Becky is delighted to be joined this week by her friend, actress and filmmaker Jessy Hodges (Barry, PEN15). They dive into Jessy’s new Apple show, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, premiering in May, where she stars alongside acting goddess Tatiana Maslany and magic person Jake Johnson. Jessy also discusses her full artistic collaboration with Jodi Balfour on their upcoming film, Jane Right Now, and the importance of female friendship in both cinema and life. But not before Becky somehow manages to connect two iconic works of art: Waiting for Guffman and Taylor Swift’s folklore (it made sense at the time).

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This week, Becky welcomes one of the hardest-working and coolest filmmakers she knows to the pod: writer/director Rachel Lee Goldenberg (Swiped, Valley Girl). Rachel shares how being thrown into the deep end of film production right out of college led to her directing eight movies before turning 30—not to mention one starring comedy legends Will Ferrell and Kristin Wiig. She and Becky also go behind the scenes of the labor of love that was Rachel’s musical remake of the ’80s classic Valley Girl for MGM—with Becky having a front-row seat to the action as her husband, Matt, produced the film. They then dive into Rachel’s latest film, Swiped, inspired by Whitney Wolfe Herd’s journey to creating Bumble—and why its themes felt so personal—before Rachel reveals the movie that means more to her than any other.

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Guest: Rachel Lee Goldenberg- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2079484/

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It’s a Gen X / Elder Millennial fever dream this week as Becky sits down with wildly successful screenwriter Hilary Winston (Community, Goosebumps), who also happens to be her friend from college. They reminisce about their days at The George Washington University (GW) in the mid-to-late ’90s, including their time as White House interns, before diving into how Hilary got her start in Hollywood—thanks in part to encouragement from her friend Kerry Washington. Hilary shares what it was like writing on beloved shows like Community, My Name Is Earl, and Happy Endings before joining Going Dutch, Fox’s hit sitcom starring Denis Leary. Along the way, she offers great insight into navigating Hollywood—and why support from your peers may be the most valuable asset you have as you build a career.

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Guest: Hilary Winston - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1417395/

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For this week’s episode, Becky welcomes her friend, Oscar-nominated writer, acclaimed political comedian and actor Jena Friedman (The Daily Show, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm). Jena opens up about navigating comedy in these, um… turbulent times, and what inspired her to launch her new podcast with journalist Elise Hu, "The Epstein Files Book Club". They also dive into Jena’s brilliant 2025 TED Talk, “The Jokes AI Won’t Tell”, her experiences working with Jon Stewart and David Letterman, and why there’s truly nothing better than New Jersey at Christmastime.

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Guest: Jena Friedman - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2773070/

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For Episode 25, Becky is joined by one of her favorite young screenwriters, Lacey Jeka (Gimme Danger, Phony). Lacey is one of the creative voices finding real momentum in Hollywood, recently making the leap from writer's assistant on Peacock's The Paper (the sister series to The Office—no big deal) to staff writer on a highly-anticipated new show premiering on Hulu later this year. She shares her journey from Florida to Los Angeles (by way of a decade in New York), and the inspiration behind her deeply personal, darkly comedic script born out of grieving the loss of her father. And of course, Becky and Lacey take more than a minute to pay homage to their queen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and the perfection that is Fleabag. 

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Guest: Lacey Jeka - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4198369/

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This week, Becky sits down with one of the funniest human beings on the planet: actress and improv comedy queen Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones, Knives Out). Edi reflects on collaborating with Danny McBride to create her now-iconic portrayal of Judy Gemstone on their acclaimed HBO Max series, and shares how she discovered her love of performing while growing up in Texas. She also dives into the craft of improv comedy and the profound influence it's had on her life and career, but first Edi and Becky pay tribute to one of their heroes, the incomparable and iconic Catherine O’Hara.

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Guest: Edi Patterson - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0666198/

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You don’t have to be from Philadelphia to enjoy this week's episode—but don’t say we didn’t warn you. This week, Becky is joined by her friend, the talented and hilarious actress Taylor Misiak (Going Dutch, Dave), who is both a rabid Eagles and Sixers fan (trust the process) AND a bona fide part-time resident of the City of Brotherly Love. Taylor talks about the incredible trajectory she's on right now, from starring opposite Denis Leary in the hit Fox sitcom “Going Dutch” to revealing a brand-new guest-starring role on one of the funniest shows on television—Philly-set, of course. She also fills Becky in on the connection she had to Lil Dicky before starring opposite him on his acclaimed F/X show “Dave”—and the very important person it brought into Taylor’s life—before they chat about the movie they worked on together (LET'S HAVE KIDS! of course) and can *finally* share its upcoming release date. As always, but especially this week: GO BIRDS!

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Guest: Taylor Misiak - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5357286/

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This week, Becky sits down with a true artist: filmmaker and documentarian Ry Russo-Young (Nuclear Family, Call Her Alex, BEFORE I FALL). Ry shares the backstory behind her deeply personal, Peabody-nominated documentary Nuclear Family—from the origins of the project to the complex, often therapeutic experience of making a film about the landmark legal case she found herself at the center of when she was just 9 years old. (This is mostly a spoiler-free conversation and Nuclear Family is available on HBO Max.) Ry is also an accomplished narrative filmmaker and reflects on her path—from her indie roots in New York City to making studio movies—and the creative influences that have shaped her work along the way.

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Guest: Ry Russo-Young - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1735543/

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WHAT AN HONOR. For Episode 21, Becky is joined by an old friend—who just happens to be the filmmaker behind the biggest movie on the planet, Netflix’s THE RIP, starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Writer/director Joe Carnahan (THE GREY, NARC, SMOKIN' ACES) sits down with Becky for his first interview following the film's huge opening weekend—and for their first in-person hang in over 20 years—breaking down the making of his latest propulsive, tense, and emotional thriller. The conversation also veers, inevitably, into Super Bowl talk, their shared love of MIDNIGHT RUN (we are who we are), and a little reminiscing about the old days. 

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Guest: Joe Carnahan - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0138620/

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This week, Becky is joined by her pal Randall Park (Always Be My Maybe, Fresh Off the Boat) - actor, writer, filmmaker, and all-around comedy MVP. They dive into his winding, unexpected path to becoming an actor, his creative partnership with longtime friend Ali Wong on their hit Netflix rom-com Always Be My Maybe, and the pivotal experience of directing his first feature, Shortcomings, for Sony Pictures Classics.

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Guest: Randall Park - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1320827/

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