688 - Goodbye to Larry King with Cal Fussman (Part 1): Every Step Back, Is a Step Forward

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🗓️ 18 February 2021

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

Cal Fussman, an American journalist, author, and the host of Big Questions Podcast with Cal Fussman, arguably one of Larry King's best friends, especially towards his later year. They have breakfast every morning for 13 years until the lockdown for Covid19 happened. Even then, Cal still tried to get together with Larry as much as he can. Larry has done more than 60,000 interviews, and he's the legend of the Radio host. So when I heard about Larry's past away, I have to call up Cal, other than catching up with him, I also want to learn everything about Larry. His origin story, his life, and his storytelling style! On a side note, Cal also did an obituary for Larry King on this podcast. It's called Larry King: The Great Farewell. Make sure you go check it out as well. I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: YouTube Twitter Facebook

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0:00.0	This isn't your average business podcast and he's not your average host.
0:06.8	This is the James Altiger Show.
0:12.8	Today on the James Altiger Show.
0:16.0	I didn't know this but Larry King's first radio show was in 1957.
0:21.8	This guy is the history of radio.
0:24.6	He's done over 60,000 interviews, probably spent a million hours on the radio.
0:32.4	He's had his ups and downs.
0:34.1	One time he lost his job because he was charged with grand larceny.
0:40.0	And he has some amazing stories where he had $48 left to his name and vetted all on a horse.
0:48.5	And we're going to hear this story.
0:49.8	But Cal Fussman was one of his closest friends.
0:55.4	They had breakfast together every day for over a decade.
1:00.8	And Cal has just some amazing stories and memories and they were good friends.
1:05.3	So it gets emotional.
1:07.4	But I didn't know all these things about this legend of radio.
1:12.2	So let's listen to Cal.
1:14.1	Because it really is an example of real success.
1:18.4	Not the kind of celebrity success you read about in People magazine.
1:22.3	This is filled with ups and downs and persistence and progress.
1:28.1	So let's hear Cal.
1:30.0	Tell us what he learned.
1:39.0	So Cal, Cal Fussman, you were arguably one of Larry King's best friends.
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