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General Meeting with Becky Sloviter

General Meeting with Becky Sloviter

Written by: Becky Sloviter
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Hollywood, but make it real. Fun, authentic conversations with the people who make the stuff we love — and the friends I’ve been lucky enough to make along the way.

I’ve spent the past 20 years as a Hollywood producer having what’s known as “general meetings” — one-on-one sit-downs with actors, writers, and filmmakers. These personal and creative conversations have always been my favorite part of the job — the moments when the glossy version of Hollywood drops away and you connect with the real person across from you. So now, I’m bringing that to life as a podcast.

Each week on General Meeting with Becky Sloviter, I sit down with smart, funny, and talented friends — actors and writers who have made us laugh and cry, and filmmakers who inspire us — for real conversations about creativity, connection, and everything in between. My hope is that these chats will help us all feel a little more connected — and a little less alone.

Because we’re all going through it these days — but as the iconic Penny Lane says in my third favorite movie of all time: “Famous people are just more interesting.”

Welcome to General Meeting with Becky Sloviter.

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Episodes
  • Jake Shane: 'Therapuss' on Netflix, His Broadway Debut, and the Life of a Die-Hard Swiftie
    May 5 2026

    It's a real high-five the mirror kind of episode on General Meeting this week, as Becky welcomes actor, comedian, influencer and wildly successful podcaster Jake Shane to the pod.

    Since Jake and Becky met last summer on the set of his first film, Wishful Thinking — where he has a scene-stealing role alongside Maya Hawke and Lewis Pullman — a lot has happened, and they dig into all of it as they sit with their Lola blankets, a shared obsession they owe to Jake's best friend and the world's nicest human, Kaia Gerber. Jake starred on Broadway in Simon Rich's All Out alongside Ray Romano, Jenny Slate, and Nicholas Braun; his hit podcast 'Therapuss with Jake Shane' was picked up by Netflix; he's developing a comedy series based on his life at Hulu —and not for nothing, Wishful Thinking won the SXSW Film Festival and was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics for a global theatrical release.

    Becky also seizes the rare opportunity of having a fellow die-hard Swiftie on the pod and they go deep on The Life of a Showgirl, bond over getting the same secret song at different Eras Tour shows, swap their Top 5 favorite Taylor Swift songs, and delight in this especially happy time in the life of their queen.


    Host: Becky Sloviter

    Guest: Jake Shane - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm15752984/


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    45 mins
  • Todd Garner: On the Realities of Making Movies Today and Staying Hopeful
    Apr 30 2026

    This one's a little different. In a special crossover with The Producer's Guide with Todd Garner, Becky sits down with her longtime friend — veteran producer, studio executive, and podcast host Todd Garner (Mortal Kombat, Tag) — for a conversation that gets surprisingly vulnerable. They dig into why Becky has stepped back from producing, the realities of making movies right now, and the raw, honest truth about the business from two people who love it most.


    *This crossover episode is also being released today on The Producer's Guide podcast feed and YouTube channel - ⁨@ProducersGuide⁩


    If you enjoyed this podcast, please follow, share, like, comment, all the things - thank you for your support!

    Check out our episodes on YouTube as well! https://www.youtube.com/@generalmeetingpod

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/generalmeetingpod/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@generalmeetingpod

    Website: https://www.generalmeetingpod.com


    Host: Becky Sloviter

    Guest: Todd Garner - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0307776/


    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Lennon Parham: On Veep, Directing Somebody Somewhere, and Working Motherhood in Hollywood
    Apr 28 2026

    This week, Becky welcomes one of the funniest people she knows to the pod: actress and director Lennon Parham (Veep, Minx). Lennon opens up about her Georgia roots and the pivotal role her college friend Jack McBrayer played in her decision to pursue a career in comedy. She then shares how she first crossed paths with her frequent creative partner Jessica St. Clair, and takes us behind the scenes of the TV shows they co-created — NBC's Best Friends Forever and USA's Playing House. Lennon also talks about what drew her to directing, and how meaningful it's been to collaborate with Bridget Everett on HBO Max's Somebody Somewhere. She and Becky then get candid about the challenges of working motherhood and the clearest "no" Lennon ever had to give — before 'Last Looks' allows them to bond over their shared love of The Silence of the Lambs, Indigo Girls and more.


    If you enjoyed this podcast, please follow, share, like, comment, all the things - thank you for your support!

    Check out our episodes on YouTube as well! https://www.youtube.com/@generalmeetingpod

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/generalmeetingpod/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@generalmeetingpod

    Website: https://www.generalmeetingpod.com


    Host: Becky Sloviter

    Guest: Lennon Parham - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1004811/

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    58 mins
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