A warm Kerry Washington interview that stays light, social, and close to her craft.
Kerry Washington gets a genuinely warm turn here, with Amy Poehler moving the chat from the Bronx to activism to Scandal without making it feel stiff.

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Celebrity interviews with a friend-first pulse.
Good Hang with Amy Poehler pairs affectionate celebrity conversations with loose, story-rich detours through comedy, music, acting, friendship, and memory. Episodes often begin with someone close to the guest offering a question, giving the main interview a personal running start.
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Good Hang with Amy Poehler is a celebrity-interview comedy show that feels built from affection first and format second. The conversations have polish around the edges, but the center is deliberately human: friends, old colleagues, admirers, and fellow performers telling stories before anyone gets too official. A recurring opening device gives the show its shape. Before the main interview, someone connected to the guest comes in to talk well behind their back and plant a question. That small move changes the temperature. Guests arrive already framed by someone’s fondness, which makes the interviews feel less like a circuit stop and more like a room full of people remembering why they like each other. The range is broad. Kerry Washington’s episode touches the Bronx, activism, Scandal, Shondaland, Amazing Race, and Imperfect Women. Fred Armisen’s conversation turns SNL, Wednesday, punk bands, UCB, and conflict styles into a shared map of comic temperament. Brandi Carlile talks music, meeting heroes, hair, Returning to Myself, harmonizing, and the strange power of mistakes onstage. Steve Carell’s visit moves through Second City, Anchorman, The Office, Rooster, Boston feelings, and the awkward path from a bar conversation to a date. Viola Davis brings Rhode Island and Boston accents, Meryl Streep, skydiving, Judge Stone, Cicely Tyson, and a bluntly funny critique of love scenes that are all image and no writing. The clip episodes broaden the show’s memory bank. Parks and Recreation stories bring Mike Schur, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Katherine Hahn, Paul Rudd, Aubrey Plaza, Adam Scott, and a promised Nick Offerman into the orbit. SNL stories gather Maya Rudolph, Seth Meyers, Martin Short, Andy Samberg, Tina Fey, Jack Black, Rachel Dratch, Kristen Wiig, Ana Gasteyer, and Mary Ellen Matthews around the good, bad, and ridiculous parts of that place. Another compilation asks guests what they watch or hear when they need comfort or a laugh. The show suits listeners who like craft talk with warmth, comedy history with gossip-level specificity, and famous people being treated as talented friends rather than promotional subjects.
Made for: For listeners who like warm comedy conversations, craft talk, SNL and Parks and Recreation stories, and celebrity interviews that wander into real friendship. It especially suits people who enjoy anecdotes more than interrogation.
What sets it apart: The friend-of-the-guest opening gives many episodes a personal question before the main interview even begins. That structure lets the show move quickly from praise and biography into specific memories, creative habits, and funny private textures.
Come hang with Amy Poehler. Each week on her podcast, she'll welcome celebrities and fun people to her studio. They'll share stories about their careers, mutual friends, shared enthusiasms, and most importantly, what's been making them laugh. This podcast is not about trying to make you better or giving advice. Amy just wants to have a good time.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Amy Poehler turns career interviews into comedy by following guests toward the telling mistake, odd detail, or shared connection.
Amy Poehler builds each conversation around a guest's working life, then keeps tugging at the details that turn a career story into comedy. A recurring opening brings in someone who knows the guest and supplies a question, adding another relationship before Poehler takes over.
Amy Poehler turns career retrospectives into warm shop talk you can actually relax into.
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A warm Kerry Washington interview that stays light, social, and close to her craft.
Kerry Washington gets a genuinely warm turn here, with Amy Poehler moving the chat from the Bronx to activism to Scandal without making it feel stiff.
A loose, affectionate hang that turns old friendship into sharp, easy conversation.
Amy Poehler and Fred Armisen keep things loose and warm here, leaning on the kind of shorthand that only comes from a long shared history. The conversation moves from SNL to physical risk aversion, conflict styles, Wednesday, and the steady work of keeping a creative group…
A warm, loose hang that finds shape in Brandi Carlile's craft, heroes, hair, and live-performance instincts.
Amy Poehler and Brandi Carlile settle into a warm, easy conversation that feels less like a formal interview than a real click between two people.
A relaxed celebrity interview that turns career markers into small, human details.
Good Hang keeps Amy Poehler and Steve Carell in comfortable territory, with the conversation moving through Second City, the first impression, the bar across from the theater, and the slow path to asking each other out.
A warm Viola Davis conversation that turns sharpest on craft and vanity.
