Classic Conversations

Jeff Dwoskin

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Take a deep dive into pop nostalgia with us! Pop culture influencers, TV stars, film actors, comedians, and musicians share inspirational stories about the road to success. Insightful conversations that are part comedy/part drama and are always entertaining! With your host, comedian, Jeff Dwoskin.

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Mashing It Up with Loretta Swit on 50 years of MAS*H

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09/12/22 • 51 min

From "Hot Lips" to animal activist. Ending animal suffering and cruelty is my guest's goal. We discuss an amazing career and how you can donate to help protect the animals!

Loretta Swit, is an award-winning animal activist, artist, and actress, who is known worldwide for her iconic starring role as Major Margaret Houlihan on TV’s most honored series, M*A*S*H.

My guest, Loretta Swit and I discuss:

SwitHeart: The Watercolour Artistry & Animal Activism of Loretta Swit, a chronicle of her work as an artist and activist
M*A*S*H (a ton of amazing stories) on set and landing the role of "Hot Lips" Houlihan
We remember Ed Asner and share stories
Her amazing friendships with the entire M*A*S*H cast and some great Jamie Farr stories
Creating the role of Christine Cagney in the Cagney & Lacey pilot
Loretta's appearance on Captain Kangaroo
Loretta's appearance on The Muppet Show, signing with Kermit and Miss Piggy, appearing on Pigs in Space, and her Miss Piggy 'feud'
The Love Boat
Starring in the Odd Couple with Don Rickles and Ernie Borgnine
Winning multiple Emmys
Being an icon and living legend
The Betty White Award

You're going to love my conversation with Loretta Swit! Celebrate 50 years of M*A*S*H with us!

Our Guest, Loretta Swit

Hashtag Fun: Jeff dives into recent trends and reads some of his favorite tweets from trending hashtags. The hashtag featured in this episode is #AnimalActionMovies from @WeeklyHumorist. Tweets featured on the show are retweeted at @JeffDwoskinShow

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Bathtubs Over Broadway with Steve Young from Late Night With David Letterman

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08/15/22 • 56 min

Imagine discovering a lost art form and being able to share it with the world. Steve Young's time with David Letterman turned a bit into a passion that is now immortalized in the documentary, Bathtubs Over Broadway.

My guest, Steve Young and I discuss:

25 years as a writer at Late Night with David Letterman
Writing for Not Necessarily The News
Writing for The Comedy Channel
Steve's favorite bits and routines from Letterman
The writing process at the Letterman Show
Running the monologue for David Letterman
The process of creating top 10s at Letterman
Writing a The Simpsons episode
The bit that led to Steve's book and documentary
Steve's documentary Bathtubs Over Broadway
A deep dive into the world of Industrial Musicals

You're going to love my conversation with Steve Young and you're going to become obsessed with Bathtubs Over Broadway!

Our Guest, Steve Young

Hashtag Fun: Jeff dives into recent trends and reads some of his favorite tweets from trending hashtags. The hashtag featured in this episode is #RejectedBroadwaySongs from Musical Hashtags. Tweets featured on the show are retweeted at @JeffDwoskinShow

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Karen Grassle talks Bright Lights, Prairie Dust, and Little Houses

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09/19/22 • 52 min

How does following your passion and never relenting lead to legendary status?

Karen Grassle, known around the world for her portrayal of the iconic character of “Ma” on Little House on the Prairie, shares her inspirational journey with me.

My guest, Karen Grassle and I discuss:

Karen's memoir, Bright Lights, Prairie Dust
Karen's hilarious episode of The Love Boat with Fred Willard and Joe Namath
Finding her passion in the theater and never giving up on her dream
Landing a re-occurring role on The Guiding Light
Auditioning for and landing the role of Ma (Caroline Ingalls) on Little House on the Prairie
Meeting Michael Landon for the first time
Entering the world of the 1800s and meeting her Prairie family
Filming the pilot for Little House on the Prairie
Practical jokes on the set of Little House on the Prairie
Contract negotiations once Little House on the Prairie became a hit and her fight for pay inline to a star of a top 10 show
2 specific episodes: A Matter of Faith and The Reward that both featured Karen prominently
Battered - the TV movie of the week Karen co-wrote and starred in that brought domestic abuse awareness to the public for the first time

You're going to love my conversation with Little House's Ma, Karen Grassle!

