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The Tim Conway Jr. Show is a weeknight talk radio program, web streaming and broadcasting throughout the Los Angeles
and Orange County, California
metropolitan areas at KFI AM 640
. The show runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time hosted by Tim Conway Jr. Conway was famously a longtime host on former FM talk station KLSX
teamed with Doug Steckler, then Brian Whitman
. After the 2008 departure of Whitman, Conway hosted solo rather than adopting a new co-host. On February 19, 2009, both Whitman and Steckler were special guests on Conway's last show before KLSX flipped the format to Top-40.
. He has a wife, Jennifer, and their daughter, Sophia. Conway and his wife, as discussed on The PrettyGoodPodcast episode #26, that they reside, since May 2009, in Oregon along the Columbia River.
, who previously hosted the show at that time slot, decided to move back to Seattle. His political ideology on the program is conservative.
Conway also co-hosts a weekly computer and technology show, Make It Work, with Jeremy Anticouni which airs every Saturday at 3PM on KSFO Hot Talk AM 560 in San Francisco with Make It Work co-founder Jeremy Anticouni. Prior to accepting his current gig on KFI
, Conway also co-hosted Tech News, powered by Make It Work which airs every Saturday at 1PM on KNX 1070.
In addition, Conway hosts Mortgage Matters (with Dave Hardin of Covenant Mortgage) about real estate finance on KFWB and KFMB
.
In his KLSX days Conway was the co-host of evening talk radio show Conway and Steckler, with comedian/writer Doug Steckler.
On Fridays, starting with January 14, 2011, Doug Steckler will return and co-host the show with Conway.
evening talk radio program, web streaming and broadcasting throughout the Los Angeles
and Orange County, California
metropolitan areas at 97.1 Free FM (KLSX)
. The show ran from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, hosted by Tim Conway Jr. and Brian Whitman
. Since the recent 2008 departure of Brian Whitman
, the show has reverted to The Tim Conway Jr. Show rather than adopting a new co-host.
, Jay Leno
, Tom Leykis
, Rick Dees
, Kenny Kingston
, Jack Nicholson
and Don Imus
.
He hosted a weekend show at WABC (AM)
in New York
, and has worked with Rick Dees
and Ryan Seacrest
at KIIS-FM
in Los Angeles
. Whitman can also be heard with hosts Sean Hannity
, Glenn Beck
, Mike Gallagher
, and Jay Thomas
. On March 25, 2008, it was announced that Whitman had exited KLSX
.
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and Orange County, California
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
metropolitan areas at KFI AM 640
KFI
KFI is an AM radio station in Los Angeles, California. It received its license to operate on March 31, 1922 and began operating on April 16, 1922 as one of the United States' first high-powered, "clear-channel" stations...
. The show runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Time hosted by Tim Conway Jr. Conway was famously a longtime host on former FM talk station KLSX
KLSX
KAMP-FM 97.1 FM, known on-air as 97.1 AMP Radio, is a Rhythmic Contemporary radio station in Los Angeles, California. The station is owned by CBS Radio.The station had long been known as KLSX before the call sign changed on June 30, 2009....
teamed with Doug Steckler, then Brian Whitman
Brian Whitman
Brian David Whitman is an American talk radio host and voice impressionist. Whitman was born on Staten Island, New York and graduated from Wagner College in May 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science....
. After the 2008 departure of Whitman, Conway hosted solo rather than adopting a new co-host. On February 19, 2009, both Whitman and Steckler were special guests on Conway's last show before KLSX flipped the format to Top-40.
Personal life
Tim Conway, Jr. is the son of American television and film comedian Tim ConwayTim Conway
Thomas Daniel "Tim" Conway is an American comedian and actor, primarily known for his roles in sitcoms, films and television. Conway is best known for his role as the inept second-in-command officer, Ensign Charles Parker, to Lt...
. He has a wife, Jennifer, and their daughter, Sophia. Conway and his wife, as discussed on The PrettyGoodPodcast episode #26, that they reside, since May 2009, in Oregon along the Columbia River.
On the air
Conway's weeknight show at KFI began on Monday, January 18, 2010, after Bryan SuitsBryan Suits
Bryan Suits is an American war veteran of three military conflicts in Kuwait, Bosnia, and Iraq, and has been a talk radio host for more than 10 years. He has hosted talk-shows for radio stations in Seattle, WA: KIRO and KVI, and in Los Angeles: KFI AM 640. Suits was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and...
, who previously hosted the show at that time slot, decided to move back to Seattle. His political ideology on the program is conservative.
Conway also co-hosts a weekly computer and technology show, Make It Work, with Jeremy Anticouni which airs every Saturday at 3PM on KSFO Hot Talk AM 560 in San Francisco with Make It Work co-founder Jeremy Anticouni. Prior to accepting his current gig on KFI
KFI
KFI is an AM radio station in Los Angeles, California. It received its license to operate on March 31, 1922 and began operating on April 16, 1922 as one of the United States' first high-powered, "clear-channel" stations...
