Jenny Slate
Summary
Jenna Fisher and Angela Kinsey interview comedian and author Jenny Slate, who discusses her new animated film Forgotten Island and her books Lifeform and Notes to New Mothers. The conversation covers Slate’s early career risks, including her pivotal role in Obvious Child, and her journey from stand-up to voice acting. The hosts also share a fan-submitted question about household organization disputes, leading to humorous anecdotes about kitchen drawer contents and parenting.
Topics discussed
Introduction to The Office Lady 6.0 podcast
Guest introduction: Jenny Slate's career and new projects
Welcome and initial banter with Jenny Slate
Fan question: The potato peeler drawer debate
Hosts discuss kitchen organization and husband's system
Jenna's rant: Essential drawer items vs. tools
Sound engineer and producer weigh in on organization
Sponsor break: Quince
Discussion of the animated movie Forgotten Island
Themes of friendship and growing up in the film
Nostalgia for the movie The Waterboy
Jenny Slate's childhood and early acting inspirations
Early career: Commercials and moving to New York
Breakthrough role in the movie The Hangover
Taking risks with the indie film Obvious Child
Origin story of Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Sponsor break: Cash App
Sponsor break: Vinted
Discussion of the book Lifeform and motherhood
Anthology Notes to New Mothers and family memories
Jenny Slate's love for The Office during the pandemic
Favorite Office characters and episodes
Closing remarks and sign-off
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