How To Make It With Emily & Haley

Comedian Howie Mandel joins Emily to discuss his dream of becoming Mr. Clean, his new game show Best Guess Live, and his podcast 'Doing Stuff with Howie Mandel.' Howie reveals the origin story behind his infamous America's Got Talent wave, Emily describes the fever dream that was the board game 'Don't Wake Daddy,' and we uncover what Victoria's Secret really is. So grab your Depends, steal your co...

Actress Dichen Lachman joins Emily to discuss her first role in Aquamarine , how her struggles in school led to her desire to be an actress, and loving movie spoilers.   So have your palm read, put on an accent, and love Robert Downey Jr. as you enjoy Chapter 46 of  How To Make It With Emily & Haley . Follow us on Instagram: @HowToMakeItPodcast Follow Emily: @EmilyCappello_ Follow Haley: @Hale...

Actor Sean Giambrone joins Emily to discuss the epic ending of The Goldbergs , his love for Star Wars, and his new film  Pizza Movie . We dive into Sean's illustrious voice acting career, what kept him sane after being on the same show for a decade, and what he has in common with his character from  Solar Babies . So channel SpongeBob SquarePants, pick your favorite dinosaur, and go skateboarding...

Comedian and actor Jon Daly joins Emily & Haley to discuss Fallout , how many teeth he has, and his favorite Toy Story film. Emily doesn't know what it's like to be drunk, Haley tells a hilarious fan-favorite work disaster, and we all consider our relationship to Mr. Beast.   So fix your Wikipedia page, move to Denver, and listen to New Kids on the Block as you enjoy Chapter 45 of How To Make...

Actor and comedian Johnny Pemberton joins Emily and Haley to discuss getting tea drunk, the Fallout fandom, and why he didn’t become a carpenter. Johnny reminds Emily of Sean Gunn, Haley has never related to anyone more, and we learn what keeps Johnny up at 3 AM.   So protect a mermaid, eat a pickle, and don’t do anyone any favors as you enjoy Chapter of How To Make It With Emily & Haley . Fol...

Ghosts star Richie Moriarty chats with Emily & Haley about all things comedy, and why he didn't become a pediatrician. Emily confuses Richie about his own movie, Haley bonds with Richie over parenting styles, and we find out which questions Richie hates being asked. So pull into a rest stop, go trick-or-treating, and visit Cape Cod in April as you enjoy Chapter 44 of How To Make It With Emily...

Producer and Director Jim Field Smith joins Emily and Haley to discuss  Hijack  Season 2, tube chasers in London, and how he managed to pull off an epic season finale. Emily has an idea for a  She's Out of My League  spinoff, Haley's doorbell makes a cameo, and  So grab your trombone, trick your audience, and root for Idris Elba as you enjoy Chapter 42 of  How To Make It With Emily & Haley . F...

Actor Sean Gunn joins Emily and Haley to discuss all things  Guardians of the Galaxy ,  Gilmore Girls , Suicide Squad , and working closely with his brother, James Gunn. Emily needs to find out where Sean gets his glasses, Haley didn't know Sean plays the body of Rocket the Raccoon, and Sean tells us what NOT to ask him in an interview. So pick your favorite cartoon character, lick the window, and...

Actress Elizabeth Lail joins Emily and Haley to talk all things  Five Nights at Freddy's ,  YOU , and how her mom is responsible for her finding her way into acting. Emily wants to know all about Elizabeth's role on Robot Chicken , Haley attempts to get her superfan daughter to come meet Elizabeth, and we contemplate how the  Scooby Doo  gang would do at  FNAF . So love your cat, listen to Florenc...

Actor Idris Elba and Executive Producer Jim Field Smith chat  Hijack  season two, how playing a hostage negotiator has affected Idris's deejaying skills, and whether or not 'making it' is even a thing. So get an optically attractive Zoom background, push the elevator button, and start again as you enjoy Chapter 40 of  How To Make It With Emily & Haley . Watch this interview on YouTube: @HowToM...

The Copenhagen Test 's Simu Liu, Melissa Barrera, James Wan, Sinclair Daniel, Brian d'Arcy James, Mark O'Brien, Kathleen Chalfant, Thomas Brandon, and Jennifer Yale sit down with Emily to discuss the new Peacock thriller series. Simu learns his surprising connection to How To Make It , Melissa comes up with a jaw-dropping chapter title for Simu's career, and James Wan tells us which of his horror...

Actor Chris Chalk joins Emily and Haley to talk all things  Welcome to Derry , dressing up as Spider-Man, and why you should never lie about your kayaking skills. Emily unlocks a childhood memory involving goats, Haley reveals that she is one million years old, and Chris proves he's also a great therapist. So learn how to squaredance, stay away from Snapchat, and don't do math as you enjoy Chapter...

