Shut Up Evan
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago -A podcast about gay sh*t and internet culture, SHUT UP EVAN is a bi-weekly podcast fusing LGBTQ+ culture, pop culture and Internet culture into longform discussions. Each week, host Evan Ross Katz is joined by a celeb guest to discuss their early life, career and to get their take on a number of topics ranging from thirst traps to their thoughts on Sarah Michelle Gellar's filmography.
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Nicole Kidman
June 25, 2024 09:00 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBERK chats with legendary actress and producer NICOLE KIDMAN ahead of her latest project, A FAMILY AFFAIR. They discuss the future of rom coms, working with EXPATS director Lulu Wang, BIG LITTLE LIES, PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 (yes, confirmed), and what to expect in BABY GIRL with HARRIS DICKINSON. We also flirt with the idea of an AMC commercial sequel in which ERK just may test his producer chops. Host: Evan Ross Katz Editor: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.ins...
Met Galapalooza with Ariana Grande, Josh O'Connor, Greta Lee, Jonathan Bailey, Jamie Dornan, Ayo Edebiri, Dan Levy, Omar Apollo, and Alison Oliver.
May 07, 2024 23:15 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBThey say a picture's worth a thousand words. Who needs pictures when you have the stars themselves? On an all-new SHUT UP EVAN, Evan travels to the Carlyle Hotel to chat with some of the VIPS attending the 2024 Met Gala in Loewe. They Include: Ariana Grande (00:00), Josh O'Connor (15:15), Greta Lee (20:55), Jonathan Bailey (28:08), Jamie Dornan (35:58), Ayo Edebiri (43:05), Dan Levy (47:54), Omar Apollo (56:28), and Alison Oliver (01:02:52). Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Sh...
Sydney Sweeney
March 21, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBNew episode alert! ERK is joined by actress and producer SYDNEY SWEENEY as she prepares for her latest feature film release, IMMACULATE. They chat all things fashion, business, and even some haunting that are very close to home. Special guests include EUPHORIA’s MAUDE APATOW, PROPERTY BROTHERS DREW and JONATHAN SCOTT, and WHITE LOTUS’ MOLLY SHANNON. Host: Evan Ross Katz Editor: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ See acast.com/pri...
Zac Posen
February 06, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBUrgent episode drop! ERK chats with fashion designer and GAP’s newest creative director, ZAC POSEN as he reflects on his two-decades-long career. He shares how he trail-blazed celebrities and theatricalities into the flat fashion scene of the early 2000s, survived media pressure by the great CATHY HORYN, costume designed for RYAN MURPHY’s latest miniseries Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, found inspiration in his love of Broadway, and more. Listen now as Posen steals our hearts and the conversati...
Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal 'All of Us Strangers'
November 28, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MBSpecial episode alert! ERK sits down with ANDREW SCOTT and PAUL MESCAL to debrief on their latest starring roles in ALL OF US STRANGERS. The two discuss the loss, lust, and longing they embodied on screen together. It’s a snack of an episode that will leave you hungry for the full feature film. Host: Evan Ross Katz Editor: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Ac...
Jenna Lyons
September 12, 2023 13:27 - 1 hour - 124 MBERK chats with fashion designer and business entrepreneur JENNA LYONS (36:10). Oh and Yes, she’s also the breakout star on REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK (but don’t put her in a box!). LYONS dishes about her place in the RHONY cast of characters, why she went on the show, and how she survived the filming. She ponders on her past as J.CREW’s creative director, her GIRLS acting gig, and her future with LOVESEEN eyelash extensions. Before the interview listen as Sean and ERK finally dish on the r...
Delta Work
August 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBERK chats with Emmy Award-winning drag queen DELTA WORK (46:00) about her fabulously opinionated talk show VERY DELTA, her time on RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE as well as her falling out with RU and RAVEN, ONLYFANS (and the untapped potential of creating her own foot account), BARBIE theories, and more. Special guest CHEYENNE JACKSON calls in with his own question. Ahead of the interview, listen as ERK and Sean remember SINEAD O’CONNOR and bring back AND JUST LIKE THAT… for a mid-season assessment. H...
