Whatcha Know Joe?
By: Joe Wallenstein & Reed Simonsen
Language: en-us
Categories: Arts, Tv, Film, History, Interviews
Joe Wallenstein has spend over 50 years in Hollywood working with and mentoring some of the biggest names in the industry. His unique life and sense of humor makes this a podcast like no other.Join Joe and get a peek behind the scenes of one of the craziest, wildest, and bizarre industry on the face of the Earth.Joe also takes questions from his listeners via the connected link.Come and Meet the Joe! And soon, you'll know what "the Joe" knows.Whatcha' Know Joe? More than you might think, baby...
Episodes
Ep. 7: Tribute to Michael Filerman
Jan 09, 2026In this episode Joe pays tribute to Michael Filerman and gives more life lessons about how to succeed in this very competitive business.
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Duration: 00:15:40Ep. 6: A Question for "The Joe."
Jan 08, 2026In this episode Joe takes a question from two of our listeners. The first is a question for more information about Joe's work on the land breaking Miranda class and the second is a question from a young filmmaker on how to safety film an underwater scene.
If you have a question, ask it, then you'll know what "the Joe" knows! The link is below:
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Duration: 00:17:56Ep. 20: Henry the Worm (or the Early Worm catches the Bird!)
Jan 07, 2026Mark Twain said that truth was stranger than fiction and when it comes to "the Joe" no truth could be stranger! In this episode, "the boy from Brooklyn" relives for us his time growing up with Henry "the Worm" as well as how to stay alive if you're ever hired to photograph a mob weddings.
Another episode not to miss!
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Duration: 00:19:28Ep. 21 Q&A with "Chairman Joe."
Jan 06, 2026In this episode Joe answers questions from listeners. Particularly on advice to young filmmakers and those wanting to use fire and water in their productions.
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Duration: 00:23:00Ep. 24: Interview with Jonathan Sanger
Jan 05, 2026In this episode of Whatcha' Know Joe, Joe interviews his longtime friend Jonathan Sanger. They discuss working with Mel Brooks and how the film Elephant Man was brought to the big screen!
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Duration: 00:22:47Ep. 3: You're Short, You're Stupid & You Have the Right to Remain Silent!
Dec 30, 2025In this episode the one and only Joe tells us about his time working with writers Jay Presson Allen and Truman Capote. AND... his unique access to John Flynn, the attorney who guaranteed that all Americans have the "Right to Remain Silent!"
Joe would later write a book about all that he learned about the Miranda case directly from John Flynn. This book is available on Amazon, "Flynn & Miranda."
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Duration: 00:20:17Ep. 5: Symbiosis of Sound & Cinema: An Interview with Midge Costin
Dec 16, 2025Midge Costin is a legend in Hollywood Sound Design. Before teaching cinematic sound to thousands of up-and-coming film students at the prestigious School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California, Midge designed major soundscapes for A-list films, some you have surely seen. Recently she directed a documentary called, "Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound" where she showed many for the first time, the amazing symbiosis of sound and cinema.
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Duration: 00:21:21Ep. 19 Interview with Sandrine Cassidy chief distributor for USC's School of Cinematic Arts!
Dec 15, 2025In this episode Joe interviews Sandrine Cassidy, a very important distributor for the University of Southern California. If you are an aspiring filmmaker, knowing what Sandrine knows will be important.
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Duration: 00:22:40Ep. 2: Three life lessons in Film and How do you like your Cup o' Joe, sir?
Dec 12, 2025In this episode "The Joe" gives three life lessons that he learned working up the ladder of Hollywood including what may have been the most important, "How do you like your coffee, boss?" But seriously Joe's unique humor and outlook on life make you want to get him coffee any which way he wants it!
He might even tell us more about working on the Godfather movie, or not... You'll just have to listen for yourself...
Then you'll know what Joe knows...
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Duration: 00:21:21Ep. 11: Master Class! Breaking Down a Script part 1
Dec 10, 2025In this episode, Joe gives us a "masters' class in filmmaking." If you are interested in how a film actually gets made, want to make a film, or are just curious, here is a secret from one of the real pros.
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Duration: 00:21:39Ep. 23: Arnold Peter Interview (the Sequel)
Dec 05, 2025In this episode Joe continues his interview with Hollywood Super Star Attorney Arnold Peter. Thy discuss many interesting topics including International Cinema and A.I. and Hollywood.
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Duration: 00:20:35Ep. 27: The True Story of Red Tracton
Dec 03, 2025In this episode, Joe tells the heroic story of his friend Red Tracton and how he saved the life of 4 year old Stanley Stalford Jr., when he was kidnapped by Robert L. Dacy in Beverly Hills, California in the 1968. The event made international news, the but real story behind the headlines is even better.
Joe also announces his latest book, "Table 6" in time for the Holidays.
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Duration: 00:15:06Ep. 22: Arnold Peter Interview
Dec 01, 2025Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne, and Ronald Reagan, helped make actorly life better in Hollywood. What? Find out here, another very interesting episode from Joe's 40+ life in professional Hollywood.
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Duration: 00:19:05Ep. 13: Stuff and Senior Moments: Tales from Hollywood!
Nov 28, 2025In this episode Joe talks about fun, crazy, and difficult moments from his life in professional Hollywood and some of the wonderful "characters" that he worked and interacted with along the way!
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Duration: 00:22:23Ep. 26: Interview with Jonathan Sanger on his film "Cabrini."
Nov 26, 2025In this episode Joe interviews longtime friend Jonathan Sanger about his new film "Cabrini".
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Duration: 00:20:20Ep. 9: Interview with Dean Elizabeth Daley of USC School of Cinematic Arts
Nov 24, 2025Considered the world's premiere film school, the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts is a world class institution whose alumni is literally the "Who's Who" of worldwide film making. Heading this impressive school is Dean Elizabeth Daley. In this episode, "The Joe" asks her about her vision, her philosophy and where she sees the industry going. While directing USC's Office of Physical Production, Joe oversaw over 30,000 films with a safety record that is unmatched anywhere in the private, professional or scholastic world.
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Duration: 00:18:07Ep. 1: Meet Joe (a life in professional Hollywood)
Nov 22, 2025Joe Wallenstein has spend over 50 years in Hollywood working with and mentoring some of the biggest names in the industry. His unique life and sense of humor makes this a podcast like no other.
Join Joe and get a peek behind the scenes of one of the craziest, wildest, and bizarre industry on the face of the Earth.
Joe also takes questions from his listeners via the connected link. Come and Meet the Joe! And soon, you'll know what "the Joe" knows.
Whatcha' Know Joe? More than you might think, baby...
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Duration: 00:19:00Ep. 4: Joe and The Godfather! (Yes, I really was there...)
Nov 20, 2025Mario Puzo's film adaptation of his novel "The Godfather" by Francis Ford Coppola is considered by many to be a masterpiece of cinema.
What most don't know (until now) is "the Joe" was there! And he was accussed as being the one who "ruined" the movie! Whatcha' Know?
Judge it all for yourself as Joe takes us back to the days when Marlon Brando made the silver screen "an offer... we all... could not refuse!"
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Duration: 00:15:28Ep. 25: Ted Zachary Interview part 1
Nov 19, 2025In this episode Joe interviews lifelong friend Ted Zachary studio head about his entrance into the film industry as well as some fun stories about working with Robert Redford and Zero Mostel.
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Duration: 00:23:11