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Actress Jess Hong joins Son of a Binge host Reshma Gopaldas and guest co-host Robert Licuria (Gold Derby) to break down her hit Netflix show 3 Body Problem co-starring Rosalind Chao, John Bradley (Game of Thrones), Alex Sharp, Eiza González, Marlo Kelly, Benedict Wong, Liam Cunningham, Jovan Adepo, Saamer Usmani and more.
Jess stars as Jin Cheng, a theoretical physicist, in 3 Body Problem, which is about a group of young scientists at Oxford University, who uncover an existential crisis that is about to threaten humanity. She chats all about the shows she grew up watching, including Friends, and how Lucy Liu was the actress she looked up to the most. Jess opens up about the interview process behind 3 Body Problem, how creators David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo tried to surprise her with her casting news over zoom but their surprise took a turn. She chats about what she's learning from Rosalind Chao, chemistry testing with Alex Sharp, and working with Marlo Kelly and the rest of the cast. Plus, she reveals her dream casting for future seasons of 3 Body Problem. She also dissects the relationship between Will and Jin.
Hong tell us she has read all the book 3 Body Problem books by Liu Cixin and makes a confession about what she thinks about the last season of Game of Thrones.
3 Body Problem is streaming now on Netflix and is executive produced and created by the Game of Thrones team of David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo.Son of a Binge production credits:
Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW: @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)
Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)
Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia)
Music by: Kevin Calaba (IG @airlandsmusic) -
Actress and poet Caitlin O'Ryan (Outlander), and comedian and actor, Vick Krishna (Fallout) joined host Reshma Gopaldas to talk about Netflix's recent hit, Baby Reindeer, starring and created by Richard Gadd. Gadd plays "Donny" and Jessica Gunning co-stars as "Martha." Baby Reindeer is based on Gadd's true life story, of the time in his life when he was a comedian/bartender, and Gunning plays the woman who develops an unhealthy obsession with him and stalks him. She sends him over 41k emails, 360 hours worth of voicemails, letters, facebook messages, and more. The show follows the complicated dynamic between Donny and Martha, and has been hailed as a "beautifully disturbing" series. Real-life Martha, Fiona Harvey, has come forward and appeared on Piers Morgan to dispute the story. Baby Reindeer also stars Nava Mau, Nina Sosanya, Shalome Brune-Franklin, Tom Goodman-Hill, Alexandria Riley, Mark Lewis Jones, and Amanda Root.
Vick and Caitlin break down their thoughts about Baby Reindeer and Richard Gadd's work, and they talk about the earliest shows they loved to binge, from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, to Friends, Happy Valley, Simpsons, House, The Office, and more.
Listen for their entire review of Baby Reindeer and thoughts on Donny, Martha, and real-life's Martha's stories and statements.
Vick Krishna is a comedian based in the NYC, Washington, DC, area and can be found on IG at @hotvickkrishna. Caitlin O'Ryan can be found on IG at @caitlinoryan.
*Content warning: Parts of the episode from 21:55 - 27:14 address the difficult and abusive relationship Donny suffers.
Son of a Binge production credits:
Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW: @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)
Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)
Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia) -
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Jake Johnson (Minx, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse) joins for an episode of Son of a Binge to chat all about New Girl, his new podcast, "We're Here to Help," with Garrett Reynolds, his friendship with co-stars Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Lamorne Morris, and Hannah Simone, and what it was like working with Tom Cruise. Jake opens up about what Max taught him about acting on television, why he and Gareth decided to start their advice podcast, and the story behind his doppleganger, fake Jake.
Jake confesses that he and Zooey quickly realized how beloved Nick & Jess were on New Girl, and how they often talked about why it was so important to grow that relationship with care. He reveals which popular TV couples from The Office and Cheers they took inspiration from as they developed their onscreen super couple over 7 seasons. Jake also talks about what he learned from Tom Cruise, while filming The Mummy, when they were working out together one day.
Jake Johnson's podcast "We're Here to Help," is available on all podcast platforms. He also co-stars with Ophelia Lovibond on Minx on Starz.
