Ep 57: Phil Rosenthal

Ep 57: Phil Rosenthal

Author: Mike Schibel, Travel With Meaning January 1, 2021 Duration: 46:01
Phil Rosenthal is the creator and host of "Somebody Feed Phil," an unscripted
documentary series on Netflix, which combines his love of food and travel with his unique
brand of humor.
Rosenthal was born in Queens, New York and moved with his parents and brother to New
City, New York in Rockland County, where he was raised. After graduating from Hofstra
University on Long Island, where he majored in theater, he embarked on a career as an
actor, writer and director in New York City. In 1989, he relocated to Los Angeles.
Rosenthal's early writing credits include the series "Down the Shore" and "Coach." In
1995, Rosenthal created the hit CBS comedy, "Everybody Loves Raymond," which
premiered in 1996. He was the Showrunner/Executive Producer for all nine years of the
show's very successful run, which ended in 2005.
During its original run, "Everybody Loves Raymond" was nominated for over 70 Emmy
awards, and won 15 awards, including two for Best Comedy Series in 2003 and 2005.
Rosenthal won the 2002 Writers Guild Award for Excellence in Television Writing for his
"Everybody Loves Raymond" script, "Italy."
Rosenthal co-wrote "America: A Tribute to Heroes," the 9/11 telethon which aired on all
four networks in September 2001, for which he won a Peabody Award and an Emmy
nomination for Outstanding Writing.
Rosenthal is also an author, having penned a book on the art of comedy and the making
of a sitcom classic. "You're Lucky You're Funny: How Life Becomes a Sitcom" was
published in 2006.
In April 2011, Rosenthal wrote, directed and starred in his first feature film for Sony
Pictures. "Exporting Raymond," the true story about the attempt to turn "Everybody
Loves Raymond" into a Russian sitcom, was met with critical acclaim.
Rosenthal's first travel food series, "I'll Have What Phil's Having," premiered on PBS in
fall 2015 and received two Taste Awards as well as the winner of the 2016 James Beard
Award for Best Television Program, on Location.
Rosenthal lives in Los Angeles, with his wife, actress Monica Horan (who played Amy on
"Everybody Loves Raymond"), and their two children.

Mike Schibel sits down with a fascinating array of guests on Travel With Meaning, but the destination is rarely the main point. Instead, this podcast explores the profound personal shifts that happen when we step outside our familiar surroundings. Each conversation delves into a specific journey-whether it’s a life-altering pilgrimage, a chaotic business trip that sparked a new idea, or a simple vacation that unexpectedly clarified a career path. You’ll hear from artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, and seasoned travel experts, but the focus remains on the transformative moment, the insight gained, or the connection made that reverberated long after the suitcase was put away. Schibel, founder of Travel With Meaning, guides these discussions with a genuine curiosity, allowing his guests to unpack not just their itineraries but the emotional and professional baggage they carried with them. The stories reveal how travel acts as a catalyst, reshaping identities, forging unexpected creative directions, and offering a new lens on one’s place in the world. Listening feels like being part of an intimate, thoughtful dialogue where the map of a life is redrawn by the roads taken. This isn't about recommendations or tips; it's about the lasting imprint of a place on a person. The podcast consistently uncovers how the world, in all its diverse complexity, has a way of teaching us exactly what we need to learn, often when we least expect it.
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