Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson
242 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★ - 127 ratingsReal, genuine talks with famous people. Your favorite actors and celebrities feel like close friends as they laugh, reflect and connect with therapist Kara Mayer Robinson. It's like catching up with best friends or eavesdropping on a therapy session. Sure, they're famous. But with Kara, they're real.
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Uma Thurman + Elisabeth Moss + Kristin Chenoweth
April 03, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBTwist! I reached into my archives for this, friends. Back in the day, I interviewed these three iconic women: Uma Thurman (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill), Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid's Tale, Mad Men) and Kristin Chenoweth (Glee, Pushing Daisies). These were VERY DIFFERENT interviews from my podcast talks because (a) back then, I was primarily a writer and a therapist, (b) I was only beginning to develop my interviewing style, (c) they were for written articles, or profiles, for magazines, so the ...
Tim Daly is back!
March 20, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBWhen Tim Daly and I sit down at his kitchen table for our 6th Really Famous talk, we get philosophical - and Tim says some things he probably shouldn't (his words, not mine!). Of course we talk Madam Secretary, Wings, how handsome Tim is, his status with co-star and life partner Téa Leoni, etc. But we also get into deep (and shallow) thoughts, about aging, fear, death, intimacy and more. You'll feel like you're right there with us, sitting at the table with Tim's dog, Goose, coming and goi...
Yeardley Smith ("Lisa Simpson!")
March 06, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBIt's Lisa Simpson! Yes, Emmy-winner Yeardley Smith is the voice of smart, spunky Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons. For the last 30 years. Wow! Yeardley is also an on-air actor (remember her from City Slickers, Herman's Head, The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive?). And she co-hosts the true crime podcast Small Town Dicks. Tune in! Subscribe! You'll hear Yeardley talk about: perfectionism success living up to your potential (or not) not being accepted to college Bill Mu...
Jon Cryer
February 21, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBWhat a candid truthteller and conversationalist! Hang out with actor Jon Cryer (Pretty in Pink, Two and a Half Men, Extended Family) and me for talk filled with inside Hollywood stories about the Brat Pack, Charlie Sheen, Demi Moore and more. Find out who Jon dated, who rejected him, why he almost quit the business and why having a therapist as the host of this show is just perfect. Shop with my Amazon Influencer link ➤ https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Bonus YouTube videos: Watc...
Alan Cumming
February 07, 2024 14:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBAlan Cumming has an FAQ page on his website. That's because he's been interviewed so many times and he's done with the same old questions. That's actually perfect for me because I can't stand same old questions. But! He has done so many things (mastered theater, won a Tony, starred in hit TV series like The Good Wife -- he played Eli Gold -- and Instinct, starred in everything from Doctor Who to Sex and the City and Spy Kids, co-hosted the Tonys, made albums, received 40+ awards for his ...
Eric Braeden
January 24, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBThe Young and the Restless icon Eric Braeden, aka Victor Newman, returns to Really Famous as we sit down at CBS Studios in Los Angeles, on the set of the daytime drama, to talk about the wildest and scariest times in Eric's life, his recent bout with bladder cancer, trauma and drama, making it in Hollywood, his penchant for fast cars and the shocking things he's done when he was pulled over by the police, his granddaughters, his veracity, and oh so much more. Plus, he compares me to Larry Ki...
Reid Scott - Mental Health Special
December 13, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBIf you have mental illness in your family or know someone with narcissistic or borderline personality disorder, this one's for you. Actor Reid Scott (Veep, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Why Women Kill) and I dive into personal stories and I share insight as a mental health expert in a special #mentalhealth episode of Really Famous, where Reid interviews me and also opens up about his family and their mental health struggles. It's the second time Reid is on Really Famous and this time, he's as...
Ed Begley, Jr.
November 29, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBA one-of-a-kind talk with one-of-a-kind actor Ed Begley, Jr! Ed reveals why he spent most of his life as a con man (his words, not mine!), telling lies, breaking the law, doing drugs, drinking too much, cheating on women, and feeling like a victim. We also talk about living with Parkinson's Disease and how Ed changed his life around sometime between St. Elsewhere and Better Call Saul. We get into a lot, including on: Old Hollywood stories involving icons like Jack Nicholson, The Beatles...
