Really Famous Celebrity Interviews

This episode is a whole vibe. You’re about to hear me and the incredible Aisha Tyler sip margaritas, get real about life, and dive into everything from Hollywood survival to starting over. You’ll laugh, you may nod your head a lot, and you may even get emotional.  Aisha’s not just the talented actor, stand-up comedian and host you know from “Criminal Minds” and now “Criminal Minds Evolution” plus “Archer,” “The Talk,” and “Whose Line Is It Anyway.” Aisha’s also the founder of a premium cocktail company Losophē (we drink a cocktail on-air and you can see photos of Aisha preparing our margaritas on my Instagram, TikTok and YT channel at @karamayerrobinson). Aisha Tyler is also a director, a therapist’s dream client, and quite possibly your new favorite philosopher. Aisha opens up about divorce, therapy, imposter syndrome, starting a business from scratch, and the beautiful, messy truth about chasing dreams and rewriting your story at any age. This is not just another celebrity chat. It's a heart-to-hear

Julian McMahon was a regular on Really Famous. And I'm grateful for our talks. Julian died earlier this week. When I think of Julian, I smile. I laugh. All good things. He was fun, open-minded, inquisitive, up for whatever, whether it was coming back on my podcast for a third time - but this time to interview me - or doing an impromptu dance with me on the Malibu Pier just so I’d have something fun to share on social media. The best approach to life, in my humble opinion. He loved it all. Life. Work. Entertainment. Family. People. I think you’ll agree. This is my tribute to him – simply replaying the first three episodes we did together. We did a fourth, sort of, but you’ll have to go to my YouTube channel – https://www.YouTube.com/ReallyFamous – to see it. It wasn’t a formal podcast episode. It was a catch-up video we made in 2023 when we met up in California.  Tribute 1 of 2 = our first 2 talks Tribute 2 of 2 = our 3rd talk YouTube = our 4th talk   YouTube: https://youtu.be/MgkjQ8uQe8Q  Instagram: htt

AJ Cook, aka JJ Jareau on Criminal Minds and Criminal Minds: Evolution on Paramount+, joins me again and since I'm a therapist, she's been waiting to ask me a lot of questions! We hit hot-button topics like trauma, anxiety and triggers. AJ opens up about what her marriage is REALLY like, and it's probably not what you think. We get into self-doubt and soooo much wisdom coming with age. What AJ shares is totally relatable. What I share may be controversial. Or not. You be the judge. Thank you for listening! Please share the podcast with a friend! Listen to my first talk with AJ Cook here: https://really-famous.com/now/aj-cook  Listen to my talks with Joe Mantegna here: https://really-famous.com/now/joe-mantegna  Coming soon: A spectacular talk (I promise!) with Criminal Minds star Aisha Tyler Watch clips and videos on my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/reallyfamous  Subscribe. Turn on notifications. Do it all here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1   Fo

This is THE Jeff Garlin interview. All will be revealed! Jeff and I talk openly about: Jeff’s bipolar disorder and how he found out VERY LATE in life How Susie Essman saved Jeff’s life Why Jeff was suicidal and what he did in that moment Jeff’s therapy routine Behind the scenes scoop about Curb Your Enthusiasm and his partnership with Larry David Why Jeff really left The Goldbergs Jeff’s extreme weight loss AA, OA and why Jeff swears by 12-step programs Jeff’s family and friends Marriage, divorce and incredibly strong love for your kids Gem after gem about how to live your life from a much healthier place My views as a therapist This is the only Jeff Garlin interview you need to hear. It's everything.   Therapy and Coaching with me ➤ https://really-famous.com/therapy-sessions   If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Speak with someone today. Call or text 988.   Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes photos and clips ➤ · 

An Unfiltered Talk with Elle Macpherson: Life, Love, and Lessons from Rockbottom to Success   Today’s episode features an intimate and inspiring conversation with supermodel, entrepreneur and business powerhouse Elle Macpherson. She shares her incredible journey beyond the spotlight.    We dive into everything—her book, her wellness journey, her thoughts on confidence, sobriety, aging, breast cancer and lessons she’s learned about love and life. It’s raw, real, and filled with wisdom. Plus, if you think hitting your 60s means slowing down, Elle will prove you wrong! Trust me, it's a good one.   Topics we cover: ·       Reflecting on pivotal life moments and their interconnected lessons. ·       Embracing self-awareness before reaching rock bottom. ·       Navigating family dynamics after divorce and learning from her children. ·       Stepping out of comfort zones to build meaningful businesses like WelleCo. ·       Overcoming health challenges, including breast cancer and menopause. ·       Cultiva

