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General Meeting with Becky Sloviter
Becky Sloviter
19 episodes
20 hours ago

Hollywood, but make it real. Fun, authentic conversations with the people who make the stuff we love — and the friends I’ve been lucky enough to make along the way.

I’ve spent the past 20 years as a Hollywood producer having what’s known as “general meetings” — one-on-one sit-downs with actors, writers, and filmmakers. These personal and creative conversations have always been my favorite part of the job — the moments when the glossy version of Hollywood drops away and you connect with the real person across from you. So now, I’m bringing that to life as a podcast.

Each week on General Meeting with Becky Sloviter, I sit down with smart, funny, and talented friends — actors and writers who have made us laugh and cry, and filmmakers who inspire us — for real conversations about creativity, connection, and everything in between. My hope is that these chats will help us all feel a little more connected — and a little less alone.

Because we’re all going through it these days — but as the iconic Penny Lane says in my third favorite movie of all time: “Famous people are just more interesting.”

Welcome to General Meeting with Becky Sloviter.

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Hollywood, but make it real. Fun, authentic conversations with the people who make the stuff we love — and the friends I’ve been lucky enough to make along the way.

I’ve spent the past 20 years as a Hollywood producer having what’s known as “general meetings” — one-on-one sit-downs with actors, writers, and filmmakers. These personal and creative conversations have always been my favorite part of the job — the moments when the glossy version of Hollywood drops away and you connect with the real person across from you. So now, I’m bringing that to life as a podcast.

Each week on General Meeting with Becky Sloviter, I sit down with smart, funny, and talented friends — actors and writers who have made us laugh and cry, and filmmakers who inspire us — for real conversations about creativity, connection, and everything in between. My hope is that these chats will help us all feel a little more connected — and a little less alone.

Because we’re all going through it these days — but as the iconic Penny Lane says in my third favorite movie of all time: “Famous people are just more interesting.”

Welcome to General Meeting with Becky Sloviter.

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Film Interviews
Arts,
TV & Film,
Performing Arts
Episodes (19/19)
General Meeting with Becky Sloviter
Tamra Davis: On Directing Comedy Legends Sandler, Rock & Chappelle and Balancing Hollywood and Motherhood
To kick off 2026, Becky sits down with her friend (and boy-mom role model), pioneering filmmaker, music video director and documentarian Tamra Davis (Billy Madison, Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child). In this wide-ranging and inspiring conversation, they dig into Tamra's amazing experience directing Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle in their iconic early films, the realities of juggling working motherhood in Hollywood, and how she's built a lasting, influential career on her own terms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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20 hours ago
56 minutes 27 seconds

General Meeting with Becky Sloviter
Andy Siara: On Palm Springs, Sundance and the Eternal Inspiration of Jurassic Park
To close out 2025, Becky is joined by one of her favorite collaborators: acclaimed screenwriter Andy Siara (Palm Springs, The Resort). The two reminisce about their experience making the 2020 romantic comedy with a sci-fi twist "Palm Springs" - from its record-breaking sale to Neon and Hulu at the Sundance Film Festival to the undeniable magic Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti brought to the film - and how a nod to "Jurassic Park" somehow makes its way into everything Andy creates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 week ago
51 minutes 21 seconds

General Meeting with Becky Sloviter
Jana Schmieding: On Indigenous Joy, Reservation Dogs, and Her Enduring Love of John Candy
This week, Becky welcomes one of her funniest pals: actress, writer, comedian and podcaster Jana Schmieding (Rutherford Falls, Reservation Dogs) for a conversation about her path to Hollywood — from teaching middle school to pay for improv classes to starring opposite Ed Helms in a hit Peacock sitcom. Jana and Becky also dig into why comedy is so often undervalued (and so hard to pull off), the importance of Indigenous joy and its central role in Sage-Based Wisdom, the comedy podcast Jana co-hosts, and why John Candy’s movies remain endlessly inspiring and relevant today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2 weeks ago
55 minutes 46 seconds

General Meeting with Becky Sloviter
Chris Witaske: On The Bear, Throwing Out the First Pitch at Wrigley, His Sobriety Journey and Love of Phish
This week, Becky is joined by her pal, actor and writer Chris Witaske (The Bear, Chicago Party Aunt) for a wide-ranging conversation about his early days at Chicago’s legendary Second City, his journey to sobriety, what it’s meant to be an original cast member of The Bear, and why he’s spent a lifetime defending his love of Phish. Plus, Chris flips the script and turns the questions on Becky for a candid conversation about the current state of Hollywood (spoiler alert: she has MUCH to say). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 24 minutes 14 seconds

