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  • Best Celebrity Interview Podcasts This Week (Sept. 4, 2026)

    Best Celebrity Interview Podcasts This Week (Sept. 4, 2026)

    It comes as no surprise that interview podcasts and internet series are flooding digital feeds. Audiences are likely subscribed to a roster of creators, perhaps those featured in this year’s Mashable 101, or rely on algorithmic curation to surface the most viral clips. Time, however, is a finite resource. To that end, we have curated the standout conversations worth watching this week, spanning deadpan game shows, niche cultural deep dives, and wholesome exchanges between creative peers. Naturally, the lineup includes Mashable’s own Say More.

    1. Baby, This is Keke Palmer: Laverne Cox

    Emmy-winning actor, producer, podcaster, and author Laverne Cox joined Keke Palmer’s podcast this week for a wide-ranging, must-watch interview. Following the June release of her memoir Transcendent, Cox addressed a spectrum of topics, from dating her “MAGA ex” to her two years of celibacy and her ongoing advocacy for trans visibility and rights. The conversation reaches a profound depth as Cox reflects on healing from childhood trauma and abuse, resulting in a powerful, honest exchange that serves as a testament to both interviewer and interviewee.

    How to watch/listen: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Instagram, TikTok

    2. Gaydar: Anania x MUNA

    Are MUNA members Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin, and Naomi McPherson “gay, straight, or homophobes”? The “Dancing on the Wall” artists were put to the test by host Anania this week. The episode tasks the band with naming as many trans artists as possible in 10 seconds, unpacking lesbian national anthems and gender dysphoria, and ranking their tattoos. It is a thoroughly excellent watch.

    How to watch: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram

    3. Say More: Mark Stetson x Will Forte, John Cena and Lana Condor

    Want to watch John Cena take “Choose Your Squad” extremely seriously? Coyote vs. Acme stars Will Forte, John Cena, and Lana Condor joined Mashable executive producer Mark Stetson for the ultimate Looney Tunes showdown on this week’s Say More. It is hilariously no-nonsense entertainment watching Cena react as his top picks—including Pepé Le Pew and Granny—are swiped by his co-stars. The vengeance is real.

    Where to watch: Mashable, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok

    4. Royal Court: Brittany Broski x Adam Scott

    Brittany Broski and Adam Scott form an unexpected dream team in the latest episode of the creator and podcaster’s Royal Court. The pair unpack the film Hokum and the experience of being literally “shit-scared” during horror films, watching Fast Times at Ridgemont High too young, serving open-faced sandwiches during Party Down, and discovering The Twilight Zone as a kid.

    How to watch: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok

    5. Solid Air: Derrick Gee x Wednesday

    Artists nerding out over their favorite tracks with one of the internet’s go-to music commentators is a reliable formula. On this week’s Solid Air, Derrick Gee sat down at home with the North Carolina band Wednesday to dig into the music they love, from The Seraphims to Vatos Tristes. It is pure music appreciation.

    How to watch: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram

    6. Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Kenan Thompson

    Amy Poehler and Kenan Thompson have walked parallel comedy paths, a dynamic fully displayed in the latest episode of Good Hang. The Saturday Night Live veterans reconnected for Poehler’s podcast released Tuesday, with Thompson holding the distinction of the longest-tenured cast member in SNL history—over 22 seasons and counting.

    The longtime friends unpacked the art of timing in comedy and life, Thompson’s pre-SNL career (including the Mighty Ducks franchise), auditioning for SNL at 23, getting his own writing on the show with the recurring “Scared Straight” sketch, ice skating at the Rink at Rockefeller Center at 1 a.m. after filming SNL Christmas specials, and fanning out over American figure skater Alysa Liu. As always, the episode features a special guest question from Thompson and Poehler’s fellow SNL star Maya Rudolph.

    How to watch/listen: YouTube, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Instagram

    From YouTubers and TikTok stars to streamers and podcasters, Mashable talks to creators about how they built their platforms, the gear they swear by, and the trends they see coming next. Read more of our creator coverage, sign up for our Trending Now and Top Stories newsletters, or get Mashable push alerts to discover the internet’s most exciting voices.

  • Robert De Niro and Adam Scott Discuss How The Whisper Man Tackles Generational Trauma

    Robert De Niro and Adam Scott Discuss How The Whisper Man Tackles Generational Trauma

    As Netflix releases The Whisper Man, Mashable executive producer Mark Stetson spoke with stars Robert De Niro and Adam Scott, director James Ashcroft, and author Alex North about the thriller’s central themes. Their discussion covered generational trauma, the complicated relationship between fathers and sons, and the challenges of adapting North’s acclaimed novel for the screen.

    Generational Trauma at the Heart of The Whisper Man

    Alex North explained which themes from the book were most important to bring to the film: “This is a book that I wanted to write because it was about fathers and sons, and grandfathers and fathers and sons. And different iterations of the way that plays out in terms of generational trauma. How we respond to things that have happened in our childhood, how we protect our children from things that have happened in our childhood, how we pass things down and how we don’t.”

    Adam Scott was particularly drawn to North’s exploration of inherited trauma and strained family relationships. “I thought it was a really interesting part of the script, this horrifying trauma that they are both going through while simultaneously trying to repair their relationship.”

    De Niro also identified the father-son relationship as a key reason he wanted to join the project. “It was one of the things that attracted me to the script, that relationship.”

    Robert De Niro’s Advice for Young Actors

    At the end of the interview, Robert De Niro offered candid advice to young actors who experience imposter syndrome while working alongside performers they admire: “If it manifests in a such a way where it gets in the way of working on a scene, I’d say, ‘It’s ok, don’t worry. In two days, it’s all going to go away. It’s just us.”

    The Whisper Man is now streaming on Netflix.

    Source: mashable.com