This is my classic talk with Beverly D’Angelo. Bev and I were texting last week and decided it’s time to record a new talk, especially since she’s been up to a lot since we first recorded this talk in 2019. But we’re having some trouble coordinating our schedules, so I’m running this one now because it’s a fun one with juicy stories and it’s entirely possible we won’t get that new one on the books anytime soon. And since Bev’s ex, Al Pacino, who’s also the father of her twins, has a new memoir out, called Sonny Boy, I thought, yeah, let’s also hear from Bev, who has quite a few stories of her own. National Lampoon's Vacation turned actress Beverly D'Angelo into an American icon. She played Ellen Griswold, Chevy Chase's wife, of course. But that's just part of the story. I sit down with Bev at her Los Angeles home to talk about all the other things in her life. (And let's not forget Annie Hall, Any Which Way But Loose, Coal Miner's Daughter, Entourage, Shooter, Insatiable, etc., but more on that later.) Yes, w

From L.A. Law to Mad Men, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, 80 for Brady and In the Kitchen with Harry, iconic actor Harry Hamlin opens up about gratitude and the law of attraction, how he avoided jail time and a dangerous “movie star” path, saying goodbye to his alcoholic mother, studying psychology, wishing he could thank a few specific people, and how to make the ultimate bolognese sauce. Thank you soundbox:LA ➤ https://www.soundbox.la/  Work with Kara as a therapist, personal consultant, coach or mental health consultant ➤ hollywoodwellness.org/  Watch the Harry Hamlin interview on Kara's YouTube channel ➤  https://youtu.be/nxYTT_X_jxI Watch Harry in In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin ➤ https://www.ifc.com/shows/in-the-kitchen-with-harry-hamlin--1065550 Pick up a jar of Harry’s Famous Sauce ➤ https://www.harrysfamous.com/     Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes photos and clips ➤  YouTube ➤ youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram ➤instagram.com/karamaye

The Matlock reboot is huge! Are you watching? I've been trying to have Matlock actor Jason Ritter (also known for Parenthood, Gravity Falls, Joan of Arcadia, etc) back on Really Famous after this excellent talk from 2019 but we just haven't worked it out yet, so I thought, let's enjoy this one that we already have on the books! You'll hear us talk about: Parenthood - why he loved it, which scenes made him cry (as a viewer!) People, perfection and the real deal The downside of potential Growing up with a very famous dad (actor Jason Ritter) What happened after his dad died Embarrassment and the Golden Rule Why he stopped drinking AA ADHD Therapy Fame (then vs. now) Our favorite TV shows The Bachelor The Carbonaro Effect Game of Thrones A few of his heroes who were guests on Really Famous: Joe Mantegna Michael Ian Black Michael Carbonaro # Watch Jason and me in an exclusive (fun!) video: https://youtu.be/g1kAuybvmqw  # Jason and me behind the scenes: https://really-famous.com/now/jason-ritter # Shop with m

Therapy, loss, mothers, boundaries, art and frivolities: Theater, television and film actor Zachary Quinto and I open up about it all. If you ever wanted to listen into a therapy session, this gets pretty close. Join us and then tune in to Zach's new NBC drama Brilliant Minds, Mondays at 10 pm and on Peacock the next day. Thank you The Kookaburra Lounge  ➤ thekookaburralounge.com  Therapist, coach, mental health consultant ➤ hollywoodwellness.org/  Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes photos and clips ➤  YouTube ➤ youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram ➤instagram.com/karamayerrobinson/  TikTok ➤ tiktok.com/@karamayerrobinson  Facebook ➤ facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/  Check out my sizzle reel ➤ https://really-famous.com/kmr-reel Share your thoughts ➤ reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com   Subscribe on YouTube for all my interview videos ➤ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1 Shop with my Amazon Influencer link: https://www.amazon.c

