Ladies First with Laura Brown
58 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 158 ratingsFrom Laura Brown and the Editors of InStyle comes a podcast dedicated to and inspired by the women who are consistently brave, kind and curious. The ones who empower other women and know how to get things done. Following the tone of InStyle, it’s not just celebs for celebs sake; it’s the ones who have something to say. It’s not just fashion for fashion’s sake; it’s about style and how to make it yours. In weekly interviews, Laura shares the mic with the changemakers and rulebreakers making waves and setting trends as they talk about all things style, strength and substance.
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Episodes
Encore: Cynthia Erivo On Joy and Presence
February 01, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutesBritish actress and singer Cynthia Erivo has been setting American stage and screen aflame since making her Broadway debut just five years ago. Since then she’s racked up a Tony and a Grammy, as well as not one but two Academy Award nominations. Cynthia opens up to InStyle editor-in-chief Laura Brown about how she’s staying level-headed on this express-train ride to fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Encore: Priyanka Chopra Jonas on why she keeps her espresso machine in her closet.
January 18, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutesActor, singer, producer and businesswoman Priyanka Chopra Jonas talks about lockdown loneliness, practicing confidence, owning ambition, and being really, really tired… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Encore: Jessica Alba Says Business Isn’t For Everyone
January 04, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutesThe ever-honest Jessica Alba opens up about taking her company public, the social media site she can’t live without, and what she says to fans who get tattoos of her face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Encore: Ellen Pompeo Doesn't Do Anything She Doesn't Want To
December 21, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutesThis week Laura Brown sits down with actress and producer Ellen Pompeo to discuss privilege, power and literally not giving a f**k. She shares how she got that record-breaking raise and what’s next after 17 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From gold lamé to pink sweatpants: Fashion splurges from some of our favorite ladies
December 07, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutesWe take a listen back over our first season to pick some of our favorite fashion splurge moments from pink sweatpants to gold lamé. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Priyanka Chopra Jonas on why she keeps her espresso machine in her closet
November 30, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutesActor, singer, producer and businesswoman Priyanka Chopra Jonas talks about lockdown loneliness, practicing confidence, owning ambition, and being really, really tired… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Encore: Jennifer Aniston Can Eat One Chip (And She Knows It’s Annoying)
November 23, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutesJennifer Aniston spills the tea on The Morning Show, red-carpet amnesia, and her forever Friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Judith Light will never be a “misery dog.”
November 16, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutesActor and advocate Judith Light on being present —whether she’s hitting a red carpet, winning another award, or simply returning a text message, she’s always glad to be there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reese Witherspoon on the days she just wants to lie down flat.
November 09, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutesActor, producer, entrepreneur, and mom Reese Witherspoon talks about having Oprah on speed dial, her dreams of soft serve, and why we all need to talk more about money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Even Tan France has bad hair days
November 02, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutesDesigner, stylist and star of Queer Eye, Tan France talks about new fatherhood, owning his identity on screen and the reality of bad hair days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Encore: Kiernan Shipka on Awareness
October 26, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutesKiernan Shipka talks about eating quarantine pasta, finally watching Mad Men, and not saying hello to Al Pacino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sarah Paulson isn’t afraid to be proud anymore, especially of her eyebrows.
October 19, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutesStar of Oceans 8, Ratched and Impeachment: American Crime Story, Sarah Paulson opens up on owning her ambition, the fear of losing her currency and her deep desire to take a bath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Zendaya Opens Up About Her Favorite Looks, Why She Sometimes Goes Silent on Social Media, and How She Saw Spider-Man On Her Very First Date
October 12, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutesNovember cover star and perpetually best-dressed mainstay Zendaya talks to us about her quest to sharpen her skills on and off set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Awkwafina, Katie Porter, and Uzo Aduba Are Ambitious As Hell--We Tell You What They’re Aiming For
October 05, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutesThree badass women talk about what they’re ambitious for, how they plan to achieve it, and what--if anything--scares them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Miranda Kerr on Motherhood, Her Modern Family, and Why She Proudly Calls Herself a “Turtle”
September 28, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutesModel and Kora Organics founder Miranda Kerr dishes on the art of a cheeky wink, her award-winning skincare line, and how she fell in love with Katy Perry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stacy London on the Upside of Having an Existential Crisis
September 21, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutesFormer stylist and TV personality Stacy London on pivoting to a new career, helping people understand (and survive) menopause, and why she’s still going to tell you when your outfit doesn’t work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Encore: Salma Hayek On The Moment She Redefined “Bombshell”
September 14, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutesSalma Hayek opens up about being a bombshell, a badass and her most ambitious project yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jessica Alba Says Business Isn’t For Everyone
August 31, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutesThe ever-honest Jessica Alba opens up about taking her company public, the social media site she can’t live without, and what she says to fans who get tattoos of her face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“There’s No One Way to be Trans,” Says Tommy Dorfman
August 24, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutesCover girl Tommy Dorfman talks about trans mentorship, why people in their 40s shouldn’t make teen shows, and what led her to runway-walk down her high-school hallway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Uzo Aduba Does More Before 9 am Than We Do All Week
August 17, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutesOn this week’s episode of Ladies First with Laura Brown, Uzo Aduba reveals her dream role, her favorite Peloton instructor, and memories of crying on the subway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Encore: Emily Ratajkowski on Ownership
August 10, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jennifer Aniston Can Eat One Chip (And She Knows It’s Annoying)
August 03, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutesJennifer Aniston spills the tea on The Morning Show, red-carpet amnesia, and her forever Friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ellen Pompeo Doesn’t Do Anything She Doesn’t Want To
