Good Hang with Amy Poehler - Aubrey Plaza

Episode Date: August 19, 2025

Aubrey Plaza may or may not have been at the Salem witch trials. Amy hangs with her former 'Parks & Rec' costar and talks about getting run out of her NYU dorm by mice, weirding out Mike Schur, and loving the WNBA. Host: Amy PoehlerGuests: Margaret Qualley and Aubrey PlazaExecutive Producers: Bill Simmons, Amy Poehler, and Jenna Weiss-BermanFor Paper Kite Productions: Executive producer Jenna Weiss-Berman, coordinator Sam Green, and supervising producer Joel LovellFor The Ringer: Supervising producers Juliet Litman, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin; video producers Jack Wilson, Belle Roman, and Aleya Zenieris; lighting director Caroline Jannace; audio producer Kaya McMullen; video editor Drew van Steenbergen; and booker Kat SpillaneOriginal Music: Amy Miles The 2025 Tiguan redesigns expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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We had, well, look, we're keeping the parks and rec hits coming because we had Adam Scott last week and we have the great, beautiful and wonderful Aubrey Plaza joining us. Aubrey, who many of you have wanted to hear from, is here, and we couldn't be more excited. And we talk about a lot of things today. We talk about how we first met on a playground. We talk about her time as an NBC page and why she got fired. We talk about her love of basketball And we talk about her new movie Honey Don't

Which is in theaters this week And so there's just so much good stuff And we're very glad that she was here And that you're here listening And we always start our episodes The same way We try to find someone that knows our guest Know something about them

And has a question for them And we are talking to a great actress today You know her from the substance And Made And many other great films and her beautiful dancing, and it is the beautiful and talented Margaret Kuali. Margaret? Hello.

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Yeah. It's really good to see you, and I know you're doing press. I love your podcast, by the way. I've been listening to it. It's so good. Thanks, Margaret. Today is this very special day because we have really our most requested guest coming on today. Like, it's, you know, people have really, really wanted to hear from and hear me and Aubrey talk about a lot of things.

And I'm just so psyched she's here. It might be the most, like, unanimously loved person ever. Like, even, like, my dad's really not, like, you know, he, like, barely has a phone. He doesn't have a TV. But, like, when he found out I was doing a movie with Aubrey, he was like, oh, I'm fucking lovers. Like, man, she's so funny. Like he's so, he was so excited. Like, she, he reached my dad.

She's got the dads. She, but she's got everybody. Yeah. I just love her. I just think she's the best. You know, it's so funny to say that too, because I was thinking she's also kids really like Aubrey because she acts like a cat, right? So, like, dogs come and greet you at the door, but cats just kind of chill and wait

for you to come to them. and kids really like that. She never, you know, my, I remember my boys on the set of parks and she would just like walk by and say something to them, like on the way past them, and they'd be like, who was that? I'd also imagine that she'd like talk to a kid, like an adult. Yes. You know, like just meet them where they are.

Like, it's rough out there, right? Totally. Totally. Yeah. Yeah. She's really, as the people like to say, she appeals to four quadrants. Yeah. And you guys have worked together. Is Honey Don't, which is the film that you both are in, that you're the star of congratulations coming out very soon?

It looks so great. And is this the first time you've worked together, the two of you? Yeah, we met on set. I was, I've been such a big fan of hers for such a long time. And I think Parks and Rec was probably my intro to her, which is just like one of the best shows of all time. And you guys together are so special. But I've, like, felt like I, I think she has that quality where you feel like you know or even when you don't.

So, like, I already loved her so much even before meeting her. And I would have been so bummed if she didn't like me. I'm projecting on this on you, so I don't tell me if I get, I'm getting it wrong. But you both to me seem like, you know, in some ways, introverted artists in an extroverted artist in an extrovert. introverted business. Like do you relate to that? Definitely. Yeah. I mean, it's like, you know, the classic case of a, look at me. Don't look at me. It's totally. Yeah. Right. Everybody pay attention. Like, what are you looking at? I want to show you something. Stop! What? What?

We don't home. Be alone. So what was it like working together on set? For those that don't know, you guys are, what is your dynamic in the film? And then what was it like working together? Dynamic in the film is I play this like swab detective and she plays this like cool cop. And we kind of hit it off right away.

And it kind of feels like we've like met our match. Like I usually as a character feel like, like I'm in the power seat, and when I come across Aubrey's character, that's really challenged. And I think she actually is in the power seat. And on set, it's a really fun set. It's Ethan Cohen and Tricia Cook's movie, and they're just great. And, like, they're at once, you know, super accomplished and, like, these, like, great artists,

but really don't take themselves seriously. So it's like a, it's a silly, laid back, goofy, fun vibe there. But, you know, Aubrey, I think, I think in order for somebody to come across, there's like, there's a lot to be so effortless, take some effort, you know, and she's like, she cares, like, in the best way. She's thoughtful and considerate and brought so much depth to her character and it was, you know, just like kind of consistently surprising everyone with just, you know, her, the thing that she does. I think you bring up a really good point, which is, you know, she's started out anyway, especially on Parks and Rec playing like a very disaffected. character, but the secret

to that character and Aubrey is that she cares very deeply. Yeah. And I think people, like, project on her that she's indifferent, and she's definitely not. No. No. I was wondering

if you had a question you thought I should ask Aubrey on this day that you'd be curious to know about, or, like, you want any topic you think we should cover. I don't know why the first thing that came into my mind was the Salem Witch Trials, but Was she

in them? Is that the question? Probably, you know. Oh, yeah, what was it like being in the Salem Witch trials? Margaret, we love you. I would love to get you in the stewed. Any time. Okay.

I'd be lucky. Oh, buddy. And I, you know, I know Plaza would We'll be so happy that you did this and surprised and happy that you did it. And also, I know that you and many people in her life have been real big supports and a real circle of love during very tough time. So on behalf of her, I'm going to say thank you. And it's so good to talk to you. Thank you for having me.

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Aubrey Plaza's is here and she has her sunglasses on. And I'll take them off if you want. Well, I do because they... I know, but... I'll put them on again. Let me see. I mean, they look very cool. Frankie, what are you doing?

That's so creepy. Plazzi's here and her sweet dog Frankie is here, too. When you wear the glasses, you do look very Howard's turn. It's because my hair, too. Yeah. Right now, it's like... I mean, it makes you look cool. But as an interviewer, I don't love it.

