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Obsessed: The Podcast

The Daily Beast

Obsessed: The Podcast is for those who like their culture pop and their pleasures guilty. Entertainment guru Kevin Fallon and late night TV expert Matt Wilstein, bring you the most dramatic news and interview the biggest celebrities from TV, movies, and that not-so-guilty pleasure you love to binge. Whether it’s a steamy-beyond-steamy kiss, just-dropped trailer, or unhinged social media meltdown: if you love it, we’re Obsessed. New episodes every Thursday and Saturday; early drops on YouTube.

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34:28

Emmy Winner Niecy Nash-Betts Reacts to Critics Who...

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2026/02/07

On this episode of Obsessed, Matt Wilstein is joined by producer Rachel Passer to kick things off with a lively conversation about the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny’s highly anticipated halftime show, and how politics, pop culture, and criticism collide on TV’s biggest stage. Then, Matt sits down with Emmy-winning icon Niecy Nash-Betts for a candid, funny, and deeply personal conversation about her career—from Reno 911! to Getting On, Ryan Murphy collaborations, and that unforgettable Emmy win. Niecy opens

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33:14

TV’s Funniest Nurse Allison Tolman: Why I’m Jealous...

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2026/02/05

On this episode of Obsessed, Kevin Fallon is joined by producer Rachel Passer as they process the shock of Catherine O’Hara’s death and reflect on the warmth, humanity, and legacy she left behind. Kevin then sits down for a candid, funny, and surprisingly emotional conversation with actress and Critics’ Choice Award winner, Allison Tolman. During this conversation, they discuss all things comfort TV, career survival, and why ‘St. Denis Medical’ feels like exactly the show people need right now

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57:27

‘Summer House’ Star Reveals ‘Excuse’ for Rock-Bottom...

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2026/02/03

On this episode of Obsessed, Kevin Fallon breaks down the biggest, buzziest moments from the Grammy Awards with producer Rachel—covering everything from Bad Bunny’s powerful speeches and iconic performances to Cher chaos and pop-star discourse worth arguing about. Then, Kevin sits down with Summer House star Carl Radke for a raw, funny, and deeply human conversation about life on reality TV, sobriety, grief, mental health, and what it means to live your hardest moments in front of the cameras. From

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43:37

‘SNL' Icon Kevin Nealon: Brutal Way I Learned Why I...

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2026/01/31

This episode of Obsessed dives into the legacy and inner workings of Saturday Night Live as anticipation builds for the show’s upcoming 1,000th episode. Host Matt Wilstein and producer Rachel Passer discuss why SNL remains a generational obsession, the constant churn of cast departures, and what keeps the show culturally relevant. The conversation then turns to SNL legend Kevin Nealon, who shares candid, funny stories about his years on the show, Weekend Update, working with Lorne Michaels, and how

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38:47

How She Became Every Comedian’s Favorite Comedian |...

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2026/01/29

This episode of Obsessed heads to Sundance for a deep dive into the festival’s final year in Park City—breaking down the buzziest films, the glamour-versus-grind reality of the fest, and what Sundance still means for indie cinema as it prepares to move on. Then, comedian and actress Maria Bamford joins the show to talk about premiering her deeply personal documentary Paralyzed by Hope at Sundance, reflecting on vulnerability, career highs and lows, and the moments she wishes audiences had missed

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51:25

Why Straight Men Secretly Love This Super Emo Show |...

