Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia

Nostalgia Tonight 12-7-2025

Monologue:

Joe Sibilia's performance as Ebenezer Scrooge

Guest:

Charles Edward Hall, Actor who played Santa Claus in the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular for 36 seasons

Topic: Becoming Santa Claus, letters and encounters as Santa, playing the Wicked Witch in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Radio City Music Hall

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 11-30-25

Voices of the Past: Jackie Vernon

Joe Sibilia explores the life and career of comedian Jackie Vernon, the voice of Frosty the Snowman. Featuring new interviews with Jackie's son, David Vernon, and Kliph Nesteroff, entertainment historian and the author of "The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy"

Maria DeBruin, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" Balloon Handler in the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Topic: How she fulfilled her dream of being in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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

Topic: Estate Planning Gone Wrong

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 11-25-2025

Guests:

Chris Candy, Actor, Comedian, Writer, and the son of John Candy

Topic: His father's life and career, the acting career of Chris Candy, the new documentary "John Candy: I Like Me"

Mallory Lewis, Ventriloquist and the daughter of Shari Lewis

Topic: Taking over Lamb Chop, her mother's life and career, the new documentary "Shari & Lamb Chop"

Monolouge:

Joe Sibilia meets Tony Orlando

Guest:

Telma Hopkins, Singer formerly of Tony Orlando & Dawn and actress best rememberd as Aunt Rachel on "Family Matters"

Topic: Her new podcast "Welcome to the Family," her storied acting and singing career

Joe pays tribute to his cousin, Ariyon Xhaferi, who passed away November 15th

Monologue:

Joe's encounter with Don Rickles

Guests:

Phil Rosenthal, Host of "Somebody Feed Phil" on Netflix and the creator of "Everybody Loves Raymond"

Topic: His new book "Phil's Favorites," "Everybody Loves Raymond" reunion airing on CBS November 24th

Mindy Rickles & Ed Mann, Daughter and Son-in-Law of Don Rickles

Topic: Their new "Mindy, Ed, and Don Rickles" podcast

Guest: 

Greg Ehrbar, Two-time Grammy Nominee, the host of the "Funtastic World of Hanna & Barbera" Podcast and the author of "Hanna-Barbera, The Recorded History"

Topic: Hanna-Barbera's beginnings with Tom & Jerry, the early years of television animation, "The Flintstones," "The Smurfs," "KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park," the dissolution of Hanna-Barbera

Guests: 

Mark Malkoff, author of "Love Johnny Carson" and the host of "The Carson Podcast"

Topic: Johnny Carson's relationships with Jack Paar, Steve Allen, David Letterman, and Jay Leno

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

Topic: Estate Planning Gone Wrong

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

Monologue:

Fast food restrictions

Guests:

Rich "Svengoolie" Koz, Horror Movie Host on MeTV

Topic: MeTV's Halloween Boo-Nanza

Adam Chandler, Author of "Drive-Thru Dreams"

Topic: History of fast food

Monologue:

Revisiting Hershey, PA

Guests:

Rita Rudner, stand-up comedian, actress, and author

Topic: Her upcoming shows at 54 Below on October 10th & 11th, her storied career

Andrew Reese, Grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Creator H.B. Reese and the author of "Reese's Peanut Butter Cups: The Untold Story"

Topic: The history of Reese's

Monologue:

Joe Sibilia's friendship with Bradley Clarke and Joe's familial game show connections

Guest:

Bradley Clarke, host of "The Game Show Starring Bradley Clarke"

Topic: History of game shows, his podcast, working on legacy game shows like "Match Game" and "The $100,000 Pyramid"

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

Monologue:

Joe's Florida Vacation

Guests:

Greg Golden, Director of Student Media at Rollins College

Topic: Fred Rogers' connection to Florida

Becky Usher, Co-owner of Recylcing the Magic

Topic: Dealing in Disney antiques

Monologue: Joe's childhood obsession with "Bear in the Big Blue House"

Guest: Ashley Spencer, Author of "Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel's Tween Empire"

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"

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.

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

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!

Monologue:

Joe's Pat Cooper impersonation

Guests:

Brian Scott Mednick, Author of "Gene Wilder: Funny and Sad" - Available on Amazon HERE

Michael N. Connors, Attorney at Connors & Sullivan https://www.connorsandsullivan.com/ and Host of "Ask The Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer - Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/wnym-atl 

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