Zoe Lister-Jones
July 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBERK chats with SLIP writer, director, and star ZOE LISTER-JONES (47:06) about working with DAKOTA JOHNSON, her own sexual awakening, her strategy for winning SURVIVOR, destigmatizing Hollywood sex scenes, acting in BEAU IS AFRAID, her brunch with BARBRA STREISAND, and her directorial debut with the film BAND AID. Before the interview, listen as ERK and Sean discuss both the film and cultural moment that is BARBIE. Host: Evan Ross Katz Co-host: Sean Ross Editor: Sophia Asmuth Show links:...
Melanie Lynskey
July 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBERK chats with YELLOWJACKETS and THE LAST OF US actress MELANIE LYNSKEY (31:57). She shares her thoughts on pull quote culture, her friendship with DREW BARRYMORE, the rewarding relationship with her partner JASON RITTER, the humanity of reality TV like REAL HOUSEWIVES, and answers questions from our special guest calls: JASON RITTER, LILY RABE, and KRISTIN CHENOWETH. Before the interview, ERK and Sean catch up amidst their crazy travels that included mingling with KIRSTEN DUNST and our love...
Sasha Colby
July 11, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBERK chats with RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE reigning queen, SASHA COLBY (43:05), on her life before, during, and after her crowning on RPDR. Sasha shares her history as a previous pageant winner on MISS CONTINENTAL, growing up in Hawaii, discovering MONICA MUNRO, and navigating forgiveness and loss. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll love Sasha even more. Before the interview, ERK and Sean (00:00) breakdown the infamous RHOBH “Dinner Party From Hell” episode amidst Kyle Richards’ alleged separation ...
Will Sharpe
July 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBERK chats with actor, writer, and director WILL SHARPE (38:50) about the myriad of television, stage, and film projects both in front of and behind the camera that Sharpe brings to life. These include creating his own television series FLOWERS by acting alongside OLIVIA COLMAN, winning a BAFTA for his role as the funny self effacing Rodney in GIRI/HAJI, and portraying the new age tech bro, Ethan, in MIKE WHITE’s beloved WHITE LOTUS. Before the interview, listen as ERK and Sean (00:00) catch ...
Greta Lee
June 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBERK deep dives with actress GRETA LEE (46:10) on her latest movie role starring in PAST LIVES. They chat about the iconic NYC scenes, what it was like to be directed in Korean by Celine Song, their shared love of Loewe’s Jonathan Anderson, and more. And yes! Lee does speculate on where her beloved GIRLS character, Soojin, is now. Before the conversation, listen as ERK and Sean discuss BLACK MIRROR’s premiere episode, “Joan Is Awful,” (00:00) for which they did renew their Netflix subscriptio...
Michael Patrick King
June 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBERK is joined by the great MPK (38:33) (MICHAEL PATRICK KING) in anticipation of the AND JUST LIKE THAT S2 premiere. MPK dishes on who he’s killing off this season (kidding!), his favorite SEX AND THE CITY scenes, iconic guest stars he’s worked with like SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR and MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, and his other masterpiece THE COMEBACK with the hilarious LISA KUDROW. Before the interview, listen as ERK and Sean breakdown another widely discussed Max series, THE IDOL (00:00). Host: Evan R...
Parker Posey
June 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBERK chats with “Queen of the Indies,” PARKER POSEY (44:50) on her latest scene stealing role in BEAU IS AFRAID. Posey shares her experience on set with JOAQUIN PHEONIX, working with director ARI ASTER, and the myriad of roles, including PARTY GIRL and BEST IN SHOW, that led her to now. But before we begin, ERK and Sean pay tribute to SEX AND THE CITY by recapping the pilot episode that aired 25 years ago (00:00). Absofuckinglutely, let’s go! Host: Evan Ross Katz Co-host: Sean Ross Editor:...
