Best Of: Jason Segel / Lisa Kudrow
Summary
Jason Segel discusses his Emmy-nominated role in *Shrinking*, exploring the unconventional therapy methods depicted in the series and his personal experiences with mental health. Lisa Kudrow reflects on her career, including her dual Emmy nominations for *The Comeback* and memories from *Friends*. Book critic Maureen Corrigan also reviews three new suspense novels by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Richard Rousseau, and George Pelecanos.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and intro to Jason Segel interview
Jason Segel on Shrinking and Emmy nomination
Discussion on therapy methods and personal growth
Segel on decision-making anxiety and OCD
Sponsors: Rinse and Strawberry
Controversy of directive therapy and show creators
Acting with Harrison Ford and character development
Emotional scenes and acting techniques
Book reviews: Mexican Gothic, Under the Falls, Blue Flame
Sponsors and intro to Lisa Kudrow interview
The Comeback: AI writers and Valerie Cherish
Kudrow's childhood and early performance interests
Her father's headache research and career path
Friends cast dynamics and watching old episodes
Views on evolution, gravity, and Phoebe Buffay
Friends set memories and closing remarks
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