Now What? with Brooke Shields
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Katie Couric on shaking the morning show stigma
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary broadcast journalist Katie Couric joins our final episode to share lessons she's learned from her extraordinary career. Katie tells Brooke h...
Brooke's husband Chris Henchy takes the hot seat
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke’s hubby Chris Henchy makes his “Now What?” debut! The couple swap details about their meet-cute on the Warner Brothers lot, their parenti...
Jennifer Esposito on not taking no for an answer
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, director, and actress Jennifer Esposito stops by to talk about her critically acclaimed new film, Fresh Kills, and shares how making her dream...
Cheryl Strayed on embracing the gray area
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author, advice columnist, and all-around badass Cheryl Strayed joins Brooke for a wide-ranging conversation about parenting, childhood poverty, and wh...
Dr. Sanjay Gupta on training your brain to be resilient
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neurosurgeon, podcast host, and CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta chats with Brooke about why some brains respond more positively t...
Joan Baez on learning to confront the past
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Singer, songwriter, and activist Joan Baez chats with Brooke about her new documentary “I Am Noise,” and shares why she chose now to reveal intima...
Cedric the Entertainer on putting fatherhood ahead of fame
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cedric the Entertainer chats with Brooke about his new novel Flipping Boxcars, the origins of his "dapper style," and his pre-comedy career at State F...
John Stamos on sobriety and choosing to survive
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have mercy! John Stamos and Brooke take a trip down memory lane as they reminisce about their young Hollywood days and their struggle to find legitima...
How Sarah Silverman changed comedy’s boy’s club
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actress and comedian Sarah Silverman bonds with Brooke over their own parents' "sick" sense of humor, and discusses how her struggle with bedwetting a...
Why Willie Geist is the anti-Anchorman
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke’s good friend and long-lost brother Willie Geist (Morning Joe, Sunday Today) joins the pod and shares the ways in which living in the South f...
Bowen Yang on why he ditched a medical career for comedy
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Now What?” returns with actor-comedian Bowen Yang! Brooke talks with Bowen about his early days recording Saturday Night Live on VHS tapes, why h...
Erin Andrews on refusing to give up hope
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sportscaster, podcast host and new mom Erin Andrews joins Brooke for the last episode of the season! The Fox Sports mega star talks about her most emb...
How being a benchwarmer pushed Ellie Kemper into comedy
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ellie Kemper (The Office, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Brooke bond over memories of their alma mater Princeton (Go Tigers!), and their shared love f...
Now what do we do about women’s health?
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gynecologist and women’s health expert Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz joins Brooke for an information-packed episode about aging, fertility, and menopause...
Savannah Guthrie on why a little fear is a good thing
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today co-anchor (and literal ray of sunshine!) Savannah Guthrie chats with Brooke about their mutual love of Arizona, Savannah’s high school “slac...
Michael Strahan on the importance of being seen
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TV personality, sports broadcaster, and entrepreneur Michael Strahan stops by the pod! The Hall of Famer chats with Brooke about his childhood spent o...
Guy Fieri on the tragic wake-up call that changed his life
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up for the Mayor of Flavortown! Chef, restauranteur, and TV personality Guy Fieri (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy’s Grocery Games) joins Br...
Selma Blair on learning to trust herself
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
DISCLAIMER: This podcast was recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike Actor, author, and Brooke's #1 fan Selma Blair (Legally Blonde, Cruel Intentions, ...
What Kris Jenner wants for her next chapter
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kar-Jenner matriarch and media mogul Kris Jenner joins Brooke for a wide-ranging conversation about the surprising origins of her business savvy and h...
Tig Notaro on learning to embrace vulnerability
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke welcomes Tig Notaro (One Mississippi, Tig) to the pod for a candid conversation about mothers and daughters, and the origins of their senses of...
Andrew McCarthy on redefining a bad reputation
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actor-director Andrew McCarthy (Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo’s Fire) chats with Brooke about the nostalgia surrounding '80s films and how he struggled t...
Sara Bareilles doesn’t care if you think she’s sensitive
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles (Waitress, Girls5Eva) chats with Brooke about privacy, self-doubt, and what it’s like to fight for — and win — ...
How Bethenny Frankel honed her instincts
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneur and media personality Bethenny Frankel kicks off Season 3 with a candid conversation with Brooke about her chaotic childhood and what gro...
How Stacey Abrams is flipping the script
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Politician, activist, and writer Stacey Abrams talks to Brooke about her deep love for classic TV, how she's coped with difficult political losses, an...