James Marsden
June 06, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBERK is back to chat with actor JAMES MARSDEN (36:20) about Marsden’s latest role portraying…himself (kind of) in the Amazon series, JURY DUTY. Marsden reveals his ethical concerns for the series, some of his favorite candid moments, and what it was like to play a satirical version of himself. To set the scene, Sean joins ERK (1:20) to breakdown the concept of Jury Duty for those who may have missed this gift of a show. Host: Evan Ross Katz Co-host: Sean Ross Editor: Sophia Asmuth Show l...
Mae Martin
March 21, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 170 MBERK chats with MAE MARTIN (01:01:00), the comedian, actor, and screenwriter known for writing and starring in the Netflix comedy series FEEL GOOD, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT, and their latest stand-up special SAP. The two waste no time diving into their breadth of knowledge on SURVIVOR, BUFFY, THE COMEBACK, and TITANIC. Survivor superstar, PARVATI SHALLOW, pops in with her own question for Mae. ERK and Sean open the show with a deep dive on all things SCREAM VI. Spoiler alert! To avoid, skip ahead...
Ava Max
March 07, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBERK welcomes singer-songwriter, AVA MAX (50:06), fresh off the release of her newest album DIAMONDS & DANCEFLOORS. They chat about NYFW, Ava’s rebellious side, the SWEET BUT PSYCHO scream, working with CIRKUT who produced songs for some of Ava’s own pop idols (BRITNEY SPEARS included), and more. To kick us off, ERK and Sean deep dive on ARIANA DEBOSE’s BAFTA performance (00:00) and its cultural aftermath: the speed of its virality, the internet’s shift in tone, those who ignited it, and thos...
Elizabeth Banks
February 21, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBERK welcomes director, producer, and actress, ELIZABETH BANKS (1:08:30) in anticipation of her latest film, COCAINE BEAR. She chats about working with the late great RAY LIOTTA, constructing the CGI bear, and setting the overall tone. Yes, she even addresses the internet’s wishes for a cocaine shark and her time guest starring on SEX AND THE CITY. ERK and Sean begin the episode with their own deep dive into the Netflix documentary film, PAMELA, A LOVE STORY. A film from the words of PAMELA A...
Ben Aldridge
February 07, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBERK chats with the lovely, not-an-arshole, English actor, BEN ALDRIDGE (22:50) known for his roles in FLEABAG, SPOILER ALERT, and most recently KNOCK AT THE CABIN. The two discuss Ben’s experience working with director M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN and PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE, what Ben’s singing in the shower these days (question courtesy of JONATHAN GROFF), their shared love of SEX AND THE CITY, working through shame, sitting with grief, and all the reality TV that Ben isn’t watching but should be—THE TR...
Emma Roberts
January 24, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBERK chats with the beloved actress and entrepreneur, EMMA ROBERTS (46:25). They have a lot to catch up on as Roberts’ newest movie, MAYBE I DO, premieres this weekend. Roberts dishes on her best frights in SCREAM 4 and SCREAM QUEENS, her BELLETRIST TV production company (sparked from her love of books), and her deep affection for dolls (just hear her out). Special guests LEA MICHELE and LISA RINNA call in with their own personal questions. ERK and Sean kick-off the episode by celebrating the...
Sabrina Impacciatore
January 10, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBThis episode of ‘Shut Up Evan’ is in loving memory of Gary Katz as ERK opens with some personal news (1:08). Then ERK and Sean chat with White Lotus’ Sabrina Impacciatore (33:39) who famously portrays the misunderstood hotel manager, Valentina. The Italian actress reminisces on working with Mike White and the support he gave her to explore Valentina to her fullest: her humor, her childlike innocence, her sensitivity, and her love. Listen for all the behind the scenes moments. Ciao! Host: E...
