Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Tig Notaro

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tig Notaro is a comedian, actor, and podcaster. Tig joins the Armchair Expert to discuss what she thinks about cold plunges, how much she hates textin...

Armchair Anonymous: Bad Landlord

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a bad landlord experience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

Brian Chesky (co-founder of airbnb)

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Chesky (Co-founder and CEO of Airbnb) is a businessman and industrial designer. Brian joins the Armchair Expert to discuss if gaining success li...

Jason Derulo

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Derulo (Sing Your Name Out Loud) is a singer, songwriter, and author. Jason joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how intermittent fasting has af...

Armchair Anonymous: Grateful for a Lie

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a time they were grateful they lied. See Privacy Policy at htt...

Wendy Mogel

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Wendy Mogel (Nurture vs Nurture, Voice Lessons for Parents) is a clinical psychologist, author, and podcaster. Wendy joins the Armchair Expert to ...

Kristen Bell, by the grace of God, returns

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kristen Bell is an actor, singer, philanthropist, and producer. Kristen joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her career in the tabloids, how you need ...

Armchair Anonymous: Worst Job Interview

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about their worst job interview. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

Peter Attia (on longevity)

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Peter Attia (Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity) is a physician, podcaster, and author. Peter joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the morali...

Ethan Hawke

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Hawke is an actor and director. Ethan joins the Armchair Expert to discuss what working with Vincent D'Onofrio is like, how he balanced having d...

Armchair Anonymous: Naked in Public

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a time they ended up naked in public. See Privacy Policy at ht...

Allyson Felix (Olympic track and field athlete)

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Allyson Felix is an 11x Olympic track and field medalist. Allyson joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the different body types of Olympics athletes, ...

Kate Mara

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Mara (Black Mirror, A Teacher, House of Cards) is an actress. Kate joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her name, being an extreme introvert as a...

Armchair Anonymous: Simulation

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about their craziest simulation moments. See Privacy Policy at https...

Jennifer Ackerman (on owls)

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Ackerman (What an Owl Knows, The Genius of Birds, The Bird Way) award-winning science writer, speaker, and the New York Times bestselling aut...

Terry Crews

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Idiocracy, The Expendables) is an actor, television host, and author. Terry joins the Armchair Expert to discuss his ...

Armchair Anonymous: News

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a time they made the news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

Jake Tapper

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Tapper (All the Demons are Here, The Devil May Dance) is a journalist, news anchor, and author. Jake joins the Armchair Expert to discuss his tho...

Elizabeth Banks Returns

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Banks (Cocaine Bear, The Beanie Bubble) is an actor, producer, and director. Elizabeth returns to the Armchair Expert to discuss her feeling...

Armchair Anonymous: Prank Gone Wrong

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a prank gone wrong. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

Neil Theise (on Complexity Theory)

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Theise (Notes on Complexity) is a diagnostic pathologist, stem cell biologist, and complexity theorist. Neil joins the Armchair Expert to discuss...

Michael Shannon

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Shannon (George and Tammy, Nocturnal Animals, Boardwalk Empire) is an Academy Award-nominated actor. Michael joins the Armchair Expert to disc...

Armchair Anonymous: Fraternity/Sorority

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about their craziest fraternity/sorority stories. See Privacy Policy...

Valerie Fridland (on linguistics)

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Valerie Fridland (Like, Literally, Dude) is a professor, sociolinguist, and author. Valerie joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why people dislike th...

Minka Kelly

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Minka Kelly (Tell Me Everything, Friday Night Lights, Parenthood) is an actress, model, and New York Times Bestselling author. Minka joins the Armchai...

Armchair Anonymous: Bully

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a time they stood up to bully. See Privacy Policy at https://a...

Peter Singer (on moral philosophy)

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Singer (Animal Liberation Now, The Life You Can Save) is a philosopher, professor, and author. Peter joins the Armchair Expert to discuss what t...

Kelly Clarkson

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Clarkson (Chemistry, The Kelly Clarkson Show) is a Grammy award-winning singer, author, and talk show host. Kelly joins the Armchair Expert to d...

Armchair Anonymous: Unexpected Orgasm

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about an unexpected orgasm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

Chris Paul (12x NBA All-Star)

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Paul (Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court) is a 12x NBA All-Star, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, and author. Chris joins the Armc...

Robert Downey Jr.

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Downey Jr. (Downey's Dream Cars, Sr., Iron Man) is an actor and producer. Robert joins the Armchair Expert to discuss their journey to becoming...

Prophet Ezekiel Profit

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Prophet Ezekiel Profit is the original founder of Meaningful Existence, a spiritual community, recently bought by actor Jonah Hill who has disrespectf...

Megan Phelps-Roper

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Phelps-Roper (The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling, Unfollow) is a journalist, author, and podcaster. Megan joins the Armchair Expert to discuss wha...

