On this week's episode, Willie sits downs with one of the most successful forces in Hollywood: Shonda Rhimes. Discussing everything from her first hit, Grey's Anatomy, to her most recent project, the Bridgerton spinoff, Queen Charlotte. (Original broadcast date May 7, 2023.)
Jul 5
Leslie Odom, Jr. on ‘Hamilton’ Broadway Comeback, Fatherhood and Finding Joy (September 2025)
Leslie Odom, Jr., who was Willie Geist’s very first Sunday Sitdown guest nearly a decade ago, is returning to Broadway to reprise his Tony and Grammy Award-winning role as Aaron Burr in Hamilton. In this conversation, Odom reflects on why stepping back into the role ten years lat ... Show More
45m 21s
Feb 2023
101: Sweet Baby w/ Shonda Rhimes
The one-and-only creator of Scandal, Shonda Rhimes joins Katie and Guillermo in their inaugural episode of Unpacking The Toolbox, covering the famous pilot that started it all. Guillermo is shocked to learn where “Gladiators in suits” came from, and Katie shares her once in a lif ... Show More
1h 13m
May 2023
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, The Official Podcast Trailer
For anyone wanting to live with the cast and creative minds behind Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton story a little while longer, they’re in the right place. We're diving into each episode of Shondaland's stellar prequel. On Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, The Official Podcast, ... Show More
2m 21s
Nov 2022
Anne Longfield, Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Sudha Bhuchar, Claire Mason, Romy Gill
Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers are the producing partners behind some of the biggest American TV dramas of modern times – and they are always female character led. They include Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder, and of course the Netflix hit Bridgerton – adapted ... Show More
57m 15s
Oct 2025
Shonda Rhimes: Women Need To Brag More
<p>Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Shonda Rhimes. Shonda discusses being the most powerful woman in TV, why she thinks women should brag more, and the importance of complex female characters. She also opens up about her views on marriage, all things Greys, her favor ... Show More
1h 23m