Peter Facinelli
November 08, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBTwilight, Nurse Jackie, The Vanished, Supergirl and more! Join actor-director-writer-producer Peter Facinelli and me for a big, philosophical talk. We get into: Hypnotherapy (Peter is a certified hypnotherapist!), therapy (I'm a licensed therapist!), and how our thoughts make and break your life. New York, Los Angeles, earthquakes and fires Peter's new film, ON FIRE Nurse Jackie, Dick Wolf, NYU, Hollywood and fame Parenting big kids and little kids Peter's marriage to ex-wife Jen...
Daisy Fuentes returns
October 25, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBThe MTV VJ, TV host, model and entrepreneur and I are back with a super-candid, let-it-all-out talk. Investments! Real estate! Money! Designer bags! Aging! Facelifts! Botox! Regrets! Women and men! My inner thoughts as a therapist! Clapping back at people! Paring down your life to only the good peeps! Richard Marx, aka Daisy's husband! And more, including a super-honest conversation about "aging gracefully" -- like none you've heard before. Join us, then share it with a friend if you ...
My talk with Suzanne Somers
October 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBPlease enjoy this emotional, touching interview with Suzanne Somers, which was taped in 2019. Suzanne died on Sunday from breast cancer, after living a very full life, much of which we talk about here. Suzanne was an actor and entrepreneur, best known for her TV shows, Three's Company (she played Chrissy Snow) and Step by Step, as well as her entreprenurial success (ThighMaster, A New Way to Age). You may also enjoy my talk with Suzanne's Step by Step co-star, Patrick Duffy. Get ...
Skip Bayless returns
October 04, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBTV personality, sports journalist and host of Undisputed on Fox Sports get real and opens up about his awful childhood, alcoholic parents, leaving his brother - the famous chef and restaurant owner Rick Bayless - and his sister when he escaped to college at Vanderbilt, and lots more. Think you know Skip Bayless? You will after this. Here's the REAL Skip Bayless, off camera and unscripted! Watch our first talk here ➤ https://youtu.be/5hf75PIlmO4?si=US_KuK6svQVq89l_ Watch Skip and ...
Cesar Millan returns
September 06, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe Dog Whisperer (but we can't use that title, as Cesar Millan and I talk about here) comes back for a new talk (and therapy session?) at a new crossroads in Cesar's life. Find out why he still struggles with intimacy and how his suicide attempt, business losses and divorce play a role in his life now. And hear what happens with Cesar's pack of dogs and my son, who joined me at the Dog Psychology Ranch. Bonus Links Cesar Millan & Me: Our first two podcasts ➤ https://really-famous.com/now...
Xolo Maridueña
August 23, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBXolo Maridueña (Blue Beetle, Cobra Kai, Parenthood) can't promote his new DC superhero film Blue Beetle because of SAG-AFTRA strike restrictions, but you can still get to know him offscreen. Take a listen to this talk Xolo and I taped a couple of years ago, when Netflix's Cobra Kai was all the rage. In this pre-recorded talk, Xolo answers your burning Cobra Kai questions. Plus we talk movies, his Mexican, Cuban, Ecuadorian roots, moving out of his parents' house, what Billy Zabka and Ralph...
Anthony LaPaglia
July 11, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBHi friends, welcome back to Really Famous. You know how I sometimes invite a guest on the show and as we get into it, it starts to feel like we’re on some kind of a roller coaster ride? Ups, downs, random and sudden turns into place you never thought you’d go? Well, this is one of them. Please join iconic actor Anthony LaPaglia (Without a Trace, A View from the Bridge, Frasier) and me for a roller coaster ride of emotions and laughs.
Tim Storey
June 07, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBToday I’m pulling out my therapy hat. Not that I ever have it completely packed away, but today I’m talking to Tim Storey, pop-culture thought-leader, author, speaker, life strategist and counselor. At least that’s how he’s described in his bio. We talk about labels – including the labels we both have – and the variety of things we do with the goal of helping people. So when he pull out self-help and personal growth gems in today’s show, I can't help but contribute my own theories and advi...
Talia Shire returns!