This episode lets Viola Davis range from Rhode Island and Boston to Meryl Streep, a plane jump, and the new book she co-wrote with James Patterson. Amy Poehler keeps the tone easy and affectionate, which gives the sharper passages room to land.
A breezy clip reel about what funny people watch to laugh or feel comforted.
This Good Hang clip compilation keeps things simple: it is a light sampler of what makes people laugh or feel comforted. The guest mix gives it shape, with Quinta Brunson, Hayley Williams, Cola Scola, Kristen Wiig, and Dakota Johnson all popping in while Amy keeps the…
A warm Parks and Rec clip package with cast chemistry, quick memories, and an easy pace.
This Good Hang episode pulls together Parks and Recreation cast stories, loose banter, and a few quick memories from the show’s early days. Amy Poehler keeps the pace easy, while Mike Schur, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Katherine Hahn, Paul Rudd, Aubrey Plaza, and Adam Scott all…
A celebratory SNL clip show built from familiar voices and backstage stories.
Amy Poehler marks Good Hang's 52-episode milestone with a cheerful SNL clip show that gathers cast members, hosts, and backstage voices around a shared set of stories.


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Kerry Washington talks about growing up in the Bronx, calling it the “forgotten borough” and linking that background to hustle, resilience, and pride.
Amy Poehler and Carrie Brownstein introduce Fred Armisen through SNL, Portlandia, Blue Man Group, and Fred's mixed family background, including the name Feridun.
Amy opens with pure affection, treating Brandi Carlile like a gifted, funny, warm almost-friend before the conversation even settles.
Steve Carell gets the couch-friend treatment.
Viola Davis gets a warm Good Hang spotlight here.
Amy starts with one last clip compilation before season two returns next week.
Parks nostalgia in clip-package form.
Fifty-two episodes, deck of cards, baby.
Amy welcomes Sarah McLachlan with easy couch-friend warmth.
Jonathan Groff gets the Good Hang treatment.
Carol Burnett comes in like someone the host has carried around for years.
Amy Poehler introduces a celebrity interview episode with Claire Danes, promising lighthearted conversation and laughs.
Amy Poehler interviews Jennifer Lawrence, discussing her career, parenthood, and singing Shania Twain.
Amy Poehler interviews director Ryan Coogler, discussing his film Sinners, football, Jurassic Park, and the superiority of vampires over zombies.
This episode features an interview with Gwyneth Paltrow discussing topics like codependency, bone density, and her new film Marty Supreme, with a pre-interview segment involving director Josh Safdie.
Holiday chaos, couch warmth, and a lot of delight.
Amy opens with real delight.
This live episode of Good Hang at the Fonda Theater features Amy Poehler hosting and introducing musician Amy Miles, with an anticipated appearance by Maya Rudolph.
This episode features an interview with Julia Louis-Dreyfus discussing her podcast Wiser Than Me, Emmy wins, and personal anecdotes, with a cameo from Tony Hale.
This episode features an interview with Hayley Williams, discussing her solo album, collaborations, and personal topics, with insights from her voice teacher Doug Peck.
Ina Garten arrives with a first gift, and Amy Poehler is instantly delighted.
Amy opens warmly.
Amy Poehler chats with actress June Squibb about her career, new film, and being 95, with a surprise call from Will Forte.
Amy Poehler hosts a live comedy talk show with a musical guest and sponsor mentions.
Amy Poehler chats with Maya Hawke about growing up in NYC, magic, and their roles in Inside Out 2.
Amy Poehler interviews Kate McKinnon about woodworking, sketch comedy, and her upcoming projects, with a comedic check-in from Aidy Bryant.
Amy Poehler interviews Mariska Hargitay about her documentary and Law & Order career.
Amy Poehler hosts a fun, lighthearted interview with Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner, discussing stand-up comedy, female friendship, and quirky topics like pimple patches and anxiety medication.
Amy Poehler introduces a fun conversation with Jack Black, discussing his career and projects, with a guest appearance by Aquafina.
Amy Poehler interviews actress Catherine Hahn about her career, fame, and female friendships in a humorous, casual conversation.
Amy Poehler hosts a fun, casual interview with Quinta Brunson, featuring surprise guests and lighthearted conversation.
Amy Poehler chats with Ike Barinholtz about his new show The Studio, with a comedic tone and sponsor reads.
Amy Poehler interviews Rashida Jones, discussing their friendship, work, and shared love of music, with help from comedic actors Retta and Darcy Carden.
Amy Poehler hosts a casual comedy interview with Martin Short, joined by surprise guests Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, and Colin Jost.
Amy Poehler kicks off her podcast by welcoming Tina Fey for a casual, humorous conversation about their lives and careers.