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Alanis Morissette (Live)

Nov 3, 2026 · 1h 14m

Summary

Amy Poehler hosts a live episode of Good Hang in Chicago featuring guest Alanis Morissette. They discuss Morissette’s early career, the impact of *Jagged Little Pill*, and her views on anger, fame, and the concept of wholeness versus wellness. The conversation also covers their shared love of comedy, the Enneagram, and navigating trauma through creative expression.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: eBay Live Welcome to Good Hang Live Chicago and theme song Sponsor: PayPal Show intro and Chicago connection Amy's early career in Chicago restaurants Audience selection and city support for artists Teasing the guest and fan introduction Introducing fan Kelly Croyer Sponsor: Subaru Hybrid Kelly's background and family of police officers Kelly's college years and partying Kelly's 22-year hotel hospitality career Kelly's connection to Alanis's music Kelly's singing habits and first concert Recollections of the Ravinia concert Kelly's question for Alanis Sponsors: Subaru, AutoTrader, American Airlines Sponsor: Sephora and K18 Hair Alanis Morissette introduction and welcome Aging, dismantling armor, and patriarchy Alanis's early sketch comedy career The 'too tall' audition story Reconnecting with a former classmate Writing first songs and family support Starting a record label as a child Inner poodle vs. outer stallion metaphor The lesson of seeming vs. feeling Personal story in Chicago Defining success for women today Albums as captured chapters Being at the epicenter of fame Fame as a projection screen Using press as a psychological exercise Discussing the concept of anger Learning emotions from Inside Out Redefining anger beyond destruction Anger as propulsion for social change Anger as release and moving the current Wisdom, connection, and Atlantis Grace, coping styles, and comedy Comedy as the highest intelligence The feeling of rapture on stage Memories of Taylor Hawkins Touring with Radiohead and stage presence Committing to being 'strong and wrong' Loving and hating humanity Enneagram type: Four with five wing Pressure on women to keep improving The journey of becoming whole Meditation and Peter Levine's work The inner critic Brain parts as people in a car Managing 12 parts at a stoplight The Tony Soprano ego at the head of the table Son's birthday and Christmas Working with Brandy Singing skills and early talent competitions Performing with Olivia Rodrigo Promise to work with Steve Martin Meeting Steve Martin and Marty Short The fame club and bathroom breaks Shyness as safety checking Reinterpreting old lyrics and relationships Lightning round: Canadian monologuing Lightning round: Tim Hortons and marathons The emotional release after a marathon Surrounded by masters and Joan Jett Choosing women for Armageddon Twin connection and current location Hair as a security blanket Shaving hair as a rite of passage Hair care routine and brushing Hair as political and life-saving Collaboration and release Closing gratitude and connection Credits and production team Sponsor: Sephora
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