roddy.

Guest:

Rose Sibilia, Former "Price is Right" contestant and mother of Joe Sibilia

Topic: Competing on "The Price is Right" in 1993

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