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Rob Burnett discusses his career in late-night television and his new film 'In Memoriam'.

Receive 50% off your first order on any of their products. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/OTP. Five-time Emmy-winning writer, producer, and director Rob Burnett joins Obsessed to reflect on nearly three decades alongside David Letterman, the shocking end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and what he believes it means for the future of late-night television. He also discusses his acclaimed new film In Memoriam, casting Marc Maron in his first leading movie role, working with Sharon Stone and Lily Gladstone, and the deeply personal story that inspired the film's emotional exploration of legacy, family, and what really matters. Follow Obsessed on Instagram ⁠@beastobsessed Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram ⁠@kpfallon⁠ Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram ⁠@mattjwilstein⁠ New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; ⁠early drops on YouTube⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hosts: Obsessed, The Daily Beast

Guest: Rob Burnett

Topics covered

• late-night television
• Rob Burnett
• David Letterman
• Stephen Colbert
• Marc Maron
• In Memoriam
• legacy

Keywords

• Rob Burnett
• David Letterman
• Stephen Colbert
• Marc Maron
• In Memoriam
• late-night television
• legacy
• film

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Books & works: In Memoriam

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