Director Seth Porges joins Emily and Haley to discuss his new documentary  Santacon , whether or not he would survive in outerspace, and the most disturbing fact he learned while making his documentary Class Action Park . Emily needs to know everything about Cash Cab , Haley gives us a behind-the-scenes insight on intimacy coordination, and we decide what the Tooth Fairy looks like. So flatter you...

Composer Siddhartha Khosla joins Emily to discuss scoring  Only Murders in the Building , what bonded him with Steve Martin, and his epic  This is Us crossover with rock band Chicago. Emily reveals an embarrassing Linda Cardellini story, we talk about Siddhartha's hilarious meet-cute with Martin Short, and Emily gets an invite to cross something off her bucket list. So find your trailer, bleach yo...

Comedian Sean Patton joins Emily & Haley to discuss his role on the hit FX comedy  English Teacher , the time he worked the New Orleans Jazz Festival while on acid, and what destroyed his dreams of being an action hero. Sean teaches listeners how to approach famous people in public, Haley gets advice on how to support a stand-up comedian, and we all agree that air conditioning rocks. So find t...

Actress Jackie Hoffman joins Emily and Haley to discuss her upcoming show,  A Miserable Evening With Jackie Hoffman , her humble beginnings at Hershey Theme Park, and her most quotable roles. Emily gets the scoop on Jackie slapping Dave Bautista, Haley is brave enough to ask a question about New Jersey, and we learn some UK slang and some Yiddish. So throw a fit at the Emmy's, have a hysterectomy,...

Broadway star Hannah Solow joins Emily to discuss her run in Oh, Mary! , the inspiration for her musical sketches, and what performance caused her to get booed by children. Hannah does a performance of one her resumé 'Special Skills,' we discuss why sexy  Oklahoma! didn't go over well in Oklahoma, and Hannah reveals the inpiration for her musical comedy numbers. So throw away your leaf blower, try...

Director Steven Feinartz joins Emily to discuss his new Marc Maron documentary Are We Good? , his initial dream of being Elvis, and how he found his way into the comedy space. We talk all things Tribeca Film Festival, Steven's very memorable appearance on Marc's podcast, and what made him know it was time to call 'cut' on the documentary. So watch a comedy special, get an inflatable guitar, and ta...

SAG Award-winning actor Michael Cyril Creighton joins Emily & Haley to discuss Season 5 of ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ how Michael’s character Howard went from a two episode gig to a beloved character of the series, and all the fabulous adjectives that describe Meryl Streep. Emily is in disbelief at Michael’s potato chip audition horror story, Haley digs into Michael’s iconic ’30 Rock’ rol...

Writer, director, actor, and Grammy Award-winning musician Nora Kirkpatrick joins Emily to discuss her directorial debut, 'A Tree Fell in the Woods.' We get into Nora's unconventional route to directing, why she initially wanted to be a paleontologist, and Nora reveals what it was like working with an all-star cast, including Josh Gad, Alexandra Daddario, Daveed Diggs, and Ashley Park. Emily is so...

Director and writer Christian Swegal joins Emily to discuss what inspired his new film 'Sovereign,' working with Jacob Tremblay and Nick Offerman, and Christian's best advice to aspiring directors. We discuss what it takes to write a great character, how Christian worked his way into the director's chair, and Nick Offerman's advice on reading reviews.  Follow us on Instagram: @HowToMakeItPodcast S...

Comedian and YouTube king Ryan George returns to the pod to talk to Emily and Haley about losing out (yet again) on playing Harry Potter, taking a step back from his hit 'Pitch Meeting' web series, and his dream of writing for 'Love Island.' Emily wonders at what age Ryan's daughter will discover his YouTube videos, Haley compliments Ryan's British accent, and we find the line between what's stupi...

Composer Theodore Shapiro joins Emily to discuss his music career, from projects like The Devil Wears Prada  to  Marley & Me  to  Severance . We talk about musical themes in the iconic  Severance  theme, what it's like to hear your composition played live for the first time, and Theodore's first collaboration with Ben Stiller on The Secret Life of Walter Mitty . Emily cannot contain her excite...

Magician Gabriella Lester joins Emily & Haley to discuss her work as an escape artist, performing at the Magic Castle, and the art of teaching magic to kids. Emily can't believe Gabriella has never seen 'Harry Potter,' Haley pulls a stuffed animal out of her printer, and we attempt to start a crisis management firm. So locate your wand, stay awake for twenty-four hours, and eat a prop as you e...

Singer and actor Toby Sebastian joins Emily and Haley to discuss getting back into the recording studio, being a biopic pro, and how to handle rejection. Haley thinks she knows Toby's mom, Emily wonders if she should take up the drums, and we figure out how long it would take to walk across England. So record a song, call your mom, and crawl to Scotland as you listen to Chapter 25 of How To Make I...