Julian McMahon was a regular on Really Famous. And I'm grateful for our talks. Julian died earlier this week.

When I think of Julian, I smile. I laugh. All good things. He was fun, open-minded, inquisitive, up for whatever, whether it was coming back on my podcast for a third time - but this time to interview me - or doing an impromptu dance with me on the Malibu Pier just so I’d have something fun to share on social media. The best approach to life, in my humble opinion. He loved it all. Life. Work. Entertainment. Family. People. I think you’ll agree.

This is my tribute to him – simply replaying the first three episodes we did together. We did a fourth, sort of, but you’ll have to go to my YouTube channel – https://www.YouTube.com/ReallyFamous – to see it. It wasn’t a formal podcast episode. It was a catch-up video we made in 2023 when we met up in California. 

Tribute 1 of 2 = our first 2 talks

Tribute 2 of 2 = our 3rd talk

YouTube = our 4th talk

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AJ Cook, aka JJ Jareau on Criminal Minds and Criminal Minds: Evolution on Paramount+, joins me again and since I'm a therapist, she's been waiting to ask me a lot of questions! We hit hot-button topics like trauma, anxiety and triggers. AJ opens up about what her marriage is REALLY like, and it's probably not what you think. We get into self-doubt and soooo much wisdom coming with age. What AJ shares is totally relatable. What I share may be controversial. Or not. You be the judge.

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Coming soon: A spectacular talk (I promise!) with Criminal Minds star Aisha Tyler

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Christopher Knight joins me for a new, intimate talk about family that goes way beyond life as Peter Brady on The Brady Bunch. We’re talking about family dynamics, parenting mistakes, generational trauma, reinvention, nostalgia, and what it really takes to step out of the shadow of an iconic role–not only for Christopher but for each of the six Brady Bunch cast members.

Christopher takes us through his journey—from child actor to someone who’s always asking big questions, and how family dynamics, fear and therapy played a role in his personal life. We get into what it was like growing up in Hollywood and how he figured out who he was outside of growing up feeling unloved as a middle child to extremely loved by being a Brady.

We also talk about groupthink, why some people fall into cults, and how pop culture shapes the way we see the world. And let’s not forget Scientology—and whether Chris and I should pop into one of their recruiting events just for fun. Yes, we go there.

It’s a wild ride with one of TV’s most recognizable faces—so hit play and let’s get into it!

Topics Covered:

·       Life after The Brady Bunch

·       Life during The Brady Bunch

·       Where the Brady siblings are now and what their true personalities are like

·       How therapy changed everything

·       Why a TV reboot of The Brady Bunch may never happen

·       How nostalgia impacts our memories

·       The weird ways pop culture shapes us

·       Why groupthink is so dangerous

·       The future of entertainment and tech

·       If his voice was really cracking on the Time to Change episode of The Brady Bunch

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This is THE Jeff Garlin interview. All will be revealed!

Jeff and I talk openly about:

• Jeff’s bipolar disorder and how he found out VERY LATE in life
• How Susie Essman saved Jeff’s life
• Why Jeff was suicidal and what he did in that moment
• Jeff’s therapy routine
• Behind the scenes scoop about Curb Your Enthusiasm and his partnership with Larry David
• Why Jeff really left The Goldbergs
• Jeff’s extreme weight loss
• AA, OA and why Jeff swears by 12-step programs
• Jeff’s family and friends
• Marriage, divorce and incredibly strong love for your kids
• Gem after gem about how to live your life from a much healthier place
• My views as a therapist

This is the only Jeff Garlin interview you need to hear. It's everything.

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If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Speak with someone today. Call or text 988.

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An Unfiltered Talk with Elle Macpherson: Life, Love, and Lessons from Rockbottom to Success

Today’s episode features an intimate and inspiring conversation with supermodel, entrepreneur and business powerhouse Elle Macpherson. She shares her incredible journey beyond the spotlight. 

We dive into everything—her book, her wellness journey, her thoughts on confidence, sobriety, aging, breast cancer and lessons she’s learned about love and life. It’s raw, real, and filled with wisdom. Plus, if you think hitting your 60s means slowing down, Elle will prove you wrong! Trust me, it's a good one.

