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Ooh, it’s juicy love stories and instant bonding when the National Lampoon’s Vacation actress and hang out in her LA home.
Iconic actor Harry Hamlin (LA Law, In the Kitchen, Mad Men) talks psychology, Yale, family alcoholism, saying goodbye to his mother, RHOBH, bolognese sauce and more.
Theater, television and film actor Zachary Quinto opens up about therapy, loss, mothers, boundaries, art and Brilliant Minds. It’s as close as an interview comes to a therapy session.
The iconic KISS rock star and legendary marketing genius sits down for a no-holds-barred talk. It's quite a conversation. Consider this your fair warning.
From The Sixth Sense, AI and Pay It Forward to Silicon Valley, What We See in the Shadows and Zoe Kravitz’s new thriller Blink Twice, the iconic actor proves to be a down-to-earth, interesting man.
The Girls on the Bus, Supergirl, Glee and Broadway actor sits down for an inspiring and open talk about her life, family, marriage and career.
Dancing with the Stars pro, So You Think You Can Dance lead judge, and The Traitors cast member Maks Chmerkovskiy dishes on all things personal and professional.
Kim (The Upshaws, Living Single, The Facts of Life) and Kara reconnect and get right down to powerful and meaningful insights on everything from Kim’s detail-oriented personality and her incredible mission to make something amazing of her life to their mutual friend Todd Bridges, her powerful emotional reaction to the recent Diff’rent Strokes reunion, parenting and the high wire act so many of us do.
An unfiltered Talk with supermodel and business powerhouse Elle Macpherson on life, love, parenting, breast cancer, mindset and the power of therapy.
The Madam Secretary, Sopranos, Wings & Private Practice actor and I catch up for our 5th Really Famous talk. We get into pet peeves, social media, smartphones, rejection and Téa Leoni.
The iconic actor (Pretty in Pink, Two and a Half Men, Extended Family) shares inside Hollywood stories about the Brat Pack, Charlie Sheen, Demi Moore and more.
Fast cars, cursing out doctors, bladder cancer, Dove chocolate and more! The Young and the Restless icon sits down with Kara at CBS Studios for a real tell-all.
The Veep, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Why Women Kill actor and Kara dive into their childhoods, fame, bullying, friends, television and more. Reid returns for a new mental health special, where he shares personal stories and Kara shares her insights as a mental health expert.
The actor/environmentalist reveals why he spent most of his life as a con man, breaking the law, taking drugs, drinking, and feeling like a victim. You’ll also hear straight talk about Ed’s Parkinson's Disease and how much he changed between St. Elsewhere and Better Call Saul.
TV host, entrepreneur + former MTV VJ Daisy Fuentes and I talk aging, investments, law of attraction, DNA tests + Richard Marx.
The TV personality, host (Undisputed, First Take) and sports writer opens up about his famous brother, chef Rick Bayless, his rough childhood, alcoholic parents, competitive nature, personal life and more.
The Dog Whisperer returns and opens up about his life, family, dogs, suicide attempt, personal struggles, marriage, women, citizenship, goals, ups and downs, Mexican culture and more.
The Godfather and Rocky actress and Kara become friends right here on the show. Join them for their first talk, their follow-up talk, and their new, unrehearsed, unpolished catch-up at Talia’s Southern California home.
Kara’s very first Really Famous guest returns for an update, juicy scoop, friendship, laughs, hugs and a mini therapy session.
Kevin from The Office reveals inside scoop, reveals plans for a reunion and talks LA vs NY, fame, college kids, the secret sauce, chili and more.
Criminal Minds: Evolution actor AJ Cook and Kara talk parenting, pregnancy photos, Mormonism (yes, AJ was raised Mormon), marriage, style, beach life, anxiety, therapy tips, Joe Mantegna and directing her real-life sons on Criminal Minds.
Conan O'Brien's famous sidekick “spills his guts,” as he says about this big talk with big reveals.
The iconic actor talks Criminal Minds, The Godfather Part 3, The Simpsons, Italy, LA, marriage and family.
Iconic TV director James Burrows (Cheers, Friends, Frasier, Will & Grace) gets PERSONAL! This isn’t the same interview you may see other places. Check it out…
Host + narrator Mike Rowe: Go behind the scenes of Dirty Jobs and his new show Six Degrees with Mike Rowe - and get to know Mike personally.
The prolific broadcast journalist and I talk about her successes and struggles on The View, Today Show, 60 Minutes, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and she opens up about her family, friends and quirks.
The Community and Mythic Quest actor opens up about family, fame, running and asking questions in life.
The Big Bang Theory + Blossom actor and I dive deep on mental health, emotions and navigating life.
