<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Johnny Carson didn't just host &lt;em data-start= "120" data-end="138"&gt;The Tonight Show&lt;/em&gt;—he defined late-night television. In this episode, Mike talks with comedian and pop-culture historian &lt;a href="https://markmalkoff.com/"&gt;Mark Malkoff&lt;/a&gt;, author of the &lt;em&gt;book&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em data-start="279" data-end="299"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Love-Johnny-Carson-Obsessive-Journey/dp/0593472551/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hY51shzKVKt7JPEFs5v6exSDZmees15SEU3ZRIfDnt4.a9YsNvUyhL0Lh0g7HrYLdMTPAxqWAFchvA6oUvTfmZA&amp;qid=1770664488&amp;sr=8-1"&gt; &lt;em&gt;Love Johnny Carson&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;, about Carson's quiet influence, off-camera generosity, and the unlikely ways his legacy still shapes comedy today. It's a short history lesson, a love letter to show business, and a reminder that some icons never really leave the stage.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Tip o' the hat to our excellent sponsors&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;a href= "http://auraframes.com/mike"&gt;AuraFrames.com/Mike&lt;/a&gt; Use code &lt;strong&gt;Mike&lt;/strong&gt; to get &lt;strong&gt;$35 off&lt;/strong&gt; their best-selling Carver Mat frame.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;a href= "http://www.ziprecruiter.com/rowe"&gt;ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe&lt;/a&gt; to post a job for &lt;strong&gt;FREE.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://k12.com/Rowe"&gt;K12.com/Rowe&lt;/a&gt; See what's possible for your child with &lt;strong&gt;K12's Career and College Prep&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;a href= "http://www.mcsf.org/apply"&gt;MCSF.org/apply&lt;/a&gt; Check your availability and apply today!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

470: Mark Malkoff—Love Johnny Carson

FEB 10, 2026112 MIN
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

470: Mark Malkoff—Love Johnny Carson

FEB 10, 2026112 MIN

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Johnny Carson didn't just host The Tonight Show—he defined late-night television. In this episode, Mike talks with comedian and pop-culture historian Mark Malkoff, author of the book Love Johnny Carson, about Carson's quiet influence, off-camera generosity, and the unlikely ways his legacy still shapes comedy today. It's a short history lesson, a love letter to show business, and a reminder that some icons never really leave the stage. Tip o' the hat to our excellent sponsors AuraFrames.com/Mike Use code Mike to get $35 off their best-selling Carver Mat frame. ZipRecruiter.com/Rowe to post a job for FREE. K12.com/Rowe See what's possible for your child with K12's Career and College Prep MCSF.org/apply Check your availability and apply today!