Six-time Academy Award nominee Amy Adams joins the show to discuss her latest film “Hillbilly Elegy,” based on the bestselling memoir by J.D. Vance, and directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard. It’s the story of three generations of an Appalachian family struggling with volatile relationships, poverty, and drug addiction; and Adams delivers a powerhouse ... Show More
Jan 23
Elizabeth Smart (Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart)
Elizabeth Smart joins Skip Intro to talk about the new documentary Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart — reflecting on the harrowing experience of being abducted from her bedroom at just 14 years old. In this intimate conversation, the author, speaker, and advocate opens up about why she ... Show More
39m 26s
Dec 26
Kate Winslet (Goodbye June)
Kate Winslet takes on the triple threat of directing, producing, and acting in her latest film, Goodbye June. She discusses her deeply personal connection to the script, written by son Joe Anders, and what convinced Helen Mirren to play June despite an aversion to the role of a d ... Show More
37m 55s
Mar 2021
Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler (Moxie, Parks and Recreation, SNL) is an actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director. Amy joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how much she likes to identify as an outsider that worked her way in, how control is the dream state, and how important it was for Dax ... Show More
1h 39m
Feb 2020
The Oscars Series Day 3: Julianne Moore
<p>This week, in honor of the upcoming Academy awards, <em>Here's the Thing</em> brings you a collection of conversations with Oscar-winners -- including one new interview with the creative team of 2020 Best Documentary-nominee <em>For Sama</em>, coming Friday. For Day 3 of our s ... Show More
51m 57s
Apr 2020
Anjelica Huston on Modeling, Movie-Making, and a Life in the Spotlight
<p>Anjelica Huston has lived many lives, all with grace and charisma. As the daughter of John Huston (director of <em>The African Queen</em>, <em>The Maltese Falcon</em>, and more) she was movie royalty from birth. But she grew up in rural Ireland and went to high school in Swing ... Show More
48m 25s
May 2021
Julianna Margulies
Julianna Margulies (ER, The Good Wife, Sunshine Girl) is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild award-winning actress. Julianna joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her parents splitting up when she was young, growing up in Paris, and how her husband is the perfect person ... Show More
1h 35m