How I Met Your Mother + Hunter actor Josh Radnor shares what he really thinks about his new EP, his TV shows, fame, relationships, ups and downs, fans, failures, success and Ted Mosby.
The Sopranos and Goodfellas actor, writer and artist is a three-time guest on Really Famous.
The Blue Beetle, Parenthood, Cobra Kai star answers your burning questions and gets personal.
Harry Potter icon and supremely nice guy Dan Radcliffe answers my questions and reveals who he is in real life, being short and how lovable he is.
The My So-Called Life, Rent, Star Trek: Discovery, 13 Reasons Why actor, and GLSEN and GLAAD spokesperson, talks intimacy, relationships, New York, Puerto Rico, and Claire Danes.
Join the iconic actor (Without a Trace, A View from the Bridge, Frasier) and Kara on a roller coaster ride of emotions and laughs.
The CSI: Miami, Ballers, 8 Mile, True Lies actor talks growing up in Los Angeles, getting sick from a parasite, getting past “no,” where he will and won’t wear a Ballers sweatshirt, positivity and so much more.
Nip/Tuck, Charmed, FBI: Most Wanted star Julian McMahon and I get Zoom-bombed in the middle of a fun + fascinating talk.
In one of her last interviews, actress, author, entrepreneur shares her ups and downs, insecurities, million-dollar ideas and truths about her marriage and her life.
Happy Days, Barry, Arrested Development star + children’s author Henry Winkler answers my burning questions - ON TV!
The Breaking Bad + Life in Pieces actor + I bond over TV finales, Sally Field, Better Call Saul + hugs.
An unforgettable talk with Ed Asner. There's a story here, friends. I share it here. Ed Asner. What a guy. A gift to us all.
Peter Brady himself is back to talk about fame, A Very Brady Renovation + people who basically think he’s their brother.
The super-successful comedian + actor gets real about being a badass, the pandemic, the current mood on social media, fan expectations, therapy and career ups and downs.
The Moonstruck, Do the Right Thing and The Godfather Part II actor and I get comfy and talk about EVERYTHING.
Comedian, satirist, actor Randy Rainbow sit down for a fun talk at Sardi’s in New York City.
Gloria Gaynor talks I Will Survive, major life ups + downs, and her new album Testimony.
Dylan Efron (Down to Earth with Zac Efron, Flow State, Off the Grid ) talks fame, family, reaching for the stars and behind the scenes of being a YouTuber and Instagram sensation.
Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani gets real in his first appearance on Really Famous.
TheTaxi, Evening Shade, Grease, Chicago actress shares about her incredible HSAM memory, party games, love of family, and dating John Travolta.
The Girls and Bosom Buddies actor talks about pals Tom Hanks and Bob Newhart ... and opens up about alcohol and bipolar disorder.
Comedian Lisa Lampanelli stops by to talk about her personal struggles while also having plenty of laughs.
Alessandro Nivola shares scoop on Ray Liotta, Nicolas Cage and The Sopranos original cast.
Stand-up comic and Instagram sensation Eric D’Alessandro and I chat it up about anxiety, modern vs retro comedy and making your own way in life. Taped at the iconic Carolines on Broadway.
The Parenthood, Joan of Arcadia and Gravity Falls actor sits down for a real, open conversation. We laugh, too.
La La Anthony, TV personality, fashion/beauty icon, Instagram sensation and author gets personal about the ups and downs of social media, therapy, mantras she uses on tough days, her separation from Carmelo Anthony, raising a son and coping with psoriasis.
The Diff’rent Strokes, Roots & Everybody Hates Chris actor clenches his teeth through what he dreads: an interview. But it turns out OK.
The J. Crew icon and host of the new HBO Max series Stylish with Jenna Lyons opens up about self-doubt, divorce, therapy, reinvention, style and more.
The Gomorrah and Fargo star and I have a blast talking Italy, New York, Naples, Rome, pizza, pasta, restaurants, learning English, emotions and more.
Jane the VIrgin’s Rafael Solano opens up about masculinity, feeling Man Enough, opening up about his insecurities, marriage, flaws, interrupting and more.
Patrick Duffy shares all his fabulous secrets about Dallas, Step By Step, new love Linda Purl and why personal connection is everything.
The living legend and iconic singer, dancer, actor and entertainer opens up about his ups + downs, family tragedies and invaluable outlook.
The Younger, Entourage and Goodfellas actress and I catch up after her new move to Italy. Lots to discuss!
The 48 Hours, CBS Sunday Mornings, CBS Mornings news correspondent talks true crime, secrets to interviewing, coffee, throw pillows and her life in entertainment and crime.
The Outsider, Seinfeld, Narcos: Mexico, Russian Doll actor do a live show for a spirited audience at The Stand in New York City.
