{"id":110955,"date":"2026-01-24T12:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T12:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/110955\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T12:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T12:33:09","slug":"why-hundreds-of-celebrities-are-lining-up-to-be-interviewed-by-this-staten-island-podcast-host","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/110955\/","title":{"rendered":"Why hundreds of celebrities are lining up to be interviewed by this Staten Island podcast host"},"content":{"rendered":"

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 When Nick Durst launched the \u201cYou Know I\u2019m Right\u201d<\/a> podcast from his Prince\u2019s Bay home in 2020, his intention was to produce entertaining content, uncovering the origin stories of some of the biggest names in sports, media, entertainment, and pop culture. <\/p>\n

His hook \u2014 used to capture the audience\u2019s attention and compel them to keep listening \u2014 was to ask about his guests\u2019 \u201cyou know I\u2019m right\u201d moment, the \u201cI told you so\u201d event that pushed them to pursue their goals despite any roadblocks or discouragement.<\/p>\n

The tell-all concept was a hit<\/a>, and Durst soon teamed up with Great Kills resident Joe Calabrese as co-host. When the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shuttered the world shortly after the podcast\u2019s debut, Durst said the show immediately gained momentum. All kinds of prominent celebrity guests \u2014 from broadcasters, entrepreneurs and journalists to reality television stars and Olympic gold medalists \u2014 were suddenly more accessible while working from home. Durst\u2019s podcast was the perfect outlet.<\/p>\n

\"WhyDurst and Joseph Calabrese, second and third from left, pose with cast members of “Big Brother” and “The Amazing Race.”(Courtesy of Nick Durst)<\/p>\n

Now six years after the initial launch, Durst said the show\u2019s numbers have grown significantly. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe reached 275,000 YouTube views this week,\u201d the media professional noted during a recent interview. \u201cWe also surpassed 700 subscribers this month on YouTube. A huge accomplishment considering maybe the first hundred episodes were audio only. In mid-December 2024 we had 500 subscribers, so 2025 saw tremendous growth.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Durst, who has enjoyed previous media stints with the Brooklyn Cyclones, Bleacher Report, MLB Network, DAZN, Daymond John\u2019s The Shark Group, PDF Sports Network<\/a> and the College of Staten Island, CUNY,<\/a> the experience has been a dream come true. <\/p>\n

\"Why\u201cI have been able to meet so many great people through hosting this podcast, and I am always amazed when someone I never met before lets me know that they listen to and enjoy the show,\u201d noted Durst, Prince’s Bay resident and host of the “You Know I’m Right” podcast.(Courtesy of Nick Durst)<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been able to meet so many great people through hosting this podcast, and I am always amazed when someone I never met before lets me know that they listen to and enjoy the show,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Some prominent guests in the show\u2019s early phase included NFL star Shawne Merriman, Tim Kurkjian of ESPN, Marc Malusis from WFAN, comedian Mike Marino, reality star Joe Gorga, and singers William Hung and Constantine Maroulis.<\/p>\n

Over the past year, Durst has added ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter to his roster of guests, as well as several Olympians and popular sports figures. Danny Casper, a member of the USA Olympic curling team, is scheduled to be on an upcoming show.<\/p>\n

\"WhyCalabrese and Durst, hosts of the “You Know I’m Right” podcast pose with Jenn Fessler from the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” during an event at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford.(Courtesy of Nick Durst)<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a go-getter, enabling me to pitch potential guests effectively,\u201d Durst said. \u201cMy preparedness and thorough research make guests appreciate our interviews.\u201d<\/p>\n

The podcast has also had some major growth in the reality TV genre, with Durst and Calabrese regularly attending events and interviewing houseguests from \u201cBig Brother\u201d and contestants on \u201cThe Amazing Race.\u201d Durst said that members of the \u201cReal Housewives\u201d series and MTV\u2019s \u201cThe Jersey Shore\u201d are among his favorite and most memorable guests.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recently broadcast live from \u2018Over the Edge\u2019 celebrity weekend in Orlando, which was packed with hundreds of stars,\u201d Durst said. \u201cAnd we also enjoy a great relationship with American Dream Mall in East Rutherford [New Jersey] which has a lot of big events.\u201d<\/p>\n

And Durst said he has plans to build a local segment of the podcast, interviewing area business owners and highlighting new restaurants. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is where we live and work,\u201d Durst said. \u201cSo it\u2019s important to cover what\u2019s going on in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the future, Durst said he hopes to join a media network where he can continue covering sports and entertainment for a larger audience. Maybe even spin the podcast into its own media entity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re growing at an excellent rate without any marketing,\u201d Durst said. \u201cI don\u2019t know of any other independent podcast that puts together weekly episodes with this kind of guest list. I honestly can\u2019t wait to see what the future brings.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 When Nick Durst launched the \u201cYou Know I\u2019m Right\u201d podcast from his Prince\u2019s Bay…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":110956,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[9,24,63,134,136,135],"class_list":{"0":"post-110955","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-staten-island","8":"tag-new-york","9":"tag-new-york-city","10":"tag-nyc","11":"tag-staten-island","12":"tag-staten-island-headlines","13":"tag-staten-island-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110955"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110955\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}