Son of a Binge production credits:
Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW: @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)
Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)
Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia) -
Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter, Sex Education) joins Son of a Binge to chat all about his stint playing Archie Leach, known to most as Cary Grant, on Britbox's Archie. Based on the book, "Archie", by Grant's ex-wife Dyan Cannon, and BAFTA-winner Jeff Pope, Archie tells the story of a young boy who turned himself into one of Hollywood's biggest stars. Isaacs breaks down the man behind the myth, from the death of Archie's mother, to his relationship with his father, his wives and the light of his life, his daughter. He also reveals why he wrote a line in the film to address Cary Grant's romantic relationships.
Isaacs chats about whether he would be open to continuing the Harry Potter story as Lucius Malfoy, with a limited-series based around the Malfoys. Plus, he tells us about the shows he's binged recently including The Great with Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult, and Sex Education with Gillian Anderson.
Archie is executive produced by Jennifer Grant, Cary Grant’s daughter, and Dyan Cannon and is airing now on Britbox.
Son of a Binge production credits:
Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW: @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)
Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)
Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia) -
Amber Benson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) joins to chat all about her new Audible series, "Slayers: A Buffyverse Story," starring Charisma Carpenter, James Marsters, Juliet Landau, Danny Strong, Emma Caulfield, Anthony Head, and more. Ever wonder what happened to Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) Spike (James Martsters), Angel (David Boreanaz), Willow (Alyson Hannigan), Tara, Anya, Giles, Drucilla, Cordelia and more? Amber Benson and Christopher Golden co-created and wrote the new Buffy audio series exclusively on Audible. Following the stories in Buffy and Angel, "Slayers" continues the Buffy anthology for all the supporting characters.
Listen to the full "Slayers" story, and catch up with the Buffy universe on Audible.
*This was recorded during the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Son of a Binge production credits:
Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW: @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)
Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)
Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia) -
Stacy London, former host of "What Not to Wear," joins Reshma Gopaldas to chat all about Apple TV's "Silo," starring Rebecca Ferguson ("Mission Impossible"), Common, Tim Robbins, Rashida Jones ("The Office"), David Oyelowo, Chinaza Uche, Ferdinand Kingsley, Sonita Henry, Will Patton and more. Stacy also explains why she isn't watching "And Just Like That," and why she's never watched "Sex & the City."
Son of a Binge production credits:
Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW: @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)
Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)
Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia) -
Host Reshma Gopaldas and guest journalist Jason Pham break down the finale of "And Just Like That" season 2, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Sara Ramirez, John Corbett, David Eigenberg & more. Last episode Paulina Porizkova (Model, Writer) gave her thoughts on the penultimate episode. This time, Jason and Reshma dissect everything that happened in "The Last Supper Part Two: Entrée," with Carrie, Aidan, Miranda, Steve, Charlotte, Harry, Stanford, Anthony, and of course, the return of Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall). Cattrall returns for the first time since the Sex & the City series and two SATC movies.
"And Just Like That" is streaming now on HBO Max.
Son of a Binge production credits:
Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW: @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)
Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)
Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia) -
Paulina Porizkova (Model, Writer) and Chris Collins (Co-Producer, "And Just Like That") join host Reshma Gopaldas to break down season 2 of "And Just Like That," starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Sara Ramirez, John Corbett, David Eigenberg & more. Paulina and Chris discuss "And Just Like That" episode 10, "The Last Supper Part One: Appetizer." They also discuss Kim Cattrall's return in the "And Just Like That" finale and to the franchise since "Sex & the City."
"And Just Like That" is streaming now on HBO Max.
Son of a Binge production credits:
Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW: @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)
Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)
Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia) -
Kelli Berglund joins host Reshma Gopaldas to chat all about episode to talk about her show, "Heels," on Starz and the show she's in the middle of bingeing, "The Bear," on Hulu. Berglund talks all about her co-stars, Stephen Amell, Mary McCormack, Executive Producer Mike O'Malley, Alexander Ludwig, and more. Berglund plays Crystal Turner in the wrestling drama and season 1 ended with her character winning it all.