Our Guest, Karen Grassle

Hashtag Fun: Jeff dives into recent trends and reads some of his favorite tweets from trending hashtags. The hashtag featured in this episode is #TakeATVShowBackToThe1800s from Brainwave Bonanza. Tweets featured on the show are retweeted at @JeffDwoskinShow

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John Wesley Shipp Drops By In A Flash

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01/23/23 • 52 min

As a two-time Emmy-award-winning actor, John Wesley Shipp has had an impressive career spanning decades. From his breakthrough role as Barry Allen/The Flash in the 1990 series to his more recent return as multiple characters in the CW series, Shipp has played an array of characters in both television and film.

My guest, John Wesley Shipp and I discuss:

His role as Mitch Leery on Dawson's Creek and the dangers of eating ice cream while driving
Winning back-to-back daytime Emmy awards for 2 different soap operas (Martin Ellis on As the World Turns and Carter Jones on Santa Barbara)
Playing an abusive father on Teen Wolf
His role as Officer Roy Larson in NYPD Blue
The Flash 1990 - playing Barry Allen/The Flash and what it was like creating such a groundbreaking superhero show with special effects in the 1990s
Working with Mark Hamill on The Flash and Mark's impact on John's approach to playing The Flash
Taking a trip to Fantasy Island with Susan Lucci
Joining the cast of the CW Flash decades after his turn as The Flash
Playing multiple roles on the CW Flash including Barry Allen's father Dr. Henry Allen, Jay Garrick, and reprising his role as Barry Allen of Earth-90
Playing Jay Garrick/The Flash on Stargirl
How Rex Smith didn't get a Daredevil show because of The Flash
John's Broadway and stage work including laying Juror 8 in 12 Angry Men
Workshopping the play Hank and Jim Build A Plane
The impact the pandemic had on John's role as John Herring in the Ruby Herring Mystery series on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
and SO MUCH MORE

You're going to love my conversation with John Wesley Shipp

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Two-time Daytime Emmy Award winner John Wesley Shipp is an American actor who has appeared in a wide range of television and film roles. He's best known for his role as Barry Allen/The Flash in the 1990s television series The Flash. He has also had notable roles in series such as Dawson's Creek, NYPD Blue, As the World Turns, and One Life to Live.

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Bits and Bobs and Judy Garland with Debbie Wileman

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09/22/22 • 43 min

Following in the footsteps of Judy, Barbra, and Gaga, Debbie Wileman seems to be creating her very own A Star is Born story.

Over the pandemic, Wileman began singing “A Song A Day” and posting videos of timeless songs on Facebook. With over one million views later, she became an internet sensation with global fans. Following two sold-out performances in November 2021 in London starring in Little Massive Voice, Wileman won the audience award for “Best Vocalist” with the Broadway World Cabaret Awards.

My guest, Debbie Wileman and I discuss:

Debbie's background and early aspirations of being a singer
How the pandemic re-ignited her passion for singing to help entertain her friends lonely at home alone during lock-in
How Debbie decided to sign a song a day on Facebook
Going viral singing as Judy Garland with the help of a Judy Garland Facebook group
Being signed by an agent in LA (America)
Recording the album "I'm Still Here" - a collection of songs song as Judy Garland
Landing her first USA date at Carnegie Hall singing as Judy Garland for the 100th celebration of Judy Garland
Touring as Judy Garland

You're going to love my conversation with Debbie Wileman

Our Guest, Debbie Wileman

Hashtag Fun: Jeff dives into recent trends and reads some of his favorite tweets from trending hashtags. The hashtag featured in this episode is #PandemicBandNames from @CrossyPondTags. Tweets featured on the show are retweeted at @JeffDwoskinShow

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Comedian Mark Schiff Has Got Chutzpah

Classic Conversations

10/03/22 • 54 min

Inspired at age 12 by a live comedy performance by Rodney Dangerfield Mark knew his destiny was to be a comedian.

Mark appeared many times on both The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with David Letterman. He has had both HBO and Showtime specials and has been the featured act at the Montreal Comedy Festival. He has written for and guest-starred on Mad About You, as well as appearing on Empty Nest and serving as a writer on The Roseanne Show.