Jessie Ware
December 27, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBERK sits down with English singer songwriter, podcast host, and mother, JESSIE WARE (40:03). Across the pond in New York City, Ware shares anecdotes about recording "What's Your Pleasure," being asked to open for HARRY STYLES, co-hosting 14 seasons of the TABLE MANNERS podcast with her mum, and brushing up on her Jewish faith. Special guests LILY ALLEN, MARK RONSON, and KYLIE MINOGUE all call in with questions of their own. Plus, you’ll hear a new voice as SUE’s new co-host, Sean Ross opens ...
Este Haim
December 14, 2022 14:26 - 1 hour - 166 MBWe're kicking off Season 4 with one of Glamour's Woman of the Year 2022: Este Haim, who joins us to discuss all things THE WHITE LOTUS. Este, who served as a music consultant on the show's second season, is ready, willing and able to dish on her experience. We chat about our collective shared love Jennifer Coolidge (obviously), her and Kesha nearly getting arrested in Sicily, arranging the music for Mia's breakout piano ballads, partying late into the night with the cast and crew, Mike White...
'Stepmom' Rewatch
November 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBERK invites you to his inaugural STEPMOM rewatch party with special guests LIAM AIKEN (the actor who portrays Ben in Stepmom) and GABRIELLA KAREFA-JOHNSON (VOGUE’s global fashion editor at large). Listen as the three discuss the 1998 classic starring JULIA ROBERTS and SUSAN SARANDON and why it’s the greatest movie of all time—despite it’s not so great reviews. They cover it all: the chic 90s fashion, the breathtaking set design, the relatable characters, the magical JOHN WILLIAMS score, and ...
Christine Baranski
October 04, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBERK chats with Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Christine Baranski joins us on the Season 3 finale of SHUT UP EVAN to discuss her robust oeuvre, from 9 1/2 WEEKS AND JEFFREY to THE ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES and CRUEL INTENTIONS, and yes, we even discuss some of her deep cuts like BOWFINGER and MARCI X. We also chat about that viral Met Gala photo with Elon Musk, befriending Stephen Sondheim, her love of classical music, early lessons she got in her career as an actress, the possibility of MAMM...
Hannah Einbinder
September 20, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBERK chats with 2x Emmy-nominated HACKS star Hannah Einbinder about her historic LATE SHOW set that caused COVID (JK), the rare chemistry between her and her HACKS co-star Jean Smart, guest judging on DRAG RACE, whether Timmy Chalamet was right about societal collapse being in the air, dressing for a stand-up set, her days as a cheer person and how being raised by two former drug addicts shaped her views on drugs. Plus we're joined by Season 1 guest Katya Zamolodchikova, Cheyenne Jackson, Pau...
Tomás Matos
September 06, 2022 13:26 - 1 hour - 114 MBERK chats with FIRE ISLAND breakout star Tomás Matos about filming one of this summer's biggest hits, growing up in Staten Island, how their family learned to not only respect, but affirm their non-binary identity, their life as a member of the House of Miyake-Mugler, experiencing gender euphoria, plus their thoughts on Demi Lovato, THEY/THEM, Bad Bunny and more. Plus, their FIRE ISLAND co-stars Bowen Yang and James Scully phone in to ask a question. All that, plus we're chatting Lea Michele...
Murray Bartlett
August 23, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBERK chats with LOOKING, TALES OF THE CITY and Emmy-nominated WHITE LOTUS star Murray Bartlett about his early life growing up in Australia, working in hospitality, breaking into the industry, choosing to be out as opposed to having a coming out, the death of Olivia Newton-John, his SEX AND THE CITY appearance, nude scenes, working with Mike White and Jennifer Coolidge, his love of Provincetown and his upcoming appearance on the highly-anticipated HBO show THE LAST OF US. Plus, Sydney Sweeney...
Jinkx Monsoon
August 09, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBERK chats with RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Season 5 winner and RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS Season 7 winner, the only two-time crowned queen in the franchise, Jinkx Monsoon. Hot off her crowning, Jinkx talks how she was convinced to return to the show nearly a decade later, the character she almost did for Snatch Game, the fellow winners she was most surprised to see weren't there and more, plus we talk Barbie, Patti LuPone, finding queerness in Portland and why airports are among the most transphobi...
D'Arcy Carden
July 26, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBERK chats with D'Arcy Carden, the Emmy-nominated star of THE GOOD PLACE and the upcoming Amazon Prime series A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN. They discuss her time working at The Ride, her appearance in the short films, MOB WIVES and MOB WIVES 2: THE CHRISTENING, Greta Gerwig's BARBIE, AND JUST LIKE THAT, befriending idols, hating men, working with Jennifer Coolidge and loving Jennifer Aniston. Plus, Ilana Glazer, Kate Berlant, and Michelle Collins get some questions in as well. All that, plus we're d...
Selma Blair
July 12, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBERK chats with CRUEL INTENTIONS, LEGALLY BLONDE and THE SWEETEST THING screen icon Selma Blair. The two chat about having her wedding dresses designed by Karl Lagerfeld, spending time with Britney Spears in rehab (and keeping her wig), her friendship with Carrie Fisher and the pranks they played on Debbie Reynolds, her cameo in SCREAM 2, why she's bit so many Hollywood's A-listers, why she loves a good hotel more than just about anything, the role that got away, her thoughts on Neve Campbell...
John Early
June 28, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBERK chats with alt comedy king John Early, star of the new Peacock special "Would It Kill You To Laugh?" Early's credits include SEARCH PARTY, OTHER PEOPLE, BEATRIZ AT DINNER, WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER and THE AFTERPARTY. The two discuss their time at NYU, gay Pride, John's Wikipedia entry, Suzanne Somers, Lisa Kudrow, and Jane Krakowski. Plus Lena Dunham, Amy Schumer and Adam Pally get in on the fun. All that, and our political correspondent Brain Derrick joins us to discuss the recent SCOTUS...
Colton Haynes
June 07, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBERK chats with TEEN WOLF and ARROW star Colton Haynes about his revealing new memoir, MISS MEMORY LANE. The pair discuss Haynes's fraught childhood, growing up with an alcoholic mother, surviving sexual abuse, working as a sex worker, being forced to stay in the closet when he arrived in Hollywood, feuding with other out celebrities when he did finally come out, appearing in Lil Nas X's music video for INDUSTRY BABY, his friendship with Serena Williams, getting sober and so much more. Plus, ...
Christina Ricci
May 24, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBERK chats with Christina Ricci, whose film credits include MERMAIDS, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, CASPER, NOW & THEN, THE OPPOSITE OF SEX, FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS, SLEEPY HOLLOW, MONSTER, SPEED RACER, and THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS and whose television credits include THE LIZZIE BORDEN CHRONICLES, YELLOWJACKETS and the upcoming WEDNESDAY. They discuss her early life as a child star, developing her fashion style, the art of being interviewed, partying in New York City, learning how to smoke from W...
Molly Shannon
May 11, 2022 00:47 - 1 hour - 101 MBERK is joined by actress and comedian Molly Shannon to discuss her new memoir, HELLO MOLLY, as well as her work SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, THE WHITE LOTUS, THE OTHER TWO, SEX AND THE CITY, OTHER PEOPLE, working with Mike White, her favorite place to find chicken, throwing the "f*cks" around, her father's late-in-life coming out, why she can't get enough REAL HOUSEWIVES and more. Plus, Jennifer Coolidge, Sharon Stone, Heléne Yorke get in on the fun. Oh, and we surprise Molly with a very special gue...
