Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim
Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim
Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim is back! And this time, she's sitting down with not just dads, but anyone with a dad...so everyone! Raised by a single mom, Ego Nwodim may have daddy issues, but she suspects you might too. This season, Ego has funny, heartfelt conversations with actors, comedians, musicians and athletes about life and their experiences with their own fathers. Each episode starts with a …Social links:
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Jerry O'Connell
This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sits down with actor and host Jerry O'Connell! To start, Jerry thanks his wife for helping him grow. Ego and Jerry chat about his relationship with his wife, acting after Stand By Me, and how he combats jealousy. They also dive into raising his daughters, growing as a p…
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Christopher Meloni
This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sits down with actor Christopher Meloni! To start, Christopher thanks his parents, his wife, and anybody who has ever believed in him. Ego and Christopher chat about not feeling old, his first acting job, and his time as a bouncer. They also dive into sibling relationsh…
1:15:52
Michelle Buteau
This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sits down with actress and comedian Michelle Buteau! To start, Michelle thanks her kids’ teachers and her waxer. Ego and Michelle chat about raising twins, handling conflict, and her mantras to live by. They also dive into taking care of a parent with dementia, work val…
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Frankie Grande
This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sits down with actor and singer Frankie Grande! Ego and Frankie chat about staying present, getting sober, and being on reality television. They dive into being the fixer in his family, what it’s like being on Broadway, and both being biology majors. Also, Frankie thank…
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Asif Ali
This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sits down with actor and comedian Asif Ali! To start, Asif thanks his Deli Boys costars. Ego and Asif chat about doing bits on set, learning job hustles from his family, and getting scammed. They also dive into what job he would have if he wasn’t in entertainment, makin…
1:08:47
Billy Eichner
This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sits down with actor and comedian Billy Eichner! To start, Billy thanks his parents for shaping who he’s become. Ego and Billy chat about the ways his parents showed affection, growing up in New York, and not having a driver’s license. They also dive into becoming extro…
1:00:29
Aparna Nancherla
This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sits down with comedian and actress Aparna Nancherla! To start, Aparna thanks the inner-children of her family. Ego and Aparna chat about being an overthinker, struggling with traveling, and the thrill of being a late person. They also dive into missing car time, not wa…
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Billy Porter
This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sits down with singer and actor Billy Porter! To start, Billy thanks God and the universe for giving him more time after his recent medical troubles. Ego and Billy chat about how they ground themselves, accepting yourself, and starting to feel your age. They also dive i…
1:10:36
Zoe Lister-Jones
This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sits down with actress and director Zoe Lister-Jones! To start, Zoe thanks producer Alix Madigan for encouraging her to direct. Ego and Zoe chat about resisting the urge to be perfect, dating after a divorce, and their conflict/attachment styles. They also dive into wal…
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson
This week on Thanks Dad, Ego sits down with actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson! To start, Jesse thanks the beautiful New York weather, even if it’s sending mixed signals. Ego and Jesse chat through their health and wellness routines, and how Jesse takes care of himself while performing six shows a week in …
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