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 of "Jeopardy"

Mike Connors, attorney at Connors & Sullivan and the host of "Ask the Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer

Topic: "Estate Planning Gone Wrong"

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 of "Jeopardy"
Mike Connors, attorney at Connors &amp; Sullivan and the host of "Ask the Lawyer" on AM 970 The Answer
Topic: "Estate Planning Gone Wrong"

"Nostalgia Tonight" is a love letter to show business and Americana. Join your host, Joe Sibilia, as he takes you on a journey through time to examine the people, places, and phenomena that have shaped popular culture.

"Nostalgia Tonight" is a love letter to show business and Americana. Join your host, Joe Sibilia, as he takes you on a journey through time to examine the people, places, and phenomena that have shaped popular culture.

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia

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 | 7-19-2026

This week on "Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia," Joe talks with Anthony C. Ferrante, the director of the "Sharknado" films about his latest film, "Water Park Shark," the label "So bad, it's good," directing Richard Kind, and much more. In honor of the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney's "Alice in Wonderland," you'll go inside Joe Sibilia's vault to hear Joe's 2017 interview with Kathryn Beaumont, the voice of Alice and the voice of Wendy in Walt Disney's "Peter Pan." 

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 7-19-2026
This week on "Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia," Joe talks with Anthony C. Ferrante, the director of the "Sharknado" films about his latest film, "Water Park Shark," the label "So bad, it's good," directing Richard Kind, and much more. In honor of the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney's "Alice in Wonderland," you'll go inside Joe Sibilia's vault to hear Joe's 2017 interview with Kathryn Beaumont, the voice of Alice and the voice of Wendy in Walt Disney's "Peter Pan."&nbsp;

Anthony C. Ferrante, Director of the "Sharknado" films; Kathryn Beaumont, the voice of Alice in Wonderland

This week's guest:

James Curtis, author of "Comedy is a Grim Business: The Making of 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'"

Topic: How the film got started; Stanley Kramer and "The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T"; The reception of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" on the heels of the John F. Kennedy assassination; Casting the Fire Chief; The origins of the Big W

This week's guest:
James Curtis, author of "Comedy is a Grim Business: The Making of 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'"
Topic: How the film got started; Stanley Kramer and "The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T"; The reception of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" on the heels of the John F. Kennedy assassination; Casting the Fire Chief; The origins of the Big W

The Making of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World"

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 7-5-2026

Monologue: 

Fourth of July movies to watch- "Jaws" and "Jersey Shore Shark Attack"

Guest:

Bobby Valli, singer, entertainer, and brother of Frankie Valli

Topic: His "America" song; Growing up as Frankie Valli's younger brother; Getting his hair cut by Joe Pesci; His friendship with Frank Vincent; Frankie the Fly; Forging his own musical identity as a singer and entertainer

Fourth of July memories- Barbecues, Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, and Dad's Dangerous Fireworks Extravaganza

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 7-5-2026
Monologue:&nbsp;
Fourth of July movies to watch- "Jaws" and "Jersey Shore Shark Attack"
Guest:
Bobby Valli, singer, entertainer, and brother of Frankie Valli
Topic: His "America" song; Growing up as Frankie Valli's younger brother; Getting his hair cut by Joe Pesci; His friendship with Frank Vincent; Frankie the Fly; Forging his own musical identity as a singer and entertainer
Fourth of July memories- Barbecues, Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, and Dad's Dangerous Fireworks Extravaganza

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

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