Better Call Saul’s Howard Hamlin helps me figure out Zoom as we talk about the world we now live in, the future, our dogs & Tiger King.
Better Call Saul star Michael McKean talks Chuck McGill, best movies ever, marriage and family, and his life philosophy.
The actor and comedian talks - and rants! - about fame, fortune, divorce, Hollywood + his emotions.
The Project Runway fan-favorite talks Tim Gunn, embracing her body, and the real life of a professional model.
The actor-director breaks down The West Wing, Designated Survivor, This Is Us, thirtysomething, Field of Dreams - and life.
The comedian, actress and inspirational speaker shares insider stories about comedy, Hollywood, Billy Cosby and life.
Reality Bites, Saving Silverman, That Thing You Do … The prolific and talented actor joins me for laughs + seriousness.
The comic, actor + one-of-a-kind personality (Jerry Maguire, SNL, Last Comic Standing, Mohr Sports) rolls off the rails. For fun. And insights.
The celebrity chef (Food Network’s Chopped & Iron Chef) goes deep and gets emotional. It’s a signature Really Famous talk.
The social activist and actor (Orange Is the New Black, Jane the Virgin, Doom Patrol) opens up about immigrant rights, Black Lives Matter, anxiety and suicide.

TWIST! It’s a Really Famous VIDEO interview with illusionist, magician and host of the hidden camera TV series The Carbonaro Effect.
The Meet the Frasers star and psychic medium opens up about life in Hollywood and life before it came together.
The Dog Whisperer talks dogs, love, and the treacherous road to becoming the biggest dog guru on the planet.
With a live audience in NYC, the comedian, actor, podcaster shares his life philosophies and talks How We Roll, Crashing and You Made It Weird.
The On Your Feet! Broadway performer opens up about making it big in New York, having cancer four times, and his four exes.
The actor we all know and love sits down for a very authentic talk about life, work, family — and social media.
The iconic Hollywood actress and I talk love, approval, Cary Grant (Dyan's ex-husband), Ally McBeal, her Oscar nomination, directing, kids, Malibu Colony, growing as women, Hollywood, fame, family, housekeepers and happiness.
Actor, writer, producer Zoe Lister-Jones (Life In Pieces, How It Ends, The Craft) talks anxiety, psychics, LA loneliness, Brooklyn and manifesting your dreams.
The voice of Lisa Simpson opens up to Kara about her surprising career aspirations and disappointments, being a Simpson, online shopping and more.
The actor (Nurse Jackie, Twilight, On Fire) and hypnotherapist shares trade secrets with Kara as they analyze core beliefs, the power of thoughts, and how he managed a high-profile marriage to 90210 star Jennie Garth.
The prolific TV and film actor (Catastrophe, Transparent, Veep, New Girl, Trophy Wife, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Adventures of Old Christine, Saturday Night Live, Enough Said … ) reveals why comedy became a defense mechanism, why she decided not to have kids, and why she adores Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Miracle Workers, Deadpool and 7 Days: Karan Soni shares a roller-coaster of stories about everything from moving from New Delhi, India, to Hollywood, landing an agent (not so easily) and becoming friends with his childhood idol, Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter).
A Bronx Tale, The Sopranos, Wasted Talent, drugs, prison and second chances: We get into it all.
Scandal, Pose, Da Five Bloods, Younger, Les Miserables, Porgy & Bess, The Blacklist…there’s so much to Norm’s resume and to his likability. You’re about to learn why.
The Olympic speed skating champion gets personal about family, fame, Olympic secrets and his hard pivot.
The Emmy-winning voice of Lisa Simpson talks success, perfectionism and disappointment. We also share some laughs.
Quite the engaging conversation with the prolific The New Yorker writer on happiness, New York vs. Los Angeles, Paris, books, raising kids, achievement vs. accomplishment, flow state, Gen Z's challenges, Malcolm Gladwell and more.
Emotional intelligence guru + NYT science writer Daniel Goleman, PhD, and I analyze people. It's FASCINATING.
The Shark Tank investor talks work, family, goals, fortunes, regrets, daily routine and being a dad.
The Life in Pieces actress talks marriage, divorce, quirky habits and women vs. men.
The Law & Order and American Hustle actor and I bond over New York, life lessons and self-awareness.
The House, Shooter, Higher Learning and Juice actor talks family, fatherhood and figuring it all out.
The Madam Secretary, Waitress, Jersey Boys actor talks mics, performing highs + lows and pet peeves.
This Younger star is funny! You’ll be in tears as the actress who plays Diana Trout talks cheese, men, kids and driving.
