Off the Cupp with S.E. Cupp

Why voters are in their populist era

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As usual, it’s been a big week. S.E. shares her thoughts on and experience with the Correspondents Dinner shooting and the importance of the pre...

Why is reinvention so alluring?

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Change - reinvention - it's a topic that has come up a lot on Off the Cupp. Sometimes it's a big event that changes us (Listen: Ricki Lake), sometimes...

Talkin' Politics: Tucker Carlson's 'apology' and the truth about the Dems' redistricting ‘win'

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Talkin' Politics: Tucker Carlson apologized to his public for his role in bringing Trump to power. And plenty of people on the Hill and i...

Lauren Holly on grief, getting loud, and the joy of Dumb & Dumber

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Oh this week is a good one! S.E. gets to sit down with Lauren Holly, an actor with an extensive list of film and TV credits, but also an activist who ...

Sarah Spain on building a new table in the sports world

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. gets to dig into the state of media and college nostalgia with Sara Spain! The host of Good Game with Sarah Spain and longtime sports ...

Talkin’ Politics: Threatening a war crime is still a war crime

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Talkin' Politics, SE untangles the news of one of the more bizarre and alarming weeks we’ve had in a string of bizarre and alarmi...

Joshua Malina on Aaron Sorkin, 90s TV nostalgia, and the reboot we need

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. continues her guest-related Sorkin-issance with Josh Malina! Malina, who has been described as Sorkin's good luck charm, takes listene...

Talkin’ Politics: Mission not accomplished

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Talkin' Politics, SE breaks down the news of the week, from above where the Artemis II is headed on a historic trip around the moon, to...

Saying the quest things out loud: Perimenopause edition

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Why, in this day and age, is there still such a shroud over women's health? It's wild that half of the planet experiences perimenopause (and its varie...

Talkin' Politics: How to decode Trump's spin on the Iran war

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Talkin' Politics, we return to Trump's favorite topic — the Iran war. It's not that he's NOT talking about the war. Trump talks a...

Late night legend Craig Kilborn: 'I guess podcast is king'

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. continues her streak of broadcast-legend guests (see: Sally Jessy Raphael, Ricky Lake, Josh Mankiewicz, Andy Cohen, & more!) with ...

Talkin' Politics: Forget Democracy, we need the government to function first

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Talkin' Politics, S.E. wonders, what is Tulsi Gabbard's end game? The Director of National Intelligence embarrassed herself during a he...

Barstool Sports’ Kevin Clancy’s advice? Don’t start a podcast

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. chats with Barstool Sports’ Kevin Clancy (KFC) about social media, his decision to end his popular podcast, and how he navigates...

S.E.’s Talkin’ Coffee … and RFK Jr. better listen!

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

S.E. is back with her producers Lauren and Derrick to discuss all the news that's fit to sip, including an alarming attack by the United States Secret...

Talkin' Politics: Bombs and bombast

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Talkin’ Politics, S.E. lays out the many baffling statements President Trump has made regarding the war in Iran, its progress, and ...

Everybody loves Phil Rosenthal

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Oh this is fun! This week, S.E. gets to spend an hour with the hilarious and delightful Phil Rosenthal, TV writer, producer and host, best known for t...

Talkin' Politics: Texas, Iran & Noem, oh my! [w. Adam Kinzinger]

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It has been a week (de ja vu) and S.E. attempts to tackle it all on this week's episode of Talkin' Politics. Where to begin. There's the Texas primari...

The perfect storm of midlife

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a close listener of Off the Cupp, you will have picked up on one of the themes running through a lot of S.E.'s conversations — midlife...

Talkin' Politics: Are Republicans rigging the election to win it?

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Talkin' Politics, S.E. tackles Trump's grand delusions from his State of the Union speech and the very real disaster ahead for Republican...

