When Henry Winkler played Arthur Fonzarelli (The Fonz) on Happy Days, he was treated like a rock star. Afterwards wasn’t so easy though. Winkler couldn’t get work as an actor and his career as a director failed at the first hurdle. He tells me how he endured emotional abuse from his parents and had to cope with undiagnosed dyslexia at school, all of which le ... Show More
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Sue Perkins - “My Late ADHD Diagnosis Changed My Life”
You might know Sue Perkins from her long-running partnership with Mel Giedroyc, presenting The Great British Bake Off (The Great British Baking Show for our American friends), or from TV and radio shows including The Supersizers..., Just a Minute and her many travel documentaries ... Show More
49m 14s
Nov 4
Greg Wise - ‘Therapy Saved My Life. And My Marriage.’
You might know Greg Wise as swoonsome Willoughby in the 1995 Sense and Sensibility TV adaptation (where he met his future wife, Dame Emma Thompson, on set); or from his roles in Cranford, The Outcast, The Crown or The Buccaneers. But Wise’s career spans far beyond the world of fi ... Show More
52m 20s
Oct 28
Hanif Kureishi - ‘I Write To Stay Alive’
Hanif Kureishi is one of Britain’s most celebrated writers. His debut screenplay, My Beautiful Laundrette, was nominated for an Academy Award, and he went on to write novels including The Buddha of Suburbia and Intimacy, as well as screenplays for Venus and The Mother. But in 202 ... Show More
50m 27s
Feb 2023
Henry Winkler (Re-Release)
<p>(Re-Released from May 2022) Henry Winkler joins Andy Richter to talk about booking Happy Days, life after Fonzie, not letting fame get to you, Barry on HBO, and more!</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 2023
Re-Release: Henry Winkler: Holy Mackerel!
<p>Rob Lowe revisits his chat from 2022 with Hollywood’s nicest man, Henry Winkler! On today's episode you will hear all about The Fonz jumping the shark, Henry's children's books, HBO’s Barry, and what might happen if Rob and Henry pivoted to improv. Got a question for Rob? Call ... Show More
47m 4s
Jan 2025
Hank Azaria’s Advice for Overcoming Codependency
<p>Hank Azaria is used to putting on other personalities. You probably know him best from his work as a voice actor on “The Simpsons,” where he plays Moe the bartender, Professor Frink, Chief Wiggum and Snake Jailbird, among many others. His list of credits in stage plays, movies ... Show More
39m 10s
Aug 2025
Ed Helms on growing through failure
You may know Ed Helms from his roles on The Office or in The Hangover, but building his career as a successful comedian required many moments of failure and embarrassment. In this episode, Ed joins Adam live at the Authors@Wharton series to discuss his new book, SNAFU: The Defini ... Show More
27m 12s
The TV icon opens up about his debilitating dyslexia, overcoming it to land the part of 'The Fonz' on 'Happy Days' (and 'jumping the shark') and following 'Arrested Development' and 'Parks and Rec' with standout work on Bill Hader's new HBO dramedy.
But first: David Rooney, THR' ... Show More
