Actor and comedian Mallika Dua talks with Masaba Gupta about her training as an actor, and why she calls herself an accidental comedian. The duo compare notes on the perils of creating content for social media platforms, and the future of the Internet. Plus Mallika shares the importance of mental health in her life, including her approach to dealing with per ... Show More
Feb 2025
Filmmaker Mira Nair Talks Denzel, Creative Instinct, More
In this episode, Masaba Gupta sits down with the legendary filmmaker Mira Nair—known for masterpieces like Monsoon Wedding, Salaam Bombay, and Mississippi Masala—to explore the artistry, inspiration, and instinct behind her globally celebrated work. From drawing cinematic magic o ... Show More
26m 52s
Jan 2025
Mallika Dua, Accidental Comedian
Actor and comedian Mallika Dua talks with Masaba Gupta about her training as an actor, and why she calls herself an accidental comedian. The duo compare notes on the perils of creating content for social media platforms, and the future of the Internet. Plus Mallika shares the imp ... Show More
43m 43s
Jul 2021
Catching up with Kara David (Part 2)
Kara David talks about how her career started, her thoughts on social media and the beauty of the Filipino language, and why journalism is important. Listen to the second part of her conversation with Howie Severino recorded on July 23, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac ... Show More
32m 27s
Mar 2024
Jameela Jamil: 'We’re not broken, society is' (E244)
In this episode, Jameela challenges the conventional measures of success, asking people to reconsider their priorities and question societal expectations.
Jameela Jamil is an actress, TV host and podcaster, known for her role in The Good Place and her podcast ‘I Weigh’. She is wi ... Show More
1h 8m
Oct 2023
Tom Segura On Career, Comedy, And Craziness
Ryan speaks with Tom Segura in the second of a two-part conversation about the changing landscape of stand-up comedy, the philosophical mindset that he brings to his work, how he manages his media diet, why kids made him more tied to reality, and more.Tom Segura is a stand-up com ... Show More
50m 11s
Oct 2023
Tom Segura On Honing The Craft of Comedy
Ryan speaks with Tom Segura in the first of a two-part conversation about the links between writing comedy specials and writing philosophy books, the mindset it takes to succeed in a creative field, Tom’s weird and winding journey through professional comedy, and more.Tom Segura ... Show More
58m 14s
May 2022
Comedian Sarah Cooper On Bringing Humor to Any Career
It's a cliche, but they say it's best to write what you know. That was the case for comedian Sarah Cooper, who rose to viral social media fame in the Trump era through her lip sync TikTok videos. She formerly worked at Yahoo and Google, and she found her way into comedy, in part, ... Show More
24m 37s
May 2024
Jameela Jamil: Would Choose The Bear
Actor, podcaster and advocate, Jameela Jamil joins Kelly to share her journey with disordered eating and how it has affected her health today. After years of counting calories, Jameela shares her thoughts on working in an industry that is so focused on weight, and how she's takin ... Show More
47m 4s