Episodes

  • EP387: The Last Podcast
    Aug 8 2024

    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.

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    27 mins
  • EP386: The Room Where It Happens
    Aug 1 2024

    Ken does a deep dive into TV writing rooms. The dynamics, the pressure, the fun.

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    29 mins
  • EP385: Behind the Scenes at the Academy Awards
    Jul 25 2024

    This week stage manager, Dency Nelson pulls back the curtain and explains what really goes on backstage at the Oscars. And later — the Grammys.

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    38 mins
  • EP384: Meet TV Stage Manager, Dency Nelson
    Jul 18 2024

    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.

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    34 mins
  • EP383: Another Free-Association Podcast
    Jul 11 2024

    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.

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    28 mins
  • EP382: Kevin Smith: the Sequel
    Jul 4 2024

    More with iconic writer/director Kevin Smith — one of Ken’s most fascinating guests.

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    44 mins
  • EP381: Meet writer/director Kevin Smith Part One
    Jun 27 2024

    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.

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    31 mins
  • EP380: Who’s hungry?
    Jun 20 2024

    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.

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    24 mins