My guest, Mark Schiff and I discuss:

Mark's love of Detroit and performing at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle
Being with Tim Allen at the Comedy Castle after Tim's release from jail and Mark shares some great road stories with Tim
Mark's new book: Why Not? Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah
Mark's podcast: You Don't Know Schiff!
Great road stories with Jerry Seinfeld
Mark answers the universal question: If someone offers you a car what should you say?
That time Bob Dylan hung out at Mark's house
Paul Reiser and Gilbert Gottfried - Mark shares some amazing stories
The day Mark knew he was destined to be a comedian and how he met Rodney Dangerfield later in his career (and of course some amazing Rodney stories)

You're going to love my conversation with Mark Schiff

Our Guest, Mark Schiff

Hashtag Fun: Jeff dives into recent trends and reads some of his favorite tweets from trending hashtags. The hashtag featured in this episode is #AMovieOrShowGetsACar from Way Your Tags (@WagYourTags). Tweets featured on the show are retweeted at @JeffDwoskinShow

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Rita Rudner on Life, Comedy, Dogs, and Staying True To Yourself

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11/07/22 • 53 min

After leaving home at 15yo for New York City and finding success on Broadway, Rita Rudner turned her sites to comedy and became one of the most successful and hilarious comedians of all time.

My guest, Rita Rudner and I discuss:

Rita's memoir, "My Life in Dog Years"
Touring with Dennis Miller (including a stop in my hometown at Pine Knob Music Theater)
Performing with Tony Bennett at a state fair
Leaving home at 15yo for New York City
Touring with and upsetting Chita Rivera
Performing in Industrial shows
Making the decision to leave Broadway and become a stand-up comedian
Auditioning for the David Letterman Show
Standing firm on not changing her comedy style
Jack Benny's influence on Rita and the origins of Rita's unique style of comedy
Rita's difficulting getting booked on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson
Rodney Dangerfield and the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
Her many collaborations with her husband, Martin
Vegas: becoming the Queen of Las Vegas and changing her life so she could have a family and still perform comedy
Danny Gans
HBO's Comic Relief
Debby Reynolds and Liza Minnelli
The Ask Rita Show
Writing for the Oscars with Carrie Fisher and Steve Martin
Being the first woman on the dais at the Friar's club
and a million more stories!

You're going to love my conversation with Rita Rudner

Our Guest, Rita Rudner

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Crossing The Streams Confesses (Bonus Ep36) - Great TV binge watching suggestions!

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11/03/22 • 26 min

Need TV binge suggestions? You've come to the right place. We've got you covered.

In this bonus episode we discuss a few great binge suggestions:

Ozark (from live ep 27)
Confess Fletch (from live ep 89)
Lennox Lewis: Untold Story (from live ep 71)

Crossing the Streams originated on this podcast in episodes 8 and 15. My idea was to record friends freely discussing TV shows (and movies) they binge on one of the many, many streaming services we all subscribe to.

Jeff Dwoskin is joined by Howard Rosner, Ron Lippitt, Bob Philips, and Sal Demilio are your co-hosts and we're joined weekly by special guests.

The assignment? We each come to the show with a TV binge suggestion. It might be a series, movie, or documentary but we'll give you the scoop so you can decide for yourself whether or not to dive in.

Each segment is pulled from a show and shared as is in all its LIVE goodness.

Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT

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Crossing The Streams Has Ninja Skills (Bonus Ep31) - Great TV binge watching suggestions!

Classic Conversations

09/15/22 • 28 min

Need TV binge suggestions? You've come to the right place. We've got you covered.

In this bonus episode we discuss a few great binge suggestions:

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (from live ep 80)
Ninja III: The Domination (from live ep 83)
Archie: To Riverdale and Back (from live ep 82)

Jeff Dwoskin is joined by Howard Rosner, Ron Lippitt, Bob Philips, and Sal Demilio are your co-hosts and we're joined weekly by special guests.

The assignment? We each come to the show with a TV binge suggestion. It might be a series, movie, or documentary but we'll give you the scoop so you can decide for yourself whether or not to dive in.

Each segment is pulled from a show and shared as is in all its LIVE goodness.

Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/CTSYouTubeSubscribe

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Crossing the Streams is Out of This World (Bonus Ep26) - Great TV binge watching suggestions!

Classic Conversations

08/11/22 • 30 min

Need TV binge suggestions? You've come to the right place. We've got you covered.

In this bonus episode we discuss a few great binge suggestions:

The Orville (from live ep 81)
Star Trek: Lower Decks (from live ep 82)
The Irishman (from live ep 79)

Jeff Dwoskin is joined by Howard Rosner, Ron Lippitt, Bob Philips, and Sal Demilio are your co-hosts and we're joined weekly by special guests.

The assignment? We each come to the show with a TV binge suggestion. It might be a series, movie, or documentary but we'll give you the scoop so you can decide for yourself whether or not to dive in.

Each segment is pulled from a show and shared as is in all its LIVE goodness.

Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/CTSYouTubeSubscribe

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