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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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01:22:13

Jim Burrows gets personal (not the same interview...

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/09/20

Friends, I'm on a mission to show you the real person behind your favorite sitcoms (Cheers, Friends, Frasier, Will and Grace, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda, The Bob Newhart Show, Third Rock from the Sun, the list goes on...). I think I succeeded! This is NOT the same interview you'll hear on other podcasts. You'll hear the backstory and inside scoop in today's intro. Then you get to know the man behind the icon. Send me your feedback! reallyfamouspodcast@gmail.com Buy Jim's book, Directed by

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34:24

Emmys Week: Henry Winkler

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/09/09

It's Emmy Week on Really Famous! Every day you'll get a talk with one of this year's Emmy nominees. (The Emmys air Monday.) In honor of Henry's nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, HBO's Barry, here's my talk with Henry, which we taped in 2019 in New York City. SHOP my AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Get a REALLY FAMOUS MUG

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26:33

Emmys Week: Randy Rainbow

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/09/08

It's Emmy Week on Really Famous! Every day you'll get a talk with one of this year's Emmy nominees. (The Emmys air Monday.) In honor of Randy's nomination for Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series, The Randy Rainbow Show, here's my talk with Randy, which we taped just before the pandemic, at Sardi's in New York City. SHOP my AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Get a REALLY FAMOUS MUG

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55:49

Emmys Week: Daymond John

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/09/07

It's Emmy Week on Really Famous! Every day you'll get a talk with one of this year's Emmy nominees. (The Emmys air Monday.) In honor of Daymond John's nomination for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Series for ABC's Shark Tank, here's my retro talk with Daymond, which we taped just before I launched Really Famous (!!). Read my NYT piece with Daymond: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/07/nyregion/how-daymond-john-a-shark-tank-investor-spends-his-sundays.html SHOP my AMAZON

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01:26:38

Emmys Week: Steve Zahn

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/09/06

It's Emmy Week on Really Famous! Every day you'll get a talk with one of this year's Emmy nominees. (The Emmys air Monday.) In honor of Steve Zahn's nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for HBO's The White Lotus (my favorite!), here's my 2nd talk with Steve, which we taped last year, just days before he flew back to Hawaii to reshoot a pivotal scene for The White Lotus. What do you think of when you think of actor Steve Zahn? That Thing You Do ... Sahara ... Dallas Buyers

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03:34

August Update

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/08/03

An update from Kara on what's happening this month and what's coming in September. ALL THE LINKS: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbR3_S40FqVaWfKhYOTneSQ?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook Watch https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karamayerrobinson/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson/ Facebook Friends and Fans Group (start a conversation!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/reallyfamous/ New t-shirts, mugs and merch

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01:11:49

Michael Emerson returns!

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/07/14

Lost, Evil and Person of Interest actor (and perfectly sinister villain) Michael Emerson and I are very happy to share this brand new, equally intriguing conversation with you. Enjoy! TUNE IN NOW to first talk: Michael Emerson podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/really-famous-with-kara-mayer-robinson/id1231521180?i=1000454330584 Michael Emerson Fan Q&A: https://youtu.be/Fn-ZFrD7UQE JOIN ME ON FACEBOOK Join my Really Famous Friends & Fans

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01:05:20

Rhea Seehorn.

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/07/05

Actor Rhea Seehorn plays Kim Wexler on Better Call Saul, the prequel to Breaking Bad that’s having a STELLAR final 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), along with a few talks with Patrick Fabian, who plays Howard Hamlin on Better Call Saul. You can also

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09:26

Julian McMahon and Kara - Post-Interview Debriefing

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/06/28

Special bonus: Julian McMahon and I debrief after he interviews me. If you missed the big interview, scroll back in your podcast feed... In a shocking twist, actor Julian McMahon (FBI: Most Wanted, Nip/Tuck, Charmed) turns the tables and interviews me! OK, maybe it's not shocking. But it is definitely fun. Not only will you hear stories about my teen years, rejections, failures, favorites, guest stories and more, but you will also get to know JULIAN better. (You'll see what I mean.) STAY TUNED for

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01:23:51

Julian McMahon interviews Kara

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/06/21

In this shocking twist, actor Julian McMahon (FBI: Most Wanted, Nip/Tuck, Charmed) turns the tables and interviews me! OK, maybe it's not shocking. But it is definitely fun. Not only will you hear stories about my teen years, rejections, failures, favorites, guest stories and more, but you will also get to know JULIAN better. (You'll see what I mean.) STAY TUNED for the next episode, when Julian and I debrief after this talk. STAY TUNED for a brand-new interview, down the road, where we go back to

