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Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson

Kara Mayer Robinson

The most intimate, real talks you"ll find with celebrities. From therapist to celebrity whisperer, Kara Mayer Robinson gets to the goods and brings out the REAL in everyone. You"ll instantly feel the connection and know the real person behind the fame. Sure, they"re famous, but with Kara, they"re real. You"ll feel like you"re hanging out with best friends or eavesdropping on a therapy session. Join us! New episodes weekly.

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01:08:03

Michaela Watkins

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2024/04/24

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

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01:08:39

Uma Thurman + Elisabeth Moss + Kristin Chenoweth

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2024/04/03

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

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01:14:12

Tim Daly is back!

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2024/03/20

When Tim Daly and I sit down at his kitchen table for our 6th Really Famous talk, we get philosophical - and Tim says some things he probably shouldn't (his words, not mine!). Of course we talk Madam Secretary, Wings, how handsome Tim is, his status with co-star and life partner Téa Leoni, etc. But we also get into deep (and shallow) thoughts, about aging, fear, death, intimacy and more. You'll feel like you're right there with us, sitting at the table with Tim's dog, Goose, coming and going,

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01:07:55

Yeardley Smith ("Lisa Simpson!")

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2024/03/06

It's Lisa Simpson! Yes, Emmy-winner Yeardley Smith is the voice of smart, spunky Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons. For the last 30 years. Wow! Yeardley is also an on-air actor (remember her from City Slickers, Herman's Head, The Legend of Billie Jean and Maximum Overdrive?). And she co-hosts the true crime podcast Small Town Dicks. Tune in! Subscribe! You'll hear Yeardley talk about: perfectionism success living up to your potential (or not) not being accepted to college Bill Murray's secret phone

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01:06:52

Jon Cryer

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2024/02/21

What a candid truthteller and conversationalist! Hang out with actor Jon Cryer (Pretty in Pink, Two and a Half Men, Extended Family) and me for talk filled with inside Hollywood stories about the Brat Pack, Charlie Sheen, Demi Moore and more. Find out who Jon dated, who rejected him, why he almost quit the business and why having a therapist as the host of this show is just perfect. Shop with my Amazon Influencer link ➤ https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Bonus YouTube videos: Watch this

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55:12

Alan Cumming

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2024/02/07

Alan Cumming has an FAQ page on his website. That's because he's been interviewed so many times and he's done with the same old questions. That's actually perfect for me because I can't stand same old questions. But! He has done so many things (mastered theater, won a Tony, starred in hit TV series like The Good Wife -- he played Eli Gold -- and Instinct, starred in everything from Doctor Who to Sex and the City and Spy Kids, co-hosted the Tonys, made albums, received 40+ awards for his

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01:12:07

Eric Braeden

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2024/01/24

The Young and the Restless icon Eric Braeden, aka Victor Newman, returns to Really Famous as we sit down at CBS Studios in Los Angeles, on the set of the daytime drama, to talk about the wildest and scariest times in Eric's life, his recent bout with bladder cancer, trauma and drama, making it in Hollywood, his penchant for fast cars and the shocking things he's done when he was pulled over by the police, his granddaughters, his veracity, and oh so much more. Plus, he compares me to Larry King. So

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01:22:37

Reid Scott - Mental Health Special

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2023/12/13

If you have mental illness in your family or know someone with narcissistic or borderline personality disorder, this one's for you. Actor Reid Scott (Veep, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Why Women Kill) and I dive into personal stories and I share insight as a mental health expert in a special #mentalhealth episode of Really Famous, where Reid interviews me and also opens up about his family and their mental health struggles. It's the second time Reid is on Really Famous and this time, he's asking the

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01:19:20

Ed Begley, Jr.

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2023/11/29

A one-of-a-kind talk with one-of-a-kind actor Ed Begley, Jr! Ed reveals why he spent most of his life as a con man (his words, not mine!), telling lies, breaking the law, doing drugs, drinking too much, cheating on women, and feeling like a victim. We also talk about living with Parkinson's Disease and how Ed changed his life around sometime between St. Elsewhere and Better Call Saul. We get into a lot, including on: Old Hollywood stories involving icons like Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, drugs and

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01:15:49

Peter Facinelli

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2023/11/08

Twilight, Nurse Jackie, The Vanished, Supergirl and more! Join actor-director-writer-producer Peter Facinelli and me for a big, philosophical talk. We get into: Hypnotherapy (Peter is a certified hypnotherapist!), therapy (I'm a licensed therapist!), and how our thoughts make and break your life. New York, Los Angeles, earthquakes and fires Peter's new film, ON FIRE Nurse Jackie, Dick Wolf, NYU, Hollywood and fame Parenting big kids and little kids Peter's marriage to ex-wife Jennie Garth, who