Oh, God. Sorry. Your doggy Frankie is here with you, too. Yes. Tell us about Frankie. Okay. Have we started? Yeah, we started.

Oh. And just like that. Frankie is my dog. Her name is Frances. Right. Fox. She's named after Judy Garland. That's Judy Garland's real name.

She's a good dog. She's a good dog. She got a little sick this morning. That's why I brought her. I'm not, I'm not like a bring my dog to work kind of person so much. Do you ever bring her on set for anything? Do you? No. But she's really like with you a lot. She is now. Yeah. This is a recent, this year recent kind of thing. Yeah. She's like, she's like a therapy dog. Oh, yes. In many ways. And it has always been for you, but it's really been. Yeah. She is. She's always been like that. Well, I mean, to just to get it out of the way, people want to see you. I want to see how you are. They love you. I know. They love you and they want to see you. So you've had this terrible, terrible tragic year. You lost your husband. You've been dealing with that and you've been looking for all different ways in which to feel and find support. And I think I would, on behalf of all the people who feel like they know you and the people who do know you, how are you? you feeling today um i'm i mean right in this very very present moment i feel happy to be with you

um i feel overall i'm here and i'm functioning and i feel you know like i feel really grateful to be moving through the world i think like i'm okay But, you know, it's like a daily struggle, obviously. This is like a really dumb analogy, and it was kind of a joke at a certain point, but, like, I actually mean it. Did you see that movie The Gorge? No. Okay. Horror movie?

It's like a alien movie or something with like Miles. Teller. But it's like in the movie, there's like a cliff on one side, and then there's like a cliff on the other side. and then there's like a cliff on the other side and then there's like gorge in between and it's like filled with all these like monster people that are trying to get them and like I swear when I watched it I was like that is like feels like what my grief is like where it's like or what grief could be like where it's like at all times there's like a giant like ocean of just awfulness that's like right there and I can like see it and like sometimes I just want

to like just dive into it and just like be in it and then and then sometimes I just like look at it and then sometimes I'm like I just try to get away from it but it's always there it's just always there and the monster people are trying to get me like Miles Teller yeah and and and Ania Taylor joy yeah who Anya Taylor joy to me is the is the is example of like the more beautiful you are, the more spaced out your eyes are. Yes. And Rihanna, and that's how she says it, guys. What?

Yeah, Rihanna. No. Yes. Check out the clips. Not saying it ever. Well, Rihanna is so beautiful, and her eyes are truly on the side of her head. Yeah, just like a horse. Yes, and. That's why horses are so beautiful.

Well, I feel, here's how I feel about horses. I feel like horses are fine. You hate them. I don't hate them. I don't hate them. Let's talk about animals. I would love to talk about animals. No.

No? Because I feel like I think horses are beautiful and they're a little bit scary to me. And I'm like, I respect them, but I'm not, I don't really want to be near them. And that's not how you feel about Rihanna. No, I'd love to truly like be in a stall with Rihanna and feed her a sugar cube. Okay. If she let me. I want to talk to you about many things today.

Okay. Okay. But the first person I want to talk to is Little Baby Plaza. No. Why? Okay. No, I don't need you to act like a baby. Oh, okay.

I just mean I want to talk. We're going to do role play. We're going to do real intense role play. I'm going to have a bunch of hats. No. Okay. No, but because I love Little Young Plaza, and I feel like a lot of people don't, I think a lot of people are like little young plaza out there and they see themselves in you, but can you explain what

kind of kid you were? Oh, okay. I was, I mean, I think before, I would say like before seven, I think I was like pretty shy. Like I was kind of like a quiet, like lanky kind of, I don't know, freakish kind of kid maybe. Um, really. thin hair. Like my ponytail was like, look like this. Just like one little strand, basically. I would try to have ponytails, but... Your hair looks really good right now. It's got thicker. It gets thicker as I get in. No. Shit. It gets thicker as I get her in. It's gotten really thick. Tina Faye, watch out, pitch. Watch out, bitch. Um, watch out. I'm coming for you. She's going to brush that hair. Like a real brush. Tina Faye. Nobody's going to beat Tina's hair. Um, nobody. Watch me.

Sorry, babe. My money's on Tina. You've seen that hair. I've seen that hair. It's incredible. Watch me. I was definitely around a lot of people, like, hectic kind of, you know, childhood, I think. So, like, I was definitely an observer, but, like, definitely living in my imagination. Like, I could just imagine things all day long. Where did you grow up? Grow up in Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware.

Yeah. Ever heard of it? Nope. Never been. Never heard of it. Joe Biden. Joe Biden, who we met? Yeah.

Who we met? Oh, you've met many times. Oh, yeah. But, you know, for people, fast forward to when we were in parks, we got to go when President Biden was in Vice President Biden, we got to go to a scene of him. And it was pretty exciting. It was amazing. It was amazing. It was super, super fun.

And I've told this story before, but Aubrey stole something from his desk. Yeah. I did. I stole, there was, we were getting a tour of his office and of the White House, right? Yeah. And I saw a little, like, vice president monograms notebook piece of paper that said, like, Aubrey Plaza and then like three facts about me, like Wilmington, Delaware, Ursuline Academy. We met, blah, blah, blah, because that's what the politicians all do. They get their little. Sure. And then you're like, oh, my God, how did you ever remember, you know? And I'd swiped it. And Mike Scher was like, you cannot steal son. Do you think? And I was like, oh, shut up, Mike. And he was like, we're literally in the white. House. And I was like, we are right now. And you didn't get in trouble.

No one ever knew. No one knew. No one knew. I am kind of surprised that there's no like alarm system in there. There's nothing in there. It's like a house of cards. It is weird how janky the White House actually is. It's shank as fuck. It is jank as fuck. I didn't see any cameras. And it is like, it's like S&L. Like you go in there, you're like, this is the White House. Like this way sucks. You're like that pillow is disgusting. It's like. It's like. like a hotel room used by for a million years I know it is bad it's weird but you know now it's going to be big and beautiful it's to be gorgeous now um okay so then you're in delaware what kind of

shows did you do as a little kid like what were your like parts that you were that you got to sink into baby plaza theater was the well-mead drama league I went there my older cousin was doing the crucible and i remember just watching and being like oh my god this is so cool and then i auditioned I think the first thing, oh yeah, the first thing I got was Hansel and Gretel. You played chorus tree. Okay. Tree number four, maybe. No small trees.

