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  • Gaten Matarazzo — saying goodbye to ‘Stranger Things’ and growing into himself

    Gaten Matarazzo — saying goodbye to ‘Stranger Things’ and growing into himself
    Nov 18 2025
    'Stranger Things’ star Gaten Matarazzo joins the show. Over sushi and cappuccinos (yes, really), we talk about his remarkable journey from child performer to seasoned Broadway star and Netflix favorite. Gaten shares what it was like to commute from New Jersey to perform in Les Misérables as a kid, the surreal audition process that led to his breakout as Dustin in ‘Stranger Things,’ and how it feels to say goodbye to such a defining project. He also opens up about living with cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) and how he’s using his platform to raise awareness and empower others. This episode was recorded at Lure Fishbar in SoHo, New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 min
  • Meredith Marks — on revealing marital ups and downs on RHOSLC and how she disengages from the drama

    Meredith Marks — on revealing marital ups and downs on RHOSLC and how she disengages from the drama
    Nov 11 2025
    ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star Meredith Marks. Over arugula salad, we hear her iconic relationship origin story with husband Seth Marks, her kids’ reaction to mom on reality TV, and what she’s learned to accept and not accept when it comes to drama with her costars. Plus, she shares what would lead her to leave the franchise. This episode was recorded at Bottega Louie in West Hollywood, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 min
  • Allison Janney — on feeling like a rockstar during ‘The West Wing’ and behind-the-scenes of ‘The Diplomat’

    Allison Janney — on feeling like a rockstar during ‘The West Wing’ and behind-the-scenes of ‘The Diplomat’
    Nov 4 2025
    ‘Palm Royale’ star Allison Janney joins the show. Over taglionlini al limone, we get into the iconic ‘Primary Colors’ moment that led to playing CJ, how she shaped an iconic scene from ‘I, Tonya,’ playing opposite my friend Keri Russell in Netflix’s ‘The Diplomat,’ and we get some hints at what’s to come on this season of the Apple TV + series ‘Palm Royale,’ which she stars in alongside Kristen Wiig and Ricky Martin. This episode was recorded at Angelini Osteria in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 min
  • Teri Hatcher — on being a ‘Bake Off’ and ‘Chopped’ star, rewatching ‘Desperate Housewives,’ and trying stand-up

    Teri Hatcher — on being a ‘Bake Off’ and ‘Chopped’ star, rewatching ‘Desperate Housewives,’ and trying stand-up
    Oct 28 2025
    ‘Desperate Housewives’ star Teri Hatcher joins the show. Over crispy trout and ribeye tibs, we talk about her new ‘Desperate Housewives’ rewatch podcast, Desperately Devoted, which she co-hosts with her on-screen and real-life daughters. Teri opens up about revisiting Wisteria Lane with fresh eyes and how her 27-year-old daughter’s modern perspective reshapes her understanding of the series. We also dive into her lifelong love of food — from culinary school to winning ‘Chopped’ and baking in ‘The Great British Bake Off' tent — and how cooking has always been her love language. Teri talks candidly about aging in Hollywood, and about discovering new creative energy through a new hobby: stand-up comedy. This episode was recorded at Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 min
  • Lizzy Caplan — on the sitcom that brought us together, and the cult roles that made her a star

    Lizzy Caplan — on the sitcom that brought us together, and the cult roles that made her a star
    Oct 14 2025
    Actor Lizzy Caplan joins the show. Over fried catfish and Chinese broccoli salad, we reminisce about our early days as castmates in the sitcom “The Class”—including the infamous table read she slept through—and how that period shaped both of our careers. Lizzy shares stories about growing up in Los Angeles, breaking out in “Mean Girls,” and finding her voice in beloved cult shows like “Party Down.” We also get personal, reflecting on the loss of our parents in recent years, and why she couldn’t imagine raising her child anywhere but Brooklyn. This episode was recorded at Strange Delight in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 min
  • Carrie Preston — on making ‘Elsbeth’ her own, and the joyful grind of a working actor

    Carrie Preston — on making ‘Elsbeth’ her own, and the joyful grind of a working actor
    Oct 7 2025
    “Elsbeth” star Carrie Preston joins the show. Over a swordfish melt, Carrie reflects on building a career defined by versatility — from her Emmy-winning turn as Elsbeth Tascioni in “The Good Wife" and “The Good Fight” to her starring role in the hit CBS spinoff “Elsbeth.” She gives me the backstory of Elsbeth’s iconic display of handbags, and discuss working with Julia Roberts – twice. Plus, we get into her marriage to fellow actor Michael Emerson (Ben in “Lost”), and what Alan Ball told her “True Blood” is actually about. This episode was recorded at San Sabino in the West Village. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 min
  • Lea DeLaria — on breaking barriers as a queer comic, and finding unexpected fame with ‘Orange Is the New Black'

    Lea DeLaria — on breaking barriers as a queer comic, and finding unexpected fame with ‘Orange Is the New Black'
    Sep 30 2025
    Actor, comedian, and jazz singer Lea DeLaria joins the show. Over enchiladas and rosé, Lea reflects on a life of firsts — from becoming the first openly gay comic on American television with her legendary “Arsenio Hall Show” set, to stealing scenes as Big Boo on Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black.” We revisit our nearly 30-year friendship, beginning with playing lovers in Shakespeare in the Park’s “On the Town,” and share behind-the-scenes stories from our time in the theater world together. Lea opens up about the pride and pressure of visibility in the ’90s, why OITNB resonated so deeply with butch women who finally saw themselves represented on screen, and how a joke she improvised one night on stage became the now-iconic “U-Haul lesbian” punchline. This episode was recorded at Little Owl in the West Village — also known to TV fans as the building from “Friends." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 min
  • Noma Dumezweni — on subverting expectations as Hermione Granger, and acting opposite Alexander Skarsgard

    Noma Dumezweni — on subverting expectations as Hermione Granger, and acting opposite Alexander Skarsgard
    Sep 23 2025
    'Murderbot’ star Noma Dumezweni joins the show. Over pumpkin curry and pad see ew, Noma reflects on the joy of finding success in mid-life and why it’s never too late to dream bigger than you imagined. She opens up about tough days growing up as a refugee in the UK, her unexpected and acclaimed turn (and Tony nominated role) as Hermione Granger in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,’ and the lessons she’s learned about trusting timing, family, and herself. Noma also talks about becoming a familiar face in prestige TV dramas (‘The Undoing,’ ‘Presumed Innocent’), what it’s like to spar on screen with Alexander Skarsgård in the Apple TV+ sci-fi hit ‘Murderbot,’ and why she loves being in awe of her fellow actors. This episode was recorded at Sukh in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 min