May 24, 2023 14:00 - 42 minutes - 64.8 MBAt last! Talia Shire and I catch up in person at Talia's Southern California home. We've been talking ever since her first appearance on Really Famous - on the phone, on Zoom, text messaging - but this is the first time we're hanging out face to face, and what you'll hear is something totally natural and unexpected. You'll hear about everything: what she’s doing now Megalopolis, the new movie she’s doing with her brother, Francis Ford Coppola social media (I teach Talia what "likes"...
Tim Gunn returns
May 03, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBTim Gunn, my very first podcast guest, joins me on the anniversary of Really Famous, to talk about everything under the sun (life now, regrets, Tim's parents, Harvey Weinstein, Only Murders in the Building, Project Runway stories, updates, gifts (an update!) and lots more. I'm kicking off a celebration of mini-interviews and updates with many of my favorite Really Famous guests to celebrate the show's 6th anniversary. Who better to start with than Tim Gunn?!? Links to Everything! Tim Gunn...
Brian Baumgartner ("Kevin" on The Office)
April 19, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBPeople ask Brian Baumgartner if anyone ever tells him he looks like that guy Kevin from The Office. Um, yes. They do. Because yes, he does. In fact, he IS that guy from The Office. But in real life, he's certainly not. You'll see for yourself. In this fun chat about television, fame, New York vs. LA, chili, college kids, golf, Charles Barkley, Steve Carell, writing books, podcasting, firefighters, surfing metaphors, booking vacations, wearing Jams, Dunder Mifflin and more, Brian Baumgartne...
AJ Cook
April 06, 2023 14:54 - 1 hour - 101 MBCriminal Minds, Criminal Minds: Evolution, The Virgin Suicides, 9-1-1 actor AJ Cook and I forgo the need for privacy and dish about it all: parenting, pregnancy photos, Mormonism (yes, AJ was raised Mormon), marriage, style (or lack thereof), beach life, risking it all for what's outside your comfort zone, anxiety, therapy tips, Joe Mantegna and more. AJ's onscreen kids are her real life sons -- what?!? She did what when she moved to LA? She goes to Utah why?!? She reacts how when fans recog...
Omar Benson Miller
March 08, 2023 15:00 - 59 minutes - 84.7 MBOmar Miller (CSI: Miami, Ballers, 8 Mile, True Lies) joins me to chat about growing up in Los Angeles, smog days, doctors who are too busy, parasites, aging, conflict, parents, politics, team sports, speaking up for yourself, how 8 Mile changed his life, how Italy changed his life, investing forensic science for CSI, wearing his Ballers and CSI: Miami gear, being recognized on a plane, BIll Cosby, show business, being discovered, positivity, and social media. Which well-known entertainer's...
Tim Daly NEW
February 08, 2023 13:15 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBWhen Tim Daly and I sit down at his kitchen table for our 5th Really Famous talk, we didn't know we'd talk about snooping cameras, his Celtic blood, why he quit drinking on his father's birthday, QR code menus, family communication, intimacy, smoke detectors, his relationship with Téa Leoni, bodega owners, learned helplessness, fantasy relationships, Mohonk, why people ignore texts and emails, impatience, vanity, tomato sauce, Bobby Flay, his acting on Wings, what James Gandolfini told him, ...
Reid Scott
January 25, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBVeep, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Why Women Kill actor Reid Scott and I get deep on all the fascinating topics: Behind-the-scenes of Veep, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Why Women Kill) Therapy Being bullied ... Reid talks about being bullied as a child and how it taught him how to spot bullies in entertainment. School escapades ... We both share stories. Fear, friends, friendships, parenting + family More! Reid also shares fun stories about: Tom Hanks Stephen Colbert Julia Louis-...
Andy Richter
January 04, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBConan O'Brien's famous sidekick, Andy Richter, and I do a little therapy session. You'll hear big reveals, small reveals, inside scoop on what it was REALLY like creating and filming late night television. You'll also hear why Andy kept his engagement with his fiancée a secret, social media mean people, Andy's stroke (!) and sleep apnea, tall poppy syndrome, therapy, parenting, marriage, comedy, nervous celebrities and more. Links to everything! Get 10% your first month of therapy at Bett...
Erin Moriarty
December 06, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB48 Hours, CBS Sunday Mornings and CBS Mornings news correspondent and My Life of Crime podcast host Erin Moriarty joins me to talk about: The cultural obsession with true crime What happens behind the scenes of her true crime shows, interviews and relationships Inside scoop on her most intriguing cases Thinking 24/7 about work Podcasting The Real Housewives of New York and her former intern, Andy Cohen TV shows about women Coffee and throw pillows Fun facts about Erin you'd ...
