Ann Dowd – Returning to Aunt Lydia, late-blooming success & the anxiety of starting again

Side Dish: More with Ann Dowd

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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Ann Dowd – Returning to Aunt Lydia, late-blooming success & the anxiety of starting again

'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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Side Dish: More with Simon Helberg

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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Simon Helberg – on leaving ‘Big Bang’, Anxiety, & His New Dark Comedy ‘The Audacity’

'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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Side Dish: More with Michael Kors

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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]