Berglund also reveals she is still recognized the most for her role as Bree Davenport in the Disney XD series, "Lab Rats," and its spin-off, "Lab Rats: Elite Force."
"Heels" is streaming now on Starz and "The Bear" is streaming on Hulu, starring Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and more.
Son of a Binge production credits:
Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW: @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)
Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)
Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia) -
Simone Kessell (Lottie, "Yellowjackets") joins host Reshma Gopaldas and special guest Jazz Tangcay (Variety, Senior Artisans Editor) for a double Son of a Binge episode to talk about "Yellowjackets" season 2 finale & the "Succession" series finale.
Kessell chats all about the jaw dropping "Yellowjackets" season 2 finale, shares some fun stories about her co-stars, Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci, Tawny Cypress, and Lauren Ambrose.
"Yellowjackets" is streaming now on Showtime, and "Succession" is streaming all seasons on HBO Max.
Son of a Binge production credits:
Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW: @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)
Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)
Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia) -
Sara Bareilles (Grammy-Award winner, Netflix's "Girls5Eva") and Jennifer Bareilles join host Reshma Gopaldas for a special Son of a Binge episode where the sisters break down "Bad Sisters," airing on Apple TV+. "Bad Sisters" was created by Sharon Horgan ("Catastrophe," "Shining Vale") and is set in Ireland. "Bad Sisters" follows the story of 5 sisters, played by Eve Hewson, Sarah Greene, Eva Birthistle, and Anne-Marie Duff. The Bareilles sisters revealed they recently binged the show, when Sara recommended it to her sister. Together, they discuss the dark comedy, reveal the shows they can't stop re-watching ("Game of Thrones," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent") and why they loved Sharon Horgan's newest comedy.
When Grace's awful husband, John-Paul, dies, the audience quickly realizes one of the Garvey sisters may have killed him. Darryl McCormack and Brian Gleeson play brothers who are handling John-Paul's life insurance pay out. Together, they decide to investigate if John-Paul was murdered, in the hopes of not having to pay the large sum of life insurance Grace is owed. "Bad Sisters" was renewed for a second season on Apple TV+, and has received 12 IFTA nominations (Irish Film & Television Awards) - including Lead Actress (Sharon Horgan), Best Drama, Supporting Actors and Supporting Actresses.
Jennifer Bareilles is an actor, improviser, teacher and coach. She began her improv career at the People’s Improv Theater where she was a member of several House Teams including Saturday night’s “Big Black Car” and “BBC2”. She has performed regionally and in such famed New York theaters as Playwrights Horizons where she originated the role of Logan in “The Thanksgiving Play”, The American Theater of Actors, The Connelly, June Havoc and in the award winning NY Fringe show “Maybe Tomorrow” at Under St. Marks where she sat on a toilet for 90 minutes of direct address. She currently teaches improv and acting at the PIT and performs regularly in “Bareilles and McCartney”, "Awkward Family Dinner" as well as a number of other pop up shows. Follow Jennifer on @jenniferbareilles.
Sara Bareilles is a GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, songwriter, actress, author, and philanthropist. To date, she has received two Tony® Award nominations, three Primetime EMMY® Award nominations, and eight GRAMMY® Award nominations, garnering a 2020 GRAMMY® in the category of “Best American Roots Performance” for “Saint Honesty.” On Broadway, she composed music and lyrics for Waitress, and took the stage as the lead for the first time in 2017. As an author, she penned the New York Times bestseller Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) in Song. She currently co-stars in the critically acclaimed Netflix series Girls5Eva set to return for its third season in 2023. Find Sara on Instagram: @sarabareilles or Twitter: @sarabareilles.