July 27, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutesThis week Laura Brown sits down with actress and producer Ellen Pompeo to discuss privilege, power and literally not giving a f**k. She shares how she got that record-breaking raise and what’s next after 17 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Encore: Brooke Shields on Trainwrecks, Dancing Like "an Idiot," and Living Her Biggest Life
July 20, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutesActress, model, and author Brooke Shields on the perspective she’s gained from being in the public eye her entire life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jennifer Hudson Dares Hollywood to Fire Her
July 13, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutesJennifer Hudson on buying a Bentley, singing on cruise ships, and believing in her voice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Encore: Kate Hudson on Choosing Happiness
July 06, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutesKate Hudson spills the beans on being a hard-headed kid, always working on her state of mind, and deeply desiring French fries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kate Bosworth Will Always Get Back on the Horse
June 29, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutesKate Bosworth chats about her big break, learning to be vulnerable, and becoming 10% happier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sen. Mazie Hirono Loves BTS, Cats, and Comprehensive Immigration Reform
June 22, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutesSenator Mazie Hirono opens up about getting things done as the first Asian American woman elected to the Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Melissa McCarthy, Niecy Nash, and Tarana Burke on The Moment They Realized Their Power
June 15, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutesThree of our favorite Ladies First guests recall what it felt like when they knew they owned their sh*t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Salma Hayek On The Moment She Redefined “Bombshell”
June 08, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutesSalma Hayek opens up about being a bombshell, a badass and her most ambitious project yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cindy Crawford Is Not a Sweatpants (or Sandwich) Person
June 01, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutesCindy Crawford talks about jacuzzi o’clock and the dangers of frozen bananas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Encore: Taraji P. Henson on Mental Health
May 25, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutesAcademy-Award-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson opens up about life in quarantine, her new series on mental health, and why she finds the stereotype of “the strong black woman” so dangerous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Supermodel Christy Turlington Says She's "More Bendy" Than Ever After Leaving Modeling Behind
May 18, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutesChristy Turlington Burns, founder of Every Mother Counts, chats about working for safe pregnancy and childbirth--and tells some stories from the supermodeling world too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andra Day on Happiness
May 11, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutesOscar nominee Andra Day on spirituality, playing Billie Holiday, and keeping weird-ass hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Laura Dern On Optimism
May 04, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutesLaura Dern opens up about life with teenagers, the pleasure of smashing a room’s worth of furniture, and her I Dream of Jeannie obsession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Opal Tometi on Black Lives Matter
April 27, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutesBlack Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi on courage, conscience, and being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rashida Jones on Pragmatism
April 20, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutesRashida Jones opens up about life in quarantine, working with Bill Gates, and meeting ET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kiernan Shipka on Awareness
April 13, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutesKiernan Shipka talks about eating quarantine pasta, finally watching Mad Men, and not saying hello to Al Pacino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keke Palmer on Being A Boss
April 06, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutesKeke Palmer chats about not having secrets, believing in herself, and that awesome “Sorry to this man” meme that just won’t go away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Encore: Michelle Pfeiffer on Grace
March 30, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutesThis week, Ladies First is sharing one of our favorite episodes with Michelle Pfeiffer. The legendary actress opens up about quarantine clumsiness, her favorite scents, and Jack Nicholson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Mrs. Dow Jones” on Money Smarts
March 23, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutesHaley Sacks, aka Mrs. Dow Jones, on empowerment through personal finance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Awkwafina on Warmth
March 16, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutesAwkwafina on working hard, puzzling people at the mall, and the foot you definitely shouldn’t use while driving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Melissa McCarthy on Ability
March 09, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutesMore-than-a-funnywoman Melissa McCarthy talks about celebrating her 50th, her hopes for the future, and the time she showed up to an Oscar gala in sweatpants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rose Byrne on Humor
March 02, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutesRose Byrne on growing up Aussie, coming out as hilarious, and her new pandemic hobby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Taraji P. Henson on Mental Health
February 23, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutesAcademy-Award-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson opens up about life in quarantine, her new series on mental health, and why she finds the stereotype of “the strong black woman” so dangerous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tarana Burke on Power
February 16, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutesMeToo activist Tarana Burke talks about changing the world for survivors of sexual violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brooke Shields on Perspective
February 09, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutesActress, model, and author Brooke Shields on the perspective she’s gained from being in the public eye her entire life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kate Hudson on Choosing Happiness
February 02, 2021 09:15 - 37 minutesKate Hudson spills the beans on being a hard-headed kid, always working on her state of mind, and deeply desiring French fries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joey King on Confidence
January 26, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutesEmmy nominated actress Joey King on life as a child star, her 21st birthday, and how she handles the pressures of fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Storm Reid on Optimism
January 19, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutesStorm Reid appeared alongside Brad Pitt and Lupita Nyong'o in 12 Years A Slave before she even hit puberty--then went on to earn Teen Choice Award and NAACP Image Award nominations for her breakout role in Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time. Now at age 17, she’s lighting up the small screen on HBO’s Euphoria. Laura Brown chatted with her about her ebullience, optimism, and her big, big love for Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices