Episodios

  • Ep. 29: Three Stories, One Lesson
    Feb 25 2026

    Joe shares three life lessons, one from the beaches near Malibu and two from his days living in Brooklyn, New York, (including the secret to why the Coney Island, New York Ferris Wheel was so popular with teenage boys), one about what NOT to do at the very famous Katz Deli, and the never before heard story of the events just one day before Joe started producing the popular T.V. series Knots Landing.

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    16 m
  • Ep. 28: Joe Gets Arrested! What?! Betcha didn't know that!
    Feb 11 2026

    During the turbulent 60s, in New York, Joe found himself "at the wrong place, at the wrong time, with the wrong friend and the wrong haircut!" In this highly entertaining episode of Whatcha' Know Joe? Joe takes us into the dreaded "tombs" of the New York City Jail to give us a peak at what life was like in the Great City. This is an episode not to miss!

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    23 m
  • Ep. 18: The White Cloud
    Jan 31 2026

    In the 1970s after working with Walter Matthau in Maine, Joe returned to New York tired but with a pocket full of money. Soon after he bought the "White Cloud." After much begging, he has agreed to tell the "Story of the White Cloud" one last time, you lucky people, you.

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    Check out Joe's latest books on Amazon: "Flynn & Miranda" and "Table 6". Search for Joseph B Wallenstein.

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    18 m
  • Ep. 16: Quotes from Chairman Joe (part 2)
    Jan 31 2026

    In this episode Joe gives us more "-ism" from his 60 years in film. When in doubt, grab a Joe-ism and film on!

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    18 m
  • Ep. 15: Quotes from Chairman Joe (part 1)
    Jan 31 2026

    Over his lengthy career in professional Hollywood, Joe came up with a list of "Joe-ism" that never failed when a good -ism was needed. When he moved into education teaching safety and production to the student's of the world's most famous film school, Joe taught his -isms for decades, before long he was affectionately known as "Chairman Joe!" Here is part one of his immortal -isms.

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    22 m
  • Ep. 14: Master Class on Location Management
    Jan 31 2026

    Part 3 of the Master Class on planning productions by one who has done it all! In this episode Joe tackles the difference between managing a production and Production Management.

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    18 m
  • Ep. 12: Master Class on Breaking Down a Script (part 2)
    Jan 31 2026

    This is part 2 of Breaking Down a script.

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    12 m
  • Ep. 10: Master Class! Critical Assumptions
    Jan 31 2026

    In this episode Joe offers a master class in filmmaking (and for free)! Have you ever heard "critical assumptions"? No? You want to make a film but don't know where to begin? You start right here! Whatcha now 'bout that!? Soon you will! Let's get going!

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    18 m