Dana Bash on presidential debates, doggy daycare, and streaming to escape

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

S.E. gets candid this week with her friend and CNN colleague, Dana Bash on the challenges of journalism, the impact of politics on their personal live...

S.E.'s Talkin' Coffee … and character-based creamers

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, S.E. sits down with her producers Lauren and Derrick to taste-test the I.P.-branded coffee creamers she mentioned in her last T.C. ep...

Sally Jessy Raphael on Bad Bunny, the French, and her storied career

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

S.E. sits down with ICON Sally Jessy Raphael to talk about her incredible career in journalism and as a talk show host. Sally takes us back to her day...

Talkin' Politics: A warning to Republican lawmakers: Save yourselves

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Talkin' Politics, S.E. takes a look at Trump’s latest poll numbers, which show cratering support on even his signature issues of immi...

Andy Ostroy on optimism and resistance

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. invites back her first repeat guest! Andy Ostroy is a writer, producer, director, podcast host, nonprofit founder, and a candy store o...

Talkin' Politics: Trump wants to nationalize elections. Believe him.

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Talkin' Politics ... where to begin. How about Trump's proposal that we nationalize elections?! This, of course, is despite the Constitutio...

Alisyn Camerota on punk nostalgia, vinyl parties, and reinvention after loss

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One of the thrills of having this podcast is that S.E. gets to sit down for a luxurious amount of time with her friends. And this episode is a special...

Talkin’ Politics: The politics of Minnesota and beyond

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Talkin' Politics, S.E. talks shifting vibes and rhetoric around the ICE presence in Minneapolis, the continued verbal hypocrisies o...

Heather Dubrow Gives Too Many F's

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you are a Bravo fan, this is a very special episode for you (and S.E.). S.E. get's to dish with one of her favorite Bravolebrities, Heather Dubrow,...

Talkin' Politics: A Dane weighs in on Trump's Greenland grab

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As Trump continues to saber-rattle through Davos, threatening to take Greenland, a sovereign Danish territory, S.E. wonders on today's Talkin' Politic...

The ultimate Broadway musicals episode with Marisha Wallace

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

OK, get excited musical fans because this is the theatrical deep dive of S.E.'s dreams. S.E. sits down with Marisha Wallace, who has starred in so man...

S.E.'s Talkin' Coffee, bad dates and worse water

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, S.E. shares with her producers Lauren and Derrick a disturbing revelation that may explain why airplane coffee tastes the way it does...

Talkin’ Politics: Will the Rule of Law survive Trump?

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another jam-packed week in Trump's America. S.E. shares her hot take on the deep irony of Trump's pro-Democracy message to Iranian protesto...

Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi: Meatball no more

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, our resident reality TV obsessive gets to sit down with realty TV OG star, Nicole Polizzi, or Snooki, from Jersey Shore. S.E. and Nicole di...

War, what is it good for? Distraction.

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Talkin' Politics is back and barely a week into this new year there's already so much to talk about, including Trump's abrupt pivot to nation building...

Denis Leary on Boston, sports, and finding comedy with the help of a nun

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The first episode of 2026 and it’s a big one! S.E. sits down with fellow M***hole, Denis Leary in a super fun and hilarious conversation about D...

Celebrating S.E.’s favorite question

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year’s Eve! If you’re an avid listener, you know how S.E. likes to end her interviews, with her favorite question: When is iced ...

Replay: Larry Wilmore on the Reiners

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we're sharing a favorite Off the Cupp episode from 2024: a conversation with Larry Wilmore. In it, S.E. and Larry talked about Rob Reiner and h...

Talkin’ Politics: Has intra-party fighting just become the point?

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tis the season to reflect back on a year that, more than anything else, was marked by intra-party fights. S.E. recaps the many ways the Democrats and ...

Comedian Aparna Nancherla on anxiety, depression, perimenopause, and comedy

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the holiday season, and that can often mean a mixed bag for mental health. Between all the joy and merriment (and Hallmark movies), there&r...

