376 episodes
Hollywood & Levine Brain Candy Laugh & Learn
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4.8 • 457 Ratings
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Hollywood & Levine looks at the world of entertainment, pop culture, screenwriting, and life, and takes none of it seriously. The point is to make you laugh, although useful information might accidentally slip through. Hosted by Emmy-winning writer/baseball announcer/talk show host, Ken Levine, Hollywood & Levine will feature commentary, war stories on Ken’s career (MASH, Cheers, Frasier, Simpsons), interviews, writing advice, movie reviews, snarky award show recaps, tall tales from his baseball and radio career, segments from old broadcasts, improv sketches, answering listener questions, and more. It’s a fun, fast-paced hour of humor, nonsense, and God knows what.
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EP376: How to write a One-Act Play
Ken shares a One-Act Play he wrote then plays it again, stopping it periodically to explain his thought process and why he made certain decisions. If you’re a student of writing this episode is for you!
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EP375: Tom Straw and the art of writing a novel
New York Times Best Selling Author, Tom Straw just released a terrific new thriller, THE ACCIDENTAL JOE. He discusses the process and art of writing a novel. Great advice lies within this episode.
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EP374: The state of all other platforms
Media Consultant, Preston Beckman, discusses the current state and future of streamers, cable networks, and all other platforms known to man (at this moment).
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EP373: The Current State of Broadcast Television
Ken welcomes back media consultant, Preston Beckman for an inside look on how the broadcast networks are faring in these days of audience erosion and multiple viewer options.
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EP372: So you wanna be a Playwright…
Ken tells the tale of his first venture writing for the theatre. He and partner, David Isaacs, wrote a night of one-act plays that got produced above a pizza parlor in a neighborhood you don’t invite friends. It’s a fun saga… looking back.
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EP371: Remembering Comedy Writing Legend, Bob Ellison
Bob Ellison, one of TV's greatest comedy writers passed away recently at age 91. Ken was fortunate enough to sit down with Bob several years ago and discuss his amazing career. Enjoy meeting one of Ken's idols.
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Customer Reviews
Great Podcast - One of my favorites
Ken's podcast compliments his exellent blog "By Ken Levine". He is a long time Hollywood writer/ director / showrunner that has been involved is several of the "best sitcoms of all time". He has great guests from time to time.
Fun and Interesting
Ken Levine has to have one of the most varied backgrounds of any podcaster: TV and Movie Writer, TV Director, Playwright, DJ, and baseball announcer. Yet, he is so self deprecating and wryly humorous at the same time. He’s really good at interviewing people you’ve likely never heard of, but have seen or heard before, and opening up sides of the entertainment industry you might not know existed. There’s great stories and anecdotes delivered really well. This is a podcast I never miss.
Fun
Very entertaining. A nice break from true crime.
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