Yeah. Actually, yeah. I was actually, fun fact, I got my period on stage at the drama league. You used that. You just used it. Yeah, yeah. I'm going to use this. I went, I started bleeding, and then my cousin took me in the bathroom.

I was like, what's that happened? And she was like, I'm bleeding. And then I was like, get on out there. The show must go on. And then I did. And you were like, and you felt totally different. You were like, my tree is a woman now. Yeah.

Yeah. It was awesome. That's exciting. I was mainly in the course a lot. Yeah. I always wanted to be, you know, like Annie or whatever. But I never, but the bigger, the big part that I got that like kind of changed things for me was I got the ugly step sister in Cinderella. And I really wanted to be Cinderella.

Like all, everybody. And then they were like, ugly stepsister. And I was like, damn it. Because I know that's the better part. It was the better part. Yeah. And it taught me, like, I brought down the house with my song. And it taught me, like, comedy is where it's at.

I was like, I'm getting all the laughs. Yes. I was like, Cinderella sucks. I bet you have the same memory that I have is, like, when you get your first laugh that you mean to get, like people laugh at you. But when you get a laugh that you mean to get, it's like becoming a vampire. Yeah. Like you're like, who. Yeah.

You're like, I'm fully realized, like, I have all the power. Yeah, I can do anything. It's the best feeling. Yeah. Okay, then you graduate. You go to NYU. Then I graduated. Then I went to NYU.

So do you remember, like, arriving in New York City and what that was like? It was crazy, yeah. I was like, I mean, I was so ready to go to New York, mainly because of UCB. Which is people listening. It was a sketch and improv theater that myself. and Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh, started in 90, we moved to the city in 96. So you were arriving when? I came to the city in 2002.

But like growing up, I knew about UCB before, you know, I went to New York. How did you know about it? Just curious. Neil Casey. I mean, we, Neil was one of my best friends growing up. It's still one of my best friends. He was a bit older than me, and he was really in a comedy. He showed me, like, Mr. Show and kids in the hall.

And, like, we got really into, and obviously Saturday Night Live was, like, really big for me growing up, too. So, like, we just, yeah, we were, like, super big comedy nerds. And part of the reason I wanted to go to NYU and go to New York is to take classes at UCB. So that was, like, I was, like, ready. And you were, like, studying in, and taking classes at the same time. You were doing both? Yeah. I started doing it, like, immediately.

Where were you majoring in at NYU? I don't think I know. I majored in film, like, directing and writing. More than almost anyone I know love studying, watching, and talking about movies. Yeah, love movies. All I need is movies. I don't need anything else or anyone else. But movies, what do you do with your phone when you're watching a movie?

Are you able to fully, you are, you're really good at it. I am, and I'm not just saying that. I think I am. I'm also really not good at technology. I'm like a real boomer, like, person when it comes to this. Although I will say, when it comes technology, I have a memory that you, you've taught me many lessons, but I remember one time I was texting on the set of parks to someone who was bothering me or like asking something from me.

I forget what the situation was. And I was like composing this really long text and you grab my phone and you just type no. And you sent it down. Really? You don't remember them? No. I don't remember anything. And it was very illuminating because it was just basically like it really underneath it was like, first of all, don't be, like, beholden to your phone. Like, life is happening around you.

And also, you don't owe anybody any long explanation. Wow. I know. You remember that? No, I feel like that's something you would do to me. I feel like you taught me how to say no. Well, maybe I taught it and then forgot it. Damn.

You did it back to me. Wow. Like karate kid style. Mm-hmm. Okay, so then you go to New York. Where do you live when you're in the dorms? I go to New York. My parents dropped me off on 3rd Avenue.

and 11th Street. Oh my God. I used to live right around there near Webster Hall. Yeah. I lived right on, I lived in the third north dorms. And then I ended up moving. I got out of the dorms earlier than you're, like, technically allowed to because there was like a mice issue.

Ooh. And so. They were too many mice in the, and they were like, you have to leave? Like the mice took over? The mice took over to the point where I will never forget I was on the top bunk. No. And I was being very quiet because I was like. reading a book or something. And like nobody else was in... You were as quiet as a mouse.

I was as quiet as a mouse. And I literally was just like reading for like, I don't know, maybe 20 minutes or something. And all the sudden, there was a Thanksgiving Day parade of mice. They were like having trumpets. They were like, do, do near, near, near. And they all just started parading back and forth, like, selling things. And it was like a flea market. They came out and they were like, it was insane. Like, I was like, ah! And I was like, and I was like, I couldn't. On your floor? On the ground. Oh, Lord. Like, in our clothes. Like, in our, it was like a messy room, too. So it was like, they were just like, like, they had, like, we're wearing my clothes.

They were, like, running around dancing. Like, they were just. They were like those Richard Scary books. Remember those things where it was like, like, they were like building. They were like in little cars. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Yes. It was insane. And I was like screaming.

I was like, this is fucking disgusting. And NYU was like, you got to get out. Yeah. They were like, be quiet and get out. Um, so I got out. And then I moved, and then I moved right down the block to second and 11. I got in with these like older musical theater girls that like took me in. And then I lived there for a couple of years. And then you studied at UCB. And then a lot of people don't know that you, well, I mean, I think some people know because you talked about it on SNL. But then you found, you got an internship at SNO. Oh, yes. How did you get that? I, so I faxed my resume. Remember that? That's amazing.

Where are you looking at the audience? I'm just looking over here. I'm looking at my facts. I imagine like that there were people there. I'm checking to see if I got any other faxes. Hello? Yeah, I faxed my resume to every department because there was just like a number. There was like a paper on some wall at NYU that had like all the department numbers.