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2026/01/27

From Sundance in Park City, Kevin Fallon checks in with producer Rachel Passer to break down the biggest celebrity and pop culture stories he missed while away, from buzzy internet moments to the latest Hollywood family drama. Then Kevin sits down with ‘Shrinking’ star Michael Urie for a candid, funny, and moving conversation about queer TV milestones, that unforgettable Emmy moment, and why shows about feeling your feelings resonate so deeply right now. It’s an episode that blends escapist gossip

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22:21

The Cheesiest Movie Just Crashed the Oscar Race

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2026/01/22

Award-winning showbiz experts Kevin Fallon and Matt Wilstein break down all the drama in the Oscar nominations. Who lost out on a statuette? Who should be furious? And they have the skinny on the biggest shocks: the jaw-dropping Best Picture nomination for F1, starring Brad Pitt as a race-car driver, and Kate Hudson getting her second nomination for Song Sung Blue after a quarter-century break. Kevin and Matt get into Ariana Grande getting shut out in a Wicked disappointment and have some

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33:02

The Cooking Show Food Network Would Never Air

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2026/01/22

In this episode of Obsessed, Kevin Fallon explores two recent watches that made him feel everything — in totally opposite ways. He chats with a film critic to talk about ‘Hamnet,’ the quietly devastating film that lingers long after the credits roll. Then, Kevin switches gears with unfiltered celebrity chef and actor, Matty Matheson (‘The Bear’)‪‬. They discuss details of Matty's show, Just a Dash, which is a chaotic, funny, rule-breaking and heavily tattooed Netflix cooking show where global

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39:58

This Is What Joanna Coles Is Obsessed With

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2026/01/20

In this episode, Kevin Fallon, host and editor-at-large at the Daily Beast’s Obsessed brings everyone inside his latest obsession: ‘Heated Rivalry.’ Kevin kicks things off with Matt Wilstein, Editorial Director of The Daily Beast’s Obsessed, breaking down how the show pulled him in, why it’s so addictive, and what makes it feel like more than just another buzzy series. The conversation then continues with Joanna Coles, Chief Creative and Content Officer for The Daily Beast, as Kevin takes his

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45:45

How I Stay Sane in TV’s Most Deranged Comedy

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2026/01/17

Matt Wilstein sits down with Lake Bell (‘It’s Complicated’) to talk about how she possibly keeps a straight face opposite SNL alum Tim Robinson on HBO’s bonkers show ‘The Chair Company.’ The comedy star also shares stories about auditioning for Woody Allen and her humiliating first day on set with Meryl Streep. But first, Matt chats with Nick Schager, Entertainment Critic for the Daily Beast’s Obsessed, about all things Tim Robinson, breaking down what makes his work so singular, and why this new

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41:19

Real Housewife Dishes About Shocking Plane Fight

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2026/01/15

Whitney Rose sits down with Kevin Fallon, Obsessed's host, for an unfiltered breakdown of the infamous plane incident no one can fully explain—an explosive confrontation with no footage that continues to divide the cast. She reflects on the emotional fallout from the season finale, a reunion so intense it led to Andy Cohen walking off set, and the complicated reality of confronting castmates only to face them again under the reunion lights. Blending sharp humor with raw honesty, Whitney and Kevin

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35:00

Fashion Legend: This Is What’s Wrong in Hollywood

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2026/01/13

Isaac Mizrahi joins Kevin Fallon on Obsessed for a fast, funny, and candid post–Golden Globes conversation that jumps from his scene-stealing, outrageously dirty line in ‘Marty Supreme’ to why Timothée Chalamet has genuine old-school movie-star magic. Mizrahi weighs in on Jennifer Lawrence’s sheer dress, Ariana Grande’s grown-up glamour reset, Parker Posey’s color misstep, Ozempic-era red-carpet aesthetics, and the sudden coronation of Hollywood’s newest hot boys, along with plenty of classic

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39:57

Why Chevy Chase Called Me Dumb to My Face

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2026/01/10

Marina Zenovich, the acclaimed documentary filmmaker behind films on Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, and now Chevy Chase, joins Matt Wilstein on ‘Obsessed: The Podcast’ to discuss her latest film, ‘I’m Chevy Chase, and You’re Not’. Marina opens up about the moment Chevy bluntly told her she wasn’t “bright enough” to understand him, the delicate dance of capturing comedy legends on camera, and what it was like piecing together a portrait of a famously prickly subject. Along the way, Matt and Kevin

