This week, Becky sits down with one of the funniest human beings on the planet: actress and improv comedy queen Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones, Knives Out). Edi reflects on collaborating with Danny McBride to create her now-iconic portrayal of Judy Gemstone on their acclaimed HBO Max series, and shares how she discovered her love of performing while growing up in Texas. She also dives into the craft of improv comedy and the profound influence it's had on her life and career, but first Edi and Becky pay tribute to one of their heroes, the incomparable and iconic Catherine O’Hara.

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You don’t have to be from Philadelphia to enjoy this week's episode—but don’t say we didn’t warn you. This week, Becky is joined by her friend, the talented and hilarious actress Taylor Misiak (Going Dutch, Dave), who is both a rabid Eagles and Sixers fan (trust the process) AND a bona fide part-time resident of the City of Brotherly Love. Taylor talks about the incredible trajectory she's on right now, from starring opposite Denis Leary in the hit Fox sitcom “Going Dutch” to revealing a brand-new guest-starring role on one of the funniest shows on television—Philly-set, of course. She also fills Becky in on the connection she had to Lil Dicky before starring opposite him on his acclaimed F/X show “Dave”—and the very important person it brought into Taylor’s life—before they chat about the movie they worked on together (LET'S HAVE KIDS! of course) and can *finally* share its upcoming release date. As always, but especially this week: GO BIRDS!

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This week, Becky sits down with a true artist: filmmaker and documentarian Ry Russo-Young (Nuclear Family, Call Her Alex, BEFORE I FALL). Ry shares the backstory behind her deeply personal, Peabody-nominated documentary Nuclear Family—from the origins of the project to the complex, often therapeutic experience of making a film about the landmark legal case she found herself at the center of when she was just 9 years old. (This is mostly a spoiler-free conversation and Nuclear Family is available on HBO Max.) Ry is also an accomplished narrative filmmaker and reflects on her path—from her indie roots in New York City to making studio movies—and the creative influences that have shaped her work along the way.

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WHAT AN HONOR. For Episode 21, Becky is joined by an old friend—who just happens to be the filmmaker behind the biggest movie on the planet, Netflix’s THE RIP, starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Writer/director Joe Carnahan (THE GREY, NARC, SMOKIN' ACES) sits down with Becky for his first interview following the film's huge opening weekend—and for their first in-person hang in over 20 years—breaking down the making of his latest propulsive, tense, and emotional thriller. The conversation also veers, inevitably, into Super Bowl talk, their shared love of MIDNIGHT RUN (we are who we are), and a little reminiscing about the old days.

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This week, Becky is joined by her pal Randall Park (Always Be My Maybe, Fresh Off the Boat) - actor, writer, filmmaker, and all-around comedy MVP. They dive into his winding, unexpected path to becoming an actor, his creative partnership with longtime friend Ali Wong on their hit Netflix rom-com Always Be My Maybe, and the pivotal experience of directing his first feature, Shortcomings, for Sony Pictures Classics.

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This week, Becky welcomes acclaimed writer/director Shawn Simmons, who also happens to be the creator of one of her all-time favorite TV shows, Wayne. They chat about Shawn’s journey from his bootstrap upbringing in Brockton, Massachusetts to landing on the Paramount lot right after college, the life-changing experience of making his masterpiece, Wayne - and the surreal moment when he found out the network was canceled (not the show…the network!) before he could make a second season, and what it was like directing his first big-budget feature film last year, Eenie Meanie. Plus, Becky and Shawn bond over the shared lunacy of Boston and Philadelphia sports fans—and why they’re both strangely grateful for that specific brand of insanity.

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To kick off 2026, Becky sits down with her friend (and boy-mom role model), pioneering filmmaker, music video director and documentarian Tamra Davis (Billy Madison, Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child). In this wide-ranging and inspiring conversation, they dig into Tamra's amazing experience directing Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle in their iconic early films, the realities of juggling working motherhood in Hollywood, and how she's built a lasting, influential career on her own terms.

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To close out 2025, Becky is joined by one of her favorite collaborators: acclaimed screenwriter Andy Siara (Palm Springs, The Resort). The two reminisce about their experience making the 2020 romantic comedy with a sci-fi twist "Palm Springs" - from its record-breaking sale to Neon and Hulu at the Sundance Film Festival to the undeniable magic Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti brought to the film - and how a nod to "Jurassic Park" somehow makes its way into everything Andy creates.

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