It was like 212, 6, 6.6. 6-7-2-1-2-6-4 or 6-6-4 or whatever it was a 6-6-4 um remember 2-1-2 no yeah I still have a 2-12 number I'm so jealous I wish I got a landline I still have a landline that's nice yeah but yeah I fax my resume to every department and I didn't get anything and then on a Friday night on the week of their of the 2005 season I got a call from the design department. And they were like, we got your resume. Like, we need someone. Like, can you come interview? And it was Regina DeChico, if you remember Regina. And I was like,

yeah, I was like, I'm available. It was like Friday at like, I want to say like 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. or something. She was like, she's like, how about right now? And I was like, okay. And so then I like went up to 30 Rock, like immediately saw Ben Affleck. Sure, just there. Who was. like I guess he was hosting that episode and just like I remember how crazy it was just walking in for the first time because I was just interviewing so I was like I didn't know what was going on but it was a Friday night so I guess they were blocking or whatever rehearsing and they had they had fired the design department only ever had one intern couldn't cut it mainly because he wanted to be in design yeah and and they were like you no yeah you can't no he was like so well you the blueprints of the th and they were like get the fuck out of here literally they were like fuck off and he was like um and then i came in and they were like do you care about design and i was like no and they were like can you start now and i was like yeah um what is the design part of s andl for people they don't know like what is design what does the design well because it's a big

it's a very important part of the show there's you you have to imagine the sets have to be built somehow yeah and very fast yeah um Because basically, as you know, on Tuesday night's the writing night, and then Wednesday night is when all the sketches get chosen. And so there's really only Wednesday to Saturday, and then they have to like figure out all the sets in between. I remember what I had to do was like once the, I was there all Wednesday night, like until three in the morning or whatever. And then once the sketches were picked, I would, they would like send, they would be like, go in the filing cabinet and find restaurant number 72 or something and then I would like sift through and find these like um blueprints I guess for whatever and then I would just watch them and they would like draw stuff and and that's it

and then the other job I had was to take continuity photos and that was cool because you guys would be rehearsing and I'd be like and everyone thought I worked there I had a camera around whatever and I just was like very quiet and just kind of like taking pictures of the sets of the plants of things I mean it blows my mind plazzy that we were sharing I mean You were there. I stalked you. I think now about the people that are crossing our lives right now that are like in our proximity that we don't know yet. That it's really cool that we were in the same physical space.

I know. It's so crazy. It still blows my mind. And then you were giving tours and... I was giving tours, yeah. And a lot of people know that you just gave, you just made stuff up while I did. Yeah. I got fired.

I didn't get fired, but I got pretty much encouraged to leave pretty quick. Yeah. What were some things you would make up? Do you remember? I mean, I don't know what specific thing. I feel like there was one thing. This is when I was a page. Like there was one speech I had to give about like, I guess it was like Conan's studio or something. That studio and it was like very cold. And it was there was just like weird facts where they'd be like, does anyone, you know, know why it's so cold in the studio? And people would be like, why is it so cold? because of the lights. And I'd be like, no, because in 1956, they had penguins on the show. And the penguins needed to be cold so they wouldn't die. And they forgot to turn the heat down after that.

So it's been cold since like 1956. And people would be like, well, that's interesting. Okay. Then you get your, you're like doing comedy, doing shows. And we meet not. on SNL, even though we're in the same building, but we meet on the set of Parks and Rec. And for people that don't know, like you had a crazy week when you got hired, you got like three jobs that same week. What happened that week you were hired on parks? So I basically, I was like trying to get a part in funny people, the Judd Apatel movie with Seth Rogen and Adam Sandler. And I went through kind of this whole vetting process in New York. And then enough where Allison Jones, who cast that movie and Parks and Rec, was called me and was like, all right, like, you made it to the chemistry read stage.

So you have to come out to L.A. and read with Seth and see if you get the part, basically. And so, but I didn't really have an agent or anything. And I kind of had to, like, pay my way, you know, to go out there. So it was like a little bit janky, but I got myself out there to do that. And then while I was out in L.A. for that week to do the funny people thing, Allison was like, how would I send you on some other things? Like, how do you feel about that? And so, yeah, so one of them was she wanted me to go meet Mike Scher and Greg Daniels, who at the time were shooting on the office. And they were shooting, they were on the set of the office. So she sent me to the set of the office. And I didn't even, I guess at that time I didn't realize, like, I didn't think like, oh, I could, these meetings will get me a job? I didn't understand. I mean, I think it's one of the things about being young that's kind of nice is you're not

really aware what you're actually, like what's at stake? No, definitely not that. I mean, if it was an audition, obviously, I know like, all right, I'm going to get the part or not. But like general meetings, I didn't really get the vibe of that. How old were you then? I was 24, 23, 23 maybe. But so then I went to the set of the office and I was so starstruck.

I see in my horse eye, B.J. Novak and Mindy Kaling walked by and I was like, oh my God. I was like, they're in the show or whatever. And Mike Scher is like, hello. And he's like at his desk like, and I'm like what? And then I just met him for like, like, he describes it. He really embellishes this story, I think. He loves this story. He loves it. But he's like, and then I met the weirdest person. I'm like. There's no bigger fan of Aubrey Plaza. than Mike Scher. Yeah, right. He loves it, though. Because I think, like, I mean, it just speaks to, honestly, the fact that you've always been yourself, confidently yourself, and you don't have a vibe of like, you don't, you are the opposite of a pick me, as the kids would say. Like, you do not have that vibe. And that draws people in. And I think he was like, who is this person? Yeah. Who seems mad at me? Yeah. Yeah. I try to get. give her a job.

Yeah, literally. And why are you wearing jean shorts in a general meeting? Like ripped jeans shorts. And you're like, I didn't know what this was. No. And then I got a phone call. And they were like, you're on a TV show. I'm like, what?

No. But then. Which one? I know. You're like, the office? Yeah. I literally probably said that. I didn't know what was going on.

And then they were like, actually, you got the part, but actually you have to audition to play yourself. You don't have to name names, but I wonder who else was up to play you. I don't think that anyone. Oh, right. It was just one person. I think they just made me do it like for the network or something. I think I found out later.

I mean, maybe not. I don't know. It's probably like, you know. It was you, Sharon Stone and Gina Gershaw. Yeah. So you get the part. We're on the set. And then like, I mean, we could do a whole, obviously we could do a whole episode about our experiences there.

And there are so, like, I mean, I don't, the best. thing about our relationship, I feel like, is I don't, like, a lot of, I think, long-lasting relationships is you don't always, like, remember how you met. Like, I just remember, like, just, I just have this vision of you being next to me on the set of that show. And me being, like, welcome. Like, you know, Leslie was supposed to be, like, welcoming April. And April was supposed to be, like, what am I doing here? And Amy was welcoming Aubrey. I remember it was like, what am I doing here? Truly, yeah.

Yeah. I mean, I remember when we first met, and I think I told you this story, it was the promos that we shot. That's right. That's right. Which was weird because we hadn't shot the show yet. And the rest of the cast hadn't even been cast yet. I think at that point it was just like Aziz, me, you, maybe Rashida. Yeah.

