Sloane Crosley: Grief is for People - The Impact of Loss and Grief

Trigger Warning for our listeners - Please be advised that this episode talks about suicide. Amanda welcomes New York Times bestselling author Sloane Crosley to The Conversation Podcast for a personal and thoughtful chat about loss and grief. Sloane’s latest book, Grief is For People, shares her …

Anne Lamott: Thoughts on Love, Sobriety, and Second Chances

In this episode of The Conversation, best-selling author Anne Lamott talks about her newest book, Somehow: Thoughts on Love, her relationship with her son and grandson, and connects with Amanda on her earlier work, Bird by Bird, which greatly impacted Amanda’s sobriety journey. Anne addresses momen…

Nikki Glaser: Sex, Death and Trauma

Trigger Warning for our listeners - please be advised, this episode talks about suicide and eating disorders. Amanda welcomes comedian, writer, producer, and host Nikki Glaser this week on The Conversation. Nikki shares her experiences in Hollywood, trauma, relationships, and insight on her new HB…

The Great Life Lessons - Parenting, Career and Relationships with Billie Piper

Amanda reunites with her friend, actress, writer, producer, and singer Billie Piper. They reminisce about their shared experiences and beginnings in the UK - where they both started their professional careers as teenagers. Their conversation includes Billie’s latest project, the Netflix movie Scoop…

The Narcissism Conversation with Dr. Ramani Durvasula

Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a licensed clinical psychologist based in Los Angeles, is renowned for her expertise in narcissism and its effects on relationships. Amanda and Dr. Durvasula discuss the complexities of narcissism, shedding light on its defining characteristics and the impact it has on individ…

Lady Gaga

For the first time we are making the Conversation original TV series interviews available on the pod. This is part of a miniseries featuring the first guests to appear on the show. In this mini-episode, we feature Lady Gaga.  Lady Gaga always knew she wanted a larger than life music career and has…

Alicia Keys

For the first time we are making the Conversation original TV series interviews available on the pod. This is part of a miniseries featuring the first guests to appear on the show. In this mini episode we feature Alicia Keys.  We begin our conversation discussing how women perceive their body size…

Endometriosis, Sobriety, and Stand-Up: Tiffany Haddish's Courageous Path to Healing

Trigger Warning for our listeners - please be advised, this episode talks about sexual assault. This episode of The Conversation features Tiffany Haddish, an American comedian known for her raw and unfiltered humor.Tiffany continues to overcome a lot of difficulties. At nine years old, her mother …

Suleika Jaouad on Creativity, Cancer and Nurturing Resilience.

In this episode Suleika Jaouad and Amanda talk about her Oscar nominated film American Symphony, and Suleika's second cancer diagnosis happening the same week her husband Jon Baptiste was nominated for 11 Grammy Awards.  They discuss transforming significant life challenges into avenues for connec…

Lake Bell

Archival episode with Lake Bell from the very first podcast series of The Conversation.  Lake Bell discusses the challenges of growing up with divorced parents, fostering teamwork in creative spaces, and how medication and therapy helped Lake be herself again after a traumatic birth experience.