Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson

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Anthony LaPaglia Jul 11, 2023

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Hi friends, welcome back to Really Famous. You know how I sometimes invite a guest on the show and as we get into it, it starts to feel like we're on some kind of a roller coaster ride? Ups, downs, random and sudden turns into place you never thought you'd go? Well, this is one of them.

Please join iconic actor Anthony LaPaglia (Without a Trace, A View from the Bridge, Frasier) and me for a roller coaster ride of emotions and laughs.

Tim Storey Jun 07, 2023

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Today I'm pulling out my therapy hat. Not that I ever have it completely packed away, but today I'm talking to Tim Storey, pop-culture thought-leader, author, speaker, life strategist and counselor. At least that's how he's described in his bio. We talk about labels – including the labels we both have – and the variety of things we do with the goal of helping people.

So when he pull out self-help and personal growth gems in today's show, I can't help but contribute my own theories and advice as a therapist. In fact, Tim even lets me anyalyze HIM. And his love life. Good stuff.

In the meantime, more background you should know about Tim: One of his first labels was "The Comeback Coach of Beverly Hills." He coaches and inspires entertainment executives, celebrities, and professional athletes – and their kids. He gives big talks, trains Oprah's staff, hosts The Daily Moment, a series of segments that run on Reach TV at airports and in hotel rooms, he's a pastor, and he's an author, of books like The Miracle Mentality, Comeback & Beyond and Utmost Living.

Tim is also in a new documentary called Anxious Nation, which breaks down how anxiety has overcome so much of our world, especially recently, and especially for teens. It features impressive experts on anxiety, sheds light on how parents often unknowingly teach our kids to feel anxious, and offers practical advice on how to help people with anxiety through it.

I hope you walk away from this with a big insight or two. I think you will. And if so, I'd love to hear all about it. You can reach out to me, as always, at rfp@gmail.com or by following me on IG or Facebook at karamayerrobinson.com.

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Talia Shire returns! May 24, 2023

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At last! Talia Shire and I catch up in person at Talia's Southern California home. We've been talking ever since her first appearance on Really Famous - on the phone, on Zoom, text messaging - but this is the first time we're hanging out face to face, and what you'll hear is something totally natural and unexpected. You'll hear about everything:

what she's doing now
Megalopolis, the new movie she's doing with her brother, Francis Ford Coppola
social media (I teach Talia what "likes" are)
The Godfather
Rocky and Sylvester Stallone
her famous family, which includes Nicolas Cage, Francis Ford Coppola, Jason Schwartzman and Sofia Coppola
her friend and acting teacher Stella Adler
deep sadness
grandchildren
dogs
teaching
the career she wishes she had
fame and getting recognized at the market
therapy tips and insights from me, which Talia and I debate

You'll hang out with two open, honest friends having fun and being real with each other. Enjoy!

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Tim Gunn returns May 03, 2023

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Tim Gunn, my very first podcast guest, joins me on the anniversary of Really Famous, to talk about everything under the sun (life now, regrets, Tim's parents, Harvey Weinstein, Only Murders in the Building, Project Runway stories, updates, gifts (an update!) and lots more. I'm kicking off a celebration of mini-interviews and updates with many of my favorite Really Famous guests to celebrate the show's 6th anniversary. Who better to start with than Tim Gunn?!?

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Brian Baumgartner ("Kevin" on The Office) Apr 19, 2023

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People ask Brian Baumgartner if anyone ever tells him he looks like that guy Kevin from The Office. Um, yes. They do. Because yes, he does. In fact, he IS that guy from The Office. But in real life, he's certainly not. You'll see for yourself.

In this fun chat about television, fame, New York vs. LA, chili, college kids, golf, Charles Barkley, Steve Carell, writing books, podcasting, firefighters, surfing metaphors, booking vacations, wearing Jams, Dunder Mifflin and more, Brian Baumgartner and I get to know each other and have a whole bunch of laughs and insights.

Plus he answers all our burning questions about Kevin Malone, if there will be a reunion or reboot of The Office (just wait to hear what he says!!!!).

Happy listening.

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AJ Cook Apr 06, 2023

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Criminal Minds, Criminal Minds: Evolution, The Virgin Suicides, 9-1-1 actor AJ Cook and I forgo the need for privacy and dish about it all: parenting, pregnancy photos, Mormonism (yes, AJ was raised Mormon), marriage, style (or lack thereof), beach life, risking it all for what's outside your comfort zone, anxiety, therapy tips, Joe Mantegna and more. AJ's onscreen kids are her real life sons -- what?!? She did what when she moved to LA? She goes to Utah why?!? She reacts how when fans recognize her?!? Sit back (or walk your dog or take the train or whatever you normally do when you listen to the show) and enjoy, my friends!

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Omar Benson Miller Mar 08, 2023

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Omar Miller (CSI: Miami, Ballers, 8 Mile, True Lies) joins me to chat about growing up in Los Angeles, smog days, doctors who are too busy, parasites, aging, conflict, parents, politics, team sports, speaking up for yourself, how 8 Mile changed his life, how Italy changed his life, investing forensic science for CSI, wearing his Ballers and CSI: Miami gear, being recognized on a plane, BIll Cosby, show business, being discovered, positivity, and social media.

Which well-known entertainer's production stole his ideas right out from under him? Who has FOMO? Is there really a new TV series based on the movie True Lies?!? And if so, what does he have to do with it? Find out now!

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Tim Daly NEW Feb 08, 2023

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When Tim Daly and I sit down at his kitchen table for our 5th Really Famous talk, we didn't know we'd talk about snooping cameras, his Celtic blood, why he quit drinking on his father's birthday, QR code menus, family communication, intimacy, smoke detectors, his relationship with Téa Leoni, bodega owners, learned helplessness, fantasy relationships, Mohonk, why people ignore texts and emails, impatience, vanity, tomato sauce, Bobby Flay, his acting on Wings, what James Gandolfini told him, forgetting Madam Secretary, how handsome Tim is, the entertainment industry "shit show," selfies, and self-esteem. But we did.

You'll feel like you're right there with us, sitting at the table with your hands wrapped around a Really Famous mug, weaving from topic to topic and analyzing our individual takes on this crazy world we're living in.

Enjoy.

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Reid Scott Jan 25, 2023

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Veep, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Why Women Kill actor Reid Scott and I get deep on all the fascinating topics:

Behind-the-scenes of Veep, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Why Women Kill)
Therapy
Being bullied ... Reid talks about being bullied as a child and how it taught him how to spot bullies in entertainment.
School escapades ... We both share stories.
Fear, friends, friendships, parenting + family
More!

Reid also shares fun stories about:

Tom Hanks
Stephen Colbert
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Matt Walsh
His parents
More!

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Therapy, bullying and more ➤ https://youtu.be/ZuUdBj8qeZc
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Andy Richter Jan 04, 2023

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Conan O'Brien's famous sidekick, Andy Richter, and I do a little therapy session. You'll hear big reveals, small reveals, inside scoop on what it was REALLY like creating and filming late night television. You'll also hear why Andy kept his engagement with his fiancée a secret, social media mean people, Andy's stroke (!) and sleep apnea, tall poppy syndrome, therapy, parenting, marriage, comedy, nervous celebrities and more.

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Part 1 ➤ https://youtu.be/c0pLLN7XF7A

Part 2 ➤ https://youtu.be/WGAp8v9xJl4

Part 3 ➤ https://youtu.be/ZzuCrnV1ej4
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