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01:20:47

Daisy Fuentes returns

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2023/10/25

The MTV VJ, TV host, model and entrepreneur and I are back with a super-candid, let-it-all-out talk. Investments! Real estate! Money! Designer bags! Aging! Facelifts! Botox! Regrets! Women and men! My inner thoughts as a therapist! Clapping back at people! Paring down your life to only the good peeps! Richard Marx, aka Daisy's husband! And more, including a super-honest conversation about "aging gracefully" -- like none you've heard before. Join us, then share it with a friend if you like it

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01:13:28

My talk with Suzanne Somers

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2023/10/16

Please enjoy this emotional, touching interview with Suzanne Somers, which was taped in 2019. Suzanne died on Sunday from breast cancer, after living a very full life, much of which we talk about here. Suzanne was an actor and entrepreneur, best known for her TV shows, Three's Company (she played Chrissy Snow) and Step by Step, as well as her entreprenurial success (ThighMaster, A New Way to Age). You may also enjoy my talk with Suzanne's Step by Step co-star, Patrick Duffy. Get it here:

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01:01:03

Skip Bayless returns

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2023/10/04

TV personality, sports journalist and host of Undisputed on Fox Sports get real and opens up about his awful childhood, alcoholic parents, leaving his brother - the famous chef and restaurant owner Rick Bayless - and his sister when he escaped to college at Vanderbilt, and lots more. Think you know Skip Bayless? You will after this. Here's the REAL Skip Bayless, off camera and unscripted! Watch our first talk here ➤ https://youtu.be/5hf75PIlmO4?si=US_KuK6svQVq89l_ Watch Skip and me talking

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01:16:34

Cesar Millan returns

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2023/09/06

The Dog Whisperer (but we can't use that title, as Cesar Millan and I talk about here) comes back for a new talk (and therapy session?) at a new crossroads in Cesar's life. Find out why he still struggles with intimacy and how his suicide attempt, business losses and divorce play a role in his life now. And hear what happens with Cesar's pack of dogs and my son, who joined me at the Dog Psychology Ranch. Bonus Links Cesar Millan & Me: Our first two podcasts ➤ https://really-famous.com/now/cesar

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01:02:49

Xolo Maridueña

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2023/08/23

Xolo Maridueña (Blue Beetle, Cobra Kai, Parenthood) can't promote his new DC superhero film Blue Beetle because of SAG-AFTRA strike restrictions, but you can still get to know him offscreen. Take a listen to this talk Xolo and I taped a couple of years ago, when Netflix's Cobra Kai was all the rage. In this pre-recorded talk, Xolo answers your burning Cobra Kai questions. Plus we talk movies, his Mexican, Cuban, Ecuadorian roots, moving out of his parents' house, what Billy Zabka and Ralph Macchio

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01:50:42

Anthony LaPaglia

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2023/07/11

Hi friends, welcome back to Really Famous. You know how I sometimes invite a guest on the show and as we get into it, it starts to feel like we’re on some kind of a roller coaster ride? Ups, downs, random and sudden turns into place you never thought you’d go? Well, this is one of them. Please join iconic actor Anthony LaPaglia (Without a Trace, A View from the Bridge, Frasier) and me for a roller coaster ride of emotions and laughs.

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01:03:09

Tim Storey

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2023/06/07

Today I’m pulling out my therapy hat. Not that I ever have it completely packed away, but today I’m talking to Tim Storey, pop-culture thought-leader, author, speaker, life strategist and counselor. At least that’s how he’s described in his bio. We talk about labels – including the labels we both have – and the variety of things we do with the goal of helping people. So when he pull out self-help and personal growth gems in today’s show, I can't help but contribute my own theories and advice as a

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Talia Shire returns!

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2023/05/24

At last! Talia Shire and I catch up in person at Talia's Southern California home. We've been talking ever since her first appearance on Really Famous - on the phone, on Zoom, text messaging - but this is the first time we're hanging out face to face, and what you'll hear is something totally natural and unexpected. You'll hear about everything: what she’s doing now Megalopolis, the new movie she’s doing with her brother, Francis Ford Coppola social media (I teach Talia what "likes" are) The

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01:06:21

Tim Gunn returns

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2023/05/03

Tim Gunn, my very first podcast guest, joins me on the anniversary of Really Famous, to talk about everything under the sun (life now, regrets, Tim's parents, Harvey Weinstein, Only Murders in the Building, Project Runway stories, updates, gifts (an update!) and lots more. I'm kicking off a celebration of mini-interviews and updates with many of my favorite Really Famous guests to celebrate the show's 6th anniversary. Who better to start with than Tim Gunn?!? Links to Everything! Tim Gunn & Me: Our

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01:13:08

Brian Baumgartner ("Kevin" on The Office)

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2023/04/19

People ask Brian Baumgartner if anyone ever tells him he looks like that guy Kevin from The Office. Um, yes. They do. Because yes, he does. In fact, he IS that guy from The Office. But in real life, he's certainly not. You'll see for yourself. In this fun chat about television, fame, New York vs. LA, chili, college kids, golf, Charles Barkley, Steve Carell, writing books, podcasting, firefighters, surfing metaphors, booking vacations, wearing Jams, Dunder Mifflin and more, Brian Baumgartner and I

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