What Are We Even Doing? with Kyle MacLachlan

Kyles kicks the New Year off right by celebrating creativity & silliness with actor, comedian & writer extraordinaire, Holmes. The OVERCOMPENSATING castmates discuss what it was like making the show & using improv to bring the iconic Hailey to life, why they feel more comfortable as characters than themselves, the internet as nonbinary, TWIN PEAKS & David Lynch’s one-of-a-kind talent, the healing powers of live improv & laughter, the impact catering to an audience has on

Kyle welcomes creator, actor, and internet heartthrob Noah Beck for a serious exploration of what it means to have a huge following at a young age. They talk post Sway House life, moving to L.A., and the oddly intimate experience of millions of strangers watching Noah plate his protein, carbs, and emotional growth in real time. Noah gets candid about imposter syndrome, trading “TikTok boy” for “actor boy,” and why a notable fanbase is just a key to the door, not a guarantee

This week, actor Justice Smith and Kyle delve into their love for Shakespeare & Pokémon, what it was like going to magic school for Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, their philosophy on acting & play, Justice’s superpower & why he prioritizes authenticity, what he learned from starring in I Saw the TV Glow & how the movie references David Lynch, the impact of social media on celebrity culture, why Kyle & Justice love being weird on TikTok, and a spellbinding game

Enlivening the pod stu today is Recess Therapy and Celebrity Substitute creator, writer, comedian, actor and podcaster Julian Shapiro-Barnum, who takes Kyle on his creative journey from theater student to viral sensation for his playground interviews with kids during the pandemic and a hit second show plus podcast. The guys discuss why children are such refreshing interview subjects, what Julian has learned so far from his award-winning career, Kyle’s sage parenting advice, Julian’s

Kyle suits up for Cosmopolitan and Seventeen Editor-in-Chief Willa Bennett to discuss their ties du jour & love for Demna, the impact high school English teachers had on their careers, how Willa honors & evolves the magazines she loved growing up with, their Highsnobiety photoshoot that minted Kyle’s babygirl status, Willa’s inspiration for Cosmopolitan’s 60th anniversary edition & what makes magazines (and Macaulay Culkin) so special. Willa and Kyle wax about their

Kyle connects with kindred spirit, actor, comedian, writer, and director Grace Kuhlenschmidt to learn about her incredible career path and creative process, what being a correspondent on The Daily Show is like, which Spice Girl she met while performing in London, who inspired her comedy, and where to get the best Chinese chicken salad in Grace’s hometown of L.A.. Grace rates Kyle’s limited reality TV experience, gets the scoop on his Desperate Housewives and Portlandia experiences, and

Kyle has a heart-to-heart with his on-screen biological son – comedian, writer, actor, podcast host, and producer Benito Skinner aka Benny Drama – to unpack what it’s like working together and growing up in the Northwest, ideas for the second season of Overcompensating, and how Benny created the original characters and viral celebrity impersonations that jumpstarted his career. Don’t miss father and son reveal who and what inspired them to pursue acting, how they get into

Join award-winning actor and social media madman Kyle MacLachlan on “What Are We Even Doing,” where he sits down with Millennial and Gen Z actors, musicians, artists, and content creators to share stories about the entertainment industry past, present, and future. Kyle and his guests will talk shop, compare notes on life, and generally be weird together. In a good way. Their conversations will resonate with listeners of any age whose interests lie in television & film, music, art, or