Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Episodes
Julia Gets Wise with Cyndi Lauper
Julia Louis-Dreyfus interviews Cyndi Lauper, who reflects on her career, activism, and personal life.
Julia Gets Wise with Joan Baez
Julia Louis-Dreyfus interviews 85-year-old folk icon and activist Joan Baez, who reflects on her lifelong commitment to civil rights and nonviolence.
Julia Gets Wise with Governor Janet Mills
Julia Louis-Dreyfus interviews Maine Governor Janet Mills, who discusses her "see you in court" defiance of Trump’s executive orders and her pandemic leadership.
Julia Gets Wise with Pam Grier
Julia Louis-Dreyfus interviews legendary actress Pam Grier, who discusses her pioneering role in blaxploitation cinema and her iconic performance in *Jackie Brown*.
Julia Gets Wise with Jean Smart
Julia Louis-Dreyfus interviews Jean Smart, who discusses her career, including her role in *Hacks*, and shares stories about her ancestry and working with James Gandolfini.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus hosts Jean Smart, who shares anecdotes about therapy and her unconventional vibrato technique.
Special Episode Available Now
Julia Louis-Dreyfus interviews Cyndi Lauper, who reflects on her iconic hits and the challenges of her music career.
Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Catherine O’Hara
Julia Louis-Dreyfus interviews Catherine O'Hara, discussing their shared improv roots at Second City and contrasting the high-pressure environments of SNL and SCTV.
Julia Gets Wise with Diana Nyad
Julia Louis-Dreyfus interviews legendary swimmer Diana Nyad about her historic Cuba-to-Florida swim and life lessons.