Penn Badgley and Rob Lowe are twinning. On today’s episode, you’ll hear about their eerie similarities as well as Penn’s middle school tribulations, his journey from Gossip Girl to YOU, his meditation practice, and the mysterious TikTok algorithm. Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Yours could get featured on the show!

Penn Badgley: Listening Machines

This is literally a podcast where people I love, admire, and know well will be in a safe space to really let their hair down (assuming they have any). I will cover the thoughtful to the extremely random. So join me and my guests from the world of movies, TV, sports, music, and culture for fun, wide-ranging, free-wheeling conversations.

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

When Rob has questions about the future of technology and artificial intelligence, he goes to Marc Andreessen! Legendary investor and entrepreneur Marc Andreessen joins Rob Lowe to discuss the future of TikTok in the U.S., three major ways that artificial intelligence will improve the lives of everyday people, how a simple photo landed Kenny G in a world of trouble in China, the secrets of the algorithm, his early internship at IBM, and much more.

Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Marc Andreessen: Fire Hose of Knowledge

Things get very silly when Thomas and Rob are together. Actor, writer, and comedian Thomas Lennon joins Rob Lowe to discuss the new Netflix film “Unfrosted,” receiving notes from Jerry Seinfeld, Thomas and Rob's ridiculous on-set jokes from the filming of “Monster Trucks,” getting fired gracefully, how studio lot parking spaces reveal your true standing in Hollywood, and much more.

Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Thomas Lennon: Coffee & Some Nuts

Jeff and Rob both love performing drama AND comedy! Jeff Daniels joins Rob Lowe to discuss how working with Jim Carrey on “Dumb and Dumber” taught him fearlessness, committing to his thick accent in Netflix’s “A Man in Full,” his memories of the brilliant James Gandolfini, their experiences performing Aaron Sorkin dialogue, watching Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger's process on "Terms of Endearment,” and why Jeff settled down in Michigan.

Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Jeff Daniels: Pitching a No-Hitter

Rob is entering his 60s and committing to a better diet…with the help of the esteemed Dr. Mark Hyman! Dr. Mark Hyman (renowned physician, medical advisor to the Clintons, and the host of “The Doctor's Farmacy” podcast) joins Rob Lowe to discuss the Ozempic revolution, the real key to longevity, the obesity statistic that shocked Rob, what foods to avoid, and the easy-to-find snacks that just might help you live longer. 

Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Dr. Mark Hyman: It's What You Eat!

Comedian, actor, and podcaster Paul Scheer joins Rob Lowe to discuss celebrity-owned restaurants, the “M*A*S*H” theme song, why the team behind “The League” decided to end the show while they were still on top, Rob’s traumatic childhood talent show memory, the greatest audition story ever, and Paul’s new memoir, “Joyful Recollections of Trauma.” Pre-order “Joyful Recollections of Trauma” now - out May 21st! 

Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at (323) 570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show!

Penn Badgley: Listening Machines

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