Michael Siegel

There are few people who have worked with Elmore Leonard as closely as Michael Siegel. While he didn’t write the books, Michael was an integral part of several of Elmore’s books get turned into some fantastic movies, including Get Shorty, Jackie Brown and Out of Sight.

He joins Judd to talk about how he got his start in the entertainment industry working for another legend - H.N. Swanson, and what it meant to to work with Elmore for over 20 years.

Hosted By: Judd Rubin and Alex Leonard

Music by: Greg Ahee

Produced and Edited by: Judd Rubin

Executive Producer: Peter Leonard

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The Elmore Leonard Podcast explores the work and life of one of our greatest novelists: Elmore Leonard.

We will interview those who knew him and his work best, and also dive deep into the novels, the short stories and the invisible threads that tie them together.

If you’ve read the books and seen the adaptations, we've got a lot to talk about. And if you haven’t, get to work. Either way, subscribe to The Elmore Leonard Podcast today.

• No. of episodes: 11
• Latest episode: 2025-05-02
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