Episodes

  • Curtis Stone on Being Taken Seriously as a Chef & Knowing When to Walk Away

    Curtis Stone on Being Taken Seriously as a Chef & Knowing When to Walk Away
    Jun 30 2026
    Celebrity chef Curtis Stone joins the show. Over slow-cooked Indonesian beef and coconut squash curry, Curtis reveals that even chefs have picky eaters as children, how TV affected perception of him as a ‘real’ chef, and we hear what restaurants do to protect themselves against unruly guests (spoiler: they take notes). Plus, he shares why he hires formerly unhoused and incarcerated people—and how it's transformed the culture of his LA restaurants. This episode was recorded at Cobi’s in Santa Monica, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Side Dish: More with Tan France

    Side Dish: More with Tan France
    Jun 25 2026
    More of my interview with 'Queer Eye’ star Tan France. Tan tells me about his long partnership with his husband Rob, a stabilizing force when he wasn’t publicly out. Plus, Tan’s run-in with one of my ‘Modern Family’ co-stars and how he’s hoping a big life change will lead to a reinvigorated social life. This episode was recorded at Cento Pasta Bar in West Adams, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Tan France — On ‘Queer Eye’ Ending, Coming Out to His Family & What's Next

    Tan France — On ‘Queer Eye’ Ending, Coming Out to His Family & What's Next
    Jun 23 2026
    'Queer Eye’ star Tan France joins the show. Over spicy pomodoro and a mind-blowing tiramisu, Tan admits to a sweets addiction that requires extra luggage on his trips to the UK. He also opens up about body dysmorphia, how his visibility on the hit Netflix show led to him coming out to his Pakistani Muslim family, leaving his Utah home, and seeing a cheeky, more explicit side of Tan in his new web series ‘Honorable Gays,’ out now on YouTube. This episode was recorded at Cento Pasta Bar in West Adams, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • Side Dish: More with Ann Dowd

    Side Dish: More with Ann Dowd
    Jun 18 2026
    More of my interview with 'The Testaments’ star Ann Dowd. We talk about parenting, dealing with rejection as actors, and Ann shares how debilitating stage anxiety made her leave a show. Plus, the meaningful practice she’s found to ground herself. This episode was recorded in The Living Room of The Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Ann Dowd – Returning to Aunt Lydia, late-blooming success & the anxiety of starting again

    Ann Dowd – Returning to Aunt Lydia, late-blooming success & the anxiety of starting again
    Jun 16 2026
    'The Testaments’ star Ann Dowd joins the show. Over afternoon tea, Ann reflects on returning to Aunt Lydia for ‘The Testaments,’ why she felt unexpectedly nervous stepping back into the role, and how the world has changed since ‘The Handmaid's Tale’ first premiered. She also looks back on her unforgettable work in ‘The Leftovers’ and ‘Mass,’ shares the story of a mysterious prediction that kept her going through years of struggle, and opens up about success arriving later in life. This episode was recorded in The Living Room of The Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Side Dish: More with Simon Helberg

    Side Dish: More with Simon Helberg
    Jun 11 2026
    More of my interview with 'The Big Bang Theory’ and ‘The Audacity’ star Simon Helberg. Simon tells me about the unfortunate way he found out ‘Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip’ was cancelled, how he untied his self-worth from achievement, and how parenthood brought more perspective. Plus, I share a funny time at this restaurant that involved his ‘Big Bang’ costar Jim Parsons. This episode was recorded at El Condor in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Simon Helberg – on leaving ‘Big Bang’, Anxiety, & His New Dark Comedy ‘The Audacity’

    Simon Helberg – on leaving ‘Big Bang’, Anxiety, & His New Dark Comedy ‘The Audacity’
    Jun 9 2026
    'The Big Bang Theory’ and ‘The Audacity’ star Simon Helberg joins the show. Over enchiladas and guacamole, Simon reflects on ending ‘The Big Bang Theory’ after 12 years and starring alongside my dear friend Lucy Punch as a tech bro billionaire Martin Phister in the AMC series ‘The Audacity.’ We also talk about his early life: how formative his experience at Crossroads School was -- creating lasting friendships -- and how growing up at the Groundlings theatre influenced his love for comedy and performance. This episode was recorded at El Condor in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Side Dish: More with Michael Kors

    Side Dish: More with Michael Kors
    Jun 4 2026
    More of my interview with fashion designer Michael Kors. Michael reflects on career setbacks, including filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1993, before eventually IPO’inghis company in 2011 — a run that later put his estimated net worth near $1 billion. Plus, he tells me about going to Studio 54 as a teenager and we reflect on the importance of LGBTQ landmarks like The Stonewall Inn. This episode was recorded at Cafe Commerce on the Upper East Side in NYC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins