Larry is joined by U.S. Representative from California Katie Porter at Live Talks L.A. to discuss her new book ‘I Swear: Politics is Messier Than My Minivan’. They begin the conversation by discussing Katie’s early days in politics, her commitment to legislative transparency, and how a deep passion for bureaucracy pushed her to run for office. Next, Katie sh ... Show More
Dec 2025
Phil Rosenthal on Max & Helen's
Larry sits down with acclaimed TV writer and restaurateur Phil Rosenthal to discuss his latest venture, Max & Helen’s. Phil reflects on his years creating ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ his unexpected pivot from television to the food world, and why diners remain the heart of food cu ... Show More
52m 51s
Dec 2025
Jon Lovett on the State of the World
Larry is joined by podcast host Jon Lovett for a wide-ranging conversation on the current state of the world. They discuss Trump, Democratic front-runners, health care, Lovett’s personal experience with GLP-1 medications, and much more. Host: Larry WilmoreGuest: Jon LovettProduce ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 2023
Congresswoman Katie Porter
Rep. Katie Porter tells Stephen that she doesn’t take money from lobbyists, she thinks Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is guilty of hypocrisy, and she finds it hard to go to work every day with Marjorie Taylor Greene as a colleague. Rep. Porter’s new memoir, “I Swear: Polit ... Show More
8m 20s
Jul 2023
Katie Porter - Summer Staff Picks
Our Here’s the Thing Summer Staff Picks series continues, featuring our favorite episodes from the archives. This week, we revisit Alec’s 2021 interview with U.S. Representative Katie Porter. In 2018, Porter was the first Democrat ever to be elected in her traditionally conservat ... Show More
39m 26s
Nov 2021
Book tour bonus: Katie shares the one conversation she can’t stop thinking about
Katie just wrapped up a whirlwind nine-city national book tour for her memoir, “Going There.” And when she was in Los Angeles she interviewed Tarana Burke, the activist, advocate and founder of the Me Too movement. It was a powerful conversation that Katie just can’t stop thinkin ... Show More
28m 51s
Feb 2022
Katie Couric on Sexism, Workplace Power Dynamics, Aging, and Love
If you know Catt at all you know one of her lifelong professional mentors has been renowned journalist and media mogul Katie Couric. Today, in Katie’s first in-person podcast interview in ages, she sits down with Catt for a powerful and high-energy hour-long conversation. Once th ... Show More
1h 17m