The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet

​​Archival episode with Padma Lakshmi from the very first podcast series of The Conversation. Amanda de Cadenet travels to the Hamptons where she and guest Padma Lakshmi get cozy for an intimate discussion about the joys of getting older and navigating raising kids through the lens of your own childhood trauma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Get full access to The Conversatio...

In today's episode of "The Conversation," I, Amanda de Cadenet, alongside my fabulous co-host Rachel Hall, have the pleasure of getting into it  with the insightful Jed Jenkins, the creative mind behind "Mother Nature." We're peeling back the layers on how the natural world shapes our inner growth and the craft of writing. Jed opens up about the magic of how his thoughts take shape through the art...

Archival episode with Jameela Jamil from the very first podcast series of The Conversation. Jameela stars on The Good Place and she’s also an outspoken advocate. She talks about growing up in the UK as a person of color, the silver lining to struggling with hearing loss as a child, the therapy that changed her life, and why we shouldn’t be afraid of failure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

In this podcast episode, Amanda de Cadenet and Brit Marling revisit their past interview from ten years ago, reflecting on their personal and professional growth. They explore the evolution of their careers, with Brit discussing her transition from acting to directing and the grounding effect it has had on her life. They touch on the importance of storytelling, the impact of aging, and the changin...

The lifelong path of recovery from addiction is a shared theme in the lives of actress Jamie Lee Curtis and host Amanda de Cadenet. The duo shares their sobriety stories and spiritual journeys from a place of sisterhood, mutual trust, and empathy. Join us today on this episode of The Conversation, where Jamie Lee Curtis truthfully shares her journey through addiction to the light of sobriety. Jami...

Today, Sarah Jones and Amanda discuss the sexualization and disempowerment of women. Sarah, writer, actor and filmmaker, brings to light aspects of the sex industry through her film Sell/Buy/Date.  We delve into topics that should not be taboo and issues that require a conversation that for all too long have been ignored, denied or sadly even justified, like why women should not be shamed and stig...

Are the tides turning on psychedelics? What once was considered a dangerous experiment might now be the answer to PTSD, depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Lucy Walker, the documentary filmmaker of How to Change Your Mind , has studied the effects of various psychedelics and is convinced of the favorable treatment they provide. It may seem counterintuitive, but Lucy cites example...

Embarking on our personal growth journeys can sometimes feel overwhelming and confusing especially when faced with some of the profound ideas discussed in spiritual communities. That’s why I’m thrilled to be speaking with Jeff Brown on this week’s episode of The Conversation. Jeff is the brilliant author behind Hearticulations , one of my absolute favorite books dedicated to making spiritual growt...

In this episode of The Conversation Podcast , we are joined by model and activist, Sabrina Elba. She discusses the podcast, Coupledom , that she and her husband, Idris, co-host together. They created this podcast during the pandemic as a reminder of the importance of human connection and nurturing relationships. On their podcast, they visit with couples of all types, even the creators of Ben and J...

“No one has the power to fix anyone but themselves,” is one of many impactful pieces of wisdom shared by actress and author Julianna Margulies in this episode. Host Amanda and Julianna cover a wide range of topics: the joy of a second chance at love, measuring how much hovering over our teen children helps, raising children, and how eager we are to watch a tv series that explores how women over 50...

Lana Rhoades and Amanda explore Lana’s life as Porn Hub's #1 porn star. What may seem glamorous to young, naive girls is often a life of abuse, exploitation, and disappointment. Lana does not sugarcoat her story but explains how she became involved, how she escaped, and the remaining scars she lives with today. It is hard to hear, but it is told through the honest lens of a woman who lived it. Lan...

Through her on-location reporting, war journalist Clarissa Ward has put herself at risk to make sure we’re informed on some of the most important, global issues of our time. Clarissa explains her job's emotional ups and downs when returning from a war zone, other hazards that go along with the job, her experience as a female reporter. In this episode, Clarissa shares with Amanda how her instincts...