Joe Mantegna NEW!
November 01, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBIconic actor Joe Mantegna returns to Really Famous (and I get a chance to redeem myself after our first talk). Ready to discover the meaning of life and how to live your best life? Joe and I get into it! That's right, this is a subject that Joe Mantegna and I really get into today. Enjoy it, my friends! Kara Tune into Criminal Minds Evolution beginning Thursday, Nov. 24 on Paramount+ here: https://amzn.to/3SSnCW9 For my first talk with Joe, click here: https://really-famous.co...
Joe Mantegna returns
November 01, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBIconic actor Joe Mantegna returns to Really Famous (and I get a chance to redeem myself after our first talk). Ready to discover the meaning of life and how to live your best life? Joe and I get into it! That's right, this is a subject that Joe Mantegna and I really get into today. Enjoy it, my friends! Kara Tune into Criminal Minds Evolution beginning Thursday, Nov. 24 on Paramount+ here: https://amzn.to/3SSnCW9 For my first talk with Joe, click here: https://really-famous.co...
Jenna Lyons.
October 25, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBJenna Lyons, the J. Crew icon who dressed Michelle Obama and new Real Housewives of New York cast member, opens up about self-doubt, divorce, being a single parent, therapy, reinvention, style, her HBO Max series, Stylish with Jenna Lyons, and more. Join us! SHOP my new AMAZON STOREFRONT ➤ https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Jenna's favorite brands for eyeglass frames: Dior https://amzn.to/3i38cNG Chloe https://amzn.to/3shnJOD One of my favorites: Zara! Zara Eau de Toi...
Dyan Cannon
October 18, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 44.4 MBHollywood icon Dyan Cannon and I get to know each other and -- it's a gas. (Not sure why I'm using this expression because I never do, but something about it feels right.) From her home in California, we get on a call. And mosey around the topics of love, approval, Cary Grant (Dyan's ex-husband), Ally McBeal, her Oscar nomination, directing, kids, Malibu Colony, growing as women, Hollywood, fame, family, housekeepers and happiness. Enjoy! Did you decipher the last thing Dyan says? Enli...
Jim Burrows gets personal (not the same interview you’ll hear on other podcasts!)
September 20, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBFriends, I'm on a mission to show you the real person behind your favorite sitcoms (Cheers, Friends, Frasier, Will and Grace, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda, The Bob Newhart Show, Third Rock from the Sun, the list goes on...). I think I succeeded! This is NOT the same interview you'll hear on other podcasts. You'll hear the backstory and inside scoop in today's intro. Then you get to know the man behind the icon. Send me your feedback! [email protected] Buy Jim's book, Di...
Emmys Week: Henry Winkler
September 09, 2022 14:00 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBIt's Emmy Week on Really Famous! Every day you'll get a talk with one of this year's Emmy nominees. (The Emmys air Monday.) In honor of Henry's nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, HBO's Barry, here's my talk with Henry, which we taped in 2019 in New York City. SHOP my AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Get a REALLY FAMOUS MUG ➤ https://shop.spreadshirt.com/really-famous/really+famous-A5d211932162c5f1ba0e0ae33?productType=949&se...
Emmys Week: Randy Rainbow
September 08, 2022 14:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBIt's Emmy Week on Really Famous! Every day you'll get a talk with one of this year's Emmy nominees. (The Emmys air Monday.) In honor of Randy's nomination for Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series, The Randy Rainbow Show, here's my talk with Randy, which we taped just before the pandemic, at Sardi's in New York City. SHOP my AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Get a REALLY FAMOUS MUG ➤ https://shop.spreadshirt.com/really-famous/really+famo...
Emmys Week: Daymond John
September 07, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 51.9 MBIt's Emmy Week on Really Famous! Every day you'll get a talk with one of this year's Emmy nominees. (The Emmys air Monday.) In honor of Daymond John's nomination for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Series for ABC's Shark Tank, here's my retro talk with Daymond, which we taped just before I launched Really Famous (!!). Read my NYT piece with Daymond: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/07/nyregion/how-daymond-john-a-shark-tank-investor-spends-his-sundays.html SHOP my AMAZON ST...
