On this week's episode, Willie sat down with the hilarious Melissa McCarthy. They took a ride around Central Park, talked about how she landed her dream role as Ursula in the new, highly anticipated, live-action version of "The Little Mermaid", and much, much more. (Original broadcast date May 28, 2023.)
May 31
Paul McCartney on Making New Music, The Beatles and His Lasting Legacy
Paul McCartney’s incredible career began more than 60 years ago when he formed The Beatles with John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Now, he’s out with his latest solo album "The Boys of Dungeon Lane". In this week's Sitdown, Willie Geist gets together with McCartney to ... Show More
31m 57s
May 24
Mel Robbins on Letting Go and Changing Your Life (January 2026)
Mel Robbins is a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and Golden Globe nominated podcast host behind The Let Them Theory and The Five Second Rule, two frameworks that have empowered people around the world. Robbins sits down with Willie Geist to break down why other p ... Show More
53m 5s
May 2020
Melissa McCarthy
Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids, Mike and Molly, Spy, Identity Thief) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. Melissa chats with her old pal, the armchair expert, about how she found the Groundlings, tanking her Bridesmaids audition and her hatred of e-mail. Dax com ... Show More
1h 23m
Jul 2023
Melissa McCarthy (Re-release)
Melissa McCarthy [Bridesmaids, The Heat, Thunderforce, Ghostbusters, Mike & Molly, Spy, Superintelligence] joins Anna in this flashback episode to talk about being a parent, working with her husband, the brilliance of John Candy, the importance of having pockets, the value of com ... Show More
1h 28m
Apr 2021
Melissa McCarthy & Octavia Spencer
In this episode, Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer sit down to discuss their new action comedy “Thunder Force,” in which the duo suit up as superheroes. Written and directed by Ben Falcone, who also happens to be McCarthy’s husband as well as her fellow producer on the project ... Show More
30m 35s
Aug 2022
Lauren Lapkus Meets World TGI-Episode 107 (”Grandma Was a Rolling Stone”)
<p>Comedian, and Queen of Podcasts, Lauren Lapkus (Orange is the New Black, The Wrong Missy) joins the show to wax poetic about her personal love for Boy Meets World.</p> <p>Together they find out the details of Feeny’s first smile, the pay disparities that almost lost the show t ... Show More
46m 43s
Mar 2021
Kelly Marie Tran (‘Raya and the Last Dragon’)
Kelly Marie Tran talks about her latest role as the newest Disney Princess in “Raya and the Last Dragon.” Tran shares her favorite Disney memories; not just movies, but her favorite food spots at Disneyland, and why this film was special to her. Later in the show, Tran talks abou ... Show More
28m 12s