Elizabeth Day is the author of Friendaholic: Confessions of a Friendship Addict, available now in the UK. Today Elizabeth and Amanda share a down and dirty look at friendship, what is a true friend, getting ghosted, friend break-ups, and experiences they have shared in this murky area of friendship. Is losing a friendship always a bad thing; does it make you a bad friend, or can you heal and be be...

What do you consider to be the difference between self-censorship and having a social filter? Host Amanda de Cadenet examines that question with consultant, mentor, writer and Queen of all things cancel culture; Africa Brooke. Diversity of thought should not produce public shaming; however it often results in just that. Withholding one’s beliefs out of fear is not only self-censorship; it can be s...

Get ready for an incredible episode of The Conversation Podcast! Today, my dear friend and iconic actress Jamie Lee Curtis joins me to discuss the announcement of the Oscar nominees, all the way to her eventual win for Best Supporting Actress in the film Everything Everywhere All At Once . Jamie Lee has been in the acting game since the age of 19, and she takes us through the emotional rollercoast...

If you love fashion you already know about Prabal Gurung and his legendary career dressing some of the world’s most famous women including former First Lady Michelle Obama and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton. But, it’s not often that we hear his thoughts on our rapidly changing culture. The world might feel tense these days but as Prabal tells Amanda in this latest episode of her special...

Dr. Gabor Maté's literary triumph is called "The Myth of Normal"... ten years in the making...and well worth the wait.  The author uncovers the wounds of childhood trauma and explains how they frame the rest of our lives if we let them. Learn why we connect with people suffering from similar pain...and how that brutal bond can either tear us apart or help in our healing. Trauma is n...

Modern-day scholar Yung Pueblo has gained a tremendous following thanks to his inspirational messaging on social media and New York Times best-selling books. Come along as we dive deep into the well of experiences that led him to become a celebrated wordsman with the help of meditation. From the brink of death to the pinnacle of peace...it's been a bumpy ride for Yung Pueblo, but we...

Here’s what it all comes down to according to marriage therapist Terry Real, women have spent the last several decades reimagining what and who they can be. Men on the other hand…not so much.  “You ask young girls nowadays, what makes a good woman and you'll get anything,” Real says, “I mean, ‘I'll be president, I'll be an astronaut. I'll be whatever.’ You ask boys to this...

Like many children of immigrants, Kal Penn had to have 1000 times more tenacity and grit to get to where he is today. In this latest episode of Amanda de Cadenet’s special series, “The Conversation: About the Men,” she talks to the actor about his early influences, how he got the courage to pursue acting, as well as a really funny story about how he landed a job at the White House (pro-tip: get in...

In this episode of our special series, “The Conversation: About the Men,” Amanda speaks with English musician, Yungblud. His music has been streamed millions of times by his adoring fans and for good reason, he actually has something to say! No topic was off limits for this raw interview where Yungblud spoke with Amanda about his love life, his struggle with suicidal thoughts, and his desire to li...

Have you ever stopped and wondered, "Do I love myself?" That's a question that the actor Zachary Levi had to ask not long after he seriously contemplated suicide. Thanks in large part to therapy and self-care Zach has come out from under his dark days to tell his story of survival and he wants you to know this: no matter who you are, no matter how you feel about yourself, you are worthy...

Sure, we get it, you might think reality tv shows like The Bachelor are staged, but if you were to ask Nick Viall who starred in both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette he'd say otherwise. The world of reality tv might be a setup, but the emotions, Nick says, are real. And, when you stop and think about that for a minute, you might start to see that shows like The Bachelor aren't that different fro...

Amanda de Cadenet talks to Charlamagne tha God about his journey toward self-awareness, how he credits therapy for transforming his mental health and why he’s actively encouraging everyone who will listen, especially Black men, to follow in his path. He shares about his complicated relationship with his father, how he survived childhood sexual abuse and why raising daughters and listening to women...

'The Conversation About the Men' was created to provide an opportunity to show another side of men that we may not always get the chance to see…and this has never been on display more than when Amanda sits down with Matthew McConaughey.  Matthew talks about growing up in a household of domestic violence, being victimized at a young age and how he refuses to allow his emotional bagga...