S.E.’s Talkin’ Coffee … from arabica to Agrabah

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

S.E. is back with her producers Lauren and Derrick to discuss all the news that's fit to sip, including an in-flight coffee controversy, celebrity cof...

Talkin' Politics: Steve Israel and the slow unraveling of the Trump presidency

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Talkin' Politics, Trump finally returns to the issue his voters care about — affordability. But instead of outlining all the ways h...

Chris Noth on men, messiness, and Mr. Big

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. talks to Chris Noth, known for his memorable roles on Sex and the City and Law and Order. Chris talks about those iconic projects, but...

On Politics AND Anxiety, Is Hollywood the Answer?

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Talkin' Politics, S.E. sits down with Emmy-nominated producer and writer Scott Stenholm. Scott comes with some really important insight...

Andrew Yang is trying to solve our tech addiction

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Technically yes, S.E. is sitting down with a politician this week, and keen listeners know that Off the Cupp is S.E.'s break from all that. But Andrew...

Susan Orlean's latest writing project: Herself

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. gets to talk shop with one of the greatest writers working today, Susan Orlean. Susan Orlean is known for her long-form, immersive pro...

MAGA actually can’t sink any lower

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How is it that two of the biggest stories in politics today are that MAGA influencers with massive platforms are whitewashing neo-Nazis and pedophilia...

Rahm Emanuel on fly fishing, ballet, and saving American democracy

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rahm Emanuel has many former big titles attached to his name: President Obama's chief of staff, mayor of Chicago, ambassador to Japan. He also has a p...

BONUS: A fly fishing primer

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tomorrow’s episode is an interview with Rahm Emanuel, who, like S.E., happens to be very into fly fishing! The two wade into the topic during th...

S.E.’s Talkin’ Coffee … but what is coffee?

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

S.E. is joined by her producers Lauren and Derrick and her husband John to discuss the most memorable coffee-related scenes in movies. Plus, our caffe...

Who won the shutdown, with Andrew Gillum

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If last election week ended with a bang for Democrats, this week ended in a whimper with eight Senate Democrats breaking from their party and signing ...

Mika Brzezinski knows her value

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. goes behind the headlines, the camera, and the 5am call time with Mika Brzezinski. The co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe and founder of t...

Sen. Elissa Slotkin: Democrats need to ‘start by shutting up and listening’

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week was a big one for Democrats so S.E. sits down with Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin to get her takeaways from Tuesday’s elections, why Dem...

Janel Moloney is still living in West Wing's world

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. gets to indulge in one of her favorite shows, The West Wing, with Janel Moloney, who played Donna Moss across the series' 7 seasons. I...

Is Trump planning on a third term?

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Talkin’ Politics, S.E. chats with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) about his take on a new generation of leaders (and issues) to carry the...

Chely Wright, Country's Queer Icon

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. sits down with Chely Wright, an award-winning country music artist, activist, and author to discuss her multifaceted career and person...

Karine Jean-Pierre & S.E.’s take on Trump’s White House makeover

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Talkin’ Politics, S.E. chats with former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about why she left the Democratic Party, th...

Mindy Cohn is kindness and joy

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nostalgia alert! This week, S.E. gets to tap into her inner 8-year-old in an interview with Mindy Cohn. So many 80s audiences grew up with Mindy, who ...

S.E.’s Talkin’ Coffee … and askin’ questions

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the season two return of Talkin’ Coffee! S.E. is joined by her producers Lauren and Derrick to discuss what TV shows are most identif...

Talkin' Politics: Rahm Emanuel & S.E.'s take on those leaked texts

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Talkin' Politics, the podcast within a podcast that gives you a weekly dose of S.E.'s piping' hot takes on the news of the week as well as ...

Charlamagne Tha God on Therapy, Preparation, and the GOAT of broadcasting

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Season 2! What a way to start! S.E. sits down with Charlamagne tha God for a conversation about media today, his early radio days, mental h...

