What Are We Even Doing? with Kyle MacLachlan
What Are We Even Doing? with Kyle MacLachlan
Join award-winning actor and social media madman Kyle MacLachlan on “What Are We Even Doing,” where he sits down with Millennial and Gen Z actors, musicians, artists, and content creators to share stories about the entertainment industry past, present, and future. Kyle and his guests will talk shop, compare notes on life, and generally be weird together. In a good way. Their conversations will res…Social links:
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What is Angourie Rice Even Doing?
Actor, author, singer & producer Angourie Rice joins Kyle to chat about growing up in Australian theater & breaking into Hollywood, evolving as an actor & aiming to stay present, Huntsman vs. black widow spiders, and a recurring acting nightmare. After swapping breadmaking adventures, Angourie give…
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What is Ted Danson Even Doing?
Kyle’s Gen Z guest today is an actor, producer, writer, badass environmentalist & podcast host who you may recognize: April Fool’s, it’s icon & legend Ted Danson! Kyle & Ted unpack his passion for acting & pre-Cheers career, why younger generations seem to have more confidence than they did, Ted’s …
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What is Charlie Puth Even Doing?
Professor Puth–aka multi-award winning/genius singer, songwriter, musician & producer Charlie Puth–brings his keyboard & legendary musical talent to the pod to chat with Kyle about his musical origins & the power of 12 notes, his creative process & how a sound becomes a song, what it’s like collabo…
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What is Kathryn Newton Even Doing?
Kyle links up with actor, producer & fellow golfer Kathryn Newton (or is it Timothée Chalamet?) to learn more about her creative process & acting career that began at age 4, Kathryn’s dedication to athleticism & doing her own stunts, why Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is extra special to her, and the …
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What is Joel Kim Booster Even Doing?
This week, Kyle meets actor, writer, producer, comedian & podcast host Joel Kim Booster to converse about the art of introducing people, the moment Joel realized his creative destiny, what it’s like working on Loot, his stance on student debt & advice for aspiring actors, evolving his own career go…
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What is Avan Jogia Even Doing?
Renaissance man–actor, poet, artist, musician, director & star of the new romantic thriller 56 DAYS–Avan Jogia chats with Kyle about the core memories that inspired his creative path, what it was like catapulting to fame as a teen by himself in LA, a mindblowing real estate coincidence, and why Ava…
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What is Myha’la Even Doing?
Kyle has a tet-a-tet with INDUSTRY star Myha’la about creative destiny & process, what it’s like shooting in Wales & portraying the iconic Harper Stern, their similar career arcs & theater backgrounds, and why working with Ethan Hawke is so rewarding. The two actors wax poetic about how they click …
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What is Evan Ross Katz Even Doing?
Kyle hosts social media star, writer & podcaster Evan Ross Katz this week to chat about Mike White dubbing him the “Most Valuable Hypeman In the History of Television,” Evan’s eternal love for Sarah Michelle Gellar & Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and what makes some shows–like Twin Peaks and SATC–timel…
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What is Ego Nwodim Even Doing?
The one and only Ego Nwodim helps Kyle answer “what are we even doing?” in an infectiously silly chat about how she plotted her career trajectory from USC biology major to successful actor, writer & comedian, the unforgettable magic of Miss Eggy & Ego’s canon of masterful SNL characters, her creati…
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What is Jordan Firstman Even Doing?
Actor, writer, director, musical artist & producer Jordan Firstman joins Kyle in the pod stu to muse about being & having a muse, Jordan’s creative process & feature directorial debut with Club Kid, and his Laura Dern song & standom. Of course, the two discuss all things I Love LA, including Rachel…
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