Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best

This week, Shantira fills everyone in on how her breast reduction surgery went and the wheels are all the way off the Christmas bus over at Busy’s house! Journalist Lisa Ling swings by to talk about why she felt like she had to leave her job at The View. Then Busy and Caissie discuss how a woman could fall in love with Martin Shkreli. Sponsors: Modern Fertility https://modernfertility.com/best Fun...

Wow, wow, wow! It’s a long one this week, but Busy, Shantira and Caissie had a lot to discuss, including boobs, pubes and Christmas. Then Zoe Lister-Jones drops by to discuss her TV/film/music career, a big pivot, how the set of “The Craft” was maybe haunted & to gossip about Beyonce a little. Sponsors: Helix https://helixsleep.com/best Olipop https://drinkolipop.com/best or use code BEST Each & E...

This week, the women do a deep dive on zombies versus aliens, Shantira is managing the hell out of her inbox, Caissie finds a wonderful surprise from a dearly departed friend and Busy closes a door on one chapter of her life. Plus, epidemiologist, Dr. Seema Yasmin stops by to talk about a huge pivot in her medical career that eventually landed her on CNN and whether or not you should steam your va...

This week, the women are doing their best, but is this episode cursed? Busy is exhausted, Shantira is plagued by technical difficulties and Caissie’s just trying to be a good producer. Then, Shantira’s friend and colleague Dewayne Perkins discusses the early pivot that changed the course of his life and career.   Sponsors: Talkspace https://talkspace.com - use the code: BEST Each & Every http://ea...

This week, Busy is doing her best at not being the best, Caissie is excited about a new Twitter follower and everyone is thrilled to interview the writer and star of the highest grossing romantic comedy film of all time, Academy Award nominee Nia Vardalos. But nobody is more thrilled than Shantira, who used to watch “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” with her Grandma Louise on VHS. Then the group reflects...

This week, Busy has huge news for the group chat, Shantira is reclaiming her body & Caissie has a personal hygiene mystery. Then actor & author Arden Myrin talks all about what makes her tail wag. Plus, Busy’s former classmate Jenny Mollen-Biggs calls in to talk about student council election fraud & how she & Busy were not close at kids, but are cosmically connected forever.   Sponsors: Warners W...

This week, Busy, Shantira & Caissie are breathing a sigh of relief over the election. They discuss how a certain “religion” tries to trick you by looking fun, plus they have a magical announcement! And comedian and pandemic Instagram star Jordan Firstman tells all about how his life falling apart led him to an idea that made Ariana Grande his biggest fan. Then they all talk about drugs.    Sponsor...

Busy, Shantira & Caissie were up all night like the rest of you, glued to the election returns. Even though they’re exhausted & maybe a little hungover & still don’t know the results, they’re sharing how they’ve been doing their best trying to survive election day & beyond. They discuss what is giving them hope, what is breaking their hearts & how they plan to move forward. This episode is brought...

This week, Busy’s made a huge life decision but is maybe not doing her best when it comes to contractual matters. Shantira’s scheduled her surgery & Caissie apologizes for spilling the beans about something that maybe didn’t even happen? Then late night TV genius Merrill Markoe talks about her life & career pivots, including her creative & romantic partnership with David Letterman, as well as her...

This week, Busy, Shantira & Caissie are doing their best to deal with body image issues, career issues, boob issues & dog issues. Then Busy’s bud, the hilarious creator & star of East Bound & Down & The Righteous Gemstones Danny McBride rolls up to talk about how he’s succeeding in Hollywood by...not living in Hollywood! Sponsors: Function of Beauty https://functionofbeauty.com/busy Vizzy Hard Sel...

This week, Busy is weighing a huge life-altering decision and talks about accidentally getting drunk during a virtual school fundraiser. Caissie and Shantira have been engaging in very different forms of self-care, plus the whole team might be planning an online magic show? Then writer and filmmaker Miranda July rolls through to talk about the pivot that happened when Covid threatened the release...

This week, we start off the episode on a more personal note. Shantira's just unboxing her stuff in a new apartment, Caissie has a new life strategy, and Busy lands a new exciting opportunity. Then they're joined by David Letterman to talk about his career in late night TV, Caissie's personal connection to his show, and so much more! Sponsors: Warners.com Vizzyhardseltzer.com DailyHarvest.com Promo...

This week, Busy has a big announcement about a new job where she’s already gotten in trouble, then she, Shantira & Caissie discuss the art of the apology. Plus writer, actor, director and very good egg Gillian Jacobs comes through to discuss the surprising career pivot she took when her show “Community” ended. And, advice for a teacher friend who is struggling to do her best in the classroom. This...

Busy, Shantira & Caissie aren’t doing that great this week, if they’re being totally honest. WHO IS? But never fear, newly minted late night talk show host & hilarious person Amber Ruffin stops by to make everybody laugh! This episode is brought to you by: Vizzy vizzyhardseltzer.com Care/of - enter code "best50" takecareof.com Daily Harvest - promo code "best" dailyharvest.com Get full access to A...

This week Busy escapes LA, Shantira shares another shining success & Caissie shares another disappointing failure. Then, HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show star, Ashley Nicole Black, comes through to talk about how she pivoted away from a PhD into comedy. Sponsors: Daily Harvest - Promo Code: best https://dailyharvest.com Indeed https://indeed.com/processing Warby Parker https://warbyparker.com/ourbes...

Busy, Shantira and Caissie talk about how they did their best this week, who is doing way better than everybody else and who is an actual trash fire. Then, human sunshine, comedian Ron Funches talks about two pivots in his life and career! Plus, the women come to some shocking realizations about themselves and offer solid job advice to a listener. Sponsors: Sakara sakara.com/ourbest Function of Be...

Busy, Shantira & Caissie talk about doing their best in a week that was unbearably sad & reveal the one thing that unanimously brought them joy! Then, Olympian Michelle Kwan explains how after performing perfect spirals on the ice she managed not to spin out once she hung up her skates. This episode is brought to you by Talkspace (promo code BEST), Indeed, and Babbel (promo code OURBEST). Get full...

Busy, Shantira and Caissie talk about how they each did their best this week, and get real honest about who could have done a lot better. Then, Rosie O’Donnell tells #BPIDHB about the biggest pivot of her life, plus the girls have some advice for a listener who wants to quit her job decorating houses for rich white people.   Sponsors: Care/of - Enter code "best50" Vizzy Warby Parker Get full acces...

Busy Philipps talks to Shantira Jackson & Caissie St. Onge about who is doing their best and who could be doing a little better, then former ESPN anchor Cari Champion drops by to talk about the pivot that changed her life & her new late night TV show!   This week's episode is sponsored by Sakara (Code: OURBEST), Function of Beauty (Code: BUSY), Babbel (Code: BEST), Poshmark (referral code @busyphi...

Busy Philipps and her friends, comedian Shantira Jackson and writer/producer Caissie St. Onge, talk about how hard they are trying, in their careers and their lives, to get it right, while owning up to how often they don’t. Then Busy’s friend Ike Barinholtz stops by to tell us about a pivot he once made that changed his life. Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substa...

One year after the cancellation of her E! talk show, Busy Tonight, Busy Philipps is back with her latest venture Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best. This podcast will feature conversations between Philipps, her creative partners Caissie St. Onge and Shantira Jackson, and their celebrity and notable friends about bouncing back from setbacks. Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoinghe...