Julie talks with writer-creator Mike Makowsky about crafting the Netflix hit Death by Lightning, then gets a "surprise" drop-in from Bradley Whitford as they discuss Garfield, Guiteau, and why this story feels uncannily current. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie discusses British parades, Bush’s Beans grudges, and the Pope’s favorite films. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie talks with writer Susan Orlean about her new memoir Joyride, revisiting The Orchid Thief and Adaptation, and the art of telling her own story. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie reflects on an overlong Halloween season, the movie Weapons, and Paddington the Musical before realizing the tarantulas have found her. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie talks with writer Aisha Muharrar about her debut novel Loved One. They discuss grief, memory, the meaning of sentimental objects, and the grace of denial. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie rings in Halloween week with Facts of Life nostalgia, a Great Dane crisis, and an exploration of Bobby “Boris” Pickett’s lesser known monster songs. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie sits down with writer, director, and musical theater encyclopedia Ben Rimalower for a detailed discussion of some of his favorite Broadway belters. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie recaps her weekend at the Tompkins Square dog parade, a The Brady Bunch documentary, and issues the “Kate Capshaw Good Painter” challenge. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie welcomes Craig Thomas, co-creator of How I Met Your Mother, and Rob Kutner, veteran writer for The Daily Show and Conan, to talk about their new books That’s Not How It Happened and The Jews: 5,000 Years and Counting, respectively. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie ushers in spooky season with talk of dogs carrying mini pumpkins, WNBA finales, Diane Keaton, and the importance of late-night pasta. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie talks with Emmy winner Alex Borstein about family Halloween costumes, sheet cakes, and her one-woman show Alex Borstein is Thirsty. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie discusses Netflix's Monster: The Ed Gein Story, true crime, movie candy, and a very whimsical gumball machine. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie talks with author and game designer Barry Joseph about Matching Minds with Sondheim: The Puzzles and Games of the Broadway Legend. They discuss Sondheim’s little-known life as a puzzle maker, his legendary game nights, and how his love of play shaped everything from The Last of Sheila to Sunday in the Park with George. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie talks about the WNBA playoffs and Cheryl Reeve’s John Waters-worthy sideline meltdown. Plus a review of the 1976 film The First Nudie Musical and, in particular, Hy Pyke. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie talks with Richard O’Brien, creator of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and his son Linus about their new documentary Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror, the show’s unlikely origins, and its lasting impact on generations of fans. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie rings in the new year with reflections on the Liberty’s playoff collapse, a screening of Barry Lyndon, BYU’s modest production of Cats, the View hosts’ WikiFeet scores, and a vintage Dragnet episode about a purse-snatching dog. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie talks with candy historian and collector Jason Liebig (@collectingcandy) about his incredible archive of vintage wrappers, cereals, and snacks, and the stories behind them.  SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie narrates a German WNBA pie-tasting video, reflects on foot pain, and makes the case for Captain Hook as the best-dressed villain. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie chats with Patton Oswalt about Chain Reactions, a new documentary on the legacy of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Sphere, and casino survival. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie talks about how she was kicked out of the immersive PHANTOM OF THE OPERA after feeding the actor playing the Phantom too many marshmallows. SUPPORT HOW WAS YOUR WEEK ON PATREON And get access to the complete back catalog (200+ classic episodes), video episodes, bonus shows, and more! https://www.patreon.com/c/HowWasYourWeek EMAIL US AT howwasyourweek2@gmail.com FOLLOW HOW WAS YOUR WEEK https://www.instagram.com/howwasyourweek2 https://www.tiktok.com/@howwasyourweek2 https://x.com/howwasyourweek2 HOW WAS YOUR WEEK IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.