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?

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A.O. Scott

Episode Date: September 24, 2024

Meet 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...

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Valarie Kaur

Episode Date: September 17, 2024

Meet Valarie Kaur, a Sikh activist, author, lawyer, spiritual leader, and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project. Her children's book WORLD OF WOND...

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David Cross

Episode Date: September 10, 2024

Comedian David Cross needs no introduction, Emmy Award winner and two-time Grammy Award nominee David Cross is an inventive performer, writer, and pro...

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Natalie Cuomo

Episode Date: September 3, 2024

Meet 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...

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Molly Kearney

Episode Date: August 20, 2024

Meet 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...

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Robert Smigel

Episode Date: August 13, 2024

Meet Robert Smigel, a writer, producer, actor and director known best for his Saturday Night Live “TV Funhouse” cartoon shorts and as the creator and...

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Susie Essman

Episode Date: August 6, 2024

Meet 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...

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Stephanie Boswell

Episode Date: July 23, 2024

Meet Stephanie Boswell, an internationally acclaimed pastry chef, creator of the Faberge Egg, a signature dessert that has received worldwide recognit...

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Eric Mourlot

Episode Date: July 16, 2024

Meet Eric Mourlot. For onwards of 152 years, Fernand Mourlot (Eric’s grandfather) has been synonymous with the resurgence of lithography – a process w...

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Scott Aukerman

Episode Date: July 9, 2024

Meet 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...

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Steve Guttenberg

Episode Date: July 2, 2024

Steve Guttenberg needs no introduction, an actor, author, businessman, producer, and director. His lead roles in films include Cocoon, Police Academy,...

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Kate Micucci

Episode Date: June 18, 2024

Meet Kate Micucci, an American actress, comedian, and musician who is half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates. Kate talks about Hollywood,...

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Dave Foley

Episode Date: June 11, 2024

Meet 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...

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Aisha Tyler

Episode Date: June 4, 2024

In 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...

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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...

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Ariel Tweto

Episode Date: May 21, 2024

Meet Craig’s friend Ariel Tweto, Ariel was a frequent guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, has a recurring voice role on the Fox animated...

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Tom Straw

Episode Date: May 14, 2024

Meet Craig’s friend Tom Straw. Straw published his first mystery novel, The Trigger Episode, in 2007. Subsequently, writing as Richard Castle, he auth...

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John Henson

Episode Date: May 7, 2024

Please Meet Craig’s long time friend John Henson, an American comedian, actor, and talk show host. He was the co-host of ABC's Wipeout with John Ander...