I don't think we had Nick yet. I don't think so. But they had me, and I was there, like physically there. So they shot this promo of us on a swing set. And that's when I met you, like, officially for the first time. And I think I was literally on a swing, like a child. And I was like, just don't make any sad movements. Except swinging.

Except swinging. And then you, which is kind of good because swinging is really good sematically. Yeah. For me, like I liked. But then, yeah, you came over and we were both just swinging. like little babies. That's how we met on a swing. We met on a playground, which is kind of nice. Really nice. And it feels like the show was that. Like it was, it felt like a true like playground space. It really was. Like we, I mean, I loved and love working with you. I love playing with you. I love acting with you. I love you as an actor. I love you as a person. I love your acting, Plazzi. You know how good I think you are.

I love playing with you. And I feel like our dynamic, well, like the arc of, of, in many ways, like, April had the biggest growth in the show. She goes from truly not wanting to be where she is to, like, you know, ending the show, like, with some kind of purpose and a love in her life and, like, some, also like a, she kind of stands up for what she doesn't want to do, which is a big part of your 20s. Like, but, um, when you started that character, when you started her, did you have any idea where you thought it would go? And did you have any, you know, did you, did you see? Yeah. No, I just, no, I think I just, once I realize like, oh, what's so fun about this character is that like, like, it's a game of not showing anyone that I really care. Yes.

And like once I locked into that, it was a real, like, it felt like there was no limit to like the growth or like what could happen because if you hint that there's something else going on, it's like you can kind of play with that and also in different ways with every different character. So I feel like maybe on an unconscious level, but I felt like, oh, there's so much to play with, even though it feels really subtle and simple. Yeah, that was her secret. as she cared, but she pretended she didn't. And so when it would pop out, it was so satisfying. Yeah. It was so funny and good. And the ways in which she tried to keep those things hidden were so funny.

Yeah. And then I think just the Andy April thing was such an organic. Like I had no idea that was going to become a thing until that one episode. So let's talk about that. So Andy played by Chris Pratt. And you, April and Andy had a nice. episode where a bunch of us were off like doing the like a harvest we're at the harvest festival we're at some festival where you guys were we were doing something together yeah or you were in like

camping or something oh yeah maybe oh yeah we're like cabins yeah and so they put you guys in the office and just said like let's see what happens to these two characters when they hang out yeah and basically the chemistry that those characters had was the building block for why they eventually became like the the real romantic love story of the show other than Leslie and Anne. Yeah. Because Anne doesn't deserve. Don't talk about him.

Sorry. But what do you remember of that day? I have a bit. Well, Greg Daniels directed the episode, which I will always remember because he was so delighted. Like he had such a little kid energy. And he was so, he just was like very willing to like, let's just try things. And we had a whole day where we were just playing. It was kind of like what you said, like the office, like the bullroom or bullpen.

Yeah, bullpen, yeah. The bullpen, like, became a playground. And I just remember I have an image of, like, us sitting under the table. We were, like, under that main table for a while. Like, I don't even know what we were doing down there. But we were under there. And I just remember, I don't know, it just felt, it was so fun. It just felt like, I remember before then there was, I think it was like the,

finale of the maybe the first season or I don't remember what season but there was a very subtle moment where we're all in a group we're in a circle and um and he's like saying something about his band or he's like something about like I think like this band name is cool or whatever and everyone else was like no and April and I was just like I like it and it was like an improvised thing but do you remember that where I remember being like and then I remember like got not knocking on Mike Scher's, like, door and being like, listen, I was like, April loves Andy, and April thinks Andy's cool because he's so not cool that he's cool. Do you understand? And Mike was like, get out of here. And I was like, you, I was like, you better listen to me.

Wow, you did. You knocked on his door. Yeah. It was more like, just the little conversation. That was like, it was like a layer to that character because you become his advocate. Like, and that's the part of April that, like, is like, another interesting. layer is like again she acts like nothing matters and she's you know completely disaffected but she's actually very fiercely loyal yeah and very um and like sticks up for people she believes in which i think is a character character trait of you too plaza like you're very you're a very loyal friend yeah you're a really really protective friend um and you really stick up for people who you love and that side of it was so great because then we got to see

Her, like, manage him, care about the band, see potential for him that he didn't see in himself. Mm-hmm. And he was just like, I can't believe how lucky I am. And I remember when the writers had you guys get married, we were all like, what? I know. That was insane. That was, what do you remember of that day shooting it? We, there was a lot of crying.

You cried. I mean, I love a wedding. You cry. I remember you, like, cried in the kitchen. And then you were, like, crying, like, off. camera and I was like, stop. I don't cry that much. Yes, you did. You like literally cried all day. It was so weird. I was so happy you're in love. You were like crying all day. I was like, I was not crying all day. I was like, we're not even the camera. I was like, we're in my trailer. Like, why are you doing this? And you were like, how do you feel? I'm like, I'm ordering a salad for lunch. Like, this is my job. I was crying because you were crying so hard and I was worried that we weren't going to get the shot. I was crying because I was sad at how much you were crying. I don't think so. I think that you thought it was real. Yeah, I assumed it was legally finding. Yeah. But it was so good. And the vows were so funny.

Yeah. And the wedding was so stupid. It was so stupid. Okay. I mean, I guess like when do you watch, have you rewatched Parks and Rec? Nope. What? I'm finding this out.

Okay. I wouldn't even know how. Shut up. Okay, okay. You've never, you've never, the big giant screen that you watch your movies on. How does it work? Go, blue, blue, blue. And go to, go to, type in where the search is.

Where? How. Someone tell me. Peacock. No. Yes. Yes. Go there or go to iTunes. I wish I knew how. Or go to, you know, um, uh, just what? Pick up your controller and just see what's and wreck into it. And it'll come up. Okay.

It's probably not the right one. Go to your DVDs. You love your DVDs. I wish I had one right now. But so you've never rewatched it? No. I don't know what's wrong with you guys. If it comes on in a hotel room, I literally throw something.

I throw it. I will literally break the TV. Adam says watching the show makes him sad. Nick has told me he has not rewatched it. Liar. He jerks off to it. every night. You know he sits there and, like, touches himself.

You're so right. He's got it on right now. He's... Nick... Tammie. You're right. He does watch it for Tammy. His real life, Megan Mullally.

They get off on that. They watch it together. You're so right. They watch it together. They're sick. And then they just slap each other in the face. They're disgusting. They're totally so disgusting.

