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Skip Intro with Krista Smith

Featuring intimate conversations with actors, filmmakers and more, this award-winning podcast reveals the stories behind Netflix"s most beloved entertainment. Hosted by Krista Smith, one of Hollywood’s most trusted interviewers, Skip Intro brings you closer to the stars and creators of your favorite Netflix films, series, documentaries, and specials. Watch new video episodes exclusively on Netflix. Listen to audio episodes wherever you get your podcasts.

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37:44

Zoey Deutch (Nouvelle Vague)

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2025/11/14

Zoey Deutch returns to Skip Intro to talk about her latest transformation in Nouvelle Vague as American actress Jean Seberg.Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Richard Linklater — and a love letter to the French New Wave classic Breathless — Nouvelle Vague wasn’t the first time that Linklater and Deutch shared a film set. Deutch shares how Linklater compares rehearsals to athletics, starting exciting new chapters in her personal life, hilarious irrational fears, and the deep love she has for her

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39:04

Rebecca Ferguson (A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE)

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2025/10/27

For the first time, Skip Intro goes to The Paris Theater in Manhattan to sit down with Rebecca Ferguson who stars as Captain Olivia Walker in A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE.Directed by Oscar-winning Kathryn Bigelow, the film was screened this month at the historic 535-seat theater — NYC’s longest-running arthouse cinema. Ferguson shares what it was like to read the powerful script written by Noah Oppenheim and how working with Bigelow was unlike any other experience on set. The Mission Impossible actor

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39:17

Victoria Beckham (Documentary)

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2025/10/24

Skip Intro returns to New York to talk all things Victoria Beckham.From making a name for herself in a brutal fashion industry, to looking back on her time as Posh Spice, Victoria shares how the journey of making her documentary helped her to accept the realization — “that finally I am enough.” The tenacious designer also dishes on her 26-year marriage with David, developing a bat phobia in France, and finding the perfect, simple t-shirt. Video episodes available on Still Watching Netflix

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44:34

Louis Partridge (House of Guinness)

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2025/10/03

Skip Intro comes to New York this week to talk to Louis Partridge of Enola Holmes fame.Partridge takes on the role of Edward Guinness in the new series House of Guinness. He also stars as Wickham in Netflix’s upcoming Pride & Prejudice adaptation, as well as the younger Billy Crudup character in Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly. The 22-year-old actor shares what it was like to meet his first casting director, playing rugby and being mischievous in school, and his girlfriend’s funny American

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47:17

Jason Bateman (Black Rabbit)

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2025/09/26

Jason Bateman stars alongside Jude Law in the high-octane limited series, Black Rabbit. The two take on brother duo, Jake & Vince, running a restaurant bar in the chaos of New York nightlife.Bateman reveals his trick for pivoting between his character Vince and simultaneously directing and executive producing the series.The Emmy-winning director also shares what it was like to reunite with the Ozark crew, sending a daughter off to college for the first time, and his unending love for the

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40:10

Meghann Fahy

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2025/09/19

Meghann Fahy’s outstanding performance in Sirens earned her a second Emmy-nomination — this time for Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.She plays the sharp, dark, and funny Devon DeWitt, a role that Fahy says she hadn’t had the opportunity to step into before, and the first pilot that she really chased after loving the script. Fahy shares what it was like to pursue acting in NY as opposed to LA, her love of singing, and the best things about working with Julianne Moore on

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1:03

Trailer: Skip Intro with Krista Smith

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2025/09/17

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32:58

Arden Cho

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2025/08/15

KPop Demon Hunters has officially gone golden — and Arden Cho voices HUNTR/X front woman, Rumi.Born and raised in Texas, moving to Minnesota for high school, then college in Illinois, Cho often grappled with her Asian American identity while also facing an exhausting pressure to be “perfect” as a way to honor her immigrant parents. Cho shares what it was like to grow thicker skin in LA, her experience on Teen Wolf and Partner Track, and her love for playing poker as a woman underestimated in

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38:04

Monica Barbaro

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2025/06/13

Monica Barbaro joins Arnold Schwarzenegger for the return of action-comedy series, Fubar (Season 2).While reprising her role as CIA agent Emma Brunner, Barbaro simultaneously filmed the character Joan Baez in A Complete Unknown alongside Timothée Chalamet — for which she earned her first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Barbaro shares the struggles of breaking into the industry without having connections, her earlier years as a ballet dancer, and what it was like learning to fly

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33:49

Ted Danson

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2025/05/16

Ted Danson has appeared as a regular in more television shows than any other actor to date — from classics like Cheers and Becker, to more recent hits like The Good Place and A Man on the Inside.Danson shares what drew him most to A Man on the Inside, his deep appreciation for writer-director Michael Schur, and what continues to inspire him to work at age 77. The actor also reveals how he's dealt with his relationship to fame over the years and his long commitment to ocean conservation