Gucci Reigns At the Met Gala: Stylists Kate Young, Elizabeth Stewart and Wayman & Micah
May 10, 2022 18:34 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBIt's SHUT UP EVAN x GUCCI, baby. In a very special episode presented in collaboration with the storied Italian fashion house, ERK is interviewing four of the biggest stylists in Hollywood, responsible for three of the best looks at the 2022 Met Gala: Kate Young, who styled Dakota Johnson, Elizabeth Stewart, who styled Jessica Chastain, and Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald, who styled Jodie Turner-Smith. We'll chat with them about what they love most about the Met Gala, how the creative pr...
Harvey Fierstein
April 26, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBERK is joined by four-time Tony Award-winning actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein, whose notable works on stage and screen include HAIRSPRAY, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, TORCH SONG TRILOGY, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, KINKY BOOTS, FUNNY GIRL, MRS. DOUBTFIRE, INDEPENDENCE DAY, and MULAN. The pair discuss his new memoir, I WAS BETTER LAST NIGHT, early memories of growing up gay and Jewish in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, what it means to be a radical faerie, his thoughts on gender, visiting popular gay sex spots,...
Symone
April 12, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBERK is joined by current reigning America's Drag Superstar, the winner of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Season 13, Symone, to chat about the year since her crowning, her Arkansas roots, discovering drag, how DRAG RACE differed from her expectations, rumors that her season's cast doesn't get along, whether or not she'd film the long-rumored ALL-WINNERS season, attending the 2021 Met Gala, appearing in Kacey Musgraves’s STAR CROSSED: THE FILM, her upcoming film debut in Billy Eichner's BROS, dating, hook...
Cynthia Erivo
March 29, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBERK is joined by Grammy, Tony, and Emmy award-winning actor Cynthia Erivo to chat about her illustrious film, television, and stage career, which includes performances in THE COLOR PURPLE, CHEWING GUM, WIDOWS, BROAD CITY, BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE, HARRIET and GENIUS: ARETHA as well as the upcoming roles as The Blue Fairy in Robert Zemeckis live-action/computer-animated musical film adaptation of PINOCCHIO and as Elphaba in the highly-anticipated film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning mu...
Colman Domingo
March 15, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBERK is joined by the multi-hyphenate savant, star of LINCOLN and SELMA, and IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK and EUPHORIA and FEAR OF THE WALKING DEAD and ZOLA and the upcoming RUSTIN and THE COLOR PURPLE, Colman Domingo. The pair discuss his upbringing in Philadelphia, working in the theater at the start of his career and into today, his gay nights out in NYC, finding love on Craigslist, his Oscar snub, which EUPHORIA character he's most like IRL, what he's cooking, how he manages to always land ...
Sarah Paulson
March 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBERK is joined by the ultra-fabulous Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Sarah Paulson. The two chat about CAROL (thank goodness), whether she'll ever star in a musical, AMERICAN HORROR STORY (is she done?), her Sondheim tattoo, THE REAL HOUSEWIVES, loving Holland Taylor, DOWN WITH LOVE, Prada, and red carpet criticism culture, STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP, playing queer roles, OCEAN'S 8 (will we get a sequel?) and so much more. Plus, Mandy Moore, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Dorinda Medley, and...
Jonathan Groff
February 15, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBERK is indulging his inner theater kid by sitting down with Grammy Award-winner Jonathan Groff. The two chat about his original run in SPRING AWAKENING and bringing the cast back together for the recent 15th-anniversary concert, being closeted early in his career, growing up amongst the Amish, starring in THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS, Lea Michele, spit, getting naked on stage, DREAMGIRLS, Sutton Foster, Pamplemousse La Croix, his grooming routine, THE WHITE LOTUS and so much more. Plus, Groff's ...