Nick, I know you're listening. You're not fooling anybody. I remember, like, that episode. with April and Ron, that very first thing when we got to play together. I remember, like, knocking on his door and being like, I canceled all your meaning today or whatever. And it was just the silence, the silences between us. The thing that I love so much about Leslie and April's relationship is that Leslie had a plan for April that, and she kept kind of whispering to April, you know, like 2016. a version of

feminism like you can do it all, you can do whatever you want and she was like women belong in the kitchen that game I love to play

the trad wife thing she was always like she was like we must respect our man and Leslie Nope would be like no April no she'd be like you must bend over

for your man I feel like you did you improvise that it feels like something you would have memorized two more things about parks We had so many fun guest stars come in

And like you connected with some of them In interesting ways Yeah Who do you remember just like love like just being like Oh I just like loving the Because I feel like my job on set was to be like Welcome you know And you got to just come up later

And be like what do you think of this? Yeah You definitely like it's kind of crazy around here Want to see something insane Or whatever Yeah. Yeah, you were the cool kids. I mean, one of the ones I'll never forget is Patricia Clarkson.

Yes. Totally made out with her. Never made it on the show. We should clarify made out on the set, not in the trailers. Oh, sure. Yeah. Sure. Although Patty would probably be fine with both.

That was incredible. And April really fell for Tammy one. Yeah. Yeah. She was Tammy one. Yeah. Sure. I mean, one could argue that Ron's mom was the original Tammy.

Oh, right, right, right. Played by Paula Pell. Yeah. Oh, yeah, that was a good one. Yeah, Tammy. But she was Tammy 1 and Malali was Tammy, too. Who else did you love? I loved her.

Fuck, my brain is so broken. I remember Sam Elliott. I'll throw some people out. You love Sam Elliott. Sam Elliott always pops out. I love Sam Elliott. You love the actor that played Oren on Parks and Rec. Oh, my God, Orin.

Remember Oren? I loved Oran. I loved O'Rey. Love Oren. He was so funny and so weird. He was so funny. He was like a, like a vampire boy. Yeah.

That was always, like, lurking in the shadows. Eric Eisenhower. Eric. Clayed Oren. But Eric wasn't really the vampire boy, I think, in real life. No, but he was very, like, method. Yes. And I really appreciated that.

Like, even when we weren't shooting, he'd be kind of like, did you try the hummus or whatever? And I'd be like, yes, Warren. I, you know. Yes. Whatever. Who else? You also helped us. You helped us secure the mayor.

Oh, yeah. You really helped us get Bill Murray on the show. All you have to say to Bill Murray is you're playing a cadaver. And he's like, I'm in. Do you remember one? I don't know if you remember this, but do you remember when Chris Bosch was on the show, the basketball player? Chris Bosch. He was a Miami-Heep player. Oh, yes.

And he was a- Was he in like- We had like different beat basketball, like Roy. Yeah, we had-Hibber. Yes. Yeah, Chris Bosch, yes, and he was with like Aziz and, was he like, John Ralphio? Yeah, entertainment 720. Yeah, but like, I don't know if you know this story. It was a very quick story, but it was so stupid, but I was a really big Chris Bosch fan.

So, like, I was like, oh my God, like, I can't believe he's coming. Like, this is insane. I was like, I want to play a prank on him. Do you know this? No. And so he had to go through hair and makeup, but, you know, he, I think had very little hair and, you know, whatever. Didn't eat makeup because he's a guy or whatever. But, you know how they always put them through the works anyway.

Yeah. So I was like, I'm going to pretend to be the hairstylist. And I think it was it, Terry, maybe, was in there. And you know how she had those glasses or whatever? So I was like, Terry, give me her glasses. Or I can't remember, whatever. And I'm thinking, like, this is going to be hilarious because it's going to be me. And he'll be like, ha, ha, ha, it's you.

So I, like, pretend to be Terry. I'm like at her station. And then he goes through, like, makeup first. And they're like, you look good, you know, a little powder and you're good. And then he, like, went and he was like, yeah, yeah, thanks a lot. And then he sat down in my chair. And I was like, well, and I looked at him and I was like, what are we going to do today? And I was, like, doing, like, a dumb thing.

And he didn't make any eye contact with me. He was just looking down. And he was so sweet. But he didn't make eye contact. He was just like, yeah, whatever you think. Oh, no. And you were like, oh, like, well, I think that you're looking pretty good, sir. And he'd be like, yeah, so I'm good, all right.

And I'd be like, well, you're not that good. And then I was like, I just kept it going. And someone videotaped it. Oh, my God. So awkward. Didn't recognize me at all. Didn't know who I was. Don't think he ever knew who I was.

No. I mean, not once. Chris Bosch isn't going to be watching the show before he comes in. He didn't know. He's too busy. I was. He thought I was. He thought you were a hair person. And like, the PAs are like, we really need a mom set.

I'm like, well, he's almost done in my department of hair. And then basically it just died. And he never, you never, Nope. Well, Chris is probably listening. Never not once. Never not once. Did you even work with him on set that day?

Nope. Never saw him again. Literally never saw him again. Ever in my life. Oh my God. I mean, people should know you're a big basketball fan. Yeah. I mean, you're a big WMBA fan.

Yeah, I love it. You're a big Liberty fan and many other teams. Yeah. What do you like about basketball? What do you like? You're, you're, you're, you're, Good at basketball. Thank you. Welcome. I grew up playing basketball. I just love the game. My sister and I, we just were a ball and

kind of family. My dad was like coaching our teams. And I went to an all-girls high school in Delaware called Ursuln Academy. And we were really known for our basketball team. Like first, we would, you know, be the best in the state. Elena Deladon went to my school. She's like one of the best WNBA players ever. So I just kind of grew up loving the sport. And then, yeah, my sister Natalie really introduced me to the W. And it was kind of before the kind of Caitlin Clark effect, as they call it. She, well, we, but even before that, before that, we joined a women's basketball league in L.A.

And there was a lot of parks people like Allison Becker with, you know, a lot of comedians. Sean a Mallway Tweep, was on one of the teams. And there was a whole movement, like, around that time, like, 10 years ago in L.A. where, like, just women were playing basketball and, like, really playing. Yeah. And it was so fun. And then kind of after that, I tore my ACL on the court. That's, I mean, pretty ballery.

Yeah. It's happened twice. It did it again last year. I know. It's very cool. Thank you. I know it's the biggest pain in the ass. Like, it's a nightmare to Terry or ACL.

