Aug 31

‘Furious’ Season Finale With Star Emmy Rossum and Creator Liz Meriwether

Chris and Andy break down the finale of ‘Furious’ Season 1 and talk about why this show ended up being so successful (1:01). Then Andy is joined by star Emmy Rossum and series creator Liz Meriwether to talk about how the project came together, depicting the long tail of trauma on ... Show More

1h 14m

Aug 27

Is ‘The Uprising’ a Secret Robin Hood Movie? Plus, ‘The Pitt’ Season 3 Trailer, an ‘Adults’ S2 Preview, and Late Summer Recommendations.

Chris and Andy talk about the bizarre marketing rollout of ‘The Uprising’ (1:43), the Season 3 teaser trailer for ‘The Pitt’ (11:57), and Kate Winslet teaming up with ‘Adolescence’ cocreator Jack Thorne for a new Netflix limited series (15:25). Then they discuss the potential ret ... Show More

1h 10m

Aug 24

‘Furious’ Penultimate Episode and ‘Lanterns’ E2. Plus, ‘Lioness’ S3E4 With Van Lathan.

Chris and Andy break down the penultimate episode of ‘Furious’ and the question unanswered as we head into the finale (1:16). Then they break down the second episode of ‘Lanterns’ and the ways it improved on the pilot (22:12), before Chris is joined by Van Lathan for ‘Lioness’-wa ... Show More

1h 6m

Apr 2025

Ep. 1: “Big, Brave Girl” & “Cover Girls” with Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Samantha Riley

New hosts, Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber, of the popular podcast Who? Weekly, kick off the season talking through the first two episodes with Hacks creators Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs. From coyotes, to psychics, to the pressures of late night, we get behind-the ... Show More

55m 48s

Aug 2021

‘Hacks’ creators Jen Statsky and Paul W. Downs on their Emmy-nominated comedy series

<p>Jen Statsky and Paul W. Downs are two of the three creators of the Emmy-nominated comedy series “Hacks.” The HBO Max show features Jean Smart as a veteran comedian fighting to hold onto her long-running Las Vegas gig. In real life, Smart also wanted the show to go on — even wh ... Show More

30m 2s

Jun 2024

‘Hacks’ Season 3 Finale and the Vicious Deborah-Ava Cycle With Cocreator Jen Statsky

Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin face off head-to-head and recap the ‘Hacks’ Season 3 finale. They start by discussing their favorite episodes from the back half of the season, the stacked guest appearances throughout, and the intoxicating dynamic between Deborah and Ava (1:28). ... Show More

56m 16s

Jun 2022

Episode 1340 - Jen Statsky

When Jen Statsky and her collaborators were creating the show Hacks, they knew they needed to nail the portrayal of life in standup comedy because comics will quickly know if they got it wrong. Marc talks with Jen about how they did, indeed, nail it. They also talk about her work ... Show More

1h 20m

Jan 2024

Andy Cohen

Kevin is joined by Television Host, Producer and Author Andy Cohen. In this episode, Andy shares stories about the inception of The Real House Wives Franchise, NYE with Anderson Cooper and Fatherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

51m 59s

Oct 2021

Better Call Saul & The Mandalorian's Giancarlo Esposito; Hacks

Giancarlo Esposito talks Gus Fring and Baby Yoda. Plus, games with Hacks creators Lucia Aniello & Paul W. Downs, and Tanya Morgan's Donwill & Bethany Van Delft (Parentalogic).See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to ... Show More

49m 38s

May 2022

"Trust the Process" (with Susie Essman)

In this episode of the Hacks Official podcast Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky are joined by guest host Susie Essman (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Broad City). They discuss the bravery of going on tour, the inspiration for that souped-up tour bus, and answer, “Who the heck i ... Show More

34m 45s

Jan 2024

Somebody Somewhere's creators and star

Somebody Somewhere creators Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen (High Maintenance) and writer/star Bridget Everett (Inside Amy Schumer) discuss the creation of the show, telling big stories in small moments, what they learned in the first season, the midwest, and lots more.THE WRITERS PANE ... Show More

47m 17s

Jan 2025

Episode 1: Origins

Host Evan Ross Katz examines how The White Lotus came to be and how it almost didn’t. He’s joined by the show’s creator Mike White, executive producer David Bernad, HBO’s EVP of Drama Programming Francesca Orsi, and casting director Meredith Tucker on how The Untitled Mike White ... Show More

41m 1s

The Creators of 'Hacks' on Making One of...