Off the Cupp is back with season 2!

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

S.E. Cupp is back with her thoughtful deep-dive convos about life, careers, pivots, parenting, and mental health with her famous friends and people sh...

Love & Marriage: S.E. and her husband talk mental health

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's the final episode of season 1! And S.E. has some NEWS (you'll have to listen to find out!). To cap off a year of 49 fun, insightful, and revealin...

The magic of Hamilton's Christopher Jackson

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a thrilling penultimate episode of Off the Cupp Season 1 with one of the coolest guests ... Broadway (and TV and movie)  star, Christopher J...

Michael Kelly isn't working

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week S.E. chats with Michael Kelly, star of House of Cards and Jack Ryan, among so many more. They talk about Michael's serendipitous start in ac...

James Van Der Beek's New Role: Survivor

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. sits down with James Van Der Beek, an actor known for so many iconic roles from Dawson's Creek to Varsity Blues to The Rules of Attrac...

Scheana Shay on anxiety and infidelity and reality TV, oh my!

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. enters the Bravoverse with Scheana Shay! The Vanderpump Rules reality star opens up (even more) in her new memoir, My Good Side. S.E. ...

S.E.’s Talkin’ Coffee, drones and snakes??

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of Talkin’ Coffee, S.E. shares a story about the predator in her backyard, a banger of a coffee-inspired idea, and gets into ano...

Rocco DiSpirito will cook until he dies

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week it's chef and restauranteur Rocco DiSpirito! You know two of S.E.'s favorite things are reality TV and restaurants, so it's a real treat tha...

Ricki Lake on talk shows, musicals, and starting over

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week it's the ultimate reinventionist, Ricki Lake! S.E. finds out how Ricki Lake manages to always take big swings in her career — from her...

Jennie Garth and that ‘reinvention’ word

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. chats with Jennie Garth! The 90210 star talks about how she maneuvered the Hollywood machine as a teenager, her ups and downs with the...

Eric Hutchinson on Roger Federer, Paul Simon, Seinfeld and...people who liked high school??

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, it's singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson! S.E. shares the story of how her and her husband came to find Eric's music. Eric talks about the so...

Justin Bartha on existential life questions, the pandemic turning point, and the Gigli of it all

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. chats with National Treasure and The Hangover star Justin Bartha! S.E. and Justin find they have a LOT in common, including a shared h...

S.E.’s Talkin’ (and Tastin’) Coffee

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of Talkin’ Coffee, it’s the battle of the coffees! Which cup comes out on top in a blind taste test: Dunkin’, McDona...

No offense to Bradley Whitford

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. challenges her cardinal rule here on Off the Cupp (no politics!) with a most delightful and very much politically engaged guest, Bradl...

Jemele Hill on the WNBA, mental health in sports, and why there's no escaping politics

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. sits down with sports journalist, commentator and Spolitics podcast host, Jemele Hill. S.E. and Jemele have a lot of shared knowledge ...

Stephen Kellogg on midlife crises, admitting you're wrong, and pizza

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. sits down with a friend! The singer-songwriter Stephen Kellogg joins S.E. in the iHeart studio to talk about why he's searching for a ...

Jay Mohr on ego, aging, and dad’s all nighter

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week it’s Jay Mohr! S.E. sits down with the stand-up comedian and host of the “Mohr Stores” podcast to talk about his early car...

S.E.’s Talkin’ Coffee … and bustin’ myths

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s all the news that’s fit to sip! In this episode of Talkin’ Coffee, S.E. chats with her producers, Lauren and Derrick, about com...

Spencer Garrett: That guy from EVERYTHING

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. sits down — in person! In LA — with a real LA guy who you'll surely know from that thing — Spencer Garrett! Spencer ...

Dr. Drew Pinsky: Talking openly about the hard stuff

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. sits down with one of the original TV doctors, Dr. Drew Pinsky. Dr. Drew talks about going from a late-night radio show to MTV with th...

