Episode

Tom Hanks
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1:10:35
Published: Wed Feb 02 2022
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Boomer toys, classic movies, and the most exciting gig in show business with Tom Hanks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chapters
Two friends try to remember different Spanish greetings and phrases.
00:00 - 00:23 (00:23)
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Spanish
Summary

Two friends try to remember different Spanish greetings and phrases.

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The hosts talk about how people tend to reveal their addresses easily and end up knowing each other's location.
00:23 - 03:10 (02:46)
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Location, Language
Summary

The hosts talk about how people tend to reveal their addresses easily and end up knowing each other's location. They also discuss the importance of learning different languages for communication in today's world.

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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The speaker reflects on the discomfort and emotional impact of having to wear a bald cap for a wide shot while acting as an understudy, and later being asked to film the scene again months later.
03:10 - 05:57 (02:46)
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Acting
Summary

The speaker reflects on the discomfort and emotional impact of having to wear a bald cap for a wide shot while acting as an understudy, and later being asked to film the scene again months later.

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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
In this episode, the hosts talk about how some people's "make it up mentality" is now providing opportunities for healthy living.
05:57 - 11:48 (05:51)
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Healthy Living
Summary

In this episode, the hosts talk about how some people's "make it up mentality" is now providing opportunities for healthy living. They also touch on the topic of gambling and the phenomenon of looking up celebrities' age and net worth.

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Tom Hanks
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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The speaker reminisces about childhood toys like the Slinky and how they were advertised to be able to perform miraculous feats that weren't actually possible in reality.
11:48 - 15:11 (03:22)
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Childhood Toys
Summary

The speaker reminisces about childhood toys like the Slinky and how they were advertised to be able to perform miraculous feats that weren't actually possible in reality.

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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
Discussing the viewing experience of watching Jason and the Argonauts on television, the colorization of the early black and white portion of the movie to prevent viewers from turning it off, and the stretching out of the hour and a half movie to two hours.
15:11 - 19:44 (04:33)
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TV
Summary

Discussing the viewing experience of watching Jason and the Argonauts on television, the colorization of the early black and white portion of the movie to prevent viewers from turning it off, and the stretching out of the hour and a half movie to two hours.

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To celebrate May's Mental Health Awareness Month, every listener of the podcast can get $100 off their first month with Talkspace, the virtual therapy provider.
19:44 - 23:25 (03:40)
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mental health
Summary

To celebrate May's Mental Health Awareness Month, every listener of the podcast can get $100 off their first month with Talkspace, the virtual therapy provider.

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Tom Hanks
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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The speaker shares a disjointed recollection of visiting an electronics store and being offered a deal on a Sony product, as well as being confused by an unrelated mention of socks.
23:25 - 27:10 (03:44)
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Electronics
Summary

The speaker shares a disjointed recollection of visiting an electronics store and being offered a deal on a Sony product, as well as being confused by an unrelated mention of socks.

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Tom Hanks
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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The transcript is a brief conversation about what it's like to work on a TV show, specifically how writers psychologically trick each other during the fast-paced production process.
27:10 - 31:47 (04:36)
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TV Show Production
Summary

The transcript is a brief conversation about what it's like to work on a TV show, specifically how writers psychologically trick each other during the fast-paced production process.

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David Spade, a popular comedian, discusses his transition from doing Hollywood Minute segments to pursuing a career as a movie star.
31:47 - 37:58 (06:11)
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David Spade
Summary

David Spade, a popular comedian, discusses his transition from doing Hollywood Minute segments to pursuing a career as a movie star.

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Tom Hanks
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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The speaker witnessed David Spade appearing in a sketch and asking the crew to end it; the speaker also remembers a sketch set in a restaurant where someone opened an envelope on their forehead and said "sis boom bah."
37:59 - 42:21 (04:22)
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Comedy Sketches
Summary

The speaker witnessed David Spade appearing in a sketch and asking the crew to end it; the speaker also remembers a sketch set in a restaurant where someone opened an envelope on their forehead and said "sis boom bah."

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The speaker talks about the mental and physiological effects of losing a job and the grieving process that ensues after a project ends.
42:21 - 47:24 (05:02)
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Career
Summary

The speaker talks about the mental and physiological effects of losing a job and the grieving process that ensues after a project ends.

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Tom Hanks
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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The speaker promotes the comfortable and versatile clothing from Viore.com, mentioning its suitability for various sports.
47:24 - 50:28 (03:03)
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Clothing
Summary

The speaker promotes the comfortable and versatile clothing from Viore.com, mentioning its suitability for various sports.

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Tom Hanks
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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
In this podcast episode, the speaker talks about his experience writing sketches on yellow pads and the audition process for Saturday Night Live (SNL).
50:28 - 54:55 (04:27)
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SNL
Summary

In this podcast episode, the speaker talks about his experience writing sketches on yellow pads and the audition process for Saturday Night Live (SNL). He also discusses the stand-up comedy hotbed in San Francisco and the challenges of writing good sketches.

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The guest talks about a moment where they ad-libbed during a fun thing, and mentions doing a college gig for a lot of money, which was equal to a year's salary from before their days on SNL.
54:55 - 57:41 (02:45)
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SNL
Summary

The guest talks about a moment where they ad-libbed during a fun thing, and mentions doing a college gig for a lot of money, which was equal to a year's salary from before their days on SNL.

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Jay Mohr talks about his experience jumping from SNL to In Living Color and the challenges he faced when the latter got canceled.
57:41 - 1:01:45 (04:04)
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Comedy
Summary

Jay Mohr talks about his experience jumping from SNL to In Living Color and the challenges he faced when the latter got canceled.

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Tom Hanks
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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The speaker shares anecdotes about a wild Italian bachelor party, watching the Puerto Rican national baseball team play American-style baseball in Italy, and his opinion on great movies.
1:01:45 - 1:05:27 (03:41)
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Travel
Summary

The speaker shares anecdotes about a wild Italian bachelor party, watching the Puerto Rican national baseball team play American-style baseball in Italy, and his opinion on great movies.

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Tom Hanks
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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The speaker shares a humorous recount of an encounter with an airport flyaway bus while stuck in traffic, and ponder on how the person inside the bus would narrate the event to others.
1:05:27 - 1:08:59 (03:32)
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Humor
Summary

The speaker shares a humorous recount of an encounter with an airport flyaway bus while stuck in traffic, and ponder on how the person inside the bus would narrate the event to others.

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Tom Hanks
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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The speaker shares his observations of individuals who are proving their talents and those who already have proven themselves.
1:08:59 - 1:12:37 (03:38)
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Talent Management
Summary

The speaker shares his observations of individuals who are proving their talents and those who already have proven themselves. He recalls an instance where he hosted for the first time and encountered junior executives in charge of sales and also, points out that some individuals have the capability of proving their potential again and again.

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Tom Hanks
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The host of SNL must have the ability to read scripts well, even when cold reading.
1:12:37 - 1:15:04 (02:26)
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SNL
Summary

The host of SNL must have the ability to read scripts well, even when cold reading. After the read-through, all 55 sketches are shown with their titles on cards in Lauren's office.

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Tom Hanks
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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade