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Obsessed: The Podcast is for those who like their culture pop and their pleasures guilty. Entertainment guru Kevin Fallon and a rotating cast of brilliant critics, including late night TV expert Matt Wilstein, bring you the most dramatic news and interview the biggest celebrities from TV, movies, and that not-so-guilty pleasure you love to binge. Whether it’s a steamy-beyond-steamy kiss, just-dropped trailer, or unhinged social media meltdown: if you love it, we’re Obsessed.
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- 3 days ago45 min
Jeff Garlin Tells All on Larry David, Cheryl Hines, and ‘Goldbergs’ Exit | Obsessed: The Podcast
Jeff Garlin gets candid about his life, career, and the people who shaped him in this revealing conversation with Matt Wilstein. The Curb Your Enthusiasm star opens up about his new photography book, Best Seat in the House, which includes unforgettable shots of Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Bruce Springsteen, and many others. He also shares behind-the-scenes stories about Larry David, Stephen Colbert, Richard Lewis, Bob Einstein, Diane Keaton, and Wendi McLendon-Covey, and reflects on his controversial exit from The Goldbergs. Garlin also discusses his bipolar diagnosis, sobriety, personal growth, the end of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and why he considers WALL-E a Pixar masterpiece. Go to https://zbiotics.com/OTP and use OTP at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. #ad Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram @kpfallon Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram @mattjwilstein New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; early drops on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 5 days ago40 min
Emmy Winner Reveals Why Obama Was 'Concerned' About Him
Emmy and Tony Award-winning comedian, writer, and actor Alex Edelman joins Kevin Fallon to talk about his role in The Paper, the new comedy set in the world of The Office, and the surprising secret behind the original show’s enduring success. Edelman also reveals the unforgettable moment Barack Obama recognized his comedy special Just for Us—and what the former president said to him about it. Plus, Edelman opens up about creating his hilariously clueless character, the state of local journalism, his new comedy show, and why even an Emmy and Tony haven’t made him feel like he’s “made it.” Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram @kpfallon Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram @mattjwilstein New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; early drops on YouTube. Go to https://zbiotics.com/OTP and use OTP at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago43 min
Leslie Jones Talks Trump, SNL, and ‘Ghostbusters’ Hate
Leslie Jones joins Matt Wilstein for a hilarious and candid conversation about her time on Saturday Night Live, her new HGTV series Roast My Rental, and her “I’m Hot” comedy tour. The Emmy-winning comedian opens up about why she left SNL, returning for SNL50, and whether she could ever host the show. Jones also reflects on the intense backlash around the all-female Ghostbusters reboot, her experience being targeted by online trolls (including the recently deported Milo Yiannopoulos), and how Donald Trump’s rise from The Apprentice to the presidency changed the way she sees him—including a wild story about meeting Trump at SNL. Plus, she weighs in on AI, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, comedy, Hollywood’s uncertain future, and her dream of playing a superhero villain. Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram @kpfallon Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram @mattjwilstein New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; early drops on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago43 min
How Kristen Johnston Turned Pain Into Comedy Gold
Emmy-winning actor Kristen Johnston joins Kevin Fallon on Obsessed to look back on her iconic career, from Third Rock from the Sun and Austin Powers to Mom and her unforgettable role as Lexi Featherston on Sex and the City. Johnston opens up about becoming a viral meme thanks to the legendary “New York City is over” scene, the wild reality of ’90s fame, her friendship with stars including Sarah Jessica Parker and Andy Cohen, and the unaired Absolutely Fabulous pilot she made with Kathryn Hahn. She also gets candid about addiction, sobriety, her memoir Guts, how recovery changed her comedy, and why her new Netflix sitcom Leanne is proof audiences are ready for funny, relatable stories about women and life after 50. Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram @kpfallon Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram @mattjwilstein New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; early drops on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago38 min
Why Chevy Chase Actor Feared It Would End His Career
In this episode of Obsessed, Matt Wilstein sits down with actor Cory Michael Smith to talk about his new film The Sun Never Sets, working with Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, and Joe Swanberg, and the terrifying freedom of improvising an entire movie. Smith also opens up about acclaimed performance as Chevy Chase in Saturday Night, the career-ending fear that came with taking on such an iconic comedian, and the two months he spent studying Chase’s every move. Plus, he reveals what it was like playing a chaotic, Elon Musk-inspired tech billionaire in Mountainhead, working alongside Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, and Ramey Youssef, and preparing for his first major leading role in A24’s upcoming action-thriller October. A candid conversation about acting, anxiety, career risks, and the performances that have shaped one of Hollywood’s most compelling rising stars. Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram @kpfallon Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram @mattjwilstein New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; early drops on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago40 min
The Wild Story Behind O.J. Simpson’s Secret Prank Show
What possessed O.J. Simpson to star in Juiced, a hidden-camera prank show that turned his infamous past into entertainment? Kevin Fallon sits down with Rebecca Halpern, executive producer of O.J. Unseen: Exploitation of Evil, to unpack the bizarre and disturbing story behind the 2006 series, its shocking pranks, the people caught in them, and the crew members who have spent years grappling with their involvement. They also explore O.J. Simpson’s enduring celebrity power, America’s obsession with true crime, and why the O.J. Simpson case remains one of pop culture’s most unforgettable—and unsettling—stories. Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram @kpfallon Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram @mattjwilstein Follow Obsessed on Instagram @beastobsessed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago33 min
Why ‘Steve Urkel’ Is the Child-Star Success Story
Jaleel White is having a major ’90s moment! The beloved Family Matters star joins Kevin Fallon on Obsessed to talk about hosting HGTV’s Totally 90s House, reuniting with fellow ’90s icons including Melissa Joan Hart and the Lawrence brothers, and why nostalgia for the decade is stronger than ever. Jaleel also opens up about the lasting legacy of Steve Urkel and “Did I Do That?,” playing Stefon Urquelle, voicing Sonic the Hedgehog, attending public school while starring on television, life after Family Matters, and the surprising role his parents played in helping him navigate childhood fame. Plus: the story behind Jaleel playing basketball with George Clooney! Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram @kpfallon Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram @mattjwilstein New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; early drops on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago49 min
Rory Kennedy on Trump, RFK Jr., and ‘Freefall’ Documentary
Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy joins Matt Wilstein on Obsessed to discuss her explosive new Netflix documentary, Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing. Kennedy reveals what she learned from Boeing whistleblowers, the devastating 737 MAX crashes, the Alaska Airlines door-plug blowout, and the tragic death of whistleblower John Barnett—while explaining why she now avoids flying on certain Boeing planes. She also opens up about growing up in the Kennedy family, her late mother Ethel Kennedy, speaking out against her brother Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump and the Kennedy Center, and the lessons she’s learned from a career spent telling some of the world’s most important stories. Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram @kpfallon Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram @mattjwilstein New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; early drops on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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About Obsessed: The Podcast
Obsessed: The Podcast is for those who like their culture pop and their pleasures guilty. Entertainment guru Kevin Fallon and a rotating cast of brilliant critics, including late night TV expert Matt Wilstein, bring you the most dramatic news and interview the biggest celebrities from TV, movies, and that not-so-guilty pleasure you love to binge. Whether it’s a steamy-beyond-steamy kiss, just-dropped trailer, or unhinged social media meltdown: if you love it, we’re Obsessed.
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