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40:07

I Know the Secret Behind TV’s Funniest 90 Seconds

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2026/01/08

Chris Perfetti, the stealth MVP of ‘Abbott Elementary,’ joins Kevin Fallon for a funny, smart, surprisingly heartfelt conversation about his character Jacob Hill. In our first episode of ‘Obsessed: The Podcast,’ Kevin (Editor at Large at the Daily Beast’s Obsessed) and editorial director Matt Wilstein also dive into the buzziest movie of the moment: ‘Marty Supreme.’ From Timothée Chalamet’s wild performance, the unwieldy Safdie energy, and that ping-pong paddle scene everyone is talking about, it’s

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0:43

Welcome to Obsessed

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2026/01/05

Obsessed: The Podcastis for those who like their culture pop and their pleasures guilty. Entertainment guru Kevin Fallon and a rotating cast of brilliant critics, including late night TV expert Matt Wilstein, bring you the most dramatic news and interview the biggest celebrities from TV, movies, and that not-so-guilty pleasure you love to binge. Whether it’s a steamy-beyond-steamy kiss, just-dropped trailer, or unhinged social media meltdown: if you love it, we’re Obsessed.Follow Kevin Fallon on

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57:58

‘Comedy Nerd’ Judd Apatow Returns for Our Final Episode

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2025/12/24

Judd Apatow didn’t realize it at the time, but as a young teenager growing up on Long Island in the ‘70s, he was inventing the comedy podcast by doing the first-ever long-form radio interviews with his stand-up heroes. So it’s only fitting that he’s the last guest ever on The Last Laugh podcast. In his fourth and final appearance on the show—taped before the tragic deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele—Apatow reflects on his early experiences as a proto-comedy podcaster and explains the

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55:54

Kathryn Hahn: ‘The Studio’ Is the Comedy Show of the...

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2025/12/17

Kathryn Hahn never set out to be an explicitly comedic actress. But starting with breakthrough roles in instant classics like ‘Anchorman’ and ‘Step Brothers,’ she has slowly but surely established herself as a comedy powerhouse who can go toe-to-toe with everyone from Will Ferrell to Amy Poehler. So it should come as no surprise that she spent 2025 stealing scenes from Seth Rogen on his Apple TV satire ‘The Studio.’ In this episode, Hahn breaks down how she embraced her character Maya’s signature

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52:11

Michelle Wolf: Trump, Riyadh, and Netflix Special...

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2025/12/10

Michelle Wolf is probably best known for being the comedian who roasted Sarah Huckabee Sanders to her face at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2018. Seven years later, her only regret is that she wasn’t meaner. In this episode, Wolf reflects on how much—and how little—has changed since, from Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on comedians to her new identity as mom of two, which she explores in her new Netflix special ‘The Well.’ She discusses her complicated reasons for turning down the

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50:47

Tim Meadows: SNL, ‘The Ladies Man,’ and ‘DMV’

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2025/12/03

Tim Meadows was once the longest-serving cast member on ‘Saturday Night Live.’ These days, he’s subtly stealing scenes as the third lead on a CBS sitcom, ‘DMV.’ But despite plenty of ups and downs over the course of his nearly 40-year career, Meadows seems to be at peace with his particular level of fame. In this episode, Meadows traces the arc of his career, from his unusual path to Lorne Michaels’ office to the disastrous attempt to turn his most popular recurring character into a full-length

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49:46

Sebastian Maniscalco on Filling Arenas and Telling...

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2025/11/26

Sebastian Maniscalco is consistently one of the highest-grossing stand-up comedians in the country. With his Netflix special ‘Is It Me?’ and his autobiographical movie ‘About My Father’ co-starring Robert De Niro, he’s on the verge of finally becoming a household name. In this episode, Maniscalco opens up about doubling down on nostalgia and (mostly) avoiding controversy on stage. He also talks about how the comedy world has changed for better and worse since he got his start in the late ‘90s,

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