Topics we cover:

·       Reflecting on pivotal life moments and their interconnected lessons.

·       Embracing self-awareness before reaching rock bottom.

·       Navigating family dynamics after divorce and learning from her children.

·       Stepping out of comfort zones to build meaningful businesses like WelleCo.

·       Overcoming health challenges, including breast cancer and menopause.

·       Cultivating self-trust, inner peace, and a connection to nature.

·       Finding joy, freedom, and purpose in your 60s.

·       Lessons on love, resilience, and leading with the heart.

Resources we mention:

·       WelleCo | www.welleco.com

·       Instagram | @ellemacpherson

·       Elle’s Book |  Elle - Life, Lessons, and Learning to Trust Yourself

·       AA (Alcoholics Anonymous): A community that helped Elle in her sobriety journey.

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Top Chef icon and Food Network icon Carla Hall dishes on style inspo, thrift shops, hair color, bad breakups, Eat Pray Love moments, sidelining RSV before it sidelines you, rocking your "sexties," Top Chef earth-shattering moments, losing The Chew gig, mindset, therapy and more.

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This is my classic talk with Beverly D’Angelo.

Bev and I were texting last week and decided it’s time to record a new talk, especially since she’s been up to a lot since we first recorded this talk in 2019. But we’re having some trouble coordinating our schedules, so I’m running this one now because it’s a fun one with juicy stories and it’s entirely possible we won’t get that new one on the books anytime soon. And since Bev’s ex, Al Pacino, who’s also the father of her twins, has a new memoir out, called Sonny Boy, I thought, yeah, let’s also hear from Bev, who has quite a few stories of her own.

National Lampoon's Vacation turned actress Beverly D'Angelo into an American icon. She played Ellen Griswold, Chevy Chase's wife, of course. But that's just part of the story.

I sit down with Bev at her Los Angeles home to talk about all the other things in her life.

(And let's not forget Annie Hall, Any Which Way But Loose, Coal Miner's Daughter, Entourage, Shooter, Insatiable, etc., but more on that later.)

Yes, we talk about how Vacation happened and how it changed things, and we get into SO MUCH MORE, like:

• Podcasts (hers + mine + other people's)
• Bev's background
• Bev's family
• Growing up in Columbus, Ohio
• Conformity
• Authenticity
• Sex, drugs and rock 'n roll
• Getting pregnant at age 48
• Meeting, falling in love, and having kids with Al Pacino
• Al Pacino's mystique and how his fame has grown
• Addictive behavior
• Why she did Vacation after at first saying 'No.'
• Chevy Chase
• Why I should talk to Chevy now (and PS I really, really want to)
• Getting shunned by Hollywood
• Insecurity in Hollywood
• Other love stories

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• Beverly D'Angelo + I laugh and get real - on film!
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From L.A. Law to Mad Men, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, 80 for Brady and In the Kitchen with Harry, iconic actor Harry Hamlin opens up about gratitude and the law of attraction, how he avoided jail time and a dangerous “movie star” path, saying goodbye to his alcoholic mother, studying psychology, wishing he could thank a few specific people, and how to make the ultimate bolognese sauce.

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The Matlock reboot is huge! Are you watching? I've been trying to have Matlock actor Jason Ritter (also known for Parenthood, Gravity Falls, Joan of Arcadia, etc) back on Really Famous after this excellent talk from 2019 but we just haven't worked it out yet, so I thought, let's enjoy this one that we already have on the books!

You'll hear us talk about:

• Parenthood - why he loved it, which scenes made him cry (as a viewer!)
• People, perfection and the real deal
• The downside of potential
• Growing up with a very famous dad (actor Jason Ritter)
• What happened after his dad died
• Embarrassment and the Golden Rule
• Why he stopped drinking
• AA
• ADHD
• Therapy
• Fame (then vs. now)
• Our favorite TV shows
• The Bachelor
• The Carbonaro Effect
• Game of Thrones
• A few of his heroes who were guests on Really Famous:
  • Joe Mantegna
  • Michael Ian Black
  • Michael Carbonaro

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