Comedian Turner Sparks Introduced Mister Softee to China!

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 4-26-2026 Guest: Turner Sparks, Comedian with an all-new special, "Buttoned Up & and Unhinged" Topic: His new special; How he brough Mister Softee to China; Going from ice cream magnate to comedian; Appearing on "Comics Unleashed" and performing at the Laugh…

Remembering Lennie Weinrib, the voice of H.R. Pufnstuf (Featuring Carol Burnett); Inside the Sibilia Vault- Joe's 2017 Interview with Hayley Mills; "Estate Planning Gone Wrong" with Mike Connors

Monologue: The death of "H.R. Pufnstuf" creator Sid Krofft, and how the Krofft Brothers sued McDonald's Voices of the Past: Lennie Weinrib, the voice of H.R. Pufnstuf Joe Sibilia looks back on the life and career of Lennie Weinrib, the voice of H.R. Pufnstuf, Grimace, Scrappy-Doo, and many other…

David Letterman at 79: A Lookback on a Late-Night Life with Biographer Jason Zinoman

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 4-13-26 Monologue: Uncle Tommy's 75th Birthday Guest: Jason Zinoman, author of "Letterman: The Last Giant of Late Night" and critic-at-large for the Culture section of The New York Times Topic: The life and career of David Letterman; Letterman post-"Late Sh…

The First Anniversary Show! With special guest Ted McGinley ("Married...with Children, "The Love Boat")

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 4-5-2026 Joe Sibilia celebrates the one-year anniversary of "Nostalgia Tonight," looking back on highlights from the past year, including: "Here Comes Peter Cottontail"- "Back to the Future" but with the Easter Bunny "Frosty the Snowman" voice actor Jackie Vern…

"Law & Order" Star Jill Hennessy; Celebrating Elaine LaLanne's 100th Birthday; "Estate Planning Gone Wrong" with Mike Connors of Connors & Sullivan

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-29-2026 Guests: Jill Hennessy, Actress, Singer, and Songwriter best known for her roles on "Law & Order" and "Crossing Jordan" Topic: Her new series "Hope Valley: 1874" on Hallmark Plus; Performing as a busker on the sidwalks of Toronto; Her work on "Law & …

Burt Dubrow Remembers Chuck Norris, Daytime Talk Shows, and "Howdy Doody"

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-22-2026 This week's guest: Burt Dubrow, legendary television producer and the creator of "The Sally Jessy Raphael Show" and "The Jerry Springer Show" Topic: Remembering Chuck Norris; Burt's appearance in the recent "Dirty Talk" docuseries on ABC; His most m…

Oscar Hosts of Yesteryear; Disney Animator Terry Naughton Looks Back on the Disney Renaissance

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-15-2026 Inside the Joe Sibilia Vault: Joe Sibilia looks back on the Academy Awards with clips from his past interviews with Billy Crystal (from The Friars Club Podcast) and Bruce Villanch (from Nostalgia Tonight). Guest: Terry Naughton, Disney Animator for…

X-Ray Specs, Sea Monkeys, and Other Mail Order Mysteries

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-8-25 Guest: Kirk Demarais, author of "Mail Order Mysteries: Real Stuff From Old Comic Book Ads!" Topic: The history and mysteries behind products you could order from comic books, including X0Ray Specs, Sea Monkeys, Live Spider Monkeys, Vetriloquist Dummies…

The Stories Behind Timeless Toys with Toy & Game Historian Tim Walsh

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-1-2026 Guest: Tim Walsh, founder of The Playmakers, toy & game designer, historian, and the author of "Timeless Toys" Topic: The story behind Play-Doh, Silly Putty, Slinky, Mr. Potato Head, Operation, and numerous other toys and games

Steve Randisi, author of "The Merv Griffin Show: The Inside Story"; "Estate Planning Gone Wrong" wtih Mike Connors of Connors & Sullivan

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 2-22-2026 Guests: Steve Randisi, author of "The Merv Griffin Show: The Inside Story" Topic: How Merv Griffin became one of the all-time great talk show hosts; The history of "The Merv Griffin Show"; Merv Griffin's relationship with Johnny Carson; The creation…