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Over My Dead BodyWalter Cronkite: "And That's The Way It Is!"In this laugh-out-loud cemetery sit-down, Over My Dead Body digs up the legendary newsman Walter Cronkite for an exclusive “grave” interview. Viewers will not only get a crash course in Cronkite’s storied career as the most trusted voice in journalism but also hear what he has to say about today’s media landscape, from “fake news” to the 24-hour news cycle. With sharp wit and irreverent humor, this episode blends history and hilarity, proving that even the great Walter Cronkite can still make headlines—long after his sign-off of “And that’s the way it is."
2025-10-2527 min
Storybeat with Steve CudenSteven Kunes, TV and Film Writer-Episode #293What a wonderful fun and funny interview with a fellow who’s toiled at the highest peak of Hollywood as a screenwriter. TV and film writer, Steven Kunes, has worked on numerous sitcoms and movies. At the age of 26, legendary TV producer, Norman Lear, hired Steven to write and develop half-hour comedies for his company, Embassy Television. This led to assignments in one-hour TV shows and eventually led him to motion pictures, where Steven became one of Hollywood's most successful script doctors. He's worked on TV shows like South Park, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Out of T...
2024-04-3055 minOver My Dead BodyExclusive Interview With "Over My Dead Body" Creator Steven KunesThis interview is part of the Writers on Writing Oral History Collection, produced by the Writers Guild of America, and features executive producer Steven Kunes, who talks about his four-decade career in Hollywood, writing and producing network TV comedy series, and the creation of "Over My Dead Body,” a show that legendary TV producer Norman Lear calls, “...the best idea for a comedy series that I can remember. It’s absolutely hilarious.”
2023-10-2055 min
Fascination StreetSteven Kunes - Screenwriter (Television & Film)Steven KunesTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know television and film screenwriter, Steven Kunes. In this episode, we chat about how Steven got into writing for Hollywood through a simple, yet sincere, reaching out to one of television's most iconic and prolific producer-screenwriters. We also get into some of Steven's writing credits, including: The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, A.K.A. Pablo, Kate & Allie, The Love Boat, Rain Main, Cast Away, and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Then we REALLY get into it. Steven tells me about the time...
2023-06-0557 min
Over Fifty Starting Over228: Steven Kunes - Fallen Hollywood writer starting overAt age 26 Steven Kunes was recruited by TV legend Norman Lear to write comedies for his company, Embassy Television. This eventually took him to motion pictures, where Kunes became one of Hollywood's most successful script doctors.
Notable movies Steven’s worked on: Rain Man, Ghost, Cast Away, Catch Me If You Can, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Notable TV shows Steven’s worked on : Kate & Allie, Cheers, The Love Boat, South Park, Johnny Carson
In spite of his success. Life took a series of bad turns. Steve found himself, broke, homeless and eventual...
2023-03-161h 45Over My Dead Body“Howard Cosell: I Never Played The Game!”Howard Cosell has been called the greatest TV sportscaster of all time by everybody who has ever seen him, whether he was calling a heavyweight boxing championship or during his many years hosting Monday Night Football. In his first interview since his death in 1995, Cosell shares with listeners his thoughts on his storied career, his friendship with Muhammed Ali, and how not playing the game made him the greatest player of all. Howard Cosell tells it like it is, in an “Over My Dead Body” exclusive interview!
See for yourself why legendary TV producer Norman Lear says, “...this is the best i...
2023-01-3022 min
Two Whiskeys and a cigar#009 Steven Kunes - Hollywood script writer and creator of over my dead body now on amazonSteven Kunes is known as ond of Hollywood's best script doctors. He has worked on films such as Rain Man, Ghost, Catch Me If You Can, Legally blond, Harry Potter The Half Blood Prince and the Theory of Everything amongst many more.Stevens latest hit show is called Over My Dead Body what you can watch and listen to on amazon.
2023-01-201h 32Over My Dead Body“Mark Twain: The Reports Of My Death Are Greatly Exaggerated!”Mark Twain has arguably been called the greatest American author, and in his first interview since his death in 1910, it’s not hard to see why. Twain wrote such classics as Life on the Mississippi and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn -- and is responsible for some of the wittiest one-liners in recorded history. Travel with Mr. Twain and our executive producer, Steven Kunes, as we go over this literary icon’s past and get his take on current events. An "Over My Dead Body" exclusive interview!
See for yourself why legendary TV producer Norman Lear says, “...this i...
2022-09-2327 min
Film AddictsSteven Kunes *Award-Winning Writer/Producer* Creator & Executive Producer Over My Dead Body* Pt. 2Pt. 2 Steven Kunes is an award-winning writer/producer, known for his work on some of the most iconic sitcoms of the last four decades, including Kate & Allie, Cheers, Love Boat, South Park, and a five-year stint as a monologue writer for Johnny Carson. He’s now the creator and executive producer of “Over My Dead Body,” the hit comedy series on Amazon Prime. Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/anonymouscontent, https://enchantedbooks.godaddysites.com/
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2022-06-0629 min
Film AddictsSteven Kunes *Award-Winning Writer/Producer* Creator & Executive Producer Over My Dead Body* Meeting Dustin Hoffman! Pt. 1Steven Kunes tells us his story how he met Dustin Hoffman while at college in NY. Steven is an award-winning writer/producer, known for his work on some of the most iconic sitcoms of the last four decades, including Kate & Allie, Cheers, Love Boat, South Park, and a five-year stint as a monologue writer for Johnny Carson. He’s now the creator and executive producer of “Over My Dead Body,” the hit comedy series on Amazon Prime. Steven Kunes is from Bucks County, Pennsylvania and attended New York University where he received B.A. degrees in Creative Writing and Compar...