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01:16:23

Karan Soni

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/05/17

Miracle Workers, Deadpool & now 7 Days: Karan Soni is killing it and we get into the roller-coaster ride of stories about how he went from living in New Delhi, India, prepared to inherit a role in his father's tractor business, to becoming friends with his childhood idol, Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter!) and writing and starring in a film that just won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature Film: 7 Days. Join us for laughs, shocks and truths! Shop on my Amazon Storefront to: Support the

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57:49

Norm Lewis

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/05/03

Scandal, Pose, Da Five Bloods, Les Miserables, Porgy & Bess, Chicago, Daytime Divas, Blue Bloods, Mrs. America ... The list of Norm Lewis's Broadway musicals, TV series and films is spectacular. But WHO IS this familiar face with the smile that lights up a room? A very nice guy, as you'll witness here on Really Famous. You'll also see how his winning ways started - and the secret to their power and longevity. Join us for an enlightening and entertaining chat! LINKS My Tony Goldwyn interview:

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01:00:06

Pete Holmes

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/04/12

So this is new! My talk with comedian, actor and podcaster Pete Holmes, who stars in a brand-new comedy that just premiered on CBS called How We Roll, was taped live in front of a hotel (and livestreamed) audience! You'll hear a lot about that, plus Pete's very grounded and well-earned life strategies and philosophies, his stand-up comedy, his HBO series Crashing, and his podcast, You Made It Weird. You'll also hear people! Plus a sneeze or two. And a few "bless yous." Enjoy the ride. Shop on my

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01:15:07

Salvatore Esposito is back!

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/03/29

NEW! SaSa and I are back with a new talk. I've been telling you to watch Gomorrah for years. It's one of the best TV series ever - suspenseful, smart, sophisticated. But in the US, it's been hard to find. Now it's back - thank you, HBO Max! - and I get to sit down with the lead actor, Salvatore Esposito. Salvatore isn't just the lead in Gomorrah (he plays Gennaro, aka Genny, Savastano). He's also a highlight of this season of Fargo (another great show), playing Gaetano Fadda, who you won't easily

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01:12:52

Mike Rowe.

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/03/15

Mike Rowe, host of Dirty Jobs, Deadliest Catch narrator, prolific spokesperson, creator of the mikeroweWORKS foundation, author of The Way I Heard It, and soooo much more, joins me and goes with my therapy-like approach to interviews. It's fabulous. We talk: Artificially inseminating a turkey Behind the scenes of Dirty Jobs How he got his start on-air at QVC Getting fired The secret to Dirty Jobs His 6 million Facebook fans Politics discovery+ Regrets – or not His choice not to have kids His

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01:29:25

Meredith Vieira

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/03/01

Wide-ranging and personal doesn't even begin to describe this talk with Emmy Award-winning host, executive producer and anchor Meredith Vieira. She's an icon and somehow super down to earth and relatable. You'll see. We talk about all of this, in depth! The View The Today Show 60 Minutes Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 25 Words or Less The Meredith Vieira Show Her new project, Find Your MBC Voice Where her career started Barbara Walters Meredith's husband, Richard Cohen Family Kids Meredith's pets

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01:15:59

Mauricio Martinez

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/02/15

Broadway performer Mauricio Martinez (Emilio Estefan in the hit musical On Your Feet!), joins me for a wide-ranging talk about making it in New York, a cancer shock (4 times), family, friends, loneliness, love and his four exes. It’s a can’t miss! Join us! Thank you to The Westgate New York Grand Central for hosting this conversation. Book a room or have a drink at this newly renovated, modern-retro hotel in midtown Manhattan.

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01:21:00

Danny Pudi

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/02/01

You adore Danny Pudi already, but wait! After this, you'll appreciate him even more. In our big, personal talk, Danny opens up about family, his estranged father, growing up and trying to blend in, his childhood, his new film Running, running marathons, asking questions (finally), Danny's incredible wife, his comedy career, acting on Community, his friends from the Community cast, fans, fame, his new Apple TV+ series Mythic Quest, Larry King, and why he gets this therapist's approval that he's

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01:25:00

Louie Anderson, you will be missed.

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/01/21

Friends, I'm sharing this in honor of my friend Louie Anderson, an extraordinary human with an enormous heart. It's the talk that sparked our friendship. Louie and I hit it off right away, as you'll see here. He came back on the show again later. We even tried out a new entertainment project together (mixed reviews on that; maybe I'll tell you about it someday). But more importantly, we became friends. I'll miss his phone calls and text messages. I'll miss him calling me when I was at the beach or

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56:31

Apolo Ohno

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/01/18

You won't believe what US Olympic champion Apolo Ohno is up to now. Hint: He did a hard pivot. In today's talk we catch up on what Apolo, who's the most decorated US winter Olympics athlete of all time, has been up to, his ups and downs on the road to becoming a speed skating champion, his wild childhood, including supremely unique stories involving how his dad motivated him to do better, how he handled fame back in the day and what he does about fame now, secrets behind the Olympics, and key

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