Ed Sullivan
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Ed Sullivan has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Sep 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
Edward Vincent Sullivan was an American television host, impresario, sports and entertainment reporter, and syndicated columnist for the New York Daily News and the Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate. He was the creator and host of the television variety program Toast of the Town, which in 1955 was renamed The Ed Sullivan Show. Broadcast from 1948 to 1971, it set a record as the longest-running variety show in U.S. broadcast history. "It was, by almost any measure, the last great American T
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Role | TV Host |
| Field | Entertainment |
| Active | 1901-1974 |
How do different shows talk about Ed Sullivan?
2 shows discussed Ed Sullivan in these episodes.
- The Rest Is History — 1 episode
- The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode
Who talks about Ed Sullivan on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Ed Sullivan; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- The Complete History of The Beatles with Conan O'Brien on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
- Trump Is Building the Blue Scare | The Ezra Klein Show on The Ezra Klein Show (Sep 2025)
What is Ed Sullivan mentioned alongside?
Ed Sullivan is most often mentioned alongside Linda McCartney's father, America and Germany.
Mentioned together: Linda McCartney's father, America, Germany, FBI, Harvard Law School, Red Cross, Committee for the First Amendment, Project 2025, Republican Party, Rolling Stone