Son of a Binge production credits:
Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW: @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)
Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)
Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia) -
Hamilton star Renée Elise Goldsberry (She-Hulk, Girls 5Eva) chats all about the Game of Thrones prequel, House of Dragon (HBO) on the latest episode of Son of a Binge. Renée reveals why she prefers the prequel to the original. Plus, she confesses what made her stop watching Game of Thrones in the early seasons. She also talks about what she learned from being on One Life to Live, and how soap operas set the stage for dramas like House of Dragon. Renée gets candid about diversity on television and why shows like Friends did such a disservice to Black audiences. Finally, she chats about her time on Hamilton, from when she first auditioned, to the night Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building) and Phylicia Rashad came to see it at the Public Theater. She also reveals the Succession role she had to pass on. She breaks down House of Dragon, which stars Emma D'Arcy and Milly Alcock (Princess Rhaenrya Targaryen), Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), Olivia Cooke (Alicent Hightower), Nanna Blondell (Lady Laena Velayron), Eve Best (Princess Rhaenys Targaryen), Graham McTavish (Harrold Westerling), and Phoebe Campbell (Rhaena Targaryen). From the graphic child birth scenes, to women in power, to Daemon and Rhaenyra's taboo relationship, Renée discusses it all, and tells us whether she will ever watch the rest of Game of Thrones.
Son of a Binge production credits:
Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW: @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)
Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)
Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia) -
Schitt’s Creek’s Rizwan Manji stops by Son of a Binge to chat all about Bridgerton. Rizwan admits he was never a period piece fan until Bridgerton. From the South Asian cast in season 2, to Regé-Jean Page’s Duke, to Nicola Coughlan’s Penelope, Rizwan breaks down why he binged Bridgerton so quickly. He also shares some Schitt’s Creek set stories, including his very first scene with Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara. Rizwan has starred in Outsourced, Mr. Robot and currently can be seen in Netflix’s Wedding Season or in Schitt's Creek on Hulu. Follow Rizwan on Twitter at @Riz_Manji or on IG at @rizwanmanji.
Son of a Binge production credits:
Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)
Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)
Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia) -
In this episode, we break down "Stranger Things" Season 4 with special guests Jazz Tangcay (Variety, Senior Artisans Editor) and Producer Emily Collins. Netflix's "Stranger Things" just aired their season 4 finale episode and we get into it all, from Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), to Steve (Joe Keery), to Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), to Eddie (Joseph Quinn), to Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Hopper (David Barbour). We discuss all the things the finale left us with: Is that really Steve's chest hair? Will Nancy (Natalia Dyer) leave Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) for Steve? Is Will really in love with Mike? Who was the most underused actor this season? What we learned about Hopper's foot on TikTok. What Kate Bush's "Running up the Hill" might tell us about Max's (Sadie Sink) story in Stranger Things season 5.
Jazz Tangcay is the Senior Artisans Editor at Variety and covers all crafts below-the-line. She is also on the Awards team analyzing the Emmys and Oscar races. Prior to joining Variety, Jazz worked at Awards Daily, where she covered film and TV, and wrote reviews and analysis on the Emmys and Oscar races. She is also a member of the Gold Derby experts. Twitter: @jazzt Instagram: jazzt21.
Son of a Binge production credits:
Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW: @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)
Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)
Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia) -
Amanda Seales (HBO's "Insecure," HBO's "I Be Knowin," Author, "Small Doses," & Host, "Smart Funny & Black,") joins Son of a Binge to talk about one of her favorite shows ever, "Friday Night Lights." Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose, Amanda tells us why the football show is "Texas Forever" to her. From Coach Taylor (Kyle Chandler) to Tami Taylor (Connie Britton) and Tim Riggins (Taylor Kitsch) She also talks about what shows she grew up watching and the one she will never stop re-watching, "My So-Called Life," with Claire Danes and Jared Leto. Follow Amanda Seales on IG at @amandaseales or Twitter @amandaseales.
Son of a Binge production credits:
Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)
Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)
Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia) -
Kate Walsh (Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, 13 Reasons Why, Emily in Paris) joins host Reshma Gopaldas to talk about one of her favorite television show binges, "Outlander." Walsh reveals that she started watching "Outlander" in 2014 when she was recovering from brain surgery. She brings us through everything she loves about the show and her most recent binge of Season 5. "Outlander " stars Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan as Claire and Jamie Fraser and airs on Starz.
Son of a Binge production credits:
Hosted by: Reshma Gopaldas (TW: @reshingbull, IG @reshmago)
Producer & Editor: Emily Collins (IG @emilem124)
Artwork by: Laura Valencia (IG @iamlauravalencia)