Andrew Zimmern's wild — and tasty — ride

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Zimmern always knew he would be involved with food. On this week’s episode, S.E. talks with the chef and adventurer about how that connec...

Michael Chiklis on Boston accents, John Belushi and ignoring the internet

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. sits down with TV legend, Michael Chiklis. Known for his police roles from The Commish to The Shield, Michael shares with S.E. mo...

S.E.’s Talkin’ Coffee … and uncomfortable confrontations

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s all the news that’s fit to sip! In this episode of Talkin’ Coffee, S.E. shares the story of a confrontation she had recently th...

Is Brad Thor better at predicting the future than 'The Simpsons'?

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. gets to see into the future with best-selling author Brad Thor. Brad talks about the impact of his favorite childhood book series and ...

Donny Deutsch on the art of talking

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. sits down with one of the best communicators, maybe, on the planet — it's Donny Deutsch! The TV host and master marketer talks a...

Brian Austin Green's second Act

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

David Silver is 52?! Yes, and we're all the better for it. This week, S.E. taps into the ultimate nostalgia interview with Brian Austin Green — ...

Judy Gold: ‘There's no funny without the truth’

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod, comedian, actress all around talent, Judy Gold! The comedian talks about the struggle to be funny in this moment, the Trump Effe...

S.E.’s Talkin’ Coffee … and controversial opinions

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s all the news that’s fit to sip! This episode of Talkin’ Coffee includes advice from baristas on how to brew the best cup, surpr...

Johnathon Schaech on shame and courage

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. sits down with actor and screenwriter Johnathon Schaech! S.E. digs into the transcendent appeal of his 1996 comedy/musical That Thing ...

Rob Morrow from 'Northern Exposure' to 'Billions' and beyond

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week it's S.E.'s teenage crush, Rob Morrow! The Northern Exposure star shares some wild stories from his early years in Hollywood - from Caddysha...

Melissa Fumero … From Jersey to Brooklyn Nine-Nine to Grosse Pointe

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week S.E. gets to talk about her second-favorite thing — TV! — with TV star Melissa Fumero. Melissa talks about landing a role right ...

S.E.’s Talkin’ Coffee … and confession

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Talkin’ Coffee is a doozy. S.E. drops a coffee bomb you won’t believe. She also digs into the latest in cutting edge coffe...

Ming Tsai is still hungry

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If going out to restaurants is S.E.'s no.1 hobby, getting to talk to celebrated, celebrity chefs is probably a close second. This week, S.E. indulges ...

Andy Ostroy on love, murder, and candy

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, S.E. chats with friend, fellow podcast host (The Backroom), filmmaker, and candy-shop owner, Andy Ostroy. Andy has had a pretty wild life, ...

Mark Duplass, radical optimist?

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Off the Cupp, S.E. chats with forever Indie fave and star of The Morning Show, Mark Duplass. S.E. finds out Mark was a pretty different k...

Luke Russert on being man enough to embrace grief

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Russert and S.E. came up together as journalists in Washington, D.C., "running around like idiots." Now as full fledged grownups, the friends exp...

S.E.’s Talkin’ Coffee: Episode 2

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for another roundup of stimulating coffee news! In this month’s installment of Talkin’ Coffee, S.E. sits down with her pro...

Summer House's Carl Radke is an uncomfortable role model

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Off the Cupp, S.E. talks with Bravolebrity, Carl Radke, one of the OG reality stars of Summer House. If you're a fan of the show th...

Bridget Everett ... this generation's Bette Midler?

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week S.E. gets to sit down with one of today's most unique and hilarious talents, Bridget Everett! She's gained a (rightfully) wider audience wit...

Brett Favre looks back to go forward

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Super Bowl season and SE's talking to Hall of Fame Brett Favre. SE may have grown up in New England surrounded by Patriots die-hards, but she was...