Exec producer (New Amsterdam), director (Grey’s Anatomy) and actor (thirtysomething’s Gary Shepherd) talks TV production, humanity and sending his daughter off to college.
The SNL alum dishes on being a busy mom, personality tests, texting with besties Tina Fey & Amy Poehler and her obsessions with closet doors, vitamins and Club Med.
The Sopranos, Goodfellas & Alex, Inc. star analyzes his acting gigs and reveals why he's totally not Christopher Moltisanti.
It’s like a free, informal masterclass from this master actor, writer and producer. Enjoy!
Jane the Virgin’s “Latin Lover Narrator” entertains and enlightens me with stories of life as a voice actor.
The Do the Right Thing, Moonstruck and The Godfather Part II icon dishes on his films, holiday music and bad blood with Martin Scorsese.
From Friends to Breaking Bad, Special to A View from the Bridge, Jessica Hecht brings the goods. She also brings them to our upbeat (but 100% real) talk.
The New Jack City and Armed actor and director philosophizes about movies, TV, family and being a better man.
The Sopranos actress talks James Gandolfini, John Turturro, Hollywood, Italy and fame.
The Goodfellas, Younger and Extra Virgin actress on being tough, raising girls, Brooklyn, Madonna and social media.
We talk Younger, Law & Order: SVU, movies, parenting + more. Then he puts ME on the hot seat. You’ll see…
Your favorite Love Boat bartender is a fun guy in real life too! He chats about TV, Isaac, Judge Judy, Shakespeare, Rachel Maddow and more.
The FBI, CSI, Sisters and The Fugitive actress shares insights on Hollywood, family, Mississippi and #MeToo.
Homeland + The Americans + Once Upon a Time in Hollywood : Oh my! We talk about his TV shows and how he lives his life.
The iconic actor talks A Bronx Tale, fame, money, Hollywood, marriage, family and dyslexia.
It’s Elsbeth from The Good Wife & The Good Fight! She talks LA v. NY, dog Chumley and husband Michael Emerson (Lost).
The American Housewife, Better Things and Veep actor talks film sets, voice acting & narcissism.
ET, Cujo and Just Add Magic mom talks Steven Spielberg, death, alcohol, spirituality and fame.
The Revenge of the Nerds and Supernatural star shares juicy behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories and reflects on rejection, fame and life lessons.
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! But it sure is Fabio, and he has a lot to say. Enjoy the ride.
The Glee star talks auditions, fails, Epic Fail, Waitress, TV obsessions, Glee fans and Glee cast.
The Love Boat actress talks TV, acting, cruising the world and getting married - a few times.
The stage and screen star talks family, acting, Smallville and watching Better Call Saul with husband Michael McKean.
The Curb Your Enthusiasm actress and comedian talks JB Smoove, Funny or Die, Mark Cuban, online dating and pet peeves.
The Top Chef Canada host and DEZ restaurant owner tells it like it is — and you’ll love her for it.
The GLOW, Private Practice, The Help, Up in the Air and Veronica Mars star philosophizes with Kara!
The Thirtysomething actor, Naked Brothers Band director + Letterman regular talks dogs, directing and oodles more.
Get to know the Olympic champion and TV broadcaster - his ups, downs, regrets and insights.
The Office, Transparent, The Bold Type + A Million Little Things: The actress talks about Jan, Michael, Pam & Jim - and analyzes life.
The Big Lebowski, American Pie, Sharknado and 5th Borough actress explains why she’s not who you think she is.
Celeb designer Liz Lange talks fashion, style, tricks, tips, daily routine, TV shows and Jonathan Adler.
The stand-up comedian, actor and author deep dives on comedy, fame, obscurity, family and Twitter trolls.
The humanitarian, life coach and guide, aka The Comeback Coach of Hollywood, and Kara trade inspirational insights, tips and advice. Plus Kara analyzes Tim’s love life.
The Entertainment Tonight & Ladygang host talks red carpets, the disconnect between airbrushed perfection and reality, and why she’s going public about facial fillers.
Double feature: I meet comedian Randy Rainbow, then I meet icon Henry Winkler, for a chat in New York City.
In this special episode, I share my talk with the lovable actor we adore from The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Love Boat. It’s an encounter I won’t forget.
A revealing, behind-the-scenes of Hollywood talk with film festival director and independent filmmaker Jon Fitzgerald (AFI, Slamdance, American Film Convention, Cause Pictures).
The Orange Is the New Black, Better Things and The Deuce actor talks about her movie Egg - and answers a few questions.
What guests say about Kara and Really Famous
The Food Network icon, Top Chef legend and co-host of The Chew dishes on her style, hair color, being in her "sexties," RSV mission, mindset magic, travel snacks, losing gigs and more.