Elon and Eli: How I Met Larry David
Elon and Eli: How I Met Larry David  
Podcast: Stars of David with Elon Gold
Published On: Thu Feb 26 2026
Description: Elon Gold tells the unbelievable (and very Jewish) origin story of how he met Larry David, by showing up at his office on his birthday with zero appointment and maximum chutzpah. With Eli Leonard, the former Curb production assistant turned idea-machine, they trace the funny, painfully real road from rejection to the call: “You’re doing the show.” It’s a story of chutzpah, persistence, and one perfectly timed Shabbat dinner. Get in touch with Elon and Eli at starsofdavid@unpacked.media. Watch and Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. Subscribe to the Unpacked newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unpacked.bio/22f7b4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jewish History Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soulful Jewish Living⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unpacking Israeli History⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wondering Jews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special thanks to Joleen and Mitch Julis.