The Carson Podcast Mark Malkoff

Mark is a member of Generation X, but possesses a passion for show business and the entertainment industry of generations past. An earnest and enthusiastic interviewer, Mark walks into interviews having done his homework (often to the shock and surprise of his guests). The comics have similar stories about auditioning for Jim McCauley and their first shot on Carson, yet I never get tired of hearing them. I became a fan of Peter LaSalley years ago when he appeared on Letterman’s Carson tribute and cheered when I saw Mark had interviewed him. It’s interviews like this and the ones with many staff and crew members that provide the real peek behind the multi-colored curtain into the world of not only Johnny Carson, but nearly every talk show-late night or otherwise-and the television industry in general. I now can watch a classic Carson interview and recognize half the names in the credits. A labor of love for Mark and a real treat for those of us that enjoy the “inside baseball” aspects of show business.

An incredible podcast, Mark! It brightens my day everytime I listen to a new interview. Your research, earnestness, & enthusiasm are remarkable. Thank you so much!

Mark takes a kindly look at Johnny Carson and his guests. The behind the scene employees reveal history, that is not too salacious. I can’t say enough how much I Love this podcast!