Emmys Week: Steve Zahn
September 06, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBIt's Emmy Week on Really Famous! Every day you'll get a talk with one of this year's Emmy nominees. (The Emmys air Monday.) In honor of Steve Zahn's nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for HBO's The White Lotus (my favorite!), here's my 2nd talk with Steve, which we taped last year, just days before he flew back to Hawaii to reshoot a pivotal scene for The White Lotus. What do you think of when you think of actor Steve Zahn? That Thing You Do ... Sahara ... Dall...
August Update
August 03, 2022 14:00 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBAn update from Kara on what's happening this month and what's coming in September. ALL THE LINKS: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook Watch https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karamayerrobinson/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/ Facebook Friends and Fans Group (start a conversation!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/reallyfamous/ New t-shirts, m...
Michael Emerson returns!
July 14, 2022 14:02 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBLost, Evil and Person of Interest actor (and perfectly sinister villain) Michael Emerson and I are very happy to share this brand new, equally intriguing conversation with you. Enjoy! TUNE IN NOW to first talk: Michael Emerson podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/really-famous-with-kara-mayer-robinson/id1231521180?i=1000454330584 Michael Emerson Fan Q&A: https://youtu.be/Fn-ZFrD7UQE JOIN ME ON FACEBOOK Join my Really Famous Friends & Fans Facebook group: http...
Julian McMahon and Kara - Post-Interview Debriefing
June 28, 2022 14:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBSpecial bonus: Julian McMahon and I debrief after he interviews me. If you missed the big interview, scroll back in your podcast feed... In a shocking twist, actor Julian McMahon (FBI: Most Wanted, Nip/Tuck, Charmed) turns the tables and interviews me! OK, maybe it's not shocking. But it is definitely fun. Not only will you hear stories about my teen years, rejections, failures, favorites, guest stories and more, but you will also get to know JULIAN better. (You'll see what I mean.) STAY ...
Julian McMahon interviews Kara
June 21, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBIn this shocking twist, actor Julian McMahon (FBI: Most Wanted, Nip/Tuck, Charmed) turns the tables and interviews me! OK, maybe it's not shocking. But it is definitely fun. Not only will you hear stories about my teen years, rejections, failures, favorites, guest stories and more, but you will also get to know JULIAN better. (You'll see what I mean.) STAY TUNED for the next episode, when Julian and I debrief after this talk. STAY TUNED for a brand-new interview, down the road, where we go ba...
Karan Soni
May 17, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBMiracle Workers, Deadpool & now 7 Days: Karan Soni is killing it and we get into the roller-coaster ride of stories about how he went from living in New Delhi, India, prepared to inherit a role in his father's tractor business, to becoming friends with his childhood idol, Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter!) and writing and starring in a film that just won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature Film: 7 Days. Join us for laughs, shocks and truths! Shop on my Amazon Storefront to: Supp...
Norm Lewis
May 03, 2022 13:30 - 57 minutes - 46.3 MBScandal, Pose, Da Five Bloods, Les Miserables, Porgy & Bess, Chicago, Daytime Divas, Blue Bloods, Mrs. America ... The list of Norm Lewis's Broadway musicals, TV series and films is spectacular. But WHO IS this familiar face with the smile that lights up a room? A very nice guy, as you'll witness here on Really Famous. You'll also see how his winning ways started - and the secret to their power and longevity. Join us for an enlightening and entertaining chat! LINKS My Tony Goldwyn ...
Pete Holmes
April 12, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBSo this is new! My talk with comedian, actor and podcaster Pete Holmes, who stars in a brand-new comedy that just premiered on CBS called How We Roll, was taped live in front of a hotel (and livestreamed) audience! You'll hear a lot about that, plus Pete's very grounded and well-earned life strategies and philosophies, his stand-up comedy, his HBO series Crashing, and his podcast, You Made It Weird. You'll also hear people! Plus a sneeze or two. And a few "bless yous." Enjoy the ride. ...
Salvatore Esposito is back!
March 29, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBNEW! SaSa and I are back with a new talk. I've been telling you to watch Gomorrah for years. It's one of the best TV series ever - suspenseful, smart, sophisticated. But in the US, it's been hard to find. Now it's back - thank you, HBO Max! - and I get to sit down with the lead actor, Salvatore Esposito. Salvatore isn't just the lead in Gomorrah (he plays Gennaro, aka Genny, Savastano). He's also a highlight of this season of Fargo (another great show), playing Gaetano Fadda, who you won't...
