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Today to 1A
From the control room to the green room, Joe Michaels has seen it all. In Today to 1A, the Emmy-winning director pulls back the curtain on five decades of live television—from the chaos of breaking news to the magic of morning shows. With behind-the-scenes stories, unforgettable moments, prominent personalities, and a few well-timed cues, Joe reflects on a career that shaped how America watched TV—one live shot at a time. Live from Studio 1A... all the way to today.
Podcasting since 2026 • 8 episodes
Today to 1A
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Episode 8: Joe becomes Director of NBC's Today Show
In the midst of a successful career at NBC Sports, Joe Michaels is eager to explore new horizons (pun intended) at NBC, transitioning to NBC's Sunrise program and, then, to Director of The Today Show, a position he would hold for over 20 years....
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Episode 7: Innovator, risk-taker, Hall of Fame sports producer, Glenn Adamo guests
Love the overhead shot of a NHL goalie making a save? That was Glenn Adamo's idea.Love the camera in the goal, itself? That was Glenn Adamo's idea. Love seeing the puck cross the goal line because the crease and the goal ice ...
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Episode 6: Former Today Show Director discusses what happens when things go wrong- plus, some career advice that really works.
What happens when things go wrong during live broadcasts? What happens in the ears of talent and producers that we never get to hear back home? Former Today Show Director Joe Michaels and co-host Jim Scott discuss those unforgettable/regrettabl...
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Episode 5: Joe takes us behind the scenes to see what really goes on in the control room at NBC
On this episode, Joe shares what we never get to see: what goes on behind the scenes of network television. We head back to the late 70s and early 80s in our timeline and Joe talks about everything from David Brinkley's reaction to doing endles...
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Episode 4: Former Today Show Director Joe Michaels on what it's like to direct live network broadcasting
LIVE network broadcasting- no one knows what that's like better than former Today Show Director Joe Michaels. Whether it was directing TODAY every day of the week, or live sports- even national political conventions- Joe's made it happen. So, w...
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