In this episode, visionary director Bree Mills brings on award-winning performers Angela White and Seth Gamble to discuss her new ground-breaking film, Perspective. Bree reveals her intention behind writing this movie, and Angela and Seth discuss their process in playing two sides of one character at the same time. This is a revealing interview with fascinat ... Show More
Oct 8
Ophelia Fae on Staying True as a Lesbian in Adult Entertainment
If you don’t know Ophelia Fae yet, you’re about to. In just seven months she’s gone from a Valentine’s Day debut to shooting with top studios and landing a Playboy feature while staying proudly, unapologetically a lesbian performer only. We talk about her rapid rise, the art of a ... Show More
1 h
Oct 1
"My First Scene Was Anal" Scarlett Alexis Unfiltered
This episode goes in some directions we didn’t see coming! Scarlett Alexis grew up as a preacher’s kid in a very intense religious household, and now she’s an AVN-nominated rising adult star. We talk about leaving the church, shedding shame, and why embracing pleasure was so free ... Show More
52m 43s
Jul 2020
Ep. 283: Happier Podcast Book Club: Renowned Writer Ann Patchett Talks about Family, Forgiveness, and Memory in “The Dutch House”—and a Spotlight on Trevor Noah.
We talk to writer Ann Patchett about her powerful, compelling novel “The Dutch House.” Plus we shine a spotlight on Trevor Noah and his memoir “Born a Crime.” Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizC ... Show More
43m 46s
Apr 2021
Ep. 322: Pick the Right Word, Have Both a Weekend and a Weekday Book, and a Conversation with Actor, Singer, and Instagram Sensation Leslie Jordan
We talk about why it’s powerful to pick the right word, a listener suggests having a weekend book and a weekday book to enjoy reading more, and we talk to the hilarious actor, writer, and singer Leslie Jordan about what it’s like to be an Internet sensation, his adventures in Hol ... Show More
31m 38s
Jul 2021
Ep. 334: Happier Podcast Book Club: Writer and Musician Michelle Zauner Talks about Family, Identity, and Food in Her Memoir “Crying in H Mart”
We talk to Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast about her compelling memoir “Crying in H Mart.”
Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraftGet the podcast show notes by email every week here: http: ... Show More
28m 32s
Aug 2020
Ep. 285: Why It’s a Good Idea to Create a Catch-All, a Spotlight on Virginia Hamilton, and a Conversation with Susan Burton About Her Brilliant Memoir “Empty.”
We discuss why it’s a great idea to create a catch-all to help boost creativity, memories, and inspiration, we shine a spotlight on children’s author Virginia Hamilton, and we talk to Susan Burton about her thought-provoking memoir “Empty.”Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabeth ... Show More
37m 52s
Jun 2021
Ep. 328: Eat Something You Saw on the Screen or Page, a Reading Hack, and Annie Murphy Paul Talks About the Extended Mind
Why you might eat something you saw on the screen or on the page, a clutter-clearing hack that makes reading more fun, and a conversation with Annie Murphy Paul about how to think outside the brain.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in tou ... Show More
35m 1s
May 2021
Ep. 325: Design Your Summer, Splurge on Colorful Felt-Tip Pens, and a Conversation with Julianna Margulies of “The Good Wife”
We have our annual discussion about why and how we plan to design our summers, I explain why I splurged on some colorful felt-tip pens, and we talk to award-winning actor Julianna Margulies about her terrific memoir “Sunshine Girl.”Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; p ... Show More
30m 16s
Sep 2020
Ep. 291: Get Out of Your Storage Unit, a Hack for Reducing Unwanted Talk, and a Conversation about Relationships with Esther Perel
We talk about the benefits of getting out of a storage unit; we talk to relationship expert Esther Perel about love and work; and Elizabeth’s office treadmill-desk is finally set up.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in touch on Instagram: ... Show More
35 m
Dec 2023
Ep 32: "Alex in the Middle"
This week on the Wizard’s Pod, David and Jen go back in time to the “Alex in the Middle” Episode. We discuss Uncle Kelbo’s visit and the tension is caused between Alex and her dad, as well as tips for how to nail physical comedy. Plus,we’re talking about being a competitive artis ... Show More
57m 37s