Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson

Discovery Channel TV host Jeremy Wade ( Mysteries of the Deep, River Monsters, Mighty Rivers ) and I catch up on Zoom. He's at home in the UK. I'm at home in the US. We talk: behind-the-scenes of his TV shows what he's up to now his new show, Mysteries of the Deep , on the Discovery Channel travel the pandemic working remotely his family being an introvert his TV persona and his true self how he's...

Diane Guerrero ( Orange Is the New Black, Jane the Virgin, Superior Donuts ) is multi-layered and super impressive. She has a MAJOR story. Her parents emigrated to the US from Colombia before she was born and when she was 14, they were deported. I won't tell you the whole story; Diane will. Her experiences led her to be an impactful activist for immigrant rights and social equality. We talk about...

Actor Dennis Quaid ( The Right Stuff, The Rookie, The Parent Trap, Far From Heaven, A Dog's Purpose ) and I catch up on Zoom. He has a new podcast called The Dennissance . Catch it now! We talk: Interviewing and interrupting Podcasting His new podcast, The Dennissance Press junkets Publicists What he doesn't like to be asked about Getting personal Optimism His career ups and downs His life ups and...

Lillo Brancato ( A Bronx Tale, The Sopranos, 5th Borough ) opens up (I mean REALLY opens up) about his movies, Chazz Palminteri, Robert De Niro, The Sopranos, drugs, alcohol, wasted talent, his trial, prison, and his conscious and continuous effort to learn from his mistakes and do the right thing, by himself and others. It's major. Lillo and I talk about: A Bronx Tale The Sopranos His new film, 5...

Actress Tara Reid ( The Big Lebowski, American Pie, 5th Borough ) answers my questions and explains why she's not who you think she is. PLUS! You get a sneak peek of the next episode with actor Lillo Brancato ( A Bronx Tale, The Sopranos ). We talk: Her party girl reputation Her new movie with Steve Stanulis, 5th Borough Losing her mom and dad, who died recently Her childhood Getting her first mov...

Tony Goldwyn (actor, director, writer, who you may know as President Fitz Grant on Scandal or Patrick Swayze's so-called friend on Ghost ) is super authentic, honest + deep. Listen in and you'll see... You'll hear about: Hollywood, showbiz, lies, smoke and mirrors Tony's Broadway show, Network , with pal Bryan Cranston Anecdotes, childhood stories and tangents of all kinds Wanting to feel more fab...

Actor Tim Daly ( Madam Secretary, Wings, Superman, Private Practice, Diner ) and I catch up on Zoom and get super analytical. We talk: staying at home Tim's sister, Tyne Daly, had coronavirus and he took care of her being an introvert human contact adapting to change getting sober the serenity prayer epiphanies climbing mountains being out of work actor struggles writing a book The Sopranos, Wings...

Julian McMahon - FBI: Most Wanted, Nip/Tuck, Charmed, Fantastic Four - and I have fun analyzing so many topics, like: Why playing plastic surgeon Christian Troy on Nip/Tuck hit him hard How FX consciously branded itself and became spectacular Michael Chiklis, Glenn Close, The Shield , The Americans , etc. Why he chose a network criminal procedural for his latest acting role Behind-the-scenes of CB...

Steve Zahn ( Reality Bites, Friends, That Thing You Do, Sahara, Saving Silverman, Dallas Buyers Club, Suburbia...)  is so fun onscreen that he's kinda the best thing about every movie he's in. Or at least every scene. Last spring, Steve was in town for the Brooklyn Film Festival, where his short film, I'm No Holiday , written and directed by his friend and fellow actor Rick Gomez, was screening. S...

I reached into the vault for this talk with MAJOR actor Michael McKean, in celebration of how MAJOR Better Call Saul is this season. Enjoy! Better Call Saul  + Best in Show actor Michael McKean sheds light on: why Chuck McGill is "America's sweetheart" insights on  Breaking Bad's Walter + Skyler White playing half of "Lenny & Squiggy" on Laverne & Shirley a backstory he created for This Is Spinal...

Actor Rhea Seehorn plays Kim Wexler on Better Call Saul , the prequel to Breaking Bad that's having a STELLAR 5th season. And Rhea is FRONT AND CENTER. We met when they had just wrapped season 4. I really enjoyed this talk with Rhea, who you may also know from the show Whitney . We also recorded a fun (and funny) video, which you can catch RIGHT NOW on my YouTube channel ( YouTube.com/ReallyFamous...

Patrick Fabian ( Better Call Saul, Carol's Second Act, Special, Saved By the Bell ) and I jump onto Zoom for a talk about this wild world we're all living in, including the wild world of Tiger King . Patrick and I talk: Better Call Saul (he plays lawyer Howard Hamlin) Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Jonathan Banks, Vince Gilligan, Melissa Bernstein, Peter Gould, Giancarlo Esposito and more Carol's Sec...

