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Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist

NBC’s “Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist” provides sharp, conversational coverage of the day’s news, along with in-depth profiles of the people and ideas shaping our culture. In his “Sunday Sitdowns,” Geist chats with some of the biggest names in news and pop culture, from actors and musicians to presidents and CEOs, about the stories behind their success. This podcast features the full, unedited versions of those conversations for an even deeper look at the names in the headlines. “Sunday TODAY” airs live on NBC from 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. ET. Check your local listings.

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Dustin Hoffman Looks Back at a Lifetime in Hollywood Nov 08, 2026

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Dustin Hoffman catapulted to fame with his breakthrough role in The Graduate, which redefined what a leading man in Hollywood could look like. Hoffman got together with Willie Geist at The Astor, a restaurant at The Public Theater in New York, to discuss his remarkable career, the imposter syndrome he experienced even after winning two Academy Awards and why, at 89, he decided to write his memoir, Look at Me.

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SmartLess Hosts on the Story Behind Their Hit Podcast Nov 01, 2026

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Will Arnett, Sean Hayes and Jason Bateman are the hosts behind the hit podcast SmartLess. The trio got together with Willie Geist at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles ahead of a live taping of their podcast to discuss the origin story behind SmarLess, the notable guests who have joined them along the way and who they still want to interview.

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The Rolling Stones on Lasting Legacy (June 2026) Oct 25, 2026

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The Rolling Stones have been making music for more than six decades and are out with a new album, Foreign Tongues, adding to the band's prolific catalog. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood sat down with Willie Geist to talk about their most iconic songs, their old rivalry with The Beatles and the prospects of touring again. (Original broadcast date June 21, 2026.)

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Role Model on His Rapid Rise to Fame Oct 18, 2026

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Role Model, otherwise known as Tucker Pillsbury, taught himself to produce music in his college dorm room before going on to headline an international tour. He got together with Willie Geist to discuss the influences behind his new album Chuck Timely & the Hourglass, how his viral song “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” has brought unexpected guests onstage, and how music helped him through depression. He also opens up about branching out into acting and his love for his hometown of Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

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Keith Morrison reads Edgar Allan Poe Stories Oct 16, 2026

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As a bonus for Sunday Sitdown fans, we’re sharing the trailer for season 5 of Morrison Mysteries.

Enter the shadowy world of Edgar Allan Poe, brought to life by the unmistakable voice of Dateline’s Keith Morrison. In Season 5 of Morrison Mysteries, experience the mystery and madness of Poe's haunting classics, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat and The Murders in the Rue Morgue.

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Ben Affleck on “Animals,” Matt Damon, and His Family Oct 11, 2026

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Ben Affleck sat down with Willie Geist at Fouquet's in Tribeca to discuss his new Netflix thriller, "Animals," including the questions about marriage that inspired the film, and how he chose the cast. Affleck also discussed his decades-long friendship with Matt Damon, and their production company, Artists Equity. He also opens up about the recent passing of his parents, co-parenting with ex-wife Jennifer Garner and his philanthropy efforts with the Eastern Congo Initiative.

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Lizzo on Her Rise to Pop Stardom and New Children’s Book Oct 04, 2026

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Lizzo rose to stardom in 2019 with the hit “Truth Hurts.” It became her first number one song and earned her three Grammy Awards. She got together with Willie Geist at Books of Wonder, New York City’s oldest and largest independently owned children’s bookstore, to discuss her rise to fame, the unique sound she has curated, her love of the flute and her new children’s book Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin'.

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Ke Huy Quan on His Unlikely Hollywood Story Sep 27, 2026

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Ke Huy Quan and his family fled Vietnam when he was a child, eventually finding refuge in Los Angeles, where he went on to become a child movie star in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies. Quan got together with Willie Geist at Phoenix Palace in New York City’s Chinatown to discuss his journey from refugee to Hollywood star, the years he spent away from acting, what inspired him to return to the screen and his Oscar-winning role in Everything Everywhere All at Once.

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Sylvester Stallone on "Tulsa King," "Rocky" and a Lifetime of Fighting Back (September 2025) Sep 20, 2026

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From Rocky to Rambo to his latest hit Tulsa King, Sylvester Stallone has spent decades defying the odds. Long before Hollywood stardom, he was a struggling actor in a New York apartment, writing the script for Rocky that would change his life. In this Sitdown, Stallone reflects on the hardships that fueled his drive, why he refused to let anyone else play Rocky, and how receiving the Kennedy Center Honors has impacted his perspective on legacy. (Original broadcast date September 7, 2025.)

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Introducing: Before & After with Lester Holt Sep 14, 2026

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Hey Sunday Sitdownfans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Before & After with Lester Holt, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline.

Before & After with Lester Holt is a deeply personal interview series about moments that divide a life into before and after. In each conversation, Lester sits down with someone whose life was transformed in an instant by an unexpected twist of fate. The episodes explore what it takes to endure the unimaginable, rebuild a life, and find meaning and purpose in the aftermath.

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