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38:45

Rashida Jones

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2025/04/25

Rashida Jones is no stranger to the Black Mirror universe. From co-writing the hit episode "Nosedive," to being a megafan of the series — she now takes a lead role in the new Season 7 opener, "Common People."Jones reveals why her character felt like "the most acting" of any performance and how creating a relatable, natural dynamic was essential for both thematic storytelling and viewer experience. This month, the actor-writer-filmmaker was honored in TIME 100: The Most Influential People of 2025

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31:57

Michelle Buteau

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2025/04/04

Michelle Buteau chats with Krista Smith in New York for the return of Survival of the Thickest (Season 2). Buteau stars as the vibrant and charming Mavis Beaumont — a resilient stylist determined to pioneer a space for the women often ignored in a world of high-fashion.Buteau shares on Skip Intro what it took to overcome rejection in her own life, how to stand in your power, and her commitment to "make it fun!" We also catch up on Buteau's last five years as a mom of twins and what it was like to

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29:09

Kaitlyn Dever

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2025/03/07

Kaitlyn Dever returns to Skip Intro after six years of continuing to build her craft as a dynamic actor and talented musician.Dever talks about how her latest role in Apple Cider Vinegar came to her at a poignant time in her life, the recent passing of her mother from breast cancer, and what still brings her the most joy on set after being in the business for nearly two decades. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

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38:23

Jane Fonda & Troy Garity

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2025/02/28

Jane Fonda and her son Troy Garity join our show the week of the 2025 SAG Awards, where Fonda was honored with SAG-AFTRA's highest tribute — the Life Achievement Award.She talks about the origin of her iconic Klute shag haircut, how she once fought off a bear in New Mexico, and what she looks forward to doing next in her best decade yet. Garity shares the helpful advice his mother gave him for his first film, Bandits, and how remaining empathetic, creative, and hopeful as an actor creates a path

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26:16

From The Archive: Kate Hudson

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2025/02/21

Kate Hudson stars in the new comedy series, Running Point.Back in 2022, Hudson caught up with Krista Smith on life outside of Hollywood — being a mom of three, her business ventures, a deep love for music, and so much more. Since that interview, Hudson released her first debut album, Glorious. We're excited to bring back that conversation, including some never-before-heard moments. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

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34:25

From The Archive: Renée Zellweger

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2025/02/14

This week, Krista Smith brings back a very special interview — the first guest of 254 episodes was none other than Renée Zellweger.Zellweger's timeless talent has won her numerous awards across dynamic roles, and you can still see her performances in WHAT / IF, Judy, and Cinderella Man on Netflix. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts.

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From The Archive: Kaitlyn Dever

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2025/02/07

Kaitlyn Dever stars in the new limited series, Apple Cider Vinegar.Inspired by true events, Dever takes on the role of Belle Gibson, a young woman who was at the center of a massive pseudoscience scam in Australia. This week, Krista Smith brings back her 2019 interview with Dever. At the time, Dever received critical praise for her roles in Booksmart and Unbelievable. She also went on to release original music with her sister Mady in the duo band, Beulahbell. Listen to more from Netflix

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From The Archive: Betty Gilpin

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2025/01/31

Betty Gilpin stars in the gripping limited series, American Primeval.Gilpin plays a mother fleeing from her past, with her young son, in the unforgiving and brutal wild west. But American Primeval is no traditional Western. This week, Krista Smith brings back her 2019 interview with Gilpin. At the time, Gilpin starred in the Netflix comedy series, GLOW. Gilpin also went on to publish her first book, a collection of essays called, All the Women in My Brain: And Other Concerns.

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17:36

BONUS | Now On Netflix: American Primeval & Back in...

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2025/01/24

In a difficult start to 2025, Krista Smith addresses the devastating fires that have spread throughout Los Angeles. We hope this bonus episode of Now On Netflix can provide a little bit of respite.Jessica Shaw is joined by Keely Flaherty from Tudum for a deeper dive into the gripping limited series, American Primeval, starring Betty Gilpin and Taylor Kitsch. Then also talk about the delightful return of Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx in the new action comedy, Back in Action, directed by Seth

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41:24

Cameron Diaz

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2025/01/17

Cameron Diaz joins the show to talk about her new movie, Back in Action. Diaz and Jamie Foxx co-star as Emily and Matt — two secret agents who give up their careers to start a family. But when their cover is blown, the couple is dragged back into the world of espionage that they thought they left behind.Diaz explains what made her say yes to Back in Action after a 10-year hiatus from acting, shares why the prospect of re-teaming with Foxx (who she previously co-starred with in Any Given

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