Today on the premiere episode of Wiser Than Me’s new season, Julia Louis-Dreyfus sits down with 78-year-old comedy icon and Saturday Night Live original cast member, Jane Curtin. They reminisce about the 50th anniversary celebration of SNL and the enduring friendships Jane formed with the women of that first cast. Jane shares the story of meeting her husband of 50 years, Patrick Lynch, their hands-on parenting, and navigating grief after his recent passing. Plus, Julia’s 91-year-old mom, Judy, recalls Julia landing the SNL job.


After you listen, search Wiser Than Me, for more episodes wherever you get your podcasts or you can head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/wiserthanmefd

 

For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com.

Today on the premiere episode of Wiser Than Me&rsquo;s new season, Julia Louis-Dreyfus sits down with 78-year-old comedy icon and Saturday Night Live original cast member, Jane Curtin. They reminisce about the 50th anniversary celebration of SNL and the enduring friendships Jane formed with the women of that first cast. Jane shares the story of meeting her husband of 50 years, Patrick Lynch, their hands-on parenting, and navigating grief after his recent passing. Plus, Julia&rsquo;s 91-year-old mom, Judy, recalls Julia landing the SNL job.
 After you listen, search Wiser Than Me, for more episodes wherever you get your podcasts or you can head to <a href="https://lemonada.lnk.to/wiserthanmefd">https://lemonada.lnk.to/wiserthanmefd</a>
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For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit <a href="https://www.lemonadamedia.com/">lemonadamedia.com</a>.

Listen Now: Julia Gets Wise with Jane Curtin

This week, we’re thrilled to introduce you to Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know from Lemonada Media. Hosted by comedian Hasan Minhaj (from The Daily Show and Patriot Act), he sits down with some of the biggest names in politics, culture, and tech. 

Hasan asks the tough questions, some thought-provoking, some straight-up absurd—but all of them come from a real place of curiosity. Every episode is tailored to the guest, their story, their vibe. So if you're out here trying to make sense of the world and find answers—come hang and find out. Because at the end of the day, Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know! 

We’re going to play you a little sneak peek of the first episode, featuring legendary TV weirdo Rainn Wilson, about spirituality, ambition, and atheists. Featuring the WORLD PREMIERE of his lyrics to The Office theme song.

After you listen, search Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know wherever you get your podcasts, or head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/hasanminhajdoesntknowfd

This week, we&rsquo;re thrilled to introduce you to Hasan Minhaj Doesn&rsquo;t Know from Lemonada Media. Hosted by comedian Hasan Minhaj (from The Daily Show and Patriot Act), he sits down with some of the biggest names in politics, culture, and tech.&nbsp;
Hasan asks the tough questions, some thought-provoking, some straight-up absurd&mdash;but all of them come from a real place of curiosity. Every episode is tailored to the guest, their story, their vibe. So if you're out here trying to make sense of the world and find answers&mdash;come hang and find out. Because at the end of the day, Hasan Minhaj Doesn&rsquo;t Know!&nbsp;
We&rsquo;re going to play you a little sneak peek of the first episode, featuring legendary TV weirdo Rainn Wilson, about spirituality, ambition, and atheists. Featuring the WORLD PREMIERE of his lyrics to The Office theme song.
After you listen, search&nbsp;Hasan Minhaj Doesn&rsquo;t Know wherever you get your podcasts, or head to: <a href="https://lemonada.lnk.to/hasanminhajdoesntknowfd">https://lemonada.lnk.to/hasanminhajdoesntknowfd</a>

Introducing: Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know (feat. Rainn Wilson)

This week on Hildy’s Happy Hour, Ben and Steve have an al-fresco sit down with Stephanie Courtney to discuss the transmission troubles of working actors, the suburban angst of creative kids and the time Flo took the mound. 

To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack

This week on Hildy&rsquo;s Happy Hour, Ben and Steve have an al-fresco sit down with Stephanie&nbsp;Courtney to discuss the transmission troubles of working actors, the suburban angst of creative kids and the time Flo took the mound.&nbsp;
To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to:&nbsp;<a href="https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1739481051714000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3MKgxuxF6ECZdnyeUwDQKL">https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack</a>

Hildy's Happy Hour | Stephanie Courtney

This week on Hildy’s Happy Hour, Melissa, Ben and Steve sit down with Annie Mumolo to discuss the hazards of entertaining at kid's birthday parties, the upside of a Medieval History degree and the emotional rollercoaster of making Bridesmaids while pregnant. 

