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, and more!

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, and more!

"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

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

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

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 3-1-2026
Guest:
Tim Walsh, founder of The Playmakers, toy &amp; 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

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

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"

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 | 2-15-2026

Guest:

Lucas Grabeel, actor and musician best known for his role as Ryan Evans in Disney's "High School Musical" film series

Topic: 20th anniversary of "High School Musical," being cast in "High School Musical," working with Debbie Reynolds on "Halloweentown High," learning from Kenny Ortega, production of "High School Musical," his thoughts on the sequels, his voice work on "Family Guy" and working with Seth MacFarlane

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia | 2-15-2026
Guest:
Lucas Grabeel, actor and musician best known for his role as Ryan Evans in Disney's "High School Musical" film series
Topic: 20th anniversary of "High School Musical," being cast in "High School Musical," working with Debbie Reynolds on "Halloweentown High," learning from Kenny Ortega, production of "High School Musical," his thoughts on the sequels, his voice work on "Family Guy" and working with Seth MacFarlane

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

In 1 playlist(s)

Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips