EP380: Who’s hungry?

After almost 8 years, Ken has decided to end his podcast. In this final episode he explains why and reflects on 20 years of blogging and podcasting. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ken does a deep dive into TV writing rooms. The dynamics, the pressure, the fun.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week stage manager, Dency Nelson pulls back the curtain and explains what really goes on backstage at the Oscars. And later — the Grammys. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dency Nelson has been the Stage Manager for the David Letterman Show, the Academy Awards (25 years), the Grammys, the Emmys, Late Night with Craig Ferguson, the Kennedy Center Honors, and the Miss USA Pageant. This week we talk about his unique career path and working with David Letterman. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You never know what Ken is going to talk about because Ken doesn’t know what he’s going to talk about. It’s another Free-Association episode where one topic leads to another and another. Feeling adventurous? Tune in.  Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More with iconic writer/director Kevin Smith — one of Ken’s most fascinating guests. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ken replays one of the best interviews in the eight years of H&L. Writer/director Kevin Smith. In Part One Kevin discusses writing versus directing, how he broke in, directing other people’s work, and more. It’s the fastest half hour in podcasting.  Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s the summer and travel season and you gotta eat, right? This week Ken gives you restaurant recommendations around the country based on his life as a Major League Baseball announcer. Great food, not particularly healthy. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More with writer Tom Straw. Show running a Bill Cosby Show, head writer for Craig Ferguson’s late night show, becoming a novelist, and ghostwriting the Castle novels are just some of the topics explored this week.  Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ken continues his conversation with writer Tom Straw who has had a long and winding very successful career in many fields. Find out what they are and how he did it. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.