Why Bebe Neuwirth doesn’t read reviews
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, dancer, and Broadway legend Bebe Neuwirth (Chicago, Cheers, Julia) joins the podcast! Brooke and Bebe swap stories about their very different P...
Karen Duffy on learning to cope with chronic pain
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author, model, and former MTV VJ Karen Duffy joins the show to talk about the importance of having a “life philosophy” and how ancient wisdom help...
How Rosie O’Donnell learned to embrace controversy
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, comedian, and podcaster Rosie O’Donnell joins Brooke for a wide-ranging conversation about having a family member who suffers from addiction,...
What author Amy Bloom learned from her husband's decision to end his life
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author and therapist Amy Bloom joins Brooke to talk about her powerful new memoir “In Love,” which chronicles her late husband’s decision to pur...
A Conversation About Sexual Violence
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke sits down with Dr. Nicole Bedera, a sociologist and leading researcher on sexual violence, to talk about the pervasiveness and danger of normal...
Lisa Ling on finding forgiveness within her family
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning journalist and all-around badass Lisa Ling (This is Life with Lisa Ling, Take Out with Lisa Ling) joins the show! Lisa talks with Brook...
Twiggy on the weight of being an icon
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Model, muse, and fashion icon Twiggy joins the podcast! Brooke and Twiggy chat about their cringe-worthy ‘80s TV movie, their famous teenage years, ...
Lionel Richie on why it’s good to fail
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello… It’s Lionel Richie. The music icon -- and Brooke's longtime friend! -- joins the podcast to share his experiences growing up in Alabama dur...
How Monica Lewinsky found purpose in her past
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Monica Lewinsky opens up about the fallout from her most famous ‘Now, What?’ moment and how she learned to cope with both the shame of her experie...
Alan Cumming on the beauty of change
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Cumming (The Traitors, The Good Wife) opens up about his difficult childhood and the freedom he felt when he finally parted ways with an abusive ...
Jenny Slate on being fragile and fearless
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Slate (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Obvious Child) and Brooke talk about their mutual love for Marcel the Shell, what it was like for Jenny t...
Chelsea Handler on knowing when to walk away
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea Handler (Chelsea Lately, Chelsea Handler: Revolution) joins Brooke for the final episode of season one! The two chat about the surprising way ...
A Blue Lagoon Reunion with Christopher Atkins
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke reunites with Blue Lagoon co-star Christopher Atkins to swap stories about their 1980 movie that became a surprising cult classic. Did they e...
How Jessica Capshaw’s life motto helped her move on after Grey’s
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Capshaw (Grey’s Anatomy, Tell Me Lies) chats with Brooke about the misconceptions people have about her famous parents, the stigma of being ...
Cooper Manning on the power of a positive attitude
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cooper Manning (Fox Sports’ The Manning Hour) joins Brooke to talk about growing up in a football famous family, the secret to raising Super Bowl ch...
Angela Garbes on why mothering is 'essential labor'
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Angela Garbes (Essential Labor: Mothering As Social Change, Like a Mother) and Brooke discuss how the pandemic created a once-in-a-...
How Gayle King keeps her cool under pressure
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gayle King (CBS Mornings, Oprah Daily) and Brooke talk about the difficulties of divorce, the biggest co-parenting challenges, and the one unforgettab...
How Celeste Ng writes herself into the story
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Celeste Ng (Little Fires Everywhere, Everything I Never Told You) chats with Brooke about the underlying meaning of ...
Ali Wentworth turns the tables on BFF Brooke
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, comedian, and Brooke’s bestie Ali Wentworth joins the show for our first-ever crossover episode! Brooke shares why she regrets waiting to los...
How Patton Oswalt found humor in grief
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke talks with Patton Oswalt (The King of Queens, The Goldbergs, A.P. Bio, I Love My Dad) about the “coin flip” that landed him in San Francisc...
Kal Penn on dealing with Hollywood's 'Brown Catch-22'
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kal Penn (House, Designated Survivor, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle) opens up to Brooke about his “tragic” rejection from Yale, being pige...
Geena Davis is done being quiet
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Geena Davis (Thelma and Louise, A League of Their Own, Commander in Chief) joins Brooke to talk about the perils of having polite parents, how playing...
Why Julianna Margulies chose happiness over a $27 million paycheck
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke and Julianna Margulies (ER, The Good Wife, The Morning Show) swap stories about their bohemian childhoods, what it’s like to realize you’re...
Introducing: Now What? with Brooke Shields
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you encounter the unexpected? That make-or-break moment that leaves you crying in front of strangers or quitting your job to pursu...