Twist! I reached into my archives for this, friends. Back in the day, I interviewed these three iconic women: Uma Thurman (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill), Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid's Tale, Mad Men) and Kristin Chenoweth (Glee, Pushing Daisies). These were VERY DIFFERENT interviews from my podcast talks because (a) back then, I was primarily a writer a…

When Tim Daly and I sit down at his kitchen table for our 6th Really Famous talk, we get philosophical - and Tim says some things he probably shouldn't (his words, not mine!). Of course we talk Madam Secretary, Wings, how handsome Tim is, his status with co-star and life partner Téa Leoni, etc. But we also get into deep (and shallow) thoughts, abou…

It's Lisa Simpson! Yes, Emmy-winner Yeardley Smith is the voice of smart, spunky Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons. For the last 30 years. Wow! Yeardley is also an on-air actor (remember her from City Slickers, Herman's Head, The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive?). And she co-hosts the true crime podcast Small Town Dicks. Tune in! Subscribe! …

What a candid truthteller and conversationalist! Hang out with actor Jon Cryer (Pretty in Pink, Two and a Half Men, Extended Family) and me for talk filled with inside Hollywood stories about the Brat Pack, Charlie Sheen, Demi Moore and more. Find out who Jon dated, who rejected him, why he almost quit the business and why having a therapist as the…

Alan Cumming has an FAQ page on his website. That's because he's been interviewed so many times and he's done with the same old questions. That's actually perfect for me because I can't stand same old questions. But! He has done so many things (mastered theater, won a Tony, starred in hit TV series like The Good Wife -- he played Eli Gold -- and In…

The Young and the Restless icon Eric Braeden, aka Victor Newman, returns to Really Famous as we sit down at CBS Studios in Los Angeles, on the set of the daytime drama, to talk about the wildest and scariest times in Eric's life, his recent bout with bladder cancer, trauma and drama, making it in Hollywood, his penchant for fast cars and the shocki…

If you have mental illness in your family or know someone with narcissistic or borderline personality disorder, this one's for you. Actor Reid Scott (Veep, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Why Women Kill) and I dive into personal stories and I share insight as a mental health expert in a special #mentalhealth episode of Really Famous, where Reid intervie…

A one-of-a-kind talk with one-of-a-kind actor Ed Begley, Jr! Ed reveals why he spent most of his life as a con man (his words, not mine!), telling lies, breaking the law, doing drugs, drinking too much, cheating on women, and feeling like a victim. We also talk about living with Parkinson's Disease and how Ed changed his life around sometime betwee…

Twilight, Nurse Jackie, The Vanished, Supergirl and more! Join actor-director-writer-producer Peter Facinelli and me for a big, philosophical talk. We get into: Hypnotherapy (Peter is a certified hypnotherapist!), therapy (I'm a licensed therapist!), and how our thoughts make and break your life. New York, Los Angeles, earthquakes and fires Peter's…

The MTV VJ, TV host, model and entrepreneur and I are back with a super-candid, let-it-all-out talk. Investments! Real estate! Money! Designer bags! Aging! Facelifts! Botox! Regrets! Women and men! My inner thoughts as a therapist! Clapping back at people! Paring down your life to only the good peeps! Richard Marx, aka Daisy's husband! And more, in…

Please enjoy this emotional, touching interview with Suzanne Somers, which was taped in 2019. Suzanne died on Sunday from breast cancer, after living a very full life, much of which we talk about here. Suzanne was an actor and entrepreneur, best known for her TV shows, Three's Company (she played Chrissy Snow) and Step by Step, as well as her entre…

TV personality, sports journalist and host of Undisputed on Fox Sports get real and opens up about his awful childhood, alcoholic parents, leaving his brother - the famous chef and restaurant owner Rick Bayless - and his sister when he escaped to college at Vanderbilt, and lots more. Think you know Skip Bayless? You will after this. Here's the REAL…

The Dog Whisperer (but we can't use that title, as Cesar Millan and I talk about here) comes back for a new talk (and therapy session?) at a new crossroads in Cesar's life. Find out why he still struggles with intimacy and how his suicide attempt, business losses and divorce play a role in his life now. And hear what happens with Cesar's pack of do…

Xolo Maridueña (Blue Beetle, Cobra Kai, Parenthood) can't promote his new DC superhero film Blue Beetle because of SAG-AFTRA strike restrictions, but you can still get to know him offscreen. Take a listen to this talk Xolo and I taped a couple of years ago, when Netflix's Cobra Kai was all the rage. In this pre-recorded talk, Xolo answers your burn…

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 …

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…

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: wh…

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…

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, Stev…

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 mo…

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: Mi…

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 relationship…

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 sto…

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…

48 Hours, CBS Sunday Mornings and CBS Mornings news correspondent and My Life of Crime podcast host Erin Moriarty joins me to talk about: The cultural obsession with true crime What happens behind the scenes of her true crime shows, interviews and relationships Inside scoop on her most intriguing cases Thinking 24/7 about work Podcasting The Real H…

Iconic actor Joe Mantegna returns to Really Famous (and I get a chance to redeem myself after our first talk). Ready to discover the meaning of life and how to live your best life? Joe and I get into it! That's right, this is a subject that Joe Mantegna and I really get into today. Enjoy it, my friends! Kara Tune into Criminal Minds Evolution begin…

Jenna Lyons, the J. Crew icon who dressed Michelle Obama and new Real Housewives of New York cast member, opens up about self-doubt, divorce, being a single parent, therapy, reinvention, style, her HBO Max series, Stylish with Jenna Lyons, and more. Join us! SHOP my new AMAZON STOREFRONT ➤ https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Jenna's favorite b…

Hollywood icon Dyan Cannon and I get to know each other and -- it's a gas. (Not sure why I'm using this expression because I never do, but something about it feels right.) From her home in California, we get on a call. And mosey around the topics of love, approval, Cary Grant (Dyan's ex-husband), Ally McBeal, her Oscar nomination, directing, kids, …

Friends, I'm on a mission to show you the real person behind your favorite sitcoms (Cheers, Friends, Frasier, Will and Grace, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda, The Bob Newhart Show, Third Rock from the Sun, the list goes on...). I think I succeeded! This is NOT the same interview you'll hear on other podcasts. You'll hear the backstory and inside s…

It's Emmy Week on Really Famous! Every day you'll get a talk with one of this year's Emmy nominees. (The Emmys air Monday.) In honor of Henry's nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, HBO's Barry, here's my talk with Henry, which we taped in 2019 in New York City. SHOP my AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://www.amazon.com/shop/really…

It's Emmy Week on Really Famous! Every day you'll get a talk with one of this year's Emmy nominees. (The Emmys air Monday.) In honor of Randy's nomination for Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series, The Randy Rainbow Show, here's my talk with Randy, which we taped just before the pandemic, at Sardi's in New York City. SHOP my AMAZON…

It's Emmy Week on Really Famous! Every day you'll get a talk with one of this year's Emmy nominees. (The Emmys air Monday.) In honor of Daymond John's nomination for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Series for ABC's Shark Tank, here's my retro talk with Daymond, which we taped just before I launched Really Famous (!!). Read my NYT piec…

It's Emmy Week on Really Famous! Every day you'll get a talk with one of this year's Emmy nominees. (The Emmys air Monday.) In honor of Steve Zahn's nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for HBO's The White Lotus (my favorite!), here's my 2nd talk with Steve, which we taped last year, just days before he flew back to Hawai…

An update from Kara on what's happening this month and what's coming in September. ALL THE LINKS: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook Watch https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karamayerrobinson/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/ F…

Lost, Evil and Person of Interest actor (and perfectly sinister villain) Michael Emerson and I are very happy to share this brand new, equally intriguing conversation with you. Enjoy! TUNE IN NOW to first talk: Michael Emerson podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/really-famous-with-kara-mayer-robinson/id1231521180?i=1000454330584 Michael …

Actor Rhea Seehorn plays Kim Wexler on Better Call Saul, the prequel to Breaking Bad that’s having a STELLAR final season. And Rhea is FRONT AND CENTER. We met when they had just wrapped season 4. I really enjoyed this talk with Rhea, who you may also know from the show Whitney. We also recorded a fun (and funny) video, which you can catch RIGHT NO…

Special bonus: Julian McMahon and I debrief after he interviews me. If you missed the big interview, scroll back in your podcast feed... In a shocking twist, actor Julian McMahon (FBI: Most Wanted, Nip/Tuck, Charmed) turns the tables and interviews me! OK, maybe it's not shocking. But it is definitely fun. Not only will you hear stories about my te…

In this shocking twist, actor Julian McMahon (FBI: Most Wanted, Nip/Tuck, Charmed) turns the tables and interviews me! OK, maybe it's not shocking. But it is definitely fun. Not only will you hear stories about my teen years, rejections, failures, favorites, guest stories and more, but you will also get to know JULIAN better. (You'll see what I mea…

Miracle Workers, Deadpool & now 7 Days: Karan Soni is killing it and we get into the roller-coaster ride of stories about how he went from living in New Delhi, India, prepared to inherit a role in his father's tractor business, to becoming friends with his childhood idol, Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter!) and writing and starring in a film that just…

Scandal, Pose, Da Five Bloods, Les Miserables, Porgy & Bess, Chicago, Daytime Divas, Blue Bloods, Mrs. America ... The list of Norm Lewis's Broadway musicals, TV series and films is spectacular. But WHO IS this familiar face with the smile that lights up a room? A very nice guy, as you'll witness here on Really Famous. You'll also see how his winni…

So this is new! My talk with comedian, actor and podcaster Pete Holmes, who stars in a brand-new comedy that just premiered on CBS called How We Roll, was taped live in front of a hotel (and livestreamed) audience! You'll hear a lot about that, plus Pete's very grounded and well-earned life strategies and philosophies, his stand-up comedy, his HBO …

NEW! SaSa and I are back with a new talk. I've been telling you to watch Gomorrah for years. It's one of the best TV series ever - suspenseful, smart, sophisticated. But in the US, it's been hard to find. Now it's back - thank you, HBO Max! - and I get to sit down with the lead actor, Salvatore Esposito. Salvatore isn't just the lead in Gomorrah (h…

Mike Rowe, host of Dirty Jobs, Deadliest Catch narrator, prolific spokesperson, creator of the mikeroweWORKS foundation, author of The Way I Heard It, and soooo much more, joins me and goes with my therapy-like approach to interviews. It's fabulous. We talk: Artificially inseminating a turkey Behind the scenes of Dirty Jobs How he got his start on-…

Wide-ranging and personal doesn't even begin to describe this talk with Emmy Award-winning host, executive producer and anchor Meredith Vieira. She's an icon and somehow super down to earth and relatable. You'll see. We talk about all of this, in depth! The View The Today Show 60 Minutes Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 25 Words or Less The Meredith V…

Broadway performer Mauricio Martinez (Emilio Estefan in the hit musical On Your Feet!), joins me for a wide-ranging talk about making it in New York, a cancer shock (4 times), family, friends, loneliness, love and his four exes. It’s a can’t miss! Join us! Thank you to The Westgate New York Grand Central for hosting this conversation. Book a room o…

You adore Danny Pudi already, but wait! After this, you'll appreciate him even more. In our big, personal talk, Danny opens up about family, his estranged father, growing up and trying to blend in, his childhood, his new film Running, running marathons, asking questions (finally), Danny's incredible wife, his comedy career, acting on Community, his…

Friends, I'm sharing this in honor of my friend Louie Anderson, an extraordinary human with an enormous heart. It's the talk that sparked our friendship. Louie and I hit it off right away, as you'll see here. He came back on the show again later. We even tried out a new entertainment project together (mixed reviews on that; maybe I'll tell you abou…

You won't believe what US Olympic champion Apolo Ohno is up to now. Hint: He did a hard pivot. In today's talk we catch up on what Apolo, who's the most decorated US winter Olympics athlete of all time, has been up to, his ups and downs on the road to becoming a speed skating champion, his wild childhood, including supremely unique stories involvin…

FBI: Most Wanted's Julian McMahon and I catch up and hit topics of all kinds: taping his TV shows his insane schedule malls road trips New Yorkers the term "salt of the earth" tea Alexa Howie Mandel behind-the-scenes of a major FBI: Most Wanted episode interviews and a fun plan we're hatching together Join us! Shop with my Amazon links to support R…

Theater, film, TV icon Ben Vereen joins me for a down-to-earth chat about his ups and downs, family secrets, tragedy and success. Plus we talk about his sense of style, famous friendships and incredibly positive outlook. Bonus video! Watch a bonus YouTube video where Ben opens up about discovering his biological family on my YouTube channel: https:…