Mike Rowe.
March 15, 2022 14:39 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBMike Rowe, host of Dirty Jobs, Deadliest Catch narrator, prolific spokesperson, creator of the mikeroweWORKS foundation, author of The Way I Heard It, and soooo much more, joins me and goes with my therapy-like approach to interviews. It's fabulous. We talk: Artificially inseminating a turkey Behind the scenes of Dirty Jobs How he got his start on-air at QVC Getting fired The secret to Dirty Jobs His 6 million Facebook fans Politics discovery+ Regrets – or not His choic...
Meredith Vieira
March 01, 2022 14:45 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBWide-ranging and personal doesn't even begin to describe this talk with Emmy Award-winning host, executive producer and anchor Meredith Vieira. She's an icon and somehow super down to earth and relatable. You'll see. We talk about all of this, in depth! The View The Today Show 60 Minutes Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 25 Words or Less The Meredith Vieira Show Her new project, Find Your MBC Voice Where her career started Barbara Walters Meredith's husband, Richard Cohen ...
Mauricio Martinez
February 15, 2022 13:45 - 1 hour - 61 MBBroadway performer Mauricio Martinez (Emilio Estefan in the hit musical On Your Feet!), joins me for a wide-ranging talk about making it in New York, a cancer shock (4 times), family, friends, loneliness, love and his four exes. It’s a can’t miss! Join us! Thank you to The Westgate New York Grand Central for hosting this conversation. Book a room or have a drink at this newly renovated, modern-retro hotel in midtown Manhattan. https://www.westgateresorts.com/hotels/new-york/midtown-manhat...
Danny Pudi
February 01, 2022 13:45 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBYou adore Danny Pudi already, but wait! After this, you'll appreciate him even more. In our big, personal talk, Danny opens up about family, his estranged father, growing up and trying to blend in, his childhood, his new film Running, running marathons, asking questions (finally), Danny's incredible wife, his comedy career, acting on Community, his friends from the Community cast, fans, fame, his new Apple TV+ series Mythic Quest, Larry King, and why he gets this therapist's approval that he...
Louie Anderson, you will be missed.
January 21, 2022 17:08 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBFriends, I'm sharing this in honor of my friend Louie Anderson, an extraordinary human with an enormous heart. It's the talk that sparked our friendship. Louie and I hit it off right away, as you'll see here. He came back on the show again later. We even tried out a new entertainment project together (mixed reviews on that; maybe I'll tell you about it someday). But more importantly, we became friends. I'll miss his phone calls and text messages. I'll miss him calling me when I was at the bea...
Apolo Ohno
January 18, 2022 15:03 - 56 minutes - 45.4 MBYou won't believe what US Olympic champion Apolo Ohno is up to now. Hint: He did a hard pivot. In today's talk we catch up on what Apolo, who's the most decorated US winter Olympics athlete of all time, has been up to, his ups and downs on the road to becoming a speed skating champion, his wild childhood, including supremely unique stories involving how his dad motivated him to do better, how he handled fame back in the day and what he does about fame now, secrets behind the Olympics, and ke...
Julian McMahon is back: SEASON PREMIERE!
January 11, 2022 14:07 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBFBI: Most Wanted's Julian McMahon and I catch up and hit topics of all kinds: taping his TV shows his insane schedule malls road trips New Yorkers the term "salt of the earth" tea Alexa Howie Mandel behind-the-scenes of a major FBI: Most Wanted episode interviews and a fun plan we're hatching together Join us! Shop with my Amazon links to support Really Famous: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Watch us on YouTube (videos!!) YouTube.com/reallyfamous...
Ben Vereen.
December 20, 2021 17:05 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBTheater, film, TV icon Ben Vereen joins me for a down-to-earth chat about his ups and downs, family secrets, tragedy and success. Plus we talk about his sense of style, famous friendships and incredibly positive outlook. Bonus video! Watch a bonus YouTube video where Ben opens up about discovering his biological family on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/2pA4Pdxckn8 Shop at my Amazon storefront & support the show: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Join my new Really Famous Frien...