Hard Feelings with Jennette McCurdy

Featuring: Julia Gets Wise with Ruth Reichl

Because Thanksgiving is basically Ruth Reichl season (the holy trinity of food, family, and feelings) we’re serving you a special episode of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' lovely conversation with her from Season 1 of Wiser Than Me. On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia gets enlightened by 77-year-old food writer, magazine editor, and author Ruth Reichl. From her infamous New York Times review of Le Cirque to greenlighting a controversial David Foster Wallace article in Gourmet, Ruth is as gutsy as they come. Ruth talks to Julia about living with a mom who has bipolar disorder, processing grief through food, and why you should always do things that scare you. Plus, Julia asks her mom Judith for a recommendation on what to cook when Ruth accepts an invitation for dinner. For more episodes, follow Wiser Than Me wherever you get your podcasts or head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/wiserthanmefd See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

A Special Listen: Julia Gets Wise with Roz Chast

On the latest episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia Louis-Dreyfus sits down with 70-year-old New Yorker cartooning legend Roz Chast, whose humor and unforgettable illustrations Julia has adored for decades. They dive into Roz’s anxieties, obsessions, and the worldview behind her award-winning memoir “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” Roz chats about raising kids through constant worry, caring for her aging parents, and how her work helps her make sense of the chaos. Plus, Julia’s mom Judy recalls how she handled the sex talk with Julia when she was growing up. For more episodes, head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/wiserthanmefd [https://lemonada.lnk.to/wiserthanmefd] or follow Wiser Than Me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/wiserthanme/] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@wiserthanme] @wiserthanme and on Facebook at facebook.com/wiserthanmepodcast [http://facebook.com/wiserthanmepodcast]. Find us on Substack at wiserthanme.substack.com. [http://wiserthanme.substack.com/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Listen Now: Julia Gets Wise with Jane Curtin

Today on the premiere episode of Wiser Than Me’s new season, Julia Louis-Dreyfus sits down with 78-year-old comedy icon and Saturday Night Live original cast member, Jane Curtin. They reminisce about the 50th anniversary celebration of SNL and the enduring friendships Jane formed with the women of that first cast. Jane shares the story of meeting her husband of 50 years, Patrick Lynch, their hands-on parenting, and navigating grief after his recent passing. Plus, Julia’s 91-year-old mom, Judy, recalls Julia landing the SNL job. After you listen, search Wiser Than Me, for more episodes wherever you get your podcasts or you can head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/wiserthanmefd [https://lemonada.lnk.to/wiserthanmefd]   For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com [https://www.lemonadamedia.com/]. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

acne (rerun)

once upon a time there was a girl named jennette who struggled with acne. she then became a woman named jennette who still struggled with acne. this was a confusing and frustrating journey for her. until she met a handsome prince named benzoyl peroxide. only, the story is a lot more complicated than that. listen to the episode to hear the full fairytale. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

abandonment issues (rerun)

abandonment issues: we all know them, we all hate them. well, maybe we don’t all know them. but i certainly do. in a heightened way. even with, i’m embarrassed to admit, my assistant… See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.