Jake Johnson

Comedian and writer Jon Lovett, host of “Pod Save America” and “Lovett or Leave It,” joins Andy Richter to discuss balancing comedy and politics, playing Mario on prom night, writing speeches for President Barack Obama, why Jon believes “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” was inherently progressive, some of Jon and Andy’s favorite dad aphorisms, leaving the White House for Hollywood, and more.

Actor and podcaster Jake Johnson joins Andy Richter to talk the secret to a good call-in show, the confidence of old men in locker rooms, performing for absolutely no-one, their other names (Mark Weinberger and Andy Swanson), feeling smarter than your teachers in school, laughing at self-serious actors, his path to “New Girl" and "Self Reliance," and much more.

Actress and comedian Caitlin Reilly joins Andy Richter to discuss the L.A. transplants that inspire many of her characters, her complicated relationship with social media, why women are more interesting, why Caitlin thinks she may have helped Andy out at her family’s kids clothing store, her dad’s career in soap operas, growing up as the princess of Hancock Park, and much more.

Actor Jon Cryer joins Andy Richter to discuss his early days in show business, running into each other at the Warner Bros. gym, Jon’s character in “Andy Richter Controls the Universe,” getting dragged into the “first internet sh*t storm,” going to film school boot camp in his thirties, how he ended up playing Lex Luthor, and his new sitcom, “Extended Family.”

(Re-released from May 2022) Paget Brewster joins Andy Richter to discuss working on "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" together, not having a plan in showbiz, being a “pilot killer”, working on "Criminal Minds," and more!

(Re-released from February 2021) Comedian and actor Zach Galifianakis joins Andy from his hideout in the woods. The two discuss Zach’s Greek-hillbilly lineage, living in closets in New York and vans in LA, and how parenthood has changed Zach and his comedy.

(Re-released from December 2020) Musician Phoebe Bridgers talks with Andy Richter about facing careless criticism, what she likes about the way in which her writing has evolved, and doing press from home for her latest album "Punisher."

Calling all history buffs! “Significant Others” with Liza Powel O’Brien is a scripted history podcast that tells a story you might not know about a person you probably do. Season 2 just launched, and the season premiere explores how Benedict Arnold might never have turned on his country were it not for his wife, Peggy, who influenced his betrayal. And guess who plays Benedict Arnold? This guy! (Andy)Listen to this snippet to whet your appetite, then head on over to “Significant Others” to hear the rest. This season you’ll also learn how Amelia Earhart would neither have found fame nor, possibly, disappeared over the Pacific, had it not been for her husband, George Putnam. Plus: who is really to blame for Friedrich Nietzsche’s connection to Nazism. Listen and subscribe to “Significant Others” wherever you get your podcasts.

(Re-Released from July 2022)Jack Black joins Andy Richter to discuss growing up in LA, putting on shows as a kid, the start of Tenacious D, and his approach to parenting.

(Re-Released from March 2022) “Jackass” star Steve-O joins Andy Richter to talk about doing “Jackass” stunts in his 40s, his international childhood, finding stand-up comedy, his surprising foray into manufacturing, and more!