Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Episodes
Presenting: Julia on Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Wiser Than Me team is taking a little holiday break, but while we’re away, we’re excited to share a few conversations with f...
Presenting: Julia on Good Hang with Amy Poehler
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Wiser Than Me team is taking a little holiday break, but while we’re away, we’re excited to share a few conversations with f...
Julia Gets Wise with Glenn Close
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia is joined by 78-year-old actress Glenn Close, who reflects on growing up in the Moral Re-Armament cult, her ic...
Julia Gets Wise with Annie Leibovitz
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with visionary 76-year-old photographer Annie Leibovitz for a conversation about ambition, aging and...
Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Ruth Reichl
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Because Thanksgiving is basically Ruth Reichl season (the holy trinity of food, family, and feelings) we’re serving up a rerun of Julia’s ...
Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Alice Waters
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we ease into Thanksgiving week, we’re bringing back Julia’s beautiful conversation with Alice Waters from last year, a chance to revisi...
Julia Gets Wise with Roz Chast
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julia sits down with 70-year-old New Yorker cartooning legend Roz Chast, whose humor and unforgettable illustrations Julia has adored for decades. The...
Julia Gets Wise with Jane Curtin
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the premiere episode of our new season, Julia sits down with 78-year-old comedy icon and Saturday Night Live original cast member, Jane Curti...
Wise Women Are Everywhere (And Update on NEW Episodes Coming Soon)
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello listeners, get ready … because a NEW season of Wiser Than Me drops November 12th! In the meantime, we wanted to bring you something a lit...
Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Jane Goodall
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Goodall passed away at the age of 91. To honor her immense legacy, we wanted to share the extraordinary conversation she and Julia had one year a...
Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Patti LaBelle
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Patti LaBelle is touring again! That makes it perfect timing to revisit her moving conversation with Julia from Season 3, which is packed with incredi...
Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Catherine O'Hara
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine O’Hara is nominated for two Emmy Awards this year – and ahead of Sunday’s awards ceremony, we wanted to listen back to the...
Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Julie Andrews
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Mary Poppins" was released in August 1964. To mark the occasion, we're listening back to Julia's conversation with Academy Award-winning icon Julie A...
Presenting: Julia on IMO with Michelle Obama with Craig Robinson
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, Julia was a guest on IMO, where Michelle Obama and her big brother Craig Robinson bring their candid perspectives to the everyday questions ...
Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Isabel Allende
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are celebrating Isabel Allende’s newest book – My Name is Emilia del Valle – by listening back to the beautiful conversion she ha...
Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Diane von Furstenberg
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen back to this fascinating interview from season one, where Diane von Furstenberg talks about the relationships in her life – and who she b...
Julia Gets Wise with Sylvia Earle
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Earth Day episode, Julia chats with 89-year-old marine biologist and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle, who joins from a boat in the Gulf...
Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Carol Burnett
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Carol Burnett’s 92nd birthday later this month, we wanted to re-share the heartwarming conversation she and Julia had back in season...
Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Isabella Rossellini
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Isabella Rossellini is nominated for Best Supporting Actress at this weekend’s Academy Awards. Before the big show, we wanted to give you a chan...
Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Bonnie Raitt
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of the recent Kennedy Center Honors where Julia helped honor Bonnie Raitt for her music and advocacy, we wanted to share Bonnie’s...
Julia Gets Wise with Nancy Pelosi
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of Season 3 of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with 84-year-old House Speaker Emerita and U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi. Nancy ...
Julia Gets Wise with Rita Moreno
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia connects with EGOT-winning actress, singer, and dancer Rita Moreno on her 93rd birthday. The two disc...
Julia Gets Wise with Patti LaBelle
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Wiser Than Me, Julia welcomes 80-year-old singer, actress, and entrepreneur Patti LaBelle. The two discuss Patti’s legendary Grammy Awa...
Presenting: Julia on Be My Guest with Ina Garten
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re excited to feature an episode of Be My Guest with Ina Garten, one of our favorite podcasts! On Be My Guest, Ina welcomes a different fr...
Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Ina Garten
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this encore episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia gets enlightened by 76-year-old cook and author Ina Garten. From working on nuclear policy at the White...
Julia Gets Wise with Isabella Rossellini
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with 72-year-old actress, director, and model Isabella Rossellini, currently starring in the film Conclave. Th...
Julia Gets Wise with Dolores Huerta
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia talks with 94-year-old trailblazing labor activist Dolores Huerta. Dolores reflects on her iconic “S&iac...
Presenting: Julia interviewed — On with Kara Swisher
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wiser Than Me will be back with a brand new episode next week. In the meantime, we wanted to share an episode of another podcast where Julia was a gue...
Julia Gets Wise with Catherine O’Hara
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with 70-year-old comedy icon – and star of Beetlejuice and Schitt’s Creek – Cather...