But, like, being iced on the court, it looks cool. Yeah. Yeah. Well, the first time it wasn't so cool because I was actually playing in, I was wearing a wig and I was playing in disguise. And truly. You were pretending to be the hair department. I was, yeah, I was pretending to be Terry on the court. Okay.

So we got to talk about your other stuff. There's so much stuff that you've done. Like, I, you know, I don't even know. I don't even know where to start. You're such a good actor. You've done for people that perhaps don't know. You have done a million gazillion movies. You've been in White Lotus.

You've done Emily the Criminal, one of my favorite performances of yours. You've done, you've worked with, what's his name? You know, the most famous, we work with Michael King. Robert De Niro. You've worked with the other, Mike, Bobby De Niro. You've worked with the other guy, Coppola. You've been in his movies. Yeah.

You've been in, you've been in like incredible, incredible black bear. You've been in, I mean, I should know your IMDB. It's enough. Is that enough? Yeah. It feels like it's not, it just scratched the surface plaws. So I guess my question to you is, and it is a genuine question, hold on, Agatha. Down, down, down, down the road.

Road down my witches, road. Road. I mean, a lot of people think that you were playing yourself in Parks and Rec, but is it true that you were actually playing yourself in Agatha? Of course. Yeah. That was the closest, the most blurred the lines have ever gotten for me. Yeah.

When I was holding the dagger in the woods. I mean, that was so exciting to watch. I mean, that part was bananas. It was crazy. And the response to that show, talk about your hagheads. Talk about your paris-show. I know. Baby-hags love that shit. Baby hags, sorry.

They're called baby hags, please. Excuse me, baby hags. People, I mean, there's something about you that, like, is just witch adjacent. Like, you organically have a witch vibe, as you said. You were called that early on. Like, what is it about your fascinating? You've written about the Christmas witch. You've played a witch.

Christmas Witch is your great children's book, and it's a great book, by the way. Thank you. You and Murph. You know, we have a new book coming out that just came out on the shelves right now. Oh, tell us about it. It's called Luna and the Witch. Throw a Halloween party. It's a Halloween party.

Yes. What do you love about, what is it about that witch? Your production company is called Evil Hag. What is it about witches? And you? I, you know, it's like I can't pinpoint a, Exactly where that seeped in, but I will say I grew, I think where I grew up has a, there's a witchy vibe in the woods of Delaware, first of all. It's an old state, the first state, in fact. And so I think I kind of grew up kind of always, I don't know, feeling witchy in the woods. But also, I think that there's a blood, a bloodline thing happening, you know, in my family, with the women of my family, I think...

Wait, say again. Like, I think I feel like I have ancestral, like, witch, which is in my life. Like, well, I mean, you really, your family feels like a matriarchy. Like, you have sisters, you have really strong women in your family. And it feels like that's been, that feeling has been passed on. Definitely. On both sides, too. And both sides, right?

On your dad's side, too. And I have, like, Basque blood, and I found out about this years ago when I went to visit, I went to visit, like, the area where supposedly, like, some of my family's from. And there's this town called Zugaramerti, which is on the border of France and Spain and northern Spain in the Basque region. And it's apparently where, like, all thousands of witches would, like, convene in these caves, which I went to visit. And, like, the, you know, we talk about Salem Witch Trials, like, that was like 200, which is what? You love that shit, Boston. Well, that was, it's funny that you bring up the Salem Witch Witch Trials. Why?

Because we talked to Margaret Qualley today about you. You did. Yes, who is so nice. I know. I love her. I know, and she loves you. I know. We have a really sweet little connection there.

And we got to talk about, and, you know, it's my favorite part of this in many ways is to hear is to talk. well behind someone's back. And she was saying, which, you know, I know firsthand because of the love and support I feel from you and our history together. But she was talking about how like you are a real girl's girl. You are like, you know, you really support women. You love women. You take good care of them. You feel supported and loved by them. And you surround yourself with really strong, interesting women who um who uh who you learn from and and teach to all the time and but her question was what were the Salem which trials like what bitch honestly they were fun Alexis they were fun Alexis they were fun Alexis they were fun they were hilarious like everyone was freaking out

and I was just like you guys are like so stupid but I definitely can see you back in the day being I would love it What do you think that was the best part about playing a witch on Agatha? The best part for me

was just like cackling because I had this one scene like this one part at the end where like and I don't even know

why but it was I think cackling there's something about cackling I swear that is like really

therapeutic well it's probably somatic like you've it's like screaming yeah but it's like you

You think, like, wire witch is cackling, where does that come from? I feel like it must be some old-timey way that women were, like, working out their rage. Because I'm not very tapped into that, my rage and whatever. But, like, when I really let loose and am able to, like, cackle or whatever, like, it's, I don't know. It just, it feels good for me. And I really took that and ran with it. And, like, the scene in Agatha where I'm, like, sitting on top of the house and, like, and I'm on a wire because I'm, like, flying down there and she's down on the ground going like you you know I'm like screaming at me

and I was just like and I was cackling like crazy but I went really crazy with it and it felt good it felt good it felt really good to just be like just let loose speaking of Margaret Qualley movie honey don't honey don't you're in it with her yeah and who directed it and how did you and how did you tell us about it Um, Mr. Ethan Cohen directed it, um, of the Cohen brothers. Um, and Ethan wrote it with his wife Trish, Trisha Cook. And, um, how did I get involved in it? I don't know. Why do you, I mean, I find your, the way you choose parts really interesting. How do you choose what you're going to do next? I mean, I think it's just, it's a, I mean, a lot of the things that I do, I feel like are somewhat self-generated because I've produced like five movies and. You know, I read scripts and, you know, I've done, I like that approach. Yeah. You've developed things from the ground up. Yeah, like, I mean, I did that really. That's what I've done a couple times. But then, you know, as an actor, you also get offers sometimes, you know.

But I think people think a lot of times that, like, actors just, like, sit there and wait and are sifting through, like, ten offers or whatever. But it's never like that. It's always kind of different than that. But this one, I don't know how I choose. I think a lot of it's kind of has to do with, like, what I feel like kind of diving into energetically or, like, character-wise, because I tend to really, like, go there. And so I don't, there are certain things that I just, even if the script's, like, really good or if it's like, you got to work with, you know, Glenn Powell or whatever. It's like, I don't. You got to work with it.

I know, but I don't want to. You got it. I can't. You can. No. He's neighbors with Jack McBrayer. I don't. All right.

