The Letterman Podcast

Episode 171 of The Letterman Podcast features a very special guest: Jed Rosenzweig, the founder and driving force behind LateNighter.com — the definitive online resource for all things late night television.

Jed and Mike have a wide-ranging and passionate conversation that touches on his early professional days working at Yahoo! during the infancy of the internet, his time with High-Def Digest, and how those experiences led him to create LateNighter.com.

They also dig into Jed’s personal journey as a lifelong fan of late night television — from growing up in New York and attending tapings of Saturday Night Live and Late Show with David Letterman, to his observations on the evolution of the genre.

Jed opens up about the challenges and victories of building LateNighter.com as a startup, assembling an incredible team including esteemed journalist Bill Carter and Mark Malkoff, host of Inside Late Night. Together, they discuss the site’s mission, the state of late night in 2025, and where the format may be heading next.

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Episode 170 of The Letterman Podcast features our very special guest, Jordan Zevon. A gifted singer-songwriter in his own right, Jordan is also the son of the late, great Warren Zevon — the genius, the icon, the soon-to-be Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee.Warren Zevon was a brilliantly bright thread woven into the fabric of David Letterman’s legacy, appearing on the show more than 30 times as a guest, musical performer, and even stepping in as guest bandleader when Paul Shaffer was away. His work and wit were cherished by fans — and by Dave himself.Joining in the conversation is friend of the show and official Warren Zevon historian Adam Unger, who helps navigate this heartfelt and often funny discussion. Jordan opens up about what it was like being Warren’s son, shares personal insights into his father’s legacy, and recalls his own performances on Late Show, including a memorable one with The Wallflowers. This episode is sponsored, as always, by our only sponsor — Hello-Deli.com, your official source for Late Show with David Letterman merchandise, run by the legendary Rupert Jee. If you don’t go buy a mug, Dave might throw a pencil at you. If you enjoyed this episode — or even just mildly tolerated it — please like, share, subscribe, and leave a kind comment. It helps the show more than Mike helps himself to snacks between takes.

Episode 169 of The Letterman Podcast features not one, not two, but three of our favorite humans: legendary Late Show comedy writer Steve Young, our amazing sponsor and friend Rupert Jee, and his equally wonderful girlfriend Irene Hoffman.Steve recently debuted his brand-new one-man show, EGONT, at the sold-out Caveat Theater in New York City, performing much of this material live for the very first time. Rupert and Irene were in the audience, and Mike watched remotely—so the gang gathered for a fun, insightful chat about the show, its creative genesis, and what it felt like to bring it to life.Along the way, they also catch up on a few classic stories and even solve the mystery of SAGG peanut butter. Yes, really.And speaking of Rupert, don’t forget that he still runs Hello-Deli.com, one of the only places left to snag official Late Show with David Letterman merchandise. So grab a shirt, a mug, and one for your best pal while you’re at it.Now here comes the part where I grovel—please like, share, subscribe, and leave a positive comment so the algorithm will stop bullying me. Seriously, help a buddy out.#LettermanPodcast #DavidLetterman #SteveYoung #RupertJee #HelloDeli #LateShow #ComedyWriting #EGONT #CaveatTheater #SAGGPeanutButter #IreneHoffman

Episode 168: What’s Been Going On – Guest Hosted by Candace ChisholmThis episode of The Letterman Podcast is a little different, as Mike hands over the hosting duties to his wife, Candace Chisholm. With a few weeks passing since the last episode, Candace interviews Mike about what’s been going on behind the scenes.Mike opens up about his father’s recent hospitalization due to advancing dementia, a deeply personal struggle that has impacted their family and may lead to some changes with the show moving forward.The two also discuss their recent trip to Vancouver, where they saw The Found Footage Festival with Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett, visited the Banksy exhibition, and reflected on After Midnight going off the air, among other topics.This candid conversation gives listeners an update on both the show and Mike’s personal journey as he navigates this difficult time. Need official Late Show with David Letterman merch? Head over to Hello-Deli.com – the one and only sponsor of The Letterman Podcast! Like, share, subscribe, and leave a positive comment! Or don’t… but if you don’t, just know that you’ll be added to an ever-growing list of people who have ignored this request. It’s a long list, but it still stings.

This week’s guest is Fard Muhammad, a longtime member of alt.fan.LETTERMAN and a devoted fan of late-night television. Few people appreciate the culture of late-night as much as he does!Fard and Mike have an enthusiastic conversation covering a variety of topics, including Fard witnessing Conan O’Brien’s first-ever Tonight Show, his emerging YouTube channel, his favorite David Letterman moments, and much more.Of course, we couldn’t do this show without our legendary sponsor, Hello-Deli.com—the only place to get officially licensed Late Show with David Letterman merchandise, run by the one and only Rupert Jee!And hey, if you’re enjoying what we do, why not like, share, subscribe, and leave a glowing review? Or, you know, do the opposite and pretend this never happened. Either way, we appreciate you!

This episode features stand-up comedian Chad Riden, a longtime Late Show fan and an early member of the legendary online Letterman fan group, alt.fan.letterman. Inspired by Dave from the very beginning, Chad has carved out a career as a broadcaster, performer, and stand-up comic, sharing the stage with legends like Nate Bargatze, Ralphie May, Doug Stanhope, Tom Green, and many more.Chad and Mike have a lively conversation where Chad does most of the talking, and Mike does most of the laughing. Jumping between hilarious bits and hard truths, they discuss Chad’s deep-rooted Letterman influence, his encounters with Dave and Laurie Diamond, the comedians he’s worked with over the years, and much more. SPONSOR ALERT! Do you love Late Show with David Letterman? Then you need to check out Hello-Deli.com! It’s the only place to grab officially licensed Late Show merch, courtesy of the legendary Rupert Jee. Whether you want a classic Late Show mug or a t-shirt to prove your fandom, Hello Deli has you covered! HELP US GROW! If you enjoy The Letterman Podcast, do us a solid—like, share, subscribe, and leave a positive comment! It helps more than you know, and Mike’s self-esteem is directly tied to your engagement. Don’t let him down.

This episode features the return of Johnny Mac, host of the Daily Comedy News podcast!Johnny and Mike just had to connect this week to break down some huge moments in the world of comedy—especially those involving David Letterman.For the first time in decades, Letterman made a surprise appearance on The Tonight Show, an event sparked by Paul Shaffer & The World’s Most Dangerous Band taking over house band duties while The Roots prepped for SNL 50.Johnny and Mike react to the reunion, fantasize about a full-fledged Letterman reunion show, discuss Conan O’Brien hosting the Oscars, and much more!And of course, our show is proudly sponsored by Hello-Deli.com—your only source for official Late Show with David Letterman merchandise. Support the legendary Rupert Jee!If you enjoy the show, we humbly (and desperately) ask you to like, share, subscribe, and leave a positive comment. It costs nothing, takes seconds, and helps us not feel like we’re screaming into the void.

This episode features Greg Burmeister, who served as a Late Show with David Letterman page during the final stretch of the show’s legendary run.

This episode features the return of one of our first Friends of the Show, J Ryan! Best known on social media as @PorscheLife111, J is the host of Late Night Playset, which can be found on YouTube.