Episodes

  • Jenna Dewan — On Losing Pets, Breaking Outside the Box, and ‘The Rookie’

    Jenna Dewan — On Losing Pets, Breaking Outside the Box, and ‘The Rookie’
    Apr 2 2026
    ‘The Rookie’ star Jenna Dewan joins the show. Over pizza bianca and gooey garlic bread, we bond over the grief of losing beloved pets — I recently lost my dog Leaf, who Justin and I got when we first started dating. Then, of course, we gotta get to Jenna’s career. She tells me about the pressure to pick a lane – dancing or acting – after her breakout role in the film ‘Step Up.’ We also get into how she cut her teeth dancing alongside Janet Jackson and why she considers ‘The Rookie’ the best job she’s ever had. This episode was recorded at Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Side Dish: More Jenna Dewan

    Side Dish: More Jenna Dewan
    Apr 2 2026
    More of my interview with ‘The Rookie’ star Jenna Dewan. Jenna talks about her nomadic childhood, and stepping into the role of producer, plus – I share the story of my son Beckett’s very first time performing onstage. This episode was recorded at Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Side Dish: More Phil Rosenthal

    Side Dish: More Phil Rosenthal
    Mar 26 2026
    More of my interview with ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ star Phil Rosenthal. We talk more about LA as a food city, and the restaurants that make it great, plus – we talk about more about Max & Helen’s and why diners are so important to our communities. This episode was recorded at Holbox in South Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Phil Rosenthal — on ‘Raymond’ Roots, ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ & Max & Helen’s

    Phil Rosenthal — on ‘Raymond’ Roots, ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ & Max & Helen’s
    Mar 24 2026
    ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ star and ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ creator Phil Rosenthal joins the show. Over ceviche and aguachile, Phil tells me about the special gift he was able to give his mom, struggling to get a sitcom made after ‘Raymond,’ and why it took a decade to get his hit travel show made. Plus, we get into opening one of the hottest food tickets in Los Angeles, his diner Max & Helen’s, which he founded with Mozza founder Nancy Silverton. This episode was recorded at Holbox in South Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Side Dish: More with Angourie Rice

    Side Dish: More with Angourie Rice
    Mar 19 2026
    More of my interview with 'The Last Thing He Told Me’ star Angourie Rice. We get into what Nicole Kidman is like behind the scenes and the differences between working on set in Australia versus the United States. This episode was recorded at Crossroads Kitchen on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Angourie Rice — on young fame, nerves on set, and 'The Last Thing He Told Me'

    Angourie Rice — on young fame, nerves on set, and 'The Last Thing He Told Me'
    Mar 17 2026
    'The Last Thing He Told Me' and ‘Spider-Man' trilogy star Angourie Rice joins the show. Over vegan ravioli and lasagna, Angourie tells me about carrying on the ‘Mean Girls’ legacy after Lindsay Lohan and what it was like shooting the Apple TV+ series ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’ on a houseboat with Jennifer Garner. We also get into how her YA romance novel Stuck Up And Stupid was selected for Reese’s book club! This episode was recorded at Crossroads Kitchen on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Side Dish: More with Dan Bucatinsky

    Side Dish: More with Dan Bucatinsky
    Mar 12 2026
    More of my interview with ‘The Comeback’ star Dan Bucatinsky. We get into Dan's longtime collaboration with Lisa Kudrow and he shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from their comedy series Web Therapy. This episode was recorded at Louise’s Trattoria in Larchmont Village in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Dan Bucatinsky – On Coming Out in Hollywood, Teaming Up with Lisa Kudrow & Finding Success After 40

    Dan Bucatinsky – On Coming Out in Hollywood, Teaming Up with Lisa Kudrow & Finding Success After 40
    Mar 10 2026
    'The Comeback’ executive producer and star Dan Bucatinsky joins the show. Over minestrone soup and burrata salad, Dan tells me about hiding behind parked cars to avoid being seen with his now-husband, why he almost missed a dinner with Michelle Pfeiffer, and nabbing his Emmy-winning role in ‘Scandal’ in his late 40s. This episode was recorded at Louise's Trattoria in Larchmont Village, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins