The Carson Podcast

Mark Malkoff

Mark Malkoff talks with guests about legendary talk show host Johnny Carson. Guests include stand-up comics who debuted on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, individuals that worked on the show, frequent guests, and top entertainers that were influenced by Carson.

  1. 31/10/2025

    Melanie Workhoven

    Melanie Workhoven joins Mark to discuss her father, Merrill Workhoven’s longtime friendship with Johnny and knowing Johnny since his Omaha radio days at WOW.

    28 min

  2. 21/10/2025

    Love Johnny Carson by Mark Malkoff comes out today!

    Mark’s new book Love Johnny Carson comes out today! His co-writer David Ritz joins Mark to discuss writing the book being published by Dutton Books.

    55 min

  3. 14/08/2025

    Johnny Carson Book Announcement!

    Mark is excited to announce his upcoming book LOVE JOHNNY CARSON! It comes out October 21st and being published by Dutton Books. Please preorder here.

    1 min

  4. 01/09/2022

    Robert Smigel and Dana Carvey

    Robert Smigel and Dana Carvey discuss their Carson sketches on Saturday Night Live, Carvey’s 5 Johnny appearances, and their thoughts on Carson’s 30-year run.

    1h 10m

  5. 07/07/2022

    James Comisar

    TV Curator, James Comisar, discusses Carson personally giving him the famous Carnac turban, how he got Carson’s full Tonight Show set, & the amazing TV…

    2h 19m

  6. 16/06/2022

    Gabe Kaplan

    Gabe Kaplan discusses his 40 appearances on Carson’s Tonight Show, 18 times guest hosting the Tonight Show, how going on Carson led to Welcome Back…

    2h 20m

  7. 09/06/2022

    Barry Gibb

    Barry Gibb discusses Carson, Bee Gees, brother Andy, Streisand, McCartney, Dolly, Letterman, Leno, Hope, Burns, & being knighted by Prince Charles.

    59 min

  8. 02/06/2022

    Tina Sinatra

    Tina Sinatra discusses Johnny Carson, her famous father, Don Rickles, Sammy Davis Jr, Suzanne Pleshette, David Janssen, and Dean Martin.

    55 min
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Mark Malkoff talks with guests about legendary talk show host Johnny Carson. Guests include stand-up comics who debuted on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, individuals that worked on the show, frequent guests, and top entertainers that were influenced by Carson.

Information

  • Creator
    Mark Malkoff
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2025
  • Episodes
    394
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Carson Podcast

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