Jennifer Coolidge
February 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBERK begins Season 3 with a "wee-hee" by sitting down face to face with Golden Globe-nominated actress Jennifer Coolidge. The two chat about THE WHITE LOTUS, Anna Nicole Smith, 9/11, rim jobs, Ariana Grande, LEGALLY BLONDE, injuries, Hollywood dreams, vegan pizza, partying with the cast of SURVIVOR, dating creeps, clubbing in the '80s, SEX AND THE CITY, hard-ons and so much more. Plus, her WHITE LOTUS co-stars Lukas Gage and Brittany O'Grady join in on the fun. All that, plus we're chatting a...
Zachary Quinto
May 25, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBERK signs off Season 2 with actor and producer Zachary Quinto. We discuss his past acting work including taking on one of the most iconic roles in film and television as Spock in STAR TREK, as well as his time on HEROES, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, SO NOTORIOUS and more, plus we discuss being gifted Tennessee Williams's coke spoon by Cherry Jones, our hometown of Pittsburgh, debauchery, social media cleansing, white privilege, sobriety, coming out and so much more. Plus, Sarah Paulson and Charlie...
Sunny Hostin
May 11, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBERK chats with legal journalist, author and three-time Emmy winning co-host of THE VIEW, Sunny Hostin. We discuss her time as a federal prosecutor specializing in child sex crimes, never being formally introduced as a co-host on THE VIEW in 2016 and why that bothered her then and now, her least favorite guest on VIEW history, why she won't say D*nald Tr*mp's name on air, being a longtime and vocal ally to the LGBTQ+ community, authoring two books in the last year (including her new novel, SU...
Law Roach
April 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBERK chats with stylist and image architect Law Roach to chat about award's season, his work with Zendaya, Céline Dion, Tom Holland, Anya Taylor Joy and more, going vintage shopping or "junking" with his grandmother, his background in psychology (and the role that plays in his work today), disrupting the fashion industry, Dolce & Gabbana, his time on "America's Next Top Model," the importance of kindness and so much more. Plus, Evan and Matt discuss the complex emotions surrounding Colton Und...
Anna Faris
April 13, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBERK chats with the iconic film and television star Anna Faris about her robust acting credits including SCARY MOVIE, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, THE HOUSE BUNNY, SMILEY FACE and MOM, as well as Chatroulette, the toxicity of social media, auditioning, the gift of getting older, Sarah Michelle Gellar, the hamster wheel of self-obsession and so much more. Plus, Evan and Matt discuss the brouhaha over a certain photo of Khloé Kardashian, the Streisand Effect and the complexities and nuances of the body ...
Jordan Firstman
March 30, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBERK chats with writer and comedian Jordan Firstman to talk about him getting "COVID famous," amassing a following of A-listers including Jennifer Aniston, Orlando Bloom and Natalie Portman, Hollywood rejections, body image issues, his relationship with his father, insecurities, feuds, why gay people have trouble supporting other gay people and reconciling past versions of himself with the present. Plus, Evan and Matt discuss RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Season 2, the passing of the legendary Jessi...
Munroe Bergdorf
March 16, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBERK interviews model and activist Munroe Bergdorf. They discuss The Real Housewives, Britney Spears, Sophie, coming up in the UK club scene, corporate allyship, cancel culture, and how she sees the fashion industry evolving. All that, and Drag Race UK star Bimini Bon Boulash and stylist Harry Lambert also drop by to ask Munroe a few questions. Plus, Evan and Matt discuss the allegations against designer Al*xander W*ng, and where this story nets out now that some sort of settlement with a num...
Gabrille Ocasio-Cortez
March 02, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBERK interviews artist, activist and community organizer Gabrille Ocasio-Cortez. He discusses the impact of losing his father in his early teens, how the partial loss of his hearing impacted his life and decision to start the Deaf Collective, ableism on "RuPaul's Drag Race," homelessness, coming out to his family, how he handles the ongoing and relentless attacks on his sister, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Chromatica Oreo, why Instagram needs to add captions and, of course, Sar...