Natalie Portman Returns

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie Portman (Angel City, Black Swan, Thor) is an Academy Award-winning actress, director, and co-founder of Angel City FC. Natalie returns to the ...

Armchair Anonymous: Nurses

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us their craziest nurse stories. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

Lee Hood & Nathan Price (on the future of medicine)

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lee Hood (world-renowned biologist) and Nathan Price (professor) are the authors of The Age of Scientific Wellness: Why the Future of Medicine Is Pers...

Lizzy Caplan

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lizzy Caplan (Fatal Attraction, Masters of Sex, Party Down) is an actor and producer. Lizzy joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how hard it is to han...

James Comey (Former director of the FBI)

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

James Comey (Central Park West) is a former FBI director, lawyer, and author. James joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how he got into a law enforce...

Charlie Day Returns

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Charlie Day (The Super Mario Bros, Always Sunny, Fool's Paradise) is an actor, producer, and podcaster. Charlie returns to the Armchair Expert to disc...

Armchair Anonymous: Wild Card II

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us their craziest stories. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

Michael Waldman (on the Supreme Court)

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Waldman (The Supermajority, The Fight to Vote, The Second Amendment) is an attorney, presidential speechwriter, and author. Michael joins the ...

Jonas Brothers

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Jonas Brothers (The Album, Happiness Begins, A Little Bit Longer) are a pop rock band. The Jonas Brothers join the Armchair Expert to discuss how ...

Armchair Anonymous: Public Evacuation

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about an emergency public evacuation. See Privacy Policy at https://...

Tim Ferriss

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Ferriss (The 4-Hour Workweek, Tribe of Mentors, The Tim Ferriss Show) is an author, entrepreneur, and podcaster. Tim joins the Armchair Expert to ...

Jane Fonda

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jane Fonda (Book Club: The Next Chapter, Grace and Frankie, 80 for Brady) is an actor, activist, and producer. Jane joins the Armchair Expert to discu...

Armchair Anonymous: Worst TSA

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us their worst TSA stories. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

Gretchen Rubin (on happiness)

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gretchen Rubin (Life in Five Senses, The Happiness Project) is an author and podcaster. Gretchen joins the Armchair Expert to discuss what led her to ...

Nicholas Braun

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nicholas Braun (Succession, Zola, Minutemen) is an actor. Nicholas joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how he got into show business, doing Meisner a...

Armchair Anonymous: Movie Theater Experience

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about their craziest movie-going experience. See Privacy Policy at h...

Shonda Rhimes

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shonda Rhimes (Grey's Anatomy, Bridgerton, Scandal) is a producer, writer, and showrunner. Shonda joins the Armchair Expert to discuss what her experi...

Paris Hilton

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paris Hilton (Paris: The Memoir) is a model, actress, entrepreneur, and New York Times best-selling author. Paris joins the Armchair Expert to discuss...

Armchair Anonymous: Gifts Gone Wrong

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a well-intentioned gift gone wrong. See Privacy Policy at http...

Jason Katims

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Katims (Dear Edward, Parenthood, Friday Night Lights) is a producer, writer, and showrunner. Jason joins the Armchair Expert to discuss his abil...

David Sedaris #4

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

David Sedaris (Happy-Go-Lucky, A Carnival of Snackery, Calypso) is a comedian and author. David joins the Armchair Expert again to discuss what trendy...

Armchair Anonymous: Worst Homeshare

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about their worst homeshare experience. See Privacy Policy at https:...

Nita Farahany (on neurotechnology and the law)

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nita Farahany (The Battle For Your Brain) is an author, professor, and scholar. Nita joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the effects of implementing ...

Jake Gyllenhaal

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Gyllenhaal (Guy Ritchie's The Covenant, Brokeback Mountain, Donnie Darko) is an actor. Jake joins the Armchair Expert to discuss what it was like...

Armchair Anonymous: Craigslist Debacle

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a craigslist debacle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

Rick Rubin (record producer)

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rick Rubin (The Creative Act: A Way of Being, American Recordings) is an 8x Grammy Award-winning music producer, record executive, and author. Rick jo...

Matthew McConaughey Returns

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyer's Club, Interstellar, True Detective) is a Golden Globe & Academy Award-Winning actor, author, and producer. Matthew...

Armchair Anonymous: Cremation Disaster

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a cremation disaster. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

Paul Bloom Returns

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Bloom (The Sweet Spot, Just Babies, Psych: The Story of the Human Mind) is a psychologist, professor, and author. Paul returns to the Armchair Ex...

Barbie Ferreira

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Barbie Ferreira (Euphoria, The Afterparty, Nope) is an actor and model. Barbie joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her experience auditioning for Eup...

Armchair Anonymous: Wild Card

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

Alison Roman (food writer & chef)

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alison Roman (Sweet Enough, Home Movies) is a chef and author. Alison joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her experiences working in commercial kitch...

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Citadel, Quantico, Love Again) is an actor and producer. Priyanka joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her immigrant experience...

