Episodes
Nov. 10, 2022
Layne Norton (scientist and bodybuilder)
Layne Norton, Ph. D. (BioLayne) is a scientist, professional bodybuilder, and physique coach. Layne joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how he approaches teaching people about exercise, his thoughts on the artificial sweeten...
Nov. 7, 2022
Constance Wu
Constance Wu (Making a Scene, Crazy Rich Asians, Fresh Off the Boat) is an actress. Constance joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why she decided to write a book, the importance of having empathy and curiosity toward someone...
Nov. 4, 2022
Armchair Anonymous: Dating App
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about their worst dating experience from a dating app. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...
Nov. 3, 2022
Will Bunch (on college in America)
Will Bunch (After the Ivory Tower Falls) is an author and journalist. Will joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why he wanted to research the college story in America, why people are so politically divided over the subject of...
Oct. 31, 2022
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani is a singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Gwen joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how she got started singing and writing songs, why she started a beauty line of makeup, and where she got her sense of style fr...
Oct. 28, 2022
Armchair Anonymous: Ghosts
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about their spookiest encounter with a ghost. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...
Oct. 27, 2022
Felix Gillette & John Koblin (on the Rise, Revolution, and the Future of HBO)
Felix Gillette is the enterprise editor for Bloomberg News & John Koblin is a media reporter for The New York Times. Felix and John join the Armchair Expert to discuss how HBO became one of the premiere television networks in...
Oct. 24, 2022
Hasan Minhaj Returns
Hasan Minhaj (The King's Jester, Patriot Act, The Daily Show) is a comedian, writer, political commentator, and actor. Hasan joins the Armchair Expert to discuss his vulnerability and fear surrounding his new special, how he ...
Oct. 21, 2022
Armchair Anonymous: Morning After
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about the weirdest place they woke up after a night of drinking. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...
Oct. 20, 2022
Siddhartha Mukherjee (physician & biologist)
Siddhartha Mukherjee is an author, biologist, and physician. Siddhartha joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how the evolution of cells can advance medical technology, how some body parts can reject cancer cells, and how the ...
Oct. 17, 2022
Elisabeth Moss
Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid's Tale, Mad Men, The West Wing) is an actress, director, and producer. Elisabeth joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how seriously she takes her roles, what she has learned about directing other ...
Oct. 14, 2022
Armchair Anonymous: Funeral
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about the craziest thing they've witnessed at a funeral. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...
Oct. 13, 2022
Reza Aslan (scholar of sociology of religion)
Reza Aslan is an author and expert on world religions. Reza joins the Armchair Expert to discuss where the idea of Christianity came from, the history of religious conversion in Iran and Persia, and what part religion plays i...
Oct. 10, 2022
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow, Her, Lost In Translation) is an award-winning actress. Scarlett joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her experience working with Bill Murray, what it means to have an "X-Factor," and being sex...
Oct. 7, 2022
Armchair Anonymous: Pooped at the Gym
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a time they had an unauthorized evacuation at the gym. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...
Oct. 6, 2022
Jonathan Abrams (on the history of Hip-Hop)
Jonathan Abrams (The Come Up) is an author and journalist. Jonathan joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why he wanted to write an oral history of hip-hop, how he became a sports writer, and who some of his all-time favorite ...
Oct. 3, 2022
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon (They/Them, City on a Hill, Footloose) is an actor. Kevin joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why he thinks Footloose had so much success, what being cool means to him, and why he decided to make the move to tele...
Sept. 30, 2022
Armchair Anonymous: Caught Masturbating
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a time they were caught masturbating in an inappropriate place. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...
Sept. 29, 2022
Saul Kassin (psychologist on false confessions)
Saul Kassin (Duped: Why Innocent People Confess) is a professor and psychologist. Saul joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why some people give false confessions in criminal investigations, what tactics law enforcement use i...
Sept. 26, 2022
Jennette McCurdy
Jennette McCurdy (I'm Glad My Mom Died, iCarly) is a writer, director, and actress. Jennette joins the Armchair Expert to discuss what doing Dialectical Behavior Therapy has done for her mental health, how her relationship wi...
Sept. 23, 2022
Armchair Anonymous: Wild Animal
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a time they fought a wild animal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...
Sept. 22, 2022
Jared Diamond (geographer, historian, ornithologist)
Jared Diamond is an author, geographer, historian, and ornithologist. Jared joins the Armchair Expert to discuss what his thoughts are on the future state of the world, what motivated him to write books about human societies,...
Sept. 19, 2022
Ice-T
Ice-T (Power, Law and Order: SVU, Split Decision) is a rapper, actor, and producer. Ice-T joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the message of his new book, how he got introduced to the rap industry, and how hip hop changed th...
Sept. 16, 2022
Armchair Anonymous: Pooped on a Date
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a time that they pooped their pants on a date. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...