Interview podcasts and internet series are everywhere, but finding the best episodes can be difficult when your time is limited. From deadpan showdowns and niche hot takes to warm conversations between creative minds, these are the standout creator interviews and podcast episodes worth watching or listening to this week.
That includes Mashable’s own Say More, naturally, alongside conversations featuring Brittany Broski, Madelyn Cline, Cyndi Lauper, Troye Sivan, Anna Faris, John Cena and more.
1. Royal Court: Brittany Broski x Madelyn Cline
Brittany Broski’s wonderfully silly interview with Outer Banks star Madelyn Cline is one of the week’s most entertaining conversations. In the latest episode of the creator and podcaster’s Royal Court, the pair can barely get through the discussion without giggling as they talk about Chuck E. Cheese, day drinking with Hades from Disney’s Hercules, characters constantly faking their own deaths on Outer Banks, getting catfished on Bumble and more — all while wearing the same ears Harry Styles wore.
How to watch: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok
2. Subway Takes: Kareem Rahma x Shelen
Kareem Rahma’s Subway Takes moved from the New York subway to the London Tube this week, featuring creator, podcaster and presenter Shelen. She had strong words for parents who turn their children into social media stars.
“Forcing your child to do a TikTok is child labor,” she said. “I’m not talking to parents who have a child and the child pops up in a vlog every now and again. I’m not talking to people who capture an organically, genuinely hilarious moment, post it on the internet, and we all laugh. I’m talking about the parents that make their child clock in, like they need to earn their keep.”
How to watch: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube
3. Say More: Kristy Puchko x Demi Adejuyigbe
Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko sat down in the Say More studio with writer, comedian, musician, line dancer and baker Demi Adejuyigbe. Their conversation covers Dropout, the brilliant comedy special Demi Adejuyigbe Is Going To Do One (1) Backflip, the overlap between line dancing and baking, thriving on Letterboxd and casting a romantic comedy.
Where to watch: Mashable, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok
4. Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware: Cyndi Lauper
Music icon Cyndi Lauper joined Jessie and Lennie Ware for a meal on Table Manners, enjoying her favourite dish of borscht followed by fig and almond tart for dessert. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee shared stories about her Sicilian family, hits including “True Colors” and “Girls Just Want To Have Fun,” the lawsuit involving her band Blue Angel, her favourite New York restaurants — Le Veau d’Or, Lucien and Frankie’s — and her charity’s work advocating for the rights and health of women, girls and LGBTQ+ people.
How to watch: YouTube, Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Apple Podcasts
5. Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang: Troye Sivan
The first guest in Las Culturistas’ new podcast studio was Troye Sivan. Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang showed the Grammy-nominated artist around their new space, while the interview moved from giving “Tro” a new nickname to discussing how the iconic “Troye baby” voice note from “What’s the Time Where You Are?” came about.
In one particularly delightful moment, the three silently watch the video for the unreleased second single from Sivan’s upcoming fourth studio album, She’s the Best.
Where to watch: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok
6. Dear Chelsea: Anna Faris
In one of the week’s headline-making interviews, Spa Weekend star Anna Faris joined Chelsea Handler on her podcast. They discussed topics ranging from Scary Movie and quitting drinking to the differing religious views held by Faris and her 14-year-old son.
Because Dear Chelsea is an iHeartPodcasts series focused primarily on audio, only clips of the episode are available to watch. The full conversation can be heard on podcast platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
How to listen: Spotify, Apple Podcasts
7. So True with Caleb Hearon: Liza Treyger
Liza Treyger’s unfiltered, NSFW conversation about sex, weed, hangovers, mental health and the World Cup is an ideal companion for the afternoon — provided you have your headphones on. A returning guest on Caleb Hearon’s So True, the comedian brings her trademark candour to the show, making for a refreshingly honest conversation.
How to watch: YouTube, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Podcasts
8. Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend: John Cena
Conan O’Brien’s interview with John Cena is one of the week’s most wholesome conversations online, with the two stars discovering plenty of common ground. On Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, the comedy legend and podcast host speaks with the WWE icon and Hollywood star about starting out in Los Angeles after growing up in Massachusetts, the overlap between wrestling storylines and comedy writing, and how they handled bullying at school.
How to watch/listen: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts
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