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Laurie Metcalf May 28, 2026

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Somewhere along the way in her decades of work on stage and screen, Laurie Metcalf cemented her status as one of the greats. Maybe it was her iconic portrayal of Jackie on ROSEANNE, or her roles in the TOY STORY and SCREAM franchises, or most likely it's her many thrilling performances on the stage, all the way back to Steppenwolf to her latest in the Tony nominated DEATH OF A SALESMAN. She joins Josh to talk about it all!

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Billy Eichner, Vol. II May 25, 2026

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Billy Eichner is getting reflective as he looks back on his dear parents, the origins of BILLY ON THE STREET, and the creation of his new audio memoir, BILLY ON BILLY. Recorded live at the 92nd Street Y.

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Nick Jonas & Paul Rudd & John Carney May 21, 2026

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Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas are pushing themselves with their new film, POWER BALLAD. For Rudd, it's his first serious singing role in a film. For Jonas, it's a role that on the surface would seem familiar (a former boy band star) but pushes him to new dramatic heights. Here the two join Josh alongside their director John Carney (ONCE) to talk about collaboration, inspiration, motivation, and more.

POWER BALLAD opens in select theaters 5/29 and nationwide 6/5. Tickets are now on sale.

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Matt & Ross Duffer May 18, 2026

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10 years. 5 seasons. 42 episodes. STRANGER THINGS is done but the conversation continues here with a frank and open conversation with the show's creators, Matt & Ross Duffer. From casting decisions (revealing the first choice for Hopper for the first time) to Steve's near-death, to El's ending, this one covers it all.

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Paul Bettany, Vol. II May 14, 2026

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Paul Bettany is back and so is Vision with the upcoming Marvel series, Visionquest! But first up for the actor is the Starz series, AMADEUS, co-starring Will Sharpe. Here Paul chats about all of it including the unlikely film that landed him his Marvel role, whatever happened to the MASTER & COMMANDER sequel, his memories of Heath Ledger and more. Plus, Benjamin Wagner joins Josh to talk about his new documentary, FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS, in which he confronts the chronic stress epidemic and his own personal journey with it. Watch FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS now on VOD!

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Ebon Moss-Bachrach May 11, 2026

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Whether you know Ebon Moss-Bachrach from THE BEAR, GIRLS, ANDOR, FANTASTIC FOUR, his extensive theater work, or his dozens of films, you know he's reliably excellent and as a human, perhaps one of the most unpretentious actors ever to appear on this podcast. He joins Josh to chat about it all including his new episode of THE BEAR he co-wrote and stars in with his longtime friend and DOG DAY AFTERNOON co-star Jon Bernthal.

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5/13 -- Matt & Ross Duffer in LA -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 5/17 -- Billy Eichner in NY -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Stanley Tucci, Vol. II May 07, 2026

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Meryl Streep said it best. "It's impossible not to love Stanley Tucci." Here he proves it with a charming conversation with Josh about THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2, TUCCI IN ITALY, the ebbs & flows of a remarkable career and why The Olive Garden isn't for him.

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Charlie Cox May 05, 2026

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Nobody can question the perfect casting of Charlie Cox as Matt Murdoch aka Daredevil now but it wasn't so long before that opportunity came that Charlie was questioning his career and pondering another job to support himself. Charlie joins Josh at this live taping at the 92nd Street Y to talk about all of it, his big break in STARDUST, his friendship (including a surprise appearance via video message!) with Tom Hiddleston, and why he wouldn't trade Daredevil for Batman.

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5/13 -- Matt & Ross Duffer in LA -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 5/17 -- Billy Eichner in NY -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets here⁠⁠⁠

5/18 -- Power Ballad w/Paul Rudd & Nick Jonas -- ⁠Tickets here⁠

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Andy Serkis, Vol. II Apr 30, 2026

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Is there an actor who has contributed more to pop culture the last 25 years than Andy Serkis? From LORD OF THE RINGS and STAR WARS to Marvel, the Apes films, THE BATMAN, and more, his resume is unsurpassed. He joins Josh to chat about it all including his latest directing effort, ANIMAL FARM.

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5/13 -- Matt & Ross Duffer in LA -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠ 5/17 -- Billy Eichner in NY -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets here⁠⁠

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Yahya Abdul Mateen II, Vol. II Apr 27, 2026

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Yahya Abdul Mateen II was riding high the last time he was on the podcast, on his way to an Emmy win for WATCHMEN, shooting the AQUAMAN and MATRIX sequels and more. But what came next was totally unexpected, disappointment and burn out, and thankfully a re-awakening on the stage. Here Yahya talks about it all including his triumphant return to TV with WONDER MAN and MAN ON FIRE.

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5/13 -- Matt & Ross Duffer in LA -- ⁠⁠Tickets here⁠⁠ 5/17 -- Billy Eichner in NY -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets here⁠⁠

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