As we begin the new year, we're returning to our conversation with brilliant actor Michelle Williams.
We walk through the making of Showing Up (6:05), Williams’ fifteen-year partnership with director Kelly Reichardt (8:10), and her upbringing in Montana and San Diego (10:42). Then, she describes coming of age on the set of Dawson’s Creek (14:50), her pivota ... Show More
Mar 22
Is Governor Josh Shapiro the Future of America?
A year after the attack on the Governor’s residence, Josh Shapiro says he and his family are “not afraid.” Their spirit, not broken but strengthened by the firebombing.Watch this conversation on YouTubeWe begin with the anniversary of the arson attack, his Pennsylvania upbringing ... Show More
1h 27m
Mar 15
Oscar Sunday with Filmmaker Joachim Trier (‘Sentimental Value’)
To celebrate Oscar Sunday, we return to our talk with writer-director Joachim Trier!We begin with guiding words from writer Philip Roth (7:20), how Trier arrived at his intimate new film Sentimental Value (8:40), and why he was drawn to father-daughter dynamics (his own, and othe ... Show More
1h 4m
Aug 2023
Michelle Williams (April 2023)
<p>In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Willie got together with Actress Michelle Williams in Brooklyn. They discuss her latest acclaimed film, the emotional moment when Steven Spielberg saw her playing the role of his own mother in The Fabelmans, and why her experience on Dawson's Cre ... Show More
41m 33s
Oct 2022
Kelly's Mindless Memoir: Tuesday, October 11th, 2022
Jessica Simpson's Memoir 'Open Book' Adapted as Amazon Freevee Pilot Starring Katelyn Tarver, John Stamos (Variety) (23:39)
Blink-182 announce reunion tour with band co-founder Tom DeLonge (Page Six) (30:49)
William Shatner describes 'overwhelming sadness' he felt for Earth in ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 2023
The Two Best Movies of 2023 So Far, and 10 More We Missed. Plus: Michelle Williams and Kelly Reichardt!
Sean and Amanda discuss ‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ and Kelly Reichardt’s ‘Showing Up’ (1:00) before checking in on several 2023 releases they missed on the show this year. Then, Sean is joined by Michelle Williams and Reichardt to discuss their fourth collaboration, ‘Showing Up’ ... Show More
1h 33m
Mar 2020
159: Vanessa Williams, Whitney Houston and Hollywood’s Misogynoir Problem (Make Me Over, Episode 8)
In 1983, Vanessa Williams became the first black woman to win Miss America. In 1984, a few weeks from the end of her reign, she was forced to step down when she found out Penthouse was going to publish unauthorized nude images of her in their magazine. Williams went on to have a ... Show More
41m 35s
Aug 2023
Erin Brockovich with Susannah Grant
She brought a small town to its feet and a huge company to its knees – that’s right, this week we’re talking all things Erin Brockovich with the film’s screenwriter, Susannah Grant.Susannah is a talent who, over an impressive three decade career, has gone from writing on the ‘90s ... Show More
1h 21m
Nov 2023
May December with Samy Burch
May December – written by our guest this week, Samy Burch – tells the serpentine tale of a TV actress, Elizabeth (Natalie Portman) who descends upon the home of a family founded on scandal. Two decades have passed since Gracie, portrayed by Julianne Moore, and her now-husband Joe ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2022
J.Lo Finding Her Happily Ever After, 'The Crown' Season 5, and Lindsay Lohan’s Return to the Lights | Jam Session
Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins return to discuss this week’s pop culture news, including J.Lo’s Vogue cover and interview about her new marriage with Ben Affleck (1:03). Then, they discuss Season 5 of ‘The Crown’ (11:42) with SPOILERS (12:48), an interesting New York Times arti ... Show More
35m 9s