I knew this is where comedy was.

Goni Carson changed my life twice.

It was just like a dream. It was just like everything I had worked for

and dreamed about has come to fruition.

They said Johnny fell over laughing.

It makes me so happy.

I made him laugh.

But with Johnny, you knew you had a kid audience and you could really go great.

My wife at the curtain, all held real close backstage.

People were running up and he said, go back out, oh my God.

Johnny, you want you back.

I walked back through the curtain very calm and Johnny Johnny I took about and Johnny put that little circle up at the finger and I knew I had the mind. Welcome to the Carson Podcast,

the Carson Podcast. I am Mark Malkop.

Thank you to everyone supporting us on Patreon. To become a Patreon supporter. You can go to Carson Podcast

and hit the Patreon link. Our guest this week is Dr Robert Ballard who appeared three times on the Tonight Show

starring Johnny Carson. Dr. Ballard,

Ballard, thank you so much for talking with us.

My pleasure, Mr. Perseverance.

Oh my gosh, I'm trying trying how did you know about the perseverance thing that I'm working on?

You know I'm a scientist I gotta you know see who I'm talking to.

That's a new project not many people know know about that. It's upcoming. I am so excited to talk on the plane from what my God. You're not to

Oh, gosh. Anyway, go ahead. Yes, that's true. I'm still getting over that.

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