Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Sony Music Entertainment
I’m breaking bread with big-name friends—old and new—for a delicious meal and candid convos that can only happen over a glass of wine. We're getting out of the studio and into my favorite restaurants across Los Angeles and New York City with people like Julie Bowen, Kristen Bell, Fred Armisen, Jesse Williams, Niecy Nash-Betts, and so many more. I know, a celebrity-interview podcast, who’s doing that? No one. Which is why I needed to.
We’ll get vulnerable about everything from relationships and family history, to mental health and imposter syndrome. We’ll laugh about my attempted modeling career and being starstruck by Beyoncé. Look, am I saying a chocolate soufflé is going to get me to reveal all my secrets? Yeah. Yeah, I am. So, join me… dinner’s on me.
Dinner’s on Me is a production of Sony Music Entertainment and A Kid Named Beckett Productions.
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We’ll get vulnerable about everything from relationships and family history, to mental health and imposter syndrome. We’ll laugh about my attempted modeling career and being starstruck by Beyoncé. Look, am I saying a chocolate soufflé is going to get me to reveal all my secrets? Yeah. Yeah, I am. So, join me… dinner’s on me.
Dinner’s on Me is a production of Sony Music Entertainment and A Kid Named Beckett Productions.
Want to be the first to get new episodes of Dinner's on Me? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS, to get access to new episodes one week early and completely ad-free. Just click ‘Try Free’ at the top of the Dinner’s on Me show page on Apple Podcasts to start your free trial today.
To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com
Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts
Episodes
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May 13, 2025 • 55min
Luke MacFarlane — on fixing broken things and being ‘dada’ to Tess
‘Bros’ star and ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’ co-host Luke MacFarlane joins the show. Over ramen, Luke tells me about his early desire to be a dad, his love for derelict homes and broken things needing fixing, and the impact of his role on ‘Brothers & Sisters.’ Also, we get into his new Hallmark+ home reno series ‘Home Is Where The Heart Is’! This episode was recorded at Kazan in Beverly Hills, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 6, 2025 • 46min
Patricia Clarkson — on being childfree and why equal pay shouldn’t be political
‘Sharp Objects’ star Patricia Clarkson joins the show. Over whipped eggplant and fresh pasta, Patricia tells me about growing up in New Orleans, being childfree, and we dig into her role as the titular character in the film “Lilly,” where she plays a Good Year equal pay activist that made quite the impact. This episode was recorded at Elephante in Santa Monica, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 29, 2025 • 53min
WAGNER MOURA — on joining ‘Dope Thief’ last minute and bonding with co-star Brian Tyree Henry
'Dope Thief’ and ‘Narcos’ star Wagner Moura joins the show. Over pepperoni pizza, Wagner tells me his love for soap operas, preparing for his role as Pablo Escobar in hit Netflix series ‘Narcos’ and working on Ridley Scott’s new Apple TV+ series ‘Dope Thief.’ This episode was recorded Milo & Olive in Santa Monica, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 22, 2025 • 55min
JOSHUA JACKSON — on losing his Topanga home and starting over with his daughter
'Doctor Odyssey’ star Joshua Jackson joins the show. Over steaming bowls of ramen, Joshua delves into the personal hardship of losing his childhood Topanga home in the January fires. We discussed what it was like to lose a home that had so much personal history to him and how he tackled sharing the news with his young daughter. We talked about lighter stuff too, of course, like being a teen heart throb during ‘Dawson’s Creek’ and his iconic role on Ryan Murphy’s medical drama at sea. This episode was recorded at Tatsu Ramen on Melrose in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 15, 2025 • 46min
JANE LYNCH — on how a Frosted Flakes commercial led to ‘Best in Show’
'Glee’ and ‘Best in Show’ star Jane Lynch joins the show. Over some cacio e pepe, Jane tells me about getting her start in iconic Christopher Guest films, working with Meryl Streep on ‘Julie & Julia’ and why ‘Glee’ was such a special show. This episode was recorded at Tre Lune in Montecito, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 8, 2025 • 51min
MATT BOMER — on channeling Rose Nylund and getting excused from ‘White Collar’
'Mid-Century Modern’ star Matt Bomer joins the show. Over a sizzling fish and crab fried rice, Matt told me about working with legends Nathan Lane and Linda Lavin (rest in peace) on the new Hulu series ‘Mid-Century Modern,’ what it’s like to be nearly an empty nester and we share strong feelings about a certain sandal. This episode was recorded at Merois at the Pendry Hotel in West Hollywood, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 1, 2025 • 52min
SUTTON FOSTER — on being a showgirl at 17 and mothering herself
Broadway powerhouse and “Younger” star Sutton Foster joins the show. Over a Parisian style omelet and nicoise salad, she tells me about starting her career with a lie, overcoming on-stage anxiety and growing up with an agoraphobic mother. This episode was recorded at Simonette at the Palihotel in Culver City, CA
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Mar 25, 2025 • 48min
TY BURRELL — on almost not getting the role of Phil Dunphy on ‘Modern Family’ and his family’s tip for evading the cops
My ‘Modern Family’ brother-in-law, Ty Burrell joins the show. Over sandwiches and tater tots, Ty tells me about his grueling audition process for the role of Phil Dunphy, why ‘Modern Family’ fans recently assumed he was dead, and he teases an exciting new project with Bryan Cranston.
This episode was recorded at an Airbnb in Sandy, UT. Food was provided by Ty’s restaurant, Beer Bar, in Salt Lake City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 18, 2025 • 51min
GAVIN ROSSDALE — on cooking for Serena Williams and being besties with Jack McBrayer
