Minnie Questions with Minnie Driver
Minnie Questions with Minnie Driver
Minnie Driver questions everything... and her acclaim as an actor and musician is undoubtedly rooted in her enraptured observations of the world around her. Now, Minnie sits down with experts and trailblazers across disciplines and asks them the same seven mini questions, showing even small questions can uncover larger truths about happiness, failure, love, loss and belonging. In interviewing a ra…Social links:
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Richard E. Grant
In our season finale, Minnie questions Richard E. Grant, legendary actor, screenwriter, and director. Richard describes the moment he and his daughter found out he was nominated for an Oscar, his love for London, and then turns the questions back on Minnie.
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Henry Driver (the Sequel!)
Minnie welcomes back the guest who perhaps knows her best, her son, Henry Driver! Henry returns to answer Minnie’s questions for the second time, to see how his answers have changed after almost four years. He shares why history gives him hope for the future, what he’s learned from dealing with men…
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Governor Andy Beshear
Minnie questions Andy Beshear, the 63rd Governor of Kentucky. Governor Beshear reveals how his father losing the race for Governor in 1987 was a blessing in disguise, how he didn’t have much luck running for office in school, and why his last meal might actually be the death of him. Learn more abo…
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Re-Release: Michelle Zauner
Today we're re-releasing Minnie's episode with Michelle Zauner, author, songwriter, and lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Japanese Breakfast. Japanese Breakfast just released their fourth studio album, For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women), and begins their supporting tour this weekend. Mi…
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Re-Release: Alan Cumming
We're re-releasing Minnie's episode with Alan Cumming, host of The Traitors and recently announced cast member of Avengers: Doomsday. And don't worry, Minnie Questions will return with new episodes soon! Minnie questions Alan Cumming, actor, singer, and director. Alan and Minnie discuss the many t…
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Minnie questions Gretchen Whitmer, the 49th Governor of Michigan. Governor Whitmer shares her experience caring for her mother at the end of her life while also raising a newborn, the importance of the “real estate in between your ears,” and Minnie asks her the important question, “Is it going to b…
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Kweku Mandela
Minnie questions Kweku Mandela, film producer, surfer, and social change advocate. Kweku shares how he feels his family legacy has impacted his global outlook, what role the arts and culture play in social movements and maybe even his stance on life from other planet.
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Re-Release: Colman Domingo
In honor of his recent Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Sing Sing, we are re-releasing Minnie’s questions with actor, writer, and director Colman Domingo’s from 2021. Colman shares why being a good host helped him be a better director, wonders if finding the answers to …
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Tim Minchin
Minnie questions Tim Minchin, musician, actor, writer, composer, and comedian. Tim shares the joy he finds in spending eight hours clearing weeds, remembers the angry unsent letters he’s written, and reveals how spending years working on a movie that got cancelled inspired his TV show about transpo…
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Cord Jefferson
Minnie questions Cord Jefferson, writer and director who won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his movie, American Fiction. Cord recounts a childhood soccer practice where someone heckled him, the story behind one of the most powerful lines from his film American Fiction, and swaps …
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