470: Mark Malkoff—Love Johnny Carson

Published in 1968, 'The Population Bomb' by Paul and Anne Ehrlich predicts catastrophic consequences, including mass starvation and environmental ruin, due to unchecked population growth. The book argues that immediate action is necessary to control population growth to prevent these dire outcomes. Although many of the Ehrlichs' predictions did not come to pass, the book significantly raised awareness about population and environmental issues and influenced public policy in the 1960s and 1970s. The authors emphasize the need for conscious regulation of human numbers and highlight the strain that growing populations place on the natural world.

This book is a memoir written by Henry Bushkin, who served as Johnny Carson's lawyer, wingman, fixer, and closest confidant from 1970 to 1988. Bushkin provides a detailed and nuanced account of Carson's life, revealing his complexities as a voracious womanizer, his difficulties with his wives and children, and his public and private persona. The book also delves into Bushkin's own experiences and the various roles he played in Carson's life, including helping Carson navigate legal and personal issues, avoiding mob entanglements, and socializing with celebrities. The memoir is described as shocking, poignant, and uproarious, offering insights into the enigmatic life of Johnny Carson.