Dan Fogelman (This Is Us, Tangled, Cars, Fred Claus, Crazy, Stupid, Love) is a legend around here. He brought us the Pearsons, and he brought us together! Dan joins us to discuss what went into writing the show, and how he was able to surprise us with bombshell reveals and leave us hanging week after week. Mandy, Sterling, Chris, and Dan talk about the evolu ... Show More
Oct 13
Caitlin Thompson and Us | Madison Simmons
This week on That Was Us, Sterling and co-host Ryan Michelle Bathe are joined in studio by Caitlin Thompson, who played Madison on This Is Us. From Madison’s evolution from comedic relief to a fully realized character, to the realities of navigating Hollywood as a woman and a mot ... Show More
1h 19m
Oct 6
A Turn of Events | "Taboo" (607)
On today’s episode of That Was Us, we’re diving into Season 6, Episode 7: Taboo. As the Pearsons gather for Thanksgiving, Kate and Toby confront lingering tension and Rebecca makes an important decision about who will care for her as her illness progresses. In this episode, the h ... Show More
1h 45m
Sep 29
Chat Was Us | Marriage
This week on That Was Us…another favorite segment of the pod, Chat Was Us! This time, we’re talking about something at the heart of so many This Is Us stories: marriage, partnership, and what it means to build a life together. And for this conversation, Mandy, Sterling, and Chris ... Show More
1h 22m
Sep 2020
Episode 31 with Time Immemorial's Dan Trader
The fellas are joined by Sopranos meme legend and SopranosCon co-creator Dan Trader (@timeimmemorial_). We discuss the genesis of his meme making, his connection to the show, putting together a huge festival, his next business venture, fatherhood and, as always, Fuckin' Inter ... Show More
1h 13m
May 2022
Drama King w/Paul Johansson • EP222
<p>Joy is joined by her BFF, Paul Johansson aka Dan Scott, and together they are taking over the show!</p> <p>This is Part 1 of the Season 2 Finale and surprise, surprise… Peyton cries. A lot. But Paul has a realization about Peyton and Jake that he never understood until ... Show More
59m 59s
Jul 2025
Your Numbers Are Bad (with Damon Lindelof and Dan Erickson)
Today is the Lost / Severance crossover we've all been waiting for. Adam sits down with Damon Lindelof, the co-creator of Lost, and Dan Erickson, the big brain who created Severance, for a wide-ranging conversation about fandom, how Lost inspired Severance, the origins of the "my ... Show More
54m 43s
Apr 2024
Jeff Sherman Meets World (again)
<p>Season 4 has brought the gang through some truly iconic Boy Meets World moments, and now we get a peek into the writers room for some insight into such a glorious time for Cory, Shawn, Topanga and Eric.</p> <p>Writer / Producer Jeff Sherman is back on Pod Meets World to explai ... Show More
1h 8m