ERK chats with BRITTANY SNOW and the pair waste no time at all bonding over their shared love of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, filming THE HUNTING WIVES S2, exploring Brittany’s evolution as a child actor on TV shows like AMERICAN DREAMS, directing PARACHUTE, comparing SEX AND THE CITY vs. THE HUNTNG WIVES protagonists, reviving JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE, and more. 

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth

CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro

(4:10) Buffy the Vampire Slayer, WB, early 2000s TV

(9:22) The Hunting Wives Season 2

(13:30) Career trajectory, mental health

(28:00) Sophie vs. Carrie Bradshaw, unlikeable protagonists

(34:20) The Beast in Me

(38:30) John Tucker Must Die

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ERK chats with ARIANA GRANDE on all things WICKED: FOR GOOD!

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth

CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro 

(00:52) The final shot

(5:56) Inside the closet

(12:18) Glinda and Elphaba’s future

(13:24) Glinda’s journey

(18:37) Vocal choices and flourishes

(23:09) Ariana’s favorite scene

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ERK sits with actress LIZZY CAPLAN amidst the premiere of NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T. As a local Brooklynite Lizzy chats about favorite restaurants, thoughts on fame and careers she admires, the staying power of MEAN GIRLS, FREAKS AND GEEKS cult following, reuniting with ISLA FISHER post BACHELORETTE, what she’s watching today, and the shifting Hollywood landscape. 

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth

Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/

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CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro, Brooklyn living

(2:19) Now You See Me, Isla Fisher, Bachelorette, 

(10:30) Fame, Jennifer Lawrence, 

(15:00) Mean Girls, Janis Ian, Masters of Sex

(17:00) Freaks and Geeks, cult followings, social media marketing, Lena Dunham, 

(26:49) Media landscape, popular girl archetype, Hollywood today

(36:58) Party Down 

(44:20) Moving to New York

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ERK sits with actor LEE PACE amidst his newest box office release THE RUNNING MAN. Despite his reservations for such a tall convo, Lee dives deep sharing his career journey from Texas to Juilliard to the stage to the big screen with his roles in THE NORMAL HEART, SOLDIER’S GIRL, THE FALL PUSHING DAISIES, TWILIGHT, THE HOBBIT, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, and more. He ponders his perspective shift as an actor, dishes some fun behind the scenes moments with SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR, and clears the record that he is indeed six-foot-five…on a good day. 

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth

Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/

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CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro

(6:50) Lee’s start in acting, Juilliard, moving to New York

(10:30) Broadway debut, The Normal Heart, the art of theater

(17:00) First film roles, Soldier’s Girl, Lee’s perspective shift with acting

(25:20) Role of the actor vs. director, The Fall, Pushing Daisies, Halt and Catch Fire

(32:13) Box office hits, The Twilight Saga, The Hobbit, Guardians of the Galaxy

(34:30) The Running Man, Stephen King, Glenn Powell

(37:40) Practical Magic 2, Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock

(40:45) 6-foot-5, 

(42:24) Sarah Michelle Gellar 

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ERK chats with actress, singer, dancer, broadway star, JANE KRAKOWSKI amidst her Broadway return in COLE ESCOLA’s OH, MARY! It’s good to be back. The two chat social media, Broadway (roles, revisions, and more), reality TV—is CELEBRITY TRAITORS in the cards? 30 ROCK and working with TINA FEY, deep cut reflections: FATAL ATTRACTION , MARCI X, and observing some of the greats on the job (LIZA MINNELLI, TINA TURNER, and ELTON JOHN to name a few). 

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth 

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CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro

(7:06) Reality TV, The Traitors, Survivor

(13:51) Oh, Mary!, Broadway return, Cabaret, 

(23:17) 30 Rock, favorite moments, playing Jenna, working with Tina Fey

(27:41) Soap opera acting, 

(30:34) Starlight Express, Broadway revivals, 

(35:47) Fatal Attraction, deleted scenes

(38:15) Stepping Out, Lizza Minnelli friendship, Marci X with Lisa Kudrow, Flintstones

(45:14) TV acting, Ally McBeal, Tina Turner and Elton John on set

(52:55) Outro 

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ERK sits with ARIANA GRANDE for her third Shut Up Evan appearance. So, the two waste no time with introductions. Ari dives into her journey with WICKED and Glinda—including thoughts on the press tour, her views on cringe culture and PTSD, her reconnection with music and upcoming ETERNAL SUNSHINE TOUR, her battle with monsters, her favorite DRAG RACE stars, and her role in THE FOCKERS-verse with “MR. DE NIRO!” It wouldn’t be a proper hang without friends of the pod, SARAH JESSICA PARKER, HAYLEY WILLIAMS, and JENNIFER COOLIDGE, taking over the mic for a few questions. But wait. There’s more. Stay tuned for PART TWO of the interview (November 28) unpacking Ari’s entire WICKED experience.

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth

Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/

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(00:00) Intro

(00:35) Wicked: For Good, press tour, cringe culture,

(13:25) Eternal Sunshine, the tour

(18:00) Sara Jessica Parker call

(26:30) Mentorship from Madonna, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé

(31:35) Hayley Williams call

(39:30) Jennifer Coolidge call

(41:00) Fashion, Law Roach, Drag Race

(44:00) Focker In-Law

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ERK chats with actress and model, Jodie Turner Smith as she takes on her latest role as Athena in TRON: ARES. She shares her viral shower routine, newfound strength (physical and mental), Big Tit Energy, AI in Hollywood, her writer past and Tumblr girlie days, the role of fate, the FULL story behind her breakout KANYE music video appearance, and her true feelings on Pittsburgh (but it’s really not Pittsburgh’s fault).

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth

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(00:00) Intro

(4:00) Tron: Ares, soundtrack, method acting,

(7:25) AI in Hollywood

(10:40) Big Tit Energy, strength in Athena,

(14:55) Being a writer, the internet, public perception

(23:20) The role of fate, Pittsburgh, meeting Kanye,

(32:30) Fashion in Hollywood, red carpets, creative energy

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ERK chats with actor MILES HEIZER following the premiere of his starring role in BOOTS on Netflix. He shares his experiences from filming, reflects on his early acting career with roles like ER, PARENTHOOD, and LOVE, SIMON, and his transition to playing gay characters, his favorite brands right now, and how he fared guest judging on DRAG RACE. Quick poll, should he change his Instagram handle?

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth

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ERK chats with Tony-winning JONATHAN GROFF amidst his leading role in Broadway’s JUST IN TIME. Similar to his performances, Groff has podcasting range: getting in shape for eight shows a week, LEA MICHELE pep talks, lessons from watching SURVIVOR’S PARVATI, working with SJP, DANIEL RADCLIFFE support, biking, harnesses and gay culture, WICKED, and more. Stay for a special guest question from Amy Katz (yes, ERK’s mom).

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth

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ERK is joined in the studio by MALIN AKERMAN to unpack her latest TV series, THE HUNTING WIVES and much more: THE COMEBACK revival, learning from LISA KUDROW, being on set with ROBERT MICHAEL MORRIS, working with MICHAEL PATRICK KING, her iconic ALS Ice Bucket Challenge make out with CARLA GUGINO, aging in Hollywood, and what she’d be doing if she weren’t acting. And yes, the wigs are addressed.

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth

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