Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia

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

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

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"

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)

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

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!

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

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"

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

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

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 2-1-2026

Guests: 

Brian Jay Jones, Author of "Jim Henson: The Biography" and "Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination"

Topic: The life and times of Jim Henson and Dr. Seuss

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

Topic: "Estate Planning Gone Wrong"

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 1-25-2026

Guest:

April Winchell, voice actress, radio host, and entertainer best known as the voice of Clarabelle Cow, Cruella de Vil, Miss Finster on "Recess," and numerous other cartoon characters

Topic: Growing up with her father, ventriloquist Paul Winchell (the voice of Tigger); Paul Winchell and Lucille Ball; Paul Winchell on "The Bracy Buncy"; April's first voice role on "Kid Power"; Being cast in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"; Her storied career with Disney; Her father's thoughts on her success

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 1-18-2026

Celebrating Winnie the Pooh Day!

Voices of the Past: Paul Winchell, the voice of Tigger

Joe Sibilia profiles the life and career of Paul Winchell, the ventriloquist, inventor, and voice actor best known as the voice of Tigger, Dick Dastardly, Gargamel on "The Smurfs," and Mr. Owl in the Tootsie Pop commercial. Featuring new interviews with Paul's daughter, voice actress April Winchell and Paul's friend, television producer Burt Dubrow ("The Sally Jessy Raphael Show," "The Jerry Springer Show," seen on the new ABC docuseries "Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV")

Gyles Brandreth, author of "Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear: A. A. Milne and the Creation of Winnie-the-Pooh"

Topic: How Winnie-the-Pooh ended up at the New York Public Library and the push to bring Pooh back to England for a holiday

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 1-11-2026

Monologue:

Joe pours out the mil and visits the New York Public Library

Guests

Shaun Cassidy, Teen Idol, Actor, Singer, Writer, and Producer

Topic: Growing up in Hollywood; His relationship with his father, Jack Cassidy; Appearing on "This is Your Life" twice

Rob Frederick, Third Generation Milkman for Smith Brothers Farms in Kent, WA

Topic: His life and career as a milkman

Sarah Wassberg Johnson, The Food Historian, seen on "The Food That Built America" on The History Channel

Topic: The history of milk

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 1-4-2026

Monologue:

The 2026 Graduating Class of the Public Domain and the Nostalgia Tonight Public Domain Top 40

Voices of the Past: Sterling Holloway

Joe Sibilia explores the life and career of Disney Legend Sterling Holloway, the legendary actor who provided the voice of Winnie the Pooh, Flower the Skunk in "Bambi," the Cheshire Cat in "Alice in Wonderland," Kaa the Snake in "The Jungle Book," and Roquefort the Mouse in "The Aristocats." Featuring new interviews with Sterling Holloway's biographer Rod Taylor, Bruce Reitherman (the voice of Christopher Robin in "Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree" and Mowgli in "The Jungle Book"), and Sterling's close friend Donnie Jarrell.

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

Topic: Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show" on New Year's Eve

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 12-28-2025

Monologue:

Winnie-the-Pooh's 100th anniversary and the saga of the nylon jacket

Guests:

Gyles Brandreth, Broadcaster, Former British Member of Parliament, and the author of "Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear: A. A. Milne and the Creation of Winnie-the-Pooh"

Topic: His new book, knowing Christopher Robin Milne, the origins of Winnie-the-Pooh, Disney's Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin's marriage to his first cousin, Winnie-the-Pooh at the New York Public Library

Robert Sibilia, Former Head Model Maker for Fisher-Price 

Topic: Behind-the-scenes of Fisher-Price toy

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

Topic: Estate Planning Gone Wrong

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 12-21-2025

Monologue:

Joe Sibilia's Christmas special recommendations, and revisiting his interview with Dr. Elmo Shropshire from 2015 in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" holiday special

Guests:

Nathan Kress, actor, producer, and director best remembered for his role as Freddie Benson on the Nickelodeon series "iCarly"

Topic: Voicing Chuck E. Cheese in "A Chuck E. Cheese Christmas, now streaming on Amazon Prime and YouTube; His experience on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon; Appearing on "Drake and Josh"; Filming "iCarly" on Jimmy Fallon's set in New York

David Sibilia, Joe Sibilia's Uncle and the inventor of the Tree I.V.

Topic: His classic Christmas season invention

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia 12-15-2025

Guest: 

Phil Orbanes, Board Game Expert, Historian, & Designer, Founding Partner of Winning Moves Games, and the author of "Monopoly X"

Topic: Pass the Pigs; How board games became fixtures underneath the Christmas tree; The year Congress tried to cancel Christmas; Top 5 classic board games for the holidays; Best easy games for the holidays; Tips for winning Monopoly; Teaching comedian Jackie Mason how to play Monopoly

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