The Weekend View - May 31, 2025

After constituents turned on Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst for her answer about millions losing healthcare, the co-hosts weigh in on her doubling down on her remarks in a post set in a cemetery. Then, they weigh in on Tony-winning actress Patti LuPone saying she was "deeply sorry" for her "demeaning" words about fellow Broadway stars Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis. Ralph Macchio discusses the latest chapter in "The Karate Kid" franchise, earning his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and starring in a Coldplay music video for their song, "The Karate Kid." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heather McMahan guest co-hosts! This weekend, the co-hosts are talking Kris Jenner's new age-defying makeover, if there's benefits to swearing off sex, weddings in the influencer-era and the psychology of marrying someone similar to your mom or dad! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The co-hosts weigh in on the Democrats' plan to spend $20 million engaging male voters. The co-hosts then react to right-wing podcaster Ben Shapiro's recent comments accusing celebrities, such as Jennifer Lopez, of "masquerading as 17-year-olds." Former Congressman Anthony Weiner discusses his bid for a political comeback in New York City's City Council race after a series of sex scandals forced his resignation in 2011. Justina Machado, the star of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical "Real Women Have Curves," discusses originating the role of Ana and now playing her mom, Carmen, and the show's relevance to current events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Elon Musk took parting shots at Pres. Trump's "big, beautiful bill” before stepping away from the White House, the co-hosts question if Trump will heed his warning. After Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said that artificial intelligence could spike unemployment to 20%, the co-hosts weigh in. Sarah Silverman discusses memories she has with her dad "Schleppy" from her new comedy special "PostMortem," presenting Conan O'Brien with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and starring on "Saturday Night Live" at only 22 years old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Pres. Trump pardoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of their tax evasion and fraud charges, the co-hosts question if their family's support of Trump helped their case. What's the best way to handle in-law conflicts? The co-hosts weigh in. Julianne Moore discusses hew new dark comedy series "Sirens," starring in an upcoming musical comedy by Jesse Eisenberg and her book "Freckleface Strawberry" being removed from Department of Defense schools. Ashley Tisdale talks reprising her role as Candace in the "Phineas and Ferb" reboot, why she almost walked away from show business as a child actor and the staying power of her character Sharpay in "High School Musical." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Pres. Donald Trump veered into partisan politics in a Memorial Day speech and while addressing the next generation of America’s armed forces at West Point, the co-hosts weigh in. The co-hosts discuss French Pres. Emmanuel Macron downplaying a shove in the face from his wife Brigitte caught on camera. Emmy-winner and Tony-nominee Sarah Snook tells us about going wild on Broadway playing 26 different characters in "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and keeping up family ties from "Succession." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of The Weekend View, the co-hosts discuss Mariska Hargitay revealing a family secret, Sofia Vergara's requirements for a man and if "love bombing" is a turn off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s Hot Topics, the co-hosts discuss the expected departure of Trump’s National Security Advisor Mike Waltz from his position after the "Signalgate" controversy.Kerry Washington and Omar Sy join to discuss playing a deadly couple in the new movie “Shadow Force” and Washington shares about her involvement in the upcoming “Desperate Housewives” reboot.GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis presents the co-hosts with their GLAAD Media Award for a 2024 segment with Elliot Page on trans visibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The co-hosts weigh in on President Trump's meeting the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and question if these confrontations will cause other world leaders to turn down a White House invite. Hugh Jackman shares how he's now delighting audiences with his residency "From New York With Love," and launching his theater company TOGETHER with the show "Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes." “The Points Guy” founder Brian Kelly weighs in on the air traffic controller shortage and shares travel tips from his book, "How to Win at Travel." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The co-hosts discusses the desperate search for answers on how ten inmates were able to break out of a Louisiana prison and walk the streets of New Orleans. Then, they weigh in on testimony from the Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Senate committee hearings on Tuesday. Jessica Biel talks teaming up with Elizabeth Banks to produce and star in the new series "The Better Sisters," the changes she's seen in Hollywood since she started acting as a pre-teen and going viral for eating in the shower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices