Episodes

Matt Murphy (homicide prosecutor)
Nov. 27, 2024

Matt Murphy (homicide prosecutor)

Matt Murphy (The Book of Murder) is a former Homicide prosecutor and current legal analyst for ABC News. Matt joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the importance of telling the victims stories over the killers, the craft of p...
Anna Kendrick Returns
Nov. 25, 2024

Anna Kendrick Returns

Anna Kendrick (Woman of the Hour, Pitch Perfect, Up in the Air) is an actor and director. Anna returns to the Armchair Expert to discuss being a non-fashion girlie, her feelings on her first appearance on the podcast, and why...
Armchair Anonymous: Mother-in-Law
Nov. 22, 2024

Armchair Anonymous: Mother-in-Law

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy story about their mother-in-law. Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or...
Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird
Nov. 20, 2024

Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird

Sue Bird is a former WNBA basketball player and a five-time Olympic gold medalist. Megan Rapinoe is a former soccer player and an Olympic gold medalist. Sue and Megan join the Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in differen...
Cynthia Erivo
Nov. 18, 2024

Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo (Wicked, Harriet, The Color Purple) is an award-winning actor and singer. Cynthia joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the vibes of South London, how she feels about people calling her cute, and her desire to co...
Armchair Anonymous: Crazy Ex
Nov. 15, 2024

Armchair Anonymous: Crazy Ex

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a story about a crazy ex. Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armc...
Keith Payne (on the psychology behind the political divide)
Nov. 13, 2024

Keith Payne (on the psychology behind the political divide)

Keith Payne (Good Reasonable People, The Broken Ladder) is a professor and author. Keith joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the effects of economic segregation, the roots of our current divisions, and how some people feel a...
Jude Law
Nov. 11, 2024

Jude Law

Jude Law (The Order, Skeleton Crew, Sherlock Holmes) is an actor. Jude joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why he feels like he cries more than he used to, how he has become an unapologetic enthusiast, and having to tap into...
Armchair Anonymous: Wild Card VI
Nov. 8, 2024

Armchair Anonymous: Wild Card VI

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy story. Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert...
Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)
Nov. 6, 2024

Sharon McMahon (law and government teacher)

Sharon McMahon (The Small and the Mighty) is a NYT bestselling author, podcast host, and known as America’s History Teacher. Sharon joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her favorite historical writers, how the government has ...
Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone
Nov. 4, 2024

Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone

Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone (Hildy the Barback and the Lake of Fire) are actors, comedians, and writers. Melissa and Ben join the Armchair Expert to discuss why they showed up in medieval costumes, having sleepovers with...
Yuval Noah Harari IV (on the history of information networks)
Oct. 30, 2024

Yuval Noah Harari IV (on the history of information networks)

Yuval Noah Harari (Nexus, Sapiens, Homo Deus) is an author and historian. Yuval joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how people can be manipulated by misinformation, how powerful the role of an editor is, and how much our liv...
Sarah Paulson
Oct. 28, 2024

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson (Hold Your Breath, American Horror Story, 12 Years A Slave) is an award-winning actor and producer. Sarah joins the Armchair Expert to discuss when she knew she wanted to become an actress, her time spent in Flo...
Armchair Anonymous: Hotel
Oct. 25, 2024

Armchair Anonymous: Hotel

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy hotel story. Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair ...
Kimberley Quinlan (on anxiety and self-compassion)
Oct. 23, 2024

Kimberley Quinlan (on anxiety and self-compassion)

Kimberley Quinlan is a therapist and anxiety specialist. Kimberley joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her self-compassion test, her techniques in treating anxiety disorders, and what orthorexia is. Kimberley and Dax talk ab...
Keegan-Michael Key
Oct. 21, 2024

Keegan-Michael Key

Keegan-Michael Key (Transformers One, Key and Peele, Keanu) is an actor and comedian. Keegan joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the lore of the Milford panther, growing up in Detroit, and gives a masterclass on the history ...
Armchair Anonymous: Social Media Fail
Oct. 18, 2024

Armchair Anonymous: Social Media Fail

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a story about a social media fail. Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or liste...
Michael Morris (cultural psychologist on tribalism)
Oct. 16, 2024

Michael Morris (cultural psychologist on tribalism)

Michael Morris (Tribal) is a cultural psychologist and author. Michael joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the misconceptions he had about the Midwest, fundamental attribution error, and the differences between individualism...
Jeff Bridges
Oct. 14, 2024

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges (The Old Man, The Big Lebowski, True Grit) is an Academy Award-winning actor. Jeff joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how he broke his mom’s heart as a teenager, learning how to stage fight, and why he travels ...
Armchair Anonymous: Horrible Boss
Oct. 11, 2024

Armchair Anonymous: Horrible Boss

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a story about a horrible boss. Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to...
Malcolm Gladwell Returns Again
Oct. 9, 2024

Malcolm Gladwell Returns Again

Malcolm Gladwell (Revenge of the Tipping Point) is a 5x New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and podcaster. Malcolm joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why he thinks people don’t talk about money enough, what he le...
Halle Berry
Oct. 7, 2024

Halle Berry

Halle Berry (Never Let Go, The Union, Monster’s Ball) is an Academy Award-winning actor, producer, and director. Halle joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the longevity of her romantic relationships, her experience with step...
Armchair Anonymous: Convenience Store
Oct. 4, 2024

Armchair Anonymous: Convenience Store

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy convenience store story. Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen ...
Max Bennett (on the history of intelligence)
Oct. 2, 2024

Max Bennett (on the history of intelligence)

Max Bennett (A Brief History of Intelligence) is a researcher and author. Max joins the Armchair Expert to discuss his lack of an academic background, how he became interested in the way the human brain works, and why neurons...