Ep. 56 - Talk Shows of the 1970s

Americans watched a lot of television in the 70s and talk shows were among the most popular shows to watch. Talk shows were the true intersection of music, politics, and culture. This episode will examine some of the most popular talk shows of the 70s including "Dinah!" "The Mike Douglas Show," and, of course, "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson. Its hard to discuss 70s politics without Richard Nixon entering the fray, which he does in his attempts to deport Mike Douglas's co-host, John Lennon, and by using the power of the presidency to threaten "Soul!" and other public affairs programming on PBS.

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Ep. 56 - Talk Shows of the 1970s is an episode from For the Record: The 70s by Amy Lively.

This episode is 53:35 long.

This episode was published on Aug 17, 2025.

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