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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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01:15:56

Julian McMahon is back: SEASON PREMIERE!

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2022/01/11

FBI: Most Wanted's Julian McMahon and I catch up and hit topics of all kinds: taping his TV shows his insane schedule malls road trips New Yorkers the term "salt of the earth" tea Alexa Howie Mandel behind-the-scenes of a major FBI: Most Wanted episode interviews and a fun plan we're hatching together Join us! Shop with my Amazon links to support Really Famous: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Watch us on YouTube (videos!!) YouTube.com/reallyfamous Our first talk

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01:10:43

Ben Vereen.

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/12/20

Theater, film, TV icon Ben Vereen joins me for a down-to-earth chat about his ups and downs, family secrets, tragedy and success. Plus we talk about his sense of style, famous friendships and incredibly positive outlook. Bonus video! Watch a bonus YouTube video where Ben opens up about discovering his biological family on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/2pA4Pdxckn8 Shop at my Amazon storefront & support the show: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Join my new Really Famous Friends & Fans

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01:02:18

Wilson Cruz

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/12/14

At the beginning of this podcast, you'll hear actor Wilson Cruz say this was pretty close to a therapy session. I'll let you be the judge! Wilson, who plays Dr. Hugh Culber on the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Discovery and was recently in Thirteen Reasons Why, shares his thoughts (and confesses a few things!) on things like: Claire Danes He played Ricky Vasquez on My So-Called Life. Wait til you hear what he says about Homeland! The Broadway show Rent! GLAAD Loneliness Dating Not dating Clubbing

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59:03

Todd Bridges.

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/12/07

In honor of tonight's ABC special presentation of Diff'rent Strokes + The Facts of Life, I'm re-airing my talk with Todd Bridges from last year. Todd has been through the ringer. But he's come out OK. I won't bury the lead: He has 29 years clean and sober. We get into that, and I found out the hard way why he bristles at interviews. You'll hear about: Where he is now Who he is now What he went up against Why he's media-averse His new HBO documentary, Showbiz Kids Diff'rent Strokes What you talkin

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01:28:31

Jason Ritter.

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/11/30

Jason Ritter (Parenthood, Gravity Falls, Joan of Arcadia) and I have a beautifully honest (and fun!) conversation in this classic episode from 2019. Fun Fact: I wanted Jason to be a guest on Really Famous since the day I started it. You'll find out why. And...I was right! I knew I'd like getting to know him better. I predict you will, too. 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

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01:23:51

Marilu Henner.

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/11/16

Marilu Henner (Taxi, Evening Shade, Grease, Chicago) and I talk a mile a minute about EVERYTHING, from her incredible memory (it's called HSAM, or highly superior autobiographical memory) to party games to family to dating John Travolta and a few Taxi co-stars. Such fun! We crossed paths in New York City for just a few hours, so we went for it! On a Saturday night in late 2019, we got together and knew that our willingness to do this on the fly, between flights to and from Los Angeles, was a sign

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01:02:30

Mayim Bialik.

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/11/02

Mayim Bialik (Jeopardy, The Big Bang Theory, Blossom, Call Me Kat) is extremely introspective, analytical and accomplished. So it's no surprise this talk turns out to be what it is. Shop at my Amazon storefront & support the show: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reallyfamous Join Mayim Bialik and me as we dive deep into: growing up with uncertainty and anxiety depression and OCD trauma and emotions what a panic attack feels like therapy and how it helped Mayim over the years being an HSP (highly

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55:24

Peter Scolari

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/10/23

Emmy-winning actor Peter Scolari, who won an Emmy for HBO's Girls, died on Friday morning. This is my very deep talk with Peter, which we had in October 2017. I hope you enjoy it. I didn't know him well, but in the hour or two I spent with him I could feel that he was a warm, emotional, caring person. I think you'll feel the same. Peter and I talk about everything from Bosom Buddies to Newhart and Madoff. He opens up about drugs and alcohol, depression and learning he has bipolar disorder. He gets

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01:08:22

Yeardley Smith (aka "Lisa Simpson!")

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/10/19

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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01:18:13

Alessandro Nivola

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/10/05

Many Saints of Newark star Alessandro Nivola crushes it as Dickie Moltisanti and he nails this interview too! Well, you know what I mean. He gives us all kinds of scoop about: The Many Saints of Newark The original cast of The Sopranos David Chase Michael Imperioli Ray Liotta Nicolas Cage American Hustle Face/Off Acting ups and downs The 12 movies he starred in that were NEVER RELEASED! Emily Mortimer, Alessandro's wife! Their kids, who are about to become movie stars after something HUGE they did

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01:01:50

Eric D'Alessandro

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/09/28

Comedian Eric D'Alessandro joins me at Carolines on Broadway for a funny and serious talk. We get into: Mispronouncing his name Driving on the Autobahn Anxiety and his diagnosis Therapy Mental illness in his family A hit and run accident How he made it in stand-up comedy Improv classes where he was totally out of place Odd jobs, like at Newark Airport Pounding the pavement Emailing Taylor Swift’s booking agent Doing open mics Comedy club gatekeepers Social media comedians Young comedians vs. old