Fine. I'll do it. I'm definitely interested in like doing the opposite of what I just did. Yes. You know, the honey don't thing to me, honestly, was like mind blowing that a Cohen brother wanted to work with me. You know, I was like, oh my God. Honey, everybody wants to work with you, honey. Tarantino, where the fuck are you?

Hello, Tarantino. Sorry, Quentin. Do your earmuffs. Close your earmuffs. Close your earmuffs. Tarantino, I'll do anything. I'll do anything, Territino. Absolutely.

Anything you want. Quentin, I am her manager. She will not do anything. And the feet are off the table, babe. Terrentino, it's Aubrey. Guess what? I'll do anything you want, babe. It's extra for the feet, hunts.

Naked in heels, Tarantino. I'm going to get an immediate call from Quentin Tarantino. Good. Can't wait. God, I can't wait for it. Whatever is the scary-ass shit. he's going to make me put me through again. Don't care. You think I didn't care before?

How about now? Definitely don't care about anything. No. Quentin, no. We're going to, okay. But so you... What? But this brings me...

But you, but what do you like? Because you have work with a lot of different directors. You work and you've... And do you want to direct, right? Yeah. I mean, you have directed already. But you want to do that more? Yeah, I mean, I've never directed a movie.

Well, you've directed TV. No, I haven't. You haven't? Well, I directed... I directed... I directed an episode of a Showtime show called Cinema Toast that Jeff created. And it was during the pandemic. And it was a really, really cool show.

And I loved my episode. Unfortunately, I don't think you can watch it anymore. I don't think it exists. It just went away. I think Showtime literally just erased it. It's kind of weird about some TV. Like, we were making jokes about how to find parks, but some TV just is like, It's gone away.

It just goes away. It's weird. I mean, I guess when I was growing up, that is what happened with TV. You couldn't watch it again. Yeah, that's true. But it just went away. That's true. But now it feels weird that it goes away.

Yeah. But yeah, no, I haven't directed. I want to direct a movie, but like, I'm. I'm scared. Girl. I know, but you know what it is? It's like I want to, I know. But I, it's like I want, I'm a little bit like, I'm being too precious about it.

Yeah, yeah. I know. Yeah, you just got to just do it. But I want to have something to say. I have something to say. I want to, shut up. I want to say what? Sorry.

What? Sorry, I interrupted. What do you want to say? I literally don't know. What do you want to say anything? I want to do a movie where I say nothing. How about that? It's called Seinfeld the movie.

Okay. And so what would be like as we wrap up, back to movies, what are the movies that like give you? What are the movies? Like, what are your comfort movies? You know, speaking of comfort, just a reminder that Frankie's been asleep under your chair the entire time. Best dog ever. Best dog ever.

Dakota Johnson was on and she brought her dog. She thinks she's better than me. No, sorry. No. It's not a competition. Okay. Frankie wins best dog for sure. Yeah, she does.

Okay, but comfort movies. Comfort movies. Um, you've got mail. Love you, got mail. Speaking of Tarantino on his top 10 favorite movies of all time. Yeah, but guess what? If he made it? What?

It'd be like, you got mail, you open the envelope, there's a finger in it. No. He would never. Oh, yeah. He would never. Okay. You've Got Mail. I love that movie.

That's like a real comfort movie. When Harry Montailly, I think a lot of, like, 90s, like, rom-coms are really comfort movies for me. Like, I grew up. like on all those movies, like Sleepless in Seattle and just... I watched two on a plane recently, Parenthood and Moonstruck. Oh my God, Moonstruck is... Parenthood's so good, too. Love Moonstruck.

Moonstruck. Okay, and then I ask everybody this, like, and this is maybe, you know, this is like, take some more import for you this year probably than other times, but like, what do you, what makes you actually laugh? What do you do when you really want to, like, deeply laugh? Where do you go? Do you watch something? Do you read something? Do you go to friends? Do you like? I mean, there's certain, I would say there's just certain people that make me laugh. I don't laugh a lot when I watch things.

It's like a question I've asked a lot of people because to me it's like, it's basically like, how do you, how do you stay? Happy? Above the line. Laughing? How do you stay on the cliff? and not in the gorge. Hmm. May I tell you what I've observed that you've been laughing at?

I do feel like, I feel like the way in which your friends know you and you know them, like the way you like create family and the way that you feel like safe around people and the way that you can like laugh at yourself. You have a very good sense of your life.

about yourself. Yeah. You're able to get teased really hard and you love to tease. Yeah, I like that. I like teasing it. I do too. And I think it's a love language. I don't know if it's East Coast.

I don't know if it's whatever. But to me, like, the more comfortable I am with someone, the more I want to tease them and want to be teased by them. Yeah. I would say, yeah, like my closest friends, like Bombardo, you know, my group of my group that we were in an all-girl improv group, but then we turned into a coven. legit um we call ourselves bombardo like we do we have like a text chain and we do like zooms and we do like trips and those girls make me laugh really really hard also we all known each other

for so long it's a my oldest that's the best thing that makes me laugh is just funny all my funny friends well plazzy we did it we did we really did it okay great job thank you for doing this means a lot that you came i got the part you guys You got the part of yourself. Okay. Finally, after all these years. I needed you to audition for the part of you in the podcast. And congratulations.

Thank you so much. Thank you, Aubrey Plaza, aka April Ludgate, my daughter, sister, wife, friend. And we all wanted you to be here. And we're really glad you are. And that was so fun and funny and always a good hang with you. So thank you for coming. And today's polar plunge, I just want to talk and just remind people of the beautiful films that Aubrey Plaza and her late husband, Jeff Bain, made together.

They include Little Hours, Life After Beth, Spin Me Round. They're all really great, beautiful, funny films that you should check out and check out Jeff Bain's work. He's an incredible writer and director. and his work is really special. And it leads me to say that, you know, if someone you know or you yourself is struggling emotionally or thinking about suicide, you can call the National Suicide and Crisis Prevention Lifeline

at 988. If you're outside of the U.S., visit Spotify.com slash resources for information and resources. You've been listening to Goodhame, The executive producers for this show are Bill Simmons, Jenna Weiss-Berman, and me, Amy Poehler. The show is produced by The Ringer and Paper Kite. For The Ringer, production by Jack Wilson, Katz-Belaine, Kaya McMullen, and Alea Zanaris. For Paper Kite, production by Sam Green, Joel Lovell, and Jenna Weiss Berman.

Original music by Amy Miles.