Julia Gets Wise with Nina Totenberg
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with legendary legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg. Nina is one of the founding mothers of NPR and has ...
Julia Gets Wise with Alice Waters
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia welcomes legendary chef, author, and farm-to-table pioneer Alice Waters. They discuss Alice’s i...
Julia Gets Wise with Jane Goodall
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Season 3 premiere of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with visionary scientist and conservationist Jane Goodall. Jane shares her reflections on t...
Wiser Than Me - Season 3 (Official Trailer)
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This fall, Julia Louis-Dreyfus returns with Season 3 of Wiser Than Me! Tune in for fresh conversations with trailblazing women who’ve been there, do...
Presenting: Julia on Podcrushed
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re excited to share Julia’s appearance on another Lemonada Media series: Podcrushed. In this episode, Julia talks about standing up to a...
Julia Gets Wise with Julie Andrews
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Season 2 finale of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits at the feet of 88-year-old Academy Award-winning icon Julie Andrews. Acclaimed for her enduring ro...
Julia Gets Wise with Gloria Steinem
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with 90-year-old author and revolutionary Gloria Steinem. The two delve into Gloria's remarkable jou...
Julia Gets Wise with Vera Wang
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Wiser Than Me, Julia connects with 74-year-old fashion designer and visionary entrepreneur Vera Wang. Get ready for some serious insight....
Julia Gets Wise with Anne Lamott
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Wiser Than Me, Julia gets schooled by 70-year-old author and Sunday school teacher Anne Lamott (Bird by Bird). Julia finds solace in subt...
Julia Gets Wise with Debbie Allen
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with 74-year-old Debbie Allen, the iconic talent known for her work as a choreographer, actor, produ...
Julia Gets Wise with Patti Smith
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia connects with legendary 77-year-old musician, poet and author Patti Smith. Julia and Patti reflect on the impo...
Julia Gets Wise with Billie Jean King
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with 80-year-old tennis pro, activist, and LGBTQ+ icon Billie Jean King. Billie Jean delves into the nature of...
Julia Gets Wise with Ina Garten
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia gets enlightened by 76-year-old cook and author Ina Garten. From working on nuclear policy at the White House ...
Julia Gets Wise with Beverly Johnson
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Wiser Than Me, Julia spends time with 71-year-old supermodel and trailblazer Beverly Johnson. Julia and Beverly dive into modeling in the...
Julia Gets Wise with Bonnie Raitt
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with 74-year-old music legend and Grammy Award winner Bonnie Raitt. Bonnie talks to Julia about performing liv...
Julia Gets Wise with Sally Field
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the premiere episode of Season 2 of Wiser Than Me, Julia connects with the one-and-only Sally Field. With a spectacular film career spanning over s...
Wiser Than Me, Season 2 (Official Trailer)
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is back with season 2 of her award-winning podcast! This season promises more hilarious and intimate conversations with iconic wom...
EXTRA: A Peek Behind the Scenes
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julia surprises the one-and-only Judith Bowles (aka her mom) with some very exciting news! And did you know her mom isn't the only one of Julia’s re...
Julia Gets Wise with Carol Burnett
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the season finale of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down in person with 90-year-old groundbreaking actress, comedian, and writer Carol Burnett. Carol te...
Julia Gets Wise with Rhea Perlman
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Wiser Than Me, Julia spends time with 75-year-old actress Rhea Perlman, who recently became a grandmother for the first time. Julia and R...
Julia Gets Wise with Amy Tan
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with 71-year-old author Amy Tan. Amy tells Julia how she’s learned to deal with the expectations f...
Julia Gets Wise with Gina McCarthy
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of Wiser Than Me, Julia is joined by 69-year-old environmental advocate Gina McCarthy, the former EPA Administrator and first-ever Whi...
Julia Gets Wise with Diane von Furstenberg
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with 76-year-old fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg. In this conversation, Diane tells Julia why she’s alway...
Julia Gets Wise with Darlene Love
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Wiser Than Me, Julia is joined by 81-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer Darlene Love. From her early days singing gospel music in...
Julia Gets Wise with Ruth Reichl
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia gets enlightened by 75-year-old food writer, magazine editor, and author Ruth Reichl. From her infamous New Yo...
Julia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of Wiser Than Me, Julia gets schooled by 72-year-old writer and legendary New York City resident Fran Lebowitz. This is an interview f...
Julia Gets Wise with Isabel Allende
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Wiser Than Me, Julia gets schooled by 80-year-old award-winning author Isabel Allende (The House of the Spirits). Isabel teaches Julia about ...
Julia Gets Wise with Jane Fonda
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the premiere episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with the one and only Jane Fonda. With a career spanning over six decades, Jane – now 85 y...
Wiser Than Me (Official Trailer)
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the Emmy Award winning-est actress of all time, is diving into her first-ever podcast with touching, funny, personal conversation...