Just for Variety with Marc Malkin

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Each week “Just for Variety” columnist and Hollywood’s most recognizable red carpet correspondent Marc Malkin sits down with today’s biggest stars to talk film, television, pop culture and the latest news. Plus, go inside the pages of Variety as Marc highlights the issue’s most talked about stories.

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186 episodes

Joey King (“We Were the Lucky Ones”)

Joey King talks about her new Holocaust survival drama series “We Were the Lucky Ones,” being directed by Taylor Swift in her “I Can See You” music video and working with her childhood “High School Musical” crush Zac Efron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

35m
Mar 27
Joe Locke (“Heartstopper,” “Sweeney Todd”)

Joe Locke talks about his Broadway debut in the “Sweeney Todd” revival and working with Kathryn Hahn and Patti LuPone in the upcoming “WandaVision” spinoff “Agatha: Darkhold Diaries.” Plus he teases “Heartstopper” Season 3! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

35m
Feb 21
Zelda Williams (“Lisa Frankenstein”)

Director Zelda Williams talks about her feature film directorial debut, “Lisa Frankenstein,” why she doesn’t pay attention to the Oscars and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

36m
Feb 09
Joel Kim Booster (“Chrissy & Dave Dine Out”)

“Fire Island” star Joel Kim Booster talks about hosting dinner parties on “Chrissy & Dave Dine Out,” why he’s getting picky about playing the “gay best friend” and if he’s ready to host a big awards show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24m
Jan 24
Niecy Nash-Betts (“Origin”)

Niecy Nash-Betts talks "Scandal" and "The Holdovers" auditions, becoming a queer role model and why she thinks "Origin" deserves more awards recognition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24m
Jan 12
Jeremy Allen White (“The Iron Claw”)

Jeremy Allen White talks about working with Zac Efron in “The Iron Claw,” getting ready to shoot Season 3 of “The Bear” and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

36m
Dec 23, 2023
Morgan Spector (“The Gilded Age”)

Morgan Spector talks “The Gilded Age’s” lavish costumes, wanting to do a musical Christmas episode and the secret to maintaining his “immaculate” beard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30m
Dec 10, 2023
Nicholas Galitzine (“Red, White & Royal Blue”)

Nicholas Galitzine opens up about his sex scenes with Taylor Zakhar Perez, playing a Harry Styles-like pop star opposite Anne Hathaway in “The Idea of You” and his thoughts about a “Purple Hearts” sequel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

38m
Aug 11, 2023
Adam Brody (“River Wild”)

Adam Brody talks about starring in “River Wild” with wife Leighton Meester, auditioning for “Guardians of the Galaxy” and binging “Jewish Matchmaker.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

47m
Aug 02, 2023
Jamie Lynn Spears (“Zoey 102” & “Sweet Magnolias”)

Jamie Lynn Spears talks Britney, auditioning for “Twilight” and protecting her kids from the Spears family “pain” and “scrutiny.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

44m
Jul 19, 2023
Ashley Graham (“Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge”) and Ben Platt & Noah Galvin (“Theater Camp”)

Supermodel Ashley Graham recalls Mattel making a Barbie in her likeness. Plus, she addresses that viral Oscars video with Hugh Grant. “Theater Camp” stars Ben Platt and Noah Galvin talk about their new performing arts camp mockumentary, their favorite -- and not so favorite -- Broadway musicals and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

57m
Jul 12, 2023
Rose Byrne (“Physical”)

“Physical” star Rose Byrne is getting ready to say goodbye to her hit Apple TV+ series with the upcoming premiere of the third and final season of the show. But despite all of Byrne’s success in television and film, she admits she still could suffer from imposter syndrome.

25m
Jun 21, 2023
Haley Lu Richardson (“The White Lotus”)

“The White Lotus” star Haley Lu Richardson talks about working with Jennifer Coolidge, how she’d like to kill off Tanya’s husband Greg and what happened when she finally met her idol, Miley Cyrus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

42m
Jun 14, 2023
Ismael Cruz Córdova (“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”)

Ismael Cruz Córdova opens up about the on-set mental health therapist available to the cast and crew of “The Rings of Power,” the Marvel role that got away and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

38m
May 24, 2023
Peppermint (“A Transparent Musical”)

Peppermint talks about starring in the new “Transparent” musical, legislative attacks on the LGBTQ community and why she hasn’t competed on “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars”...yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27m
May 17, 2023
Mark Consuelos

Mark Consuelos talks about replacing Ryan Seacrest and joining wife Kelly Ripa as co-host of ‘Live With Kelly and Mark,’ marriage counseling and if their kids have any plans to join them on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

41m
Apr 12, 2023
Dove Cameron (‘Schmigadoon!”)

Dove Cameron (“Schmigadoon!”) opens up about being queer, her mental health struggles and why she refuses to be shamed into secrecy. Plus, find out what happened when she decided to re-shoot her “Breakfast” music video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

35m
Apr 05, 2023
Dylan Mulvaney

TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney talks about celebrating her gender transition with her one-woman show, “Day 365 Live!,” coming out as trans to her family and her message for LGBTQ youth. Plus, she weighs in on the push for anti-trans legislation in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

35m
Mar 09, 2023
Bette Midler

Bette Midler talks about why she’d love to be on “The White Lotus,” her early days playing the Continental Baths and being honored by the Costume Designers Guild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30m
Feb 21, 2023
Jay Shetty (“8 Rules of Love”) and Ben Aldridge (“Knock at the Cabin”)

Jay Shetty recalls officiating Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s wedding and also explains why he thinks “The Notebook” is an “unhealthy” depiction of love and romance. Then, “Knock at the Cabin” star Ben Aldridge talks about the new M. Night Shyamalan and remembers the moment he came out as gay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 11m
Feb 01, 2023
Alan Cumming (“The Traitors”) and Avan Jogia (“Door Mouse”)

Alan Cumming talks about his new gig as host of the U.S. version of “The Traitors” and returning to Los Angeles to host AARP’s Movies for Grownups Awards. Plus, Avan Jogia explains his thirst trap marketing ploy for his directorial debut, “Door Mouse.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

41m
Jan 26, 2023
Nathaniel Curtis (“The Witcher: Blood Origin”)

“The Witcher: Blood Origin” actor talks about playing a queer character in the new Netflix show, the “importance” of diversity in the fantasy world and why the cast nicknamed him “Fancy Gay Jesus.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30m
Jan 09, 2023
Elizabeth Hurley (“Christmas in the Caribbean”)

Elizabeth Hurley talks about her new holiday movie, recalls wearing that iconic Versace gold safety pin dress almost 30 years ago and what she wants to play in a Marvel movie. Plus, she opens up about staying on good terms with her exes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23m
Dec 08, 2022
Jim Parsons (“Spoiler Alert”) and Matt Rogers (“Matt Rogers: Have You Heard of Christmas?”)

Jim Parsons opens up about playing a man whose husband is dying of cancer in "Spoiler Alert,” and “Fire Island” star Matt Rogers talks Mariah Carey, “Titanic” and his new Showtime holiday special, "Matt Rogers: Have You Heard of Christmas?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 0m
Nov 30, 2022
Joe Jonas (“Devotion”)

Joe Jonas opens up about his mental health, possibly working with wife Sophia Turner, auditioning for “Spider-Man” and his new “Devotion” end credit song “Not Alone.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

32m
Nov 23, 2022
Russell Tovey (“American Horror Story: New York City”)

Russell Tovey talks about sex scenes in “AHS,” why he came out as gay so early in his career and what happened when he was told he should pin back his ears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

56m
Nov 10, 2022
Betty Gilpin ( “All the Women in My Brain: And Other Concerns")

Betty Gilpin talks about her new collection of essays, “All the Women in My Brain: And Other Concerns. She also opens up about her work on “GLOW” and “Nurse Jackie” and the upcoming “Mrs. Davis.” Plus, find out what she says when asked if she wants to play a superhero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

41m
Sep 08, 2022
Heidi Klum (“Making the Cut”) and John Boyega (“Breaking”)

Heidi Klum talks about the new season of “Making the Cut,” recalls meeting Anna Wintour for the first time and why she doesn’t appear in Hulu’s “Victoria’s Secret” docuseries. Plus, John Boyega on his new thriller “Breaking” and working alongside Viola Davis in the upcoming “The Woman King.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

51m
Aug 24, 2022
Diane Keaton (“Mack & Rita”)

Hollywood legend Diane Keaton talks about her Instagram fame, superhero movies and why we’ll never hear the album she recorded decades ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22m
Aug 17, 2022
Melissa Barrera (“Keep Breathing”)

Melissa Barrera talks struggles of shooting the wilderness survival series “Keep Breathing,” Neve Campbell’s departure from the “Scream” franchise and singing and dancing opposite Paul Mescal in the contemporary adaptation of “Carmen.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25m
Aug 10, 2022