Television, perhaps more than movies, has a way of etching its stars in stone. And few actors seem to be able to break the mold more than once. Which is what makes Penn Badgley’s career—first on Gossip Girl then You—special. We sit this week around the fifth and final season of You (7:00) to unpack its shocking series finale [spoiler] (9:13) and the politic ... Show More
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It’s Time to Give Nick Offerman (‘Parks and Recreation’) His Flowers
These days Nick Offerman appears to be one of the few remaining men who enjoys “making things rather than destroying things.” Career-best performances, best-selling books, a wooden, cedar-strip canoe built out of his Los Angeles Offerman Woodshop. Nick does what he can (and then ... Show More
1h 16m
Aug 30
The Fall Movie Preview (with Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins of ‘The Big Picture’)
With the fall movie season upon us, who better to sit with than The Big Picture co-hosts Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins?We begin with a post-vacation check-in (2:38), the god-given gifts of Ben Affleck and Jacob Elordi (6:19), and the latest film from “influencer” Ridley Sco ... Show More
1h 58m
Dec 2022
Penn Badgley
Brian interviews his second Penn in today’s episode - the charming, philosophical, plays-a-murderer-on-tv Penn Badgley from the smash hit show, You. Penn digs into Joe Goldberg’s myth of love, the awkward middle school years, why amoral characters are compelling, and the importan ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 2023
One of My Faves: Deconstructing Memes (with Penn Badgley)
This week, we're revisiting my interview with Penn Badgley. Penn Badgley is warm, kind, and incredibly thoughtful – fortunately, the exact opposite of his character in the Netflix series “You.” As someone who’s been acting since he was a child, Penn shares his views on Hollywood ... Show More
37m 21s
Jan 2023
Deconstructing Memes (with Penn Badgley)
Penn Badgley is warm, kind, and incredibly thoughtful – fortunately, the exact opposite of his character in the Netflix series “You.” As someone who’s been acting since he was a child, Penn shares his views on Hollywood and what it means to be an actor. He also talks about why he ... Show More
37m 15s
Feb 2023
Penn Badgley
Penn Badgley [You, Gossip Girl] talks with Anna about love, heartbreak, the science behind relationships, artistic integrity, and much more.To hear more of Penn, check out his podcast Podcrushed!Gioia, today’s first caller, questions if she should give up on a friendship with som ... Show More
54m 27s
Sep 2018
You S:1 | The Last Nice Guy in New York E:2 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow
Hosts Sam Davidson, Renee Ariel and Maggie Clark discuss the second episode of Lifetime’s new drama, ‘You.’ Join us to breakdown this juicy episode where we talk about Paco, that creepy professor, Joe and Beck’s first kiss and Benji’s limited diet. Love? Crushes? Obsession? Sinis ... Show More
42m 40s