To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack

This week on Hildy&rsquo;s Happy Hour, Melissa, Ben and Steve sit down with Annie Mumolo to discuss the hazards of entertaining at kid's birthday parties, the upside of a Medieval History degree and the emotional rollercoaster of making&nbsp;Bridesmaids&nbsp;while pregnant.&nbsp;
To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to:&nbsp;<a href="https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1739481051714000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3MKgxuxF6ECZdnyeUwDQKL">https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack</a>

Hildy's Happy Hour | Annie Mumolo 

This week we're revisiting the first chapter of Hildy the Barback. Hildy and her friends can’t enjoy one ale without drunk patrons arguing, a dying Gorlock professing his love, a brutal attack by a horde of evil Morliths, and dragons setting everything on fire, especially idiots.



To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack


Cast list:
Hildy the Barback: Melissa McCarthy
Narrator: Octavia Spencer
Announcer: Glenn Close
Gorwan the Dragon: Allison Janney
Drith: Jim Rash
Dra-ell The Usurper: Joel McHale
Urgrall the Horned One: Ben Falcone
Gerd: Sarah Baker
Perta: Michelle Noh
Mirabelle: Ana Scotney
Fennick: Steve Mallory
Irfta Deathcastle/Ilsa the Dryad: Annie Mumolo
Otto: Andrew Friedman
Queen Canessa/Wandrith: Stephanie Courtney
Duke Bronwyn: Nat Faxon
Captain G’Nash: Reno Wilson
Kristoff the Great: Billy Gardell
General Penhill: Stephen RootT
he Bard (and music by): Damon Jones
King Thymin: Cedric Yarbrough
King Fryman: Drew Droege
Town Cryer: Michael Hitchcock
Queen Annabeth: Lisa Schurga
Gorlock: Michael Naughton
Morlithian Soldier: Dave Storrs
Leopold the Lesser: Flynn Falcone
Jenna the Giant: Jenna Perusich 
Large Armored Guard: Tim Lovestedt 
King Chervin/Giant Announcer: Larry Dorf
Oracle of Two: Vivian Falcone and Georgette Falcone

This week we're revisiting the first chapter of Hildy the Barback. Hildy and her friends can&rsquo;t enjoy one ale without drunk patrons arguing, a dying Gorlock professing his love, a brutal attack by a horde of evil Morliths, and dragons setting everything on fire, especially idiots. 
To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: <a href="https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1739481051714000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3MKgxuxF6ECZdnyeUwDQKL">https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack</a>
 Cast list: Hildy the Barback: Melissa McCarthy Narrator: Octavia Spencer Announcer: Glenn Close Gorwan the Dragon: Allison Janney Drith: Jim Rash Dra-ell The Usurper: Joel McHale Urgrall the Horned One: Ben Falcone Gerd: Sarah Baker Perta: Michelle Noh Mirabelle: Ana Scotney Fennick: Steve Mallory Irfta Deathcastle/Ilsa the Dryad: Annie Mumolo Otto: Andrew Friedman Queen Canessa/Wandrith: Stephanie Courtney Duke Bronwyn: Nat Faxon Captain G&rsquo;Nash: Reno Wilson Kristoff the Great: Billy Gardell General Penhill: Stephen RootT he Bard (and music by): Damon Jones King Thymin: Cedric Yarbrough King Fryman: Drew Droege Town Cryer: Michael Hitchcock Queen Annabeth: Lisa&nbsp;Schurga Gorlock: Michael Naughton Morlithian&nbsp;Soldier: Dave Storrs Leopold the Lesser: Flynn Falcone Jenna the Giant: Jenna Perusich&nbsp; Large Armored Guard: Tim Lovestedt&nbsp; King&nbsp;Chervin/Giant Announcer: Larry Dorf Oracle of Two: Vivian Falcone and Georgette Falcone

The Beginning (Replay)

This week on Hildy’s Happy Hour, Melissa and Ben sit down with the legendary Glenn Close to discuss BLT tragedies, great acting advice and the perfect Montana evening. 

 

To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack

This week on Hildy&rsquo;s Happy Hour, Melissa and Ben sit down with the legendary Glenn Close to discuss BLT tragedies, great acting advice and the perfect Montana evening.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to:&nbsp;<a href="https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1739481051714000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3MKgxuxF6ECZdnyeUwDQKL">https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack</a>

Hildy's Happy Hour | Glenn Close

This week on Hildy’s Happy Hour, Melissa, Ben and Steve sit down with Sarah Baker to discuss the repercussions of grand theft auto, the specifics of a terrible date and the privilege of TV profanity. 