Homeland + The Americans + Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor Costa Ronin and I jump on Zoom for a talk about his TV shows and his life philosophy. We get into: Homeland (he plays Yevgeny, the Russian intelligence officer deeply entwined with Carrie Mathison, played by Claire Danes) The Americans (he played Oleg Burov, who we all remember!) Once Upon a Time in America & what a genius Quentin Tara...

UPDATE: I'll be running LOTS of extra podcasts for you in the upcoming weeks, because human connection and entertainment are as vital as ever. Subscribe to both the podcast + my YouTube channel , starting now.   Comedian, actress and motivational speaker Kim Coles is famous for the comedy sketch show In Living Color and the TV series Living Single . She played Synclaire James, remember? Kim and I...

UPDATE: I'm running LOTS of extra podcasts for you now because human connection and entertainment are as vital as ever. Subscribe to both the podcast + my YouTube channel . Today's podcast: In a surprisingly candid and in-depth interview, Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan shares his incredible story of coming to the US from Mexico when he was young, had no money and didn't speak a word of English. He ope...

UPDATE: I'll be running LOTS of extra podcasts for you in the upcoming weeks, because human connection and entertainment are as vital as ever. Subscribe to both the podcast + my YouTube channel , starting now. Today's podcast: Seinfeld lovers, get ready! Yul Vazquez , who played "Bob the Intimidating Gay Guy" in the Soup Nazi,   Puerto Rican Day  and The Sponge episodes, is here! Sure, he intimida...

"I'm an emotional person," says actor/comedian Michael Rapaport. If you've seen him on TV and movies - Friends, Black-ish, Louie, Atypical, Mighty Aphrodite - you may know this. Michael stopped by the studio in 2018 and revealed all sorts of reasons he gets emotional. It's a classic #ReallyFamous episode. Listen in - and buckle up! - for his thoughts on acting, sports, teenage boys, divorce, thera...

Michael Imperioli is back for a 3rd time on Really Famous. This time we did it in front of an audience of friends, family and fans of Really Famous and Michael. It was A BLAST. I loved it. There's a lot to explain, and I do it in the intro. Enjoy. Here, a sample of interesting things Michael says during the show: "I got really addicted to the news. Then at some point I realized, 'Oh wow…they reall...

Actor, singer and telenovela superstar Jaime Camil ( Jane the Virgin, Broke, La Fea Mas Bella, Coco, Las Pildoras de mi Novio ) and I catch up after our last meetup ( catch our first podcast here -- https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/jaime-camil ). And it's FUN. What happens this time around: We bond. He dishes on -- wait for it! -- a Jane the Virgin sequel!!!! We teach each other new words a...

Chrissy Snow was just the beginning! Suzanne Somers, actress, author and entrepreneur, sits down with me and shares some major stories. And there's a surprise twist. Get ready! We talk: Why she was fired from Three's Company Being Chrissy Snow Her relationship with John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt Becoming an outcast Her producer who fell in love with her And the tumultuous result How she made her "du...

Actress Elizabeth Perkins joins me today! She's on three current TV series ( This Is Us, Truth Be Told, A Moody Christmas ) and has had a robust career including roles in: Weeds Sharp Objects Big About Last Night The Flintstones Miracle on 34th Street Must Love Dogs Truth Be Told -- just released on Apple TV+ co-starring Octavia Spencer and Aaron Paul A Moody Christmas -- a limited series on Fox c...

I'm kicking off 2020 with a guest who inspires me – and I think will inspire you. I love her perspective, approach to life, insight and authenticity. Daisy is the host of a new TV show on NBC called A New Leaf, sponsored by Ancestry.com with executive producer Robin Samuels. Back in the day, Daisy was a hugely popular MTV VJ. Ever since, she's been all over television. She was the host of House of...

Icon alert! Ben Vereen. The ultimate Tony Award-winning entertainer, actor, singer, dancer, advocate and life philosophizer (yes he sure is, you'll discover why during this podcast!) and I sit down for a deep dive with insights, laughs and poignancy. You'll hear Ben get into: being plucked off the streets of Brooklyn transforming into a star his famous teachers and mentors, like Bob Fosse and Lang...

Danny Aiello was a gift to us all. I'll be forever grateful for the time I had with him. I found out months later that this talk was his final interview. I hope you enjoy it. Danny was spectacular. From 2019: Moonstruck , Do the Right Thing + The Godfather Part 2 actor Danny Aiello and I can't stop talking. And it's GREAT FUN. We sit down in Long Island, as he's shooting a brand-new film from Deir...

Marilu Henner ( Taxi, Evening Shade, Grease, Chicago ) and I talk a mile a minute about EVERYTHING, from her incredible memory (it's called HSAM, or highly superior autobiographical memory) to party games to family to dating John Travolta and a few Taxi co-stars. Such fun! We crossed paths in New York City for just a few hours, so we went for it! On a recent Saturday night, we got together and kne...