Put on your uniform and get your wiggles out: it’s Tracee Ellis Ross. We sit down and explore a cappella panic, crying in the mirror, and a village of unicorns. So organize your closet, it’s time for another searing episode of Star Search. Wait, scratch that – it’s SmartLess.
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Oct 8
"RE-RELEASE: Ben Affleck"
Ben Affleck comes to us from his lair to let down his hair, talk about Air, splitting incomes as a pair, how long-lasting friendships are rare, and filmmaking fare vedere. So listen to this episode… um… if you dare.This episode was originally released on 4/3/2023. Subscribe to Si ... Show More
59m 39s
Apr 2025
QLS Classic: Tracee Ellis Ross
<p>Look back to May 2021 when Questlove Supreme sat down with multiple award winner, super hilarious, multi-talented iconic daughter of an icon— (who became her own icon) Tracee Ellis Ross. This conversation is peppered with so many mic drops. Enjoy. Like Tracee, the wisdom ... Show More
1h 23m
Jun 2016
Episode 57: The Struggle is Real but the Hustle is Deep with Alyssa Edwards
In this episode Ru and Michelle are joined by Alyssa Edwards. We talk about skin, finding herself, quitting drag, comedy, Texas, pageants, traveling, Shangela, Alyssa's Uncle Bobby, finding dance, her dance studio, her passion for teaching dance, her most influential dance teache ... Show More
1h 13m
Feb 2015
Episode 293: Titus Welliver, Sleater-Kinney, Tracee Ellis Ross
This week: Actor Titus Welliver on shooting a gun, canonically … Corin Tucker doesn’t think her band’s music is too awful … Tracee Ellis Ross shares the gift of laughter and a loopy life coach … Comedian Maz Jobrani helps our listeners confront stereotypes and racism, with jokes ... Show More
50m 9s
Sep 2019
Episode 223: Allee Willis
In this episode Ru and Michelle are joined by Allee Willis. They discuss songwriting, Neutron Dance, September by Earth, Wind, and Fire, The Del Rubio Triplets, and Bubbles the Artist.This episode is sponsored by Ziprecruiter, Casper, Away and Bombas.
1h 14m
Apr 2023
Tracee Ellis Ross on 'I Am America'
Larry is joined by actress Tracee Ellis Ross and they begin their conversation by sharing what they've learned about themselves and society through the events of the pandemic. Next, Tracee talks about her new podcast 'I Am America', explains why she wanted to start the project, a ... Show More
1h 2m
Apr 2017
Episode 94: Meghan Trainor
In this episode Ru and Michelle are joined by Meghan Trainor. They play Watch Your Mouth as well as discuss party games, aromafier, candles, Drag Con, Michelle's pajama pants, Barbra Streisand, interviews, horse tranquilizers, Meghan Trainor's music career, songwriting, and Nashv ... Show More
1h 12m