 

To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack

This week on Hildy&rsquo;s Happy Hour, Melissa, Ben and Steve sit down with Sarah Baker to discuss the repercussions of grand theft auto, the specifics of a terrible date and the privilege of TV profanity.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to:&nbsp;<a href="https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1739481051714000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3MKgxuxF6ECZdnyeUwDQKL">https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack</a>

Hildy's Happy Hour | Sarah Baker

This week on Hildy’s Happy Hour, Melissa, Ben and Steve sit down with Yanic Truesdale to discuss his Canadian childhood and the finer points of bantering with French waiters. Then, it's the Gilmore Girls trivia contest that all of Stars Hollow has been begging for.

To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack

This week on Hildy&rsquo;s Happy Hour, Melissa, Ben and Steve sit down with Yanic Truesdale to discuss his Canadian childhood and the finer points of bantering with French waiters. Then, it's the Gilmore Girls trivia contest that all of Stars Hollow has been begging for.
To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: <a href="https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1739481051714000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3MKgxuxF6ECZdnyeUwDQKL">https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack</a>

Hildy's Happy Hour | Yanic Truesdale

This week on Hildy’s Happy Hour, Melissa, Ben and Steve sit down with Nat Faxon (Lord Bronwyn) and Jim Rash (Drith) to commiserate about failed comedy sketches, re-live their 2012 Oscar win for best adapted screenplay and discuss the repercussions of doing the middle splits.

To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack

This week on Hildy&rsquo;s Happy Hour, Melissa, Ben and Steve sit down with Nat Faxon (Lord Bronwyn) and Jim Rash (Drith) to commiserate about failed comedy sketches, re-live their 2012 Oscar win for best adapted screenplay and discuss the repercussions of doing the middle splits.
To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: <a href="https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1739481051714000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3MKgxuxF6ECZdnyeUwDQKL">https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack</a>

 Hildy's Happy Hour | Nat Faxon and Jim Rash 

Introducing Hildy’s Happy Hour - a new companion podcast to Hildy the Barback and the Lake of Fire. Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone and Steve Mallory will have a beer and chat with their very talented friends - many who voiced characters in season one. It's a fun hangout with hilarious friends sharing a pint of ale.

Melissa, Ben and Steve sip drinks with Octavia Spencer - Oscar winner and the Narrator of Hildy the Barback. We connect the dots of our first meeting, discuss Octavia's unique cocktail and share revelations in airport bathrooms.

To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack

Introducing&nbsp;Hildy&rsquo;s Happy Hour&nbsp;- a new companion podcast to&nbsp;Hildy the Barback and the Lake of Fire. Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone and Steve Mallory will have a beer and chat with their very talented friends - many who voiced characters in season one. It's a fun hangout with hilarious friends sharing a pint of ale.
Melissa, Ben and Steve sip drinks with Octavia Spencer - Oscar winner and the Narrator of Hildy the Barback. We connect the dots of our first meeting, discuss Octavia's unique cocktail and share revelations in airport bathrooms.
To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: <a href="https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1739481051714000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3MKgxuxF6ECZdnyeUwDQKL">https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack</a>

 Hildy's Happy Hour | Octavia Spencer

Introducing Hildy’s Happy Hour - a new companion podcast to Hildy the Barback and the Lake of Fire. Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone and Steve Mallory will have a beer and chat with their very talented friends - many who voiced characters in season one. It's a fun hangout with hilarious friends sharing a pint of ale.

To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack

For Hildy merch, head to: https://hildy.store/

Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media 

Introducing&nbsp;Hildy&rsquo;s Happy Hour&nbsp;- a new companion podcast to&nbsp;Hildy the Barback and the Lake of Fire. Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone and Steve Mallory will have a beer and chat with their very talented friends - many who voiced characters in season one. It's a fun hangout with hilarious friends sharing a pint of ale.
To hear the Hildy original soundtrack, head to: <a href="https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1739481051714000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3MKgxuxF6ECZdnyeUwDQKL">https://hildythebarbackthelakeoffire.hearnow.com/season-one-official-soundtrack</a>
For Hildy merch, head to:&nbsp;<a href="https://hildy.store/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hildy.store/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1729895325796000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3qjD624ds4RM3aJzpuEsLI">https://hildy.store/</a>
Sales and Distribution by <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com">Lemonada Media</a>&nbsp;

Hildy the Barback and the Lake of Fire

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