2022-06-0629 min
Two Fit Crazies and a MicrophoneSteven Kunes - Executive Producer “Over My Dead Body” on Amazon Prime, TEDx Speaker: “Square One at Sixty” - Episode 263
2022-04-2000 minOver My Dead Body“Phyllis Diller: Goodnight, I Love You!”As a housewife and mother of five, and with a husband whose ass was fused to the sofa, Phyllis Diller took her show on the road, frustrations and all, and at age 37 embarked on a stand-up comedy career that would make her a legend. She paved the way for other female comics such as Joan Rivers, Roseanne Barr and Ellen DeGeneres. With self-deprecating humor and boasts of her many plastic surgeries, Phyllis Diller earned a place in our hearts forever. In the first interview since her death in 2012, Ms. Diller offers us an overview of her life, gives us...
2021-05-1130 minOver My Dead Body"Julia Child: Bon Appetit!"Legendary French chef and American TV icon Julia Child returns from a 16-year "hiatus" to share highlights from her amazing life. From humble beginnings in Pasadena to her days as a purported spy with the OSS...then to a love affair with Paul Child which led young Julia to France where she fell in love with French cooking and brought it with her back to America, we get a rare glimpse of this special woman in her own words, as well as her take on current events, and of course, a few secret recipes! An "Over My Dead Body" e...
2020-12-0921 minOver My Dead Body"Tupac Shakur: Exclusive Interview!"It has been 24 years since famed rapper Tupac Shakur left us for that recording studio in the sky. But he hasn’t missed a beat when it comes to keeping up with news in today’s troubled world. In the first interview since his death in 1996, Mr. Shakur talks about his childhood, how he developed into a music legend, his almost being cast in “Forrest Gump” -- and he shows us that the more things change, the more they remain the same. An “Over My Dead Body” exclusive!
See for yourself why legendary TV producer Norman Lear says, “...th...
2020-11-1530 minOver My Dead Body"Richard Nixon: Tricky Dick!"Richard Nixon opens up to “Over My Dead Body” in the first interview since his death in 1994 and sheds light on his humble beginnings, his courtship and marriage to Pat, his rise to becoming the 37th President of the United States –- and later, his spectacular fall from grace. He’ll also tell us what was on those missing tapes!
See for yourself why legendary TV producer Norman Lear says, “...this is the best idea for a comedy series that I can remember. It’s absolutely hilarious.”
2020-08-2228 minOver My Dead Body"Mae West: When I'm Bad, I'm Better!"Screen legend Mae West shares with us her humble beginnings in Brooklyn, making it big on Broadway, and her rise to fame in Hollywood as a writer, producer, actress and sex symbol. She’ll also tell our listeners about her many lovers, her support of feminism and how she single-handedly saved Paramount Pictures from bankruptcy. An “Over My Dead Body” exclusive interview!
See for yourself why legendary TV producer Norman Lear says, “...this is the best idea for a comedy series that I can remember. It’s absolutely hilarious.”
2020-08-2226 minOver My Dead Body"Steve Jobs: Reboot!"Silicon Valley icon Steve Jobs breaks his silence in the first interview since his death in 2011. Jobs talks to “Over My Dead Body” about his childhood, the creation of the personal computer, the formation of Apple and the iPhone, and how he changed the world. He even reads a love letter to our listeners. Here’s a rarely seen side of that brilliant man in the black turtleneck...Steve Jobs!
See for yourself why legendary TV producer Norman Lear says, “...this is the best idea for a comedy series that I can remember. It’s absolutely hilarious.”
2020-08-2221 minOver My Dead Body"Nostradamus Returns!"Legendary prophet Nostradamus breaks his silence after 500 years and talks about his storied life, corrects some misconceptions concerning his prophecies, discusses his present life including his new career as a stand-up comic, and offers us a solid look into the future. An "Over My Dead Body" exclusive interview!
See for yourself why legendary TV producer Norman Lear says, "...this is the best idea for a comedy series that I can remember...it's absolutely hilarious."
2020-08-2022 minOver My Dead Body"Meet Robert Kardashian"In his very first interview since his death in 1980, Robert Kardashian talks about his best friend O.J. Simpson, the birth of reality television, his famous daughters and their new "stepmother" Caitlyn Jenner, and what really was in that Louis Vuitton bag. An "Over My Dead Body" exclusive!
See for yourself why legendary TV producer Norman Lear says, "...this is the best idea for a comedy series that I can remember...it's absolutely hilarious."
2020-08-1819 min
Talk CocktailWhy we always fall for the conPaper Moon, The Sting, American Hustle, The Grifters, House of Games, The Matchstick Men; just a few of the movies we love about con men and hustlers. Yet in real life, we don’t love the likes of Bernie Madoff, or Barry Minkow, or Steven Kunes or Charles Ponzi.
So why the disconnect? Why do we feel joy in being taken in by movie con men, but not so much by the real thing? The answer may very well lie in what a con man does and what he or she is. How they appear and how they try and man...
2016-02-1118 min