The iconic KISS rock star and legendary marketing genius sits down with me for a no-holds-barred talk. It's quite a conversation. Consider this your fair warning. Listen to my podcast intro for the scoop. And stay tuned after the talk for my analysis. Thank you The Kookaburra Lounge  ➤ thekookaburralounge.com  Therapist, coach, mental health consultant ➤ hollywoodwellness.org/  Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes photos and clips ➤  YouTube ➤ youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram ➤instagram.com/karamayerrobinson/  TikTok ➤ tiktok.com/@karamayerrobinson  Facebook ➤ facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/  Check out my sizzle reel ➤ https://really-famous.com/kmr-reel Share your thoughts ➤ reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com   Subscribe on YouTube for all my interview videos ➤ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1 Shop with my Amazon Influencer link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Get a Really Famous mug ➤ https://really-famous.mys

Iconic "I see dead people" actor Haley Joel Osment is now a totally down-to-earth, super interesting man. Join us for insights on everything from the new Zoe Kravitz thriller Blink Twice (with Haley!) to social media to AI to Bruce Willis to Steven Spielberg, Silicon Valley, Emily Osment, the key role good parents play in your life and more. Thank you soundBOX:LA  ➤ https://www.soundboxstudiola.com/ Watch BLINK TWICE ➤ https://www.mgm.com/movies/blink-twice My dermatologist, Jasmine Yun, MD ➤ https://vdyderm.com/  Therapist and mental health consultant in entertainment - learn more ➤ https://hollywoodwellness.org/  Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes photos and clips ➤  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karamayerrobinson/  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/  Join our talks in my Facebook Friends and Fans community ➤ https://www.facebook.com/graoups/reallyfamous Check out my sizzle reel ➤ https://really-famous.com/kmr-reel Share your thoughts ➤ reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com   Su

If you ever wondered what REALLY goes on at big talent agencies and on the sets of your favorite movies, if you wonder if making it in entertainment is actually about who you know, if those nightmares about nasty certain studio execs are true, you're curious what on earth a key grip does, you want to hear stories about Joe Pesci, Steven Spielberg, Steven Seagal and more, this is for you. And if you like My Cousin Vinny, well, just wait! Jon Fitzgerald is a widely respected person in the independent film industry. He is a film festival guru -- he co-created the Slamdance Film Festival, reinvigorated and ran the prestigious AFI Film Festival, and is an in-demand consultant for filmmakers and film festivals. He teaches master classes on topics like filmmaking for change and movie marketing. Jon has also produced award-winning documentaries and founded Ca use Pictures, a company that helps filmmakers create and distribute their films about socially relevant stories. So, he knows what’s up. And you’re about

The Girls on the Bus, Supergirl, Glee and Beautiful (Broadway) actor Melissa Benoist sits down for an extremely open talk about her life, her family, her marriage, her career, and personal struggles, including coming out of a relationship with intimate partner violence. It’s an inspiring and growth-oriented talk and you’ll appreciate her even more. Enjoy the conversation. Links Get my therapist tips ➤ and see behind-the-scenes photos ➤  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karamayerrobinson/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@karamayerrobinson Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/   Melissa Benoist’s self-taped video about intimate partner violence and her former abusive relationship https://www.instagram.com/tv/B5YUQ-JHck8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA Watch The Girls on the Bus (Max Original Series) https://www.max.com/shows/girls-on-the-bus/bde4ccde-0cdf-4e54-9a1a-4e2488c71ae3   My work as a Mental Health Consultant ➤ https://hollywoodwellness.org/  Get a Really

The Dancing with the Stars pro, So You Think You Can Dance lead judge and The Traitors cast member is here to dish on all things personal (he's married to DWTS pro Petra Murgatroyd, btw) and professional. Sit back and enjoy the show! Kara on Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/karamayerrobinson/ Maks on Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/maksimc/ Petra on Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/petamurgatroyd/ Dancing with the Stars ➤ https://abc.com/show/f66d60e7-29f2-49cf-85dd-44a11bce42e4 So You Think You Can Dance ➤ https://www.fox.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance/ Maks & Peta Marketplace ➤ https://maksandpeta.shop/shop Tetya KAPA vodka ➤ https://www.napadistillery.com/product/KAPA-VODKA-750ml Kara’s talk with Alan Cumming ➤ https://really-famous.com/now/alan-cumming   Get your free trial with Aura ➤ https://aura.com/reallyfamous   Shop through my Amazon link (hey, thanks!): https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Get my therapist tips ➤ https://www.instagram.com/karamayerrobinson/  My work as a

Kim Fields (The Upshaws, Living Single, The Facts of Life) and I reconnect after a few years and get right down to powerful and meaningful insights on everything from Kim’s detail-oriented personality and her incredible mission to make something amazing of her life (and oh wow, did she!) to why breathing, acknowledgment and light are so important. Get your FREE 2-week trial with Aura: https://aura.com/reallyfamous You'll hear about entrepreneurship endeavors, coffee, Kim’s Refresh wellness retreats, broadcasting and internship, Kim's multi-hyphenate work on The Upshaws (Netflix). We talk about our mutual friend Todd Bridges and a powerful emotional reaction Kim had to the recent Diff’rent Strokes reunion. Kim opens up about not wanting to be a "has been, child star statistic" and what she's still working on in her personal life. You'll hear thoughts on parenting and balance and the high wire act so many of us do. Plus I analyze Kim a bit at times. Because, you know, I'm a therapist and that's how

The New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik is a fabulous conversationalist and we have quite the engaging conversation about everything from happiness to New York vs. Los Angeles, Paris, books, raising kids, achievement vs. accomplishment, flow state, Gen Z's challenges, Malcolm Gladwell and more. Lots covered in a short time. Enjoy.   Shop with my Amazon shopping link ➤ https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Get Adam's books, including: ➤ All That Happiness Is https://amzn.to/3VSZKq2 ➤ From Paris to the Moon https://amzn.to/3xxn2YA   Subscribe on YouTube for all my interview videos ➤ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1 Get a Really Famous mug ➤ https://really-famous.myspreadshop.com/really+famous-A5d211932162c5f1ba0e0ae33?productType=949&sellable=xrOAqlvEk1UqmOlaDVqJ-949-32&size=29 Join my special insider's group ➤ http://eepurl.com/dnbUWL Follow me on social media for behind-the-scenes photos and clips ➤  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karamayerrobinson/  F

Join prolific TV and film actor Michaela Watkins (Catastrophe, Transparent, Veep, The Goldbergs, New Girl, Trophy Wife, Modern Family, Private Practice, Casual, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Adventures of Old Christine, Saturday Night Live, Get Shorty, Enough Said … ) and me for a talk about all sorts of good, real topics, including my therapy practice, why comedy became a defense mechanism for Michaela, her mixed feelings about not having kids, dealing with death and what to say to someone who's grieving, our mutual love of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and her freevee series Dinner With the Parents.   Get your FREE 2-week trial with Aura: https://aura.com/reallyfamous Therapist and mental health consultant in entertainment - learn more ➤ https://hollywoodwellness.org/  Watch Dinner With the Parents ➤ https://www.amazon.com/Dinner-Parents-Season-1/dp/B0CXXGWMWH  See highlights of my fireside chat with Jameela Jamil in Las Vegas ➤ https://really-famous.com/jameela-jamil  My talk with Josh Radnor ➤ https://really-famous.

Twist! I reached into my archives for this, friends. Back in the day, I interviewed these three iconic women: Uma Thurman (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill), Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid's Tale, Mad Men) and Kristin Chenoweth (Glee, Pushing Daisies). These were VERY DIFFERENT interviews from my podcast talks because (a) back then, I was primarily a writer and a therapist, (b) I was only beginning to develop my interviewing style, (c) they were for written articles, or profiles, for magazines, so the purpose was different, and (d) I didn't have actual podcasting equipment yet; just a tiny microrecorder (which wasn't a match for the loud restaurant where I met Elisabeth Moss, unfortunately). Anyway, I think you'll enjoy these. They have a rough, behind-the-scenes quality. And these women, wow. Icons. Layered. Real. Women. Get your FREE 2-week trial with Aura: https://aura.com/reallyfamous Shop with my Amazon Influencer link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Join me and Jameela Jamil at the NAB show in Las Vegas