Joy, a Podcast. Hosted by Craig Ferguson
Storied late-night talk host Craig Ferguson brings his interview talents and singular world view to a discussion of the modern state of JOY, sitting down with notable guests from the worlds of entertainment, science, government, and more. How's our Joy doing? Bridled? On life support? Where do we find joy in a world that seems by any rational measure to be collapsing around us?
124 episodes transcribedRoxane Gay
Episode Date: October 8, 2024Meet Roxane Gay, the prolific and critically acclaimed New York Times-bestselling author, editor, essayist, respected academic and celebrated cultural...
Thomas Lennon Returns
Episode Date: October 1, 2024The man, the legend, Thomas Lennon is back on the podcast, an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, director, novelist and Craig’s good fr...
A.O. Scott
Episode Date: September 24, 2024Meet A.O. Scott, a critic at large for The New York Times Book Review. In the mid-90s, he abandoned academia for journalism, writing mostly about book...
Valarie Kaur
Episode Date: September 17, 2024Meet Valarie Kaur, a Sikh activist, author, lawyer, spiritual leader, and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project. Her children's book WORLD OF WOND...
David Cross
Episode Date: September 10, 2024Comedian David Cross needs no introduction, Emmy Award winner and two-time Grammy Award nominee David Cross is an inventive performer, writer, and pro...
Natalie Cuomo
Episode Date: September 3, 2024Meet Natalie Cuomo, born and raised in Queens, NY, Natalie was named one of New York Comedy Festival's "Comics To Watch" in 2023 and has been featured...
Molly Kearney
Episode Date: August 20, 2024Meet Molly Kearney, an American stand-up comedian and actor best known for her work on NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. Molly and Craig d...
Robert Smigel
Episode Date: August 13, 2024Meet Robert Smigel, a writer, producer, actor and director known best for his Saturday Night Live “TV Funhouse” cartoon shorts and as the creator and...
Susie Essman
Episode Date: August 6, 2024Meet Susie Essman who needs no introduction! She is best known for her role as Susie Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Susie talks to Craig about her st...
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Reunion: Josh Robert Thompson & Joseph Bolter
Episode Date: July 30, 2024The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Reunion with Josh Robert Thompson who was Geoff Peterson the sassy robot and Joseph Bolter who was the Secretar...
Stephanie Boswell
Episode Date: July 23, 2024Meet Stephanie Boswell, an internationally acclaimed pastry chef, creator of the Faberge Egg, a signature dessert that has received worldwide recognit...
Eric Mourlot
Episode Date: July 16, 2024Meet Eric Mourlot. For onwards of 152 years, Fernand Mourlot (Eric’s grandfather) has been synonymous with the resurgence of lithography – a process w...
Scott Aukerman
Episode Date: July 9, 2024Meet Scott Aukerman, the founder of podcast. He began his comedy career as a writer and performer on HBO’s Mr. Show with Bob and David. In 2009, he de...
Steve Guttenberg
Episode Date: July 2, 2024Steve Guttenberg needs no introduction, an actor, author, businessman, producer, and director. His lead roles in films include Cocoon, Police Academy,...
Kalea McNeill & Andrew Rivers
Episode Date: June 25, 2024Welcome to the young comedian special with Kalea McNeill & Andrew Rivers, two great comics and rad people! Tune in for fun conversation about what...
Kate Micucci
Episode Date: June 18, 2024Meet Kate Micucci, an American actress, comedian, and musician who is half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates. Kate talks about Hollywood,...
Dave Foley
Episode Date: June 11, 2024Meet Dave Foley, a Canadian-American actor, stand-up comedian, director, producer and writer. He is best known as a co-founder of the comedy group The...
Aisha Tyler
Episode Date: June 4, 2024In Craig’s words "Aisha Tyler is so cool I’m always aghast that she agrees to hang out with me. Come share her elegance, poise and intelligence and my...
Justin Willman
Episode Date: May 28, 2024"This week on Joy - Justin Willman - who for my money is the most entertaining practitioner of craft since Houdini - explains why magic makes you cyni...
