• John Levenstein's Retirement Party

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John Levenstein's Retirement Party

By: Earwolf
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  • Come celebrate the career of writer, actor, and producer John Levenstein ("Arrested Development," "Silicon Valley"), as he strives do a lot of good on his way out the door. At "John Levenstein's Retirement Party," Levenstein draws from his career in show business to share personal stories from the writers' room, offer advice, rehash old decisions, settle feuds, and tell friends he loves them. Along with his co-host, actress and writer Mary Kobayashi, reflect on nostalgic moments with guests like Karen Kilgariff ("My Favorite Murder"), Nick Kroll ("Kroll Show"), Jill Soloway ("Transparent") and David Harbour ("Stranger Things").
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Episodes
  • 12: 1988

    12: 1988
    Sep 8 2023

    John Levenstein and Mary Kobayashi hit the picket line to find out what writers remember about the 1988 strike. Spoiler: not much. So, we fill in the blanks with interviews with Brian Walton, the executive director of the Writers’ Guild in 1988, and Ken Ziffren, the lawyer who helped broker the settlement.
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    53 mins
  • 11: The Song Was The Toast (Live From UCB)

    11: The Song Was The Toast (Live From UCB)
    Feb 14 2019

    Featuring Mary Kobayashi, Tim Heidecker, Jon Daly, Sara Watkins, Lauren Lapkus, Jon Gabrus, Steve Dildarian, Jay Kogen, and an interview with HBO & Annapurna Pictures’ Sue Naegle. Recorded live at UCB Franklin in Los Angeles, 1/24/19.
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    59 mins
  • 10: John's First Boss

    10: John's First Boss
    Jul 10 2018

    As the party winds to a close, John meets up with his first boss Michael Nesmith to talk about the Monkees, Television Parts, and the afterlife--and to find out if Nesmith tinkered with a video game to gain an unfair edge in a competition with John in 1985. Jack Handey refuses to take sides even though he was there, while Nick Kroll shares an old Deep Thoughts-related injustice. Sara Watkins talks about the invitation from her that led to Nesmith playing music again after a long hiatus. And John gets sloppy as he and editor and co-host Mary Kobayashi reminisce about the season...and take a risk.
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    46 mins
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