General Meeting with Becky Sloviter
Lauren Miller Rogen: On Female Friendship, Soulmate Dogs, and Alzheimer’s Advocacy
In this week's inspiring and heartwarming episode, Becky is joined by her friend Lauren Miller Rogen (Like Father, For a Good Time, Call...) - writer, director, producer and philanthropist - as they chat about everything from her passion for female-friendship movies to her advocacy, fundraising and support of caregivers in the fight against Alzheimer’s through Hilarity for Charity, the nonprofit she co-founded with her husband Seth, and the deep bond she and Becky share over their connection to their respective soulmate dogs.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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4 weeks ago
50 minutes 31 seconds

General Meeting with Becky Sloviter
Casey Wilson: On Happy Endings, Real Housewives Fandom and Her Incredible Memoir The Wreckage of My Presence
For the lucky 13th episode, Becky welcomes the effervescent and hilarious Casey Wilson (Happy Endings, Saturday Night Live) - actor, writer, and Real Housewives aficionado - for a wide-ranging conversation about the devoted fandom of the Bitch Sesh podcast franchise she co-hosts with Danielle Schneider, the iconic sitcom that introduced Casey to the love of her life, and the enduring power of her acclaimed memoir The Wreckage of My Presence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 month ago
49 minutes 27 seconds

General Meeting with Becky Sloviter
Adam Shapiro: On The Bear, Working With Kate Winslet, and Launching a Philly Soft Pretzel Empire
In honor of Thanksgiving, as Becky heads home for her 30th high school reunion (what?! how???) —this week’s episode is extra fun and extra personal as she sits down with one of her oldest friends, actor and entrepreneur Adam Shapiro (The Bear, Never Have I Ever). They reminisce about growing up in their beloved Abington, Pennsylvania, Adam's Hollywood journey through Oscar-nominated films, acclaimed TV shows and hanging with his pal Kate Winslet, and how a serendipitous shout out from Ryan Seacrest sparked his incredible pandemic-born business, inspired by a classic Philadelphia delicacy. GO BIRDS! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 month ago
59 minutes 9 seconds

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Mary Elizabeth Ellis: On It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, A Man on the Inside and Taylor Swift
For Episode 11, Becky sits down with her pal Mary Elizabeth Ellis (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, A Man on the Inside) for a conversation about Sunny’s record-breaking 20-years-and-counting run, the return of Mike Schur’s acclaimed hit Netflix show and working with the incomparable Ted Danson, and the serendipitous Taylor Swift hang that led to Mary Elizabeth starring in the Anti-Hero music video. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 month ago
53 minutes

General Meeting with Becky Sloviter
Jodi Balfour: From The Crown to Ted Lasso to Her Directorial Debut
For Episode 10, Becky is joined by her friend, the magnificent actor and filmmaker Jodi Balfour (The Crown, Ted Lasso), for a wide-ranging conversation about falling in love with performing during her childhood in South Africa, portraying the iconic Jackie Kennedy on The Crown, and building an inclusive, collaborative space as she steps behind the camera to direct her first feature. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 month ago
53 minutes 1 second

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Tyler Hoechlin: On Superman, Trading Baseball for Acting, and Starting His Career with Tom Hanks and Paul Newman
For Episode Nine, Becky finally invites a guy onto the podcast — her good friend, fan-favorite actor Tyler Hoechlin (Superman & Lois, ROAD TO PERDITION). They chat about kicking off his career with Tom Hanks and Paul Newman (no pressure), walking away from a promising baseball career for acting, and what it’s really like to wear the world’s most famous cape. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2 months ago
55 minutes 26 seconds

General Meeting with Becky Sloviter
Jessi Klein: On Big Mouth, Midlife, Motherhood, and the ’86 Mets
This week, Becky welcomes her longtime friend, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning writer and actor Jessi Klein (Big Mouth, Inside Amy Schumer) to trace her path from Comedy Central executive to critically acclaimed showrunner to New York Times bestselling author of "I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood" and everything in between, including why the '86 Mets are almost 90% of Jessi's personality and the indisputable fact that the best Beckys are from Philadelphia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2 months ago
55 minutes 23 seconds