, Conway also co-hosted Tech News, powered by Make It Work which airs every Saturday at 1PM on KNX 1070.
In addition, Conway hosts Mortgage Matters (with Dave Hardin of Covenant Mortgage) about real estate finance on KFWB and KFMB
KFMB (AM)
KFMB is a conservative talk radio station in San Diego, California, co-owned with KFMB-FM and KFMB-TV. KFMB is one of the few stations in the U.S. that increases power at night. The daytime power is limited due to KBRT , a religious-programming station with transmitters on Santa Catalina Island....
.
In his KLSX days Conway was the co-host of evening talk radio show Conway and Steckler, with comedian/writer Doug Steckler.
On Fridays, starting with January 14, 2011, Doug Steckler will return and co-host the show with Conway.
Conway and Whitman
Conway and Whitman was a CBS RadioCBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
evening talk radio program, web streaming and broadcasting throughout the Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and Orange County, California
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
metropolitan areas at 97.1 Free FM (KLSX)
KLSX
KAMP-FM 97.1 FM, known on-air as 97.1 AMP Radio, is a Rhythmic Contemporary radio station in Los Angeles, California. The station is owned by CBS Radio.The station had long been known as KLSX before the call sign changed on June 30, 2009....
. The show ran from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, hosted by Tim Conway Jr. and Brian Whitman
Brian Whitman
Brian David Whitman is an American talk radio host and voice impressionist. Whitman was born on Staten Island, New York and graduated from Wagner College in May 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science....
. Since the recent 2008 departure of Brian Whitman
Brian Whitman
Brian David Whitman is an American talk radio host and voice impressionist. Whitman was born on Staten Island, New York and graduated from Wagner College in May 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science....
, the show has reverted to The Tim Conway Jr. Show rather than adopting a new co-host.
Radio cast and crew
Brian Whitman is a radio host, known for his variety of celebrity impersonations, including Louie AndersonLouie Anderson
Louie Perry Anderson is an American stand-up comedian. Anderson created the cartoon series Life with Louie, has written three books, and was the initial host of the second revival of the game show Family Feud, from 1999 to 2002....
, Jay Leno
Jay Leno
James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno is an American stand-up comedian and television host.From 1992 to 2009, Leno was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Beginning in September 2009, Leno started a primetime talk show, titled The Jay Leno Show, which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. ,...
, Tom Leykis
Tom Leykis
Thomas Joseph Leykis is an American radio personality. He currently hosts The Tasting Room with Tom Leykis, a weekly lifestyle program dealing with fine food and drink, airing weekends mainly in West Coast markets...
, Rick Dees
Rick Dees
Rigdon Osmond "Rick" Dees III is an American comedic performer, entertainer, and radio personality, best known for his internationally syndicated radio show The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown and for the novelty song "Disco Duck." He is a People's Choice Award recipient, a Grammy-nominated...
, Kenny Kingston
Kenny Kingston
Kenny Kingston is an alleged psychic medium. He is sometimes referred to as a "psychic to the stars" due to his extensive experience with celebrities. Selected psychic readings include: John Wayne, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D...
, Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark portrayals of neurotic characters. Nicholson has been nominated for an Academy Award twelve times, and has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice: for One Flew Over the...
and Don Imus
Don Imus
John Donald "Don" Imus, Jr. is an American radio host, humorist, philanthropist and writer. His nationally-syndicated talk show, Imus in the Morning, is broadcast throughout the United States by Citadel Media and relayed on television by the Fox Business Network.-Personal life:Imus was born in...
.
He hosted a weekend show at WABC (AM)
WABC (AM)
WABC , known as "NewsTalkRadio 77 WABC" is a radio station in New York City. Owned by the broadcasting division of Cumulus Media, the station broadcasts on a clear channel and is the flagship station of Cumulus Media Networks...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, and has worked with Rick Dees
Rick Dees
Rigdon Osmond "Rick" Dees III is an American comedic performer, entertainer, and radio personality, best known for his internationally syndicated radio show The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown and for the novelty song "Disco Duck." He is a People's Choice Award recipient, a Grammy-nominated...
and Ryan Seacrest
Ryan Seacrest
Ryan John Seacrest is an American radio personality, television host, network producer and voice actor. He is the host of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, a nationally syndicated Top 40 radio show that airs on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles and throughout the United States and Canada on Premiere Radio Networks,...
at KIIS-FM
KIIS-FM
KIIS-FM is a Los Angeles, California, USA-based radio station with a partial Top 40 musical format. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications. KIIS is also simulcasted on KVVS in Rosamond, at 105.5 MHz...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. Whitman can also be heard with hosts Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity is an American radio and television host, author, and conservative political commentator. He is the host of The Sean Hannity Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks. Hannity also hosts a cable news show, Hannity,...
, Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
Glenn Edward Lee Beck is an American conservative radio host, vlogger, author, entrepreneur, political commentator and former television host. He hosts the Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks...
, Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagheris an American radio host and conservative political commentator. He is the host of The Mike Gallagher Show, a nationally-syndicated radio program that airs throughout the United States on Salem Radio Network and is also a FOX News Channel Contributor and guest host...
, and Jay Thomas
Jay Thomas
Jay Thomas is an American actor, comedian and radio talk show host.-Personal life:Thomas was born in Kermit, Texas. He was raised in his Italian American mother's Roman Catholic faith, although his father was Protestant....
. On March 25, 2008, it was announced that Whitman had exited KLSX
KLSX
KAMP-FM 97.1 FM, known on-air as 97.1 AMP Radio, is a Rhythmic Contemporary radio station in Los Angeles, California. The station is owned by CBS Radio.The station had long been known as KLSX before the call sign changed on June 30, 2009....
.
- Gerry Wachovsky—Executive producer, board-op, and sound effects guy (no longer with the show)
- Gina Grad—Phone screener, On-site producer, news girl
- Ryan Wong (aka Randy Wang) -- Technical producer, writer, back up board-op/screener
Frequent guests
- Arsenio HallArsenio HallArsenio Hall is an American actor, comedian, and former talk show host. He is best known for his talk show The Arsenio Hall Show, which ran between 1989 and 1994, and his roles in the films Coming to America and Harlem Nights.Hall is also known for his appearance as Alan Thicke's sidekick on the...
- Sam SimonSam SimonSamuel "Sam" Simon is an American director, producer, writer, boxing manager and philanthropist. While at Stanford University, Simon worked as a newspaper cartoonist and after graduating became a storyboard artist at Filmation Studios. He submitted a spec script for the sitcom Taxi, which was...
- Norm MacdonaldNorm MacDonaldNorman Gene "Norm" Macdonald is a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer and actor. He is best known for his five seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, which included anchoring Weekend Update for three years...
- Ronald MacDonaldRonald MacDonaldRonald MacDonald may refer to:* Ronald McDonald, advertising clown for McDonald's fast-food restaurants* Ronald MacDonald , Canadian Roman Catholic bishop* Ronald MacDonald , Scottish economist...
- Frank RenzulliFrank RenzulliFrank Renzulli is an American film actor, writer and producer.As an Emmy nominated writer and Golden Globe winner, Renzulli has written teleplays for The Sopranos, mainly in the first two seasons, and another Emmy nominated episode in the third season of the highly acclaimed television show...
- Paul MagersPaul MagersPaul Magers is a television news anchor for the CBS owned and operated television station KCBS in Los Angeles, California. He was born in Santa Maria, California, but grew up in Ellensburg, Washington...
- Malibu Dan
- Adam CarollaAdam CarollaAdam Carolla is an American radio personality, television host, comedian, and actor. He currently hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show distributed as a podcast on the ACE Broadcasting Network...
- Elton JohnElton JohnSir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
- KramerKramer-People:*Kramer , a musician and record producer.Fictional* Cosmo Kramer, a character from the American sitcom Seinfeld, usually referred to as just "Kramer".For other people, real or fictional, with the last name of "Kramer", see Kramer...
- Kerri KasemKerri KasemKerri Kasem July 12, 1978 in Los Angeles, California) is a radio and television host, actress and covermodel.She is the daughter of the radio host Casey Kasem and his first wife, Linda Myers Kasem, a Republican Party fund raiser.BIOGRAPHY...
- Samantha Phillips
- Dr. Charles SophyCharles SophyCharles Joseph Sophy , best known as Dr. Charles Sophy, DO, is a Los Angeles based psychiatrist,Medical Director for the County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services...
Features
- "What The Hell Did Jesse Jackson Say?"
- "The News with Gina Grad"
- "Name That Effing Tune"
- "Totally Open Phones"
- "Make Leykis Laugh"
- "Stump the Monkey"
Latest News
- On Monday, April 6, 2009, Tim Conway Jr. announced he will no longer be a part of the Conway & Whitman podcast.
- On Wednesday, March 11, 2009, the Conway and Whitman website announced that subscription is no longer required and the podcasts are now free. The shows can be downloaded from iTunes: The Conway & Whitman Podcast Show or from the show website.
- On Tuesday, March 10, 2009, the Conway and Whitman website (conwayandwhitman.com) announced the duo will be back together doing podcasts for 2 hours per night. A subscription price of $5 per month will be required.
- On Tuesday, March 25, 2008, Tim Conway Jr. announced on the air that Brian Whitman was no longer a part of the show, and had left KLSX and CBS Radio in LA. He stated that it would now be known as 'The Tim Conway Jr. Show' and no immediate replacement for Whitman would be made. The show would center around Tim and would feature various guests, both from the station and outside of the station.
- Message board created for fans of the now defunct "classic" show: http://pub24.bravenet.com/forum/2032146780