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01:03:39

Patrick Duffy Part 2

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/09/21

My heart-to-heart with the Dallas, Step by Step, The Man from Atlantis actor and I continues! The man who we all love as Bobby Ewing is here and wow, do we get into it all: life, love, TV stardom, insecurities and human connection. I LOVE this talk with actor-director Patrick Duffy and I'm pretty sure you'll love it too. We talk: Bobby Ewing, Who Shot JR, his friendship with Larry Hagman and Linda Grey, how he felt about Victoria Principal and the other cast members of Dallas, why he left, how he

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59:29

Patrick Duffy

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/09/14

Dallas, Step by Step, The Man from Atlantis and now: Really Famous! The man who we all love as Bobby Ewing is here and wow, do we get into it all: life, love, TV stardom and human connection. I LOVE this talk with actor-director Patrick Duffy and I'm pretty sure you'll love it too. We talk: Bobby Ewing, Who Shot JR, his friendship with Larry Hagman and Linda Grey, how he felt about Victoria Principal and the other cast members of Dallas, why he left, how he came back, that famous cliffhanger and

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01:07:54

Ed Asner

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/08/31

An unforgettable talk with Ed Asner. There's a story here, friends. I share it on today's show. Ed Asner. What a guy. A gift to us all. He died on Sunday but will be making us smile again and again for years to come. Links to Ed's books: Son of a Junkman - https://amzn.to/2YbImRN The Grouchy Historian - https://amzn.to/3h4MOsf Video clips I took with Ed: https://www.instagram.com/karamayerrobinson Never-before seen video I took of Ed when I caught up with him (for the second time) in New

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01:08:32

Lisa Lampanelli

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/08/17

The Lisa Lampanelli you know is TOTALLY not what you think. Join us for a real talk about what she's been through, who she was vs who she is now, and big discoveries about life, self, fame, comedy and relationships. We have fun! We share things! We bring out our therapy insights, bathing suit shopping insights, Cobra Kai insights and more! Listen to Lisa's podcast, Losers with a Dream: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/losers-with-a-dream/id1534354466 More with Lisa: https://lisalampanelli.com/

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01:03:57

Maz Jobrani

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/08/03

Fun + deep thoughts with comedian and Superior Donuts actor Maz Jobrani! We talk: His book, I’m Not A Terrorist But I’ve Played One on TV Flying during covid Expensive flights Misinformation A wild story about an email I got from one celebrity’s rep Class projects Looking symptoms up online and thinking you’re going to die Maz’s Persian Jewish friends Being the lead character in your own movie The pressure of posting on social media Sweating the small stuff vs. the big stuff Being late to his own

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54:35

Zoe Lister-Jones Returns!

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/07/20

Zoe Lister-Jones and I reconnect and you'll feel like it's three of us (you, me and Zoe) sitting on a couch talking about real things in life, love and movies. We talk: How It Ends Psychics Manifestation Being a "Jewish, Virgo, tortured artist" Big existential questions Angst fueling productivity Filming with Colin Hanks, Fred Armisen, Olivia Wilde, Helen Hunt and Cailee Spaeny The real LA Loneliness Jimmy Fallon Betsy Brandt Life in Pieces Media promotion Inspiring women Post-partum depression

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15:02

Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/07/13

I interviewed HARRY POTTER and GOD! Yes, it's true! Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi and I had a chat. There's a backstory, which explains why this is an atypically short episode. I share the story. In the meantime, check out Steve and Daniel's show Miracle Workers, which just kicked off season 3 (Miracle Workers: Oregon Trail) on TBS. You can also catch seasons 1 and 2 on HBO Max. I have big questions for Daniel and Steve, of course. We don't get to them all, but we do cover a few very

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41:06

Tippi Hedren

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/06/29

The iconic actress wows me with a shocking Hitchcock story, wisdom and badassery. It's a classic you won't forget. You'll get Tippi's scoop on: Alfred Hitchcock's obsession with her Slamming doors and confronting Hitchcock's wife A twist of events while filming The Birds Injuries while filming Shambala, her animal sanctuary for lions and tigers Living with a lion in a quiet Los Angeles neighborhood #MeToo and why she spoke out then and now Getting nervous. Or not. Raising her

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01:07:32

Daniel Goleman

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson ·

2021/06/22

Internationally renowned psychologist and Emotional Intelligence guru Daniel Goleman, PhD, joins me and it's FASCINATING. We analyze people's behaviors and habits (and we do it together because I'm a therapist, after all!). It's really fun and insightful. We analyze what happens in conversations, what we do when people say negative things about us, self-talk, texting, Zooming, celebrities I've interviewed, and my own peculiar habits. I also share details on my work as a writer for The New York Times

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