Armchair Anonymous: Fart

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about their most embarrassing fart. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross (Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us) are researchers and authors. Susan and Ivy join the Armchair Expert to disc...

David Letterman

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

David Letterman (Late Show, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction) is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. David joins the Armch...

Armchair Anonymous: Divorce

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a crazy divorce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

Jay Shetty

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Shetty (On Purpose, 8 Rules of Love) is an author and podcaster. Jay joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why he decided to live as a monk for thr...

Kurtwood Smith

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kurtwood Smith (That 90's Show, That 70's Show, Patriot) is an actor. Kurtwood joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how he discovered acting in colleg...

Armchair Anonymous: Caught

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a time they were caught. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

Stephen Dubner Returns

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Dubner (Freakonomics, No Stupid Questions) is an author, journalist, and podcaster. Stephen returns to the Armchair Expert to discuss why peop...

Jenna Ortega

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jenna Ortega (Wednesday, Scream, X) is an actor. Jenna joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her relationship with her self-esteem, why she doesn't lik...

David Remnick (editor of The New Yorker)

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

David Remnick (editor of The New Yorker) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, journalist, and editor. David joins the Armchair Expert to discuss what w...

Shania Twain

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shania Twain is a singer-songwriter. Shania joins the Armchair Expert to discuss what breaking into the country music scene from Canada was like, how ...

Armchair Anonymous: Sleepwalking

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a crazy sleepwalking experience. See Privacy Policy at https:/...

Kelly Slater (11x World Surfing Champion)

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Slater (Make or Break) is a professional surfer. Kelly joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why he was drawn to surfing over other sports, what ...

Paul Rudd

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Rudd (Ant-Man, I Love You Man, Clueless) is an actor. Paul joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the importance of male friendship, why he's gotte...

Armchair Anonymous: Pet Sitting

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a pet sitting incident gone wrong. See Privacy Policy at https...

Andrew Newberg (neuroscientist on the brain and religion)

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Andrew Newberg (The Varieties of Spiritual Experience) is a neuroscientist and author. Andrew joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the different l...

Natasha Lyonne

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Natasha Lyonne (Poker Face, Russian Doll, Orange Is the New Black) is an actor, writer, director, and producer. Natasha joins the Armchair Expert to d...

Armchair Anonymous: Valentines Disaster

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a Valentine's day disaster. See Privacy Policy at https://art1...

Tess Wilkinson-Ryan (on the sucker narrative)

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tess Wilkinson-Ryan (Fool Proof) is a law professor, moral psychologist, and author. Tess joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the concept of the suck...

Ramy Youssef

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ramy Youssef (Ramy, Mo, Mr. Robot) is an actor, comedian, writer, and director. Ramy joins the Armchair Expert to discuss what his favorite comedies a...

Armchair Anonymous: Crazy Rideshare

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a crazy rideshare experience. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

Chris Palmer (Harvard psychiatrist on brain energy)

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Palmer (Brain Energy) is a psychiatrist, professor, and author. Chris joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how he believes mitochondria can be t...

Pamela Anderson

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pamela Anderson (Love, Pamela, Baywatch, Barb Wire) is an actress and model. Pamela joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how she got into acting, why ...

Armchair Anonymous: Worst Honeymoon

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about their worst honeymoon experience. See Privacy Policy at https:...

Scott Galloway (on the crisis facing boys and men)

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Galloway (Adrift: America in 100 Charts, The Prof G Pod) is a professor, author, and podcaster. Scott joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how h...

Octavia Spencer

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Octavia Spencer (Truth Be Told, The Help, Hidden Figures) is an award-winning actress and producer. Octavia joins the Armchair Expert to discuss being...

Armchair Anonymous: Period Hijinx

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about their craziest period hijinx. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

José Andrés (chef and humanitarian)

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

José Andrés (Longer Tables, World Central Kitchen) is an award-winning chef. José joins the Armchair Expert to discuss where his passion for cookin...

Paul Scheer

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Scheer (Unspooled, How Did This Get Made, The League) is an actor, comedian, and podcaster. Paul joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the magic b...

Armchair Anonymous: Bad Roommate

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about their worst experience with a roommate. See Privacy Policy at ...

Sue Johnson (on emotionally focused couples therapy)

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sue Johnson (Hold Me Tight) is a clinical psychologist and author. Dr. Sue Johnson joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the differences between pr...

Anna Kendrick

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Kendrick (Alice, Darling, Pitch Perfect, Trolls) is an actor. Anna joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her experience being in a toxic relations...

Phil Stutz (therapist, author, and psychiatrist)

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Stutz (Stutz, The Tools) is a psychologist, therapist, and author. Phil joins the Armchair Expert to discuss what his experience was being the su...

Gabrielle Union

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gabrielle Union (The Inspection, Strange World, Bad Boys 2) is an actor and producer. Gabrielle joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how she always pl...