General Meeting with Becky Sloviter
Lilly Singh: From YouTube to Making Late Night History and Championing Women’s Sports
This week, Becky sits down with the incomparable multi-hyphenate Lilly Singh to discuss her new film DOIN’ IT, her remarkable journey from YouTube sensation to making history as NBC’s late-night host following Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers, and how her role as a part-owner of the NWSL’s Angel City Football Club as well as the WNBA’s Toronto Tempo reflects her lifelong mission to empower girls and women. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2 months ago
54 minutes 53 seconds

General Meeting with Becky Sloviter
Abbi Jacobson: On Making Broad City, Reimagining A League of Their Own, and Camp Kweebec Memories
DREAM. COME. TRUE. This week, Becky chats with the iconic Abbi Jacobson (Broad City, A League of Their Own) about the enduring influence of Broad City, the unique experience of adapting A League of Their Own for television, and the beloved summer camp, Camp Kweebec, that both Abbi and Becky attended when they were kids. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2 months ago
55 minutes 19 seconds

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Anna Drezen: On Becoming Head Writer at Saturday Night Live and Bringing Her Own TV Show to Life During the Pandemic
For Episode Five, Becky chats with Emmy-nominated writer Anna Drezen (Saturday Night Live, Praise Petey) about her path to being named head writer of Saturday Night Live, the lessons learned from creating and showrunning her own TV series, and why putting your head in a grocery store freezer is an admirable way to avoid someone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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3 months ago
55 minutes 43 seconds

General Meeting with Becky Sloviter
Ashley Nicole Black: From PhD Student to Ted Lasso, Shrinking, and A Black Lady Sketch Show — and Winning an Emmy Along the Way
This week, Becky sits down with her friend, writer-performer Ashley Nicole Black (Ted Lasso, A Black Lady Sketch Show), to discuss Ashley pivoting to comedy while pursuing a PhD at Northwestern University, the fine balance between being an actor and a writer on the same tv show, and why we say: "God bless Bill Lawrence" as often as possible.
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3 months ago
1 hour 4 minutes 51 seconds

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JJ Philbin: On Only Murders in the Building, New Girl, Pandemic Friendships, and Taylor Swift
For Episode Three, Becky hangs with acclaimed screenwriter JJ Philbin (Only Murders in the Building, New Girl) as they reminiscence about how their friendship blossomed during the pandemic, JJ's fated run-in (kinda) with the cast of Friends, and JJ and Becky's thoughts on the most important person in both of their lives, Taylor Swift.
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3 months ago
1 hour 4 minutes 39 seconds

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Jillian Bell: On Summer of 69, Brittany Runs a Marathon, and Directing Her First Movie
For this week's episode, Becky sits down with actor/writer/filmmaker and one of the nicest human beings on the planet, Jillian Bell (SUMMER OF 69, BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON), to discuss directing her first movie, the influence of her amazing father Ron Bell, and why '80s and '90s movies are always the perfect medicine.
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3 months ago
58 minutes 46 seconds

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Amanda Crew: On Silicon Valley and the Vulnerability of Navigating a Career in Hollywood
For the inaugural episode of General Meeting, Becky sits down with her close friend, actor Amanda Crew (Silicon Valley, FREAKS) to discuss the ups and downs of careers in Hollywood, Amanda shaving her head for her latest role, and Becky's complete and total lack of understanding of astrology.
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3 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes 25 seconds

General Meeting with Becky Sloviter
Welcome to 'General Meeting with Becky Sloviter'!
Becky Sloviter introduces her new weekly podcast 'General Meeting with Becky Sloviter'.
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4 months ago
1 minute 11 seconds

General Meeting with Becky Sloviter

Hollywood, but make it real. Fun, authentic conversations with the people who make the stuff we love — and the friends I’ve been lucky enough to make along the way.

I’ve spent the past 20 years as a Hollywood producer having what’s known as “general meetings” — one-on-one sit-downs with actors, writers, and filmmakers. These personal and creative conversations have always been my favorite part of the job — the moments when the glossy version of Hollywood drops away and you connect with the real person across from you. So now, I’m bringing that to life as a podcast.

Each week on General Meeting with Becky Sloviter, I sit down with smart, funny, and talented friends — actors and writers who have made us laugh and cry, and filmmakers who inspire us — for real conversations about creativity, connection, and everything in between. My hope is that these chats will help us all feel a little more connected — and a little less alone.

Because we’re all going through it these days — but as the iconic Penny Lane says in my third favorite movie of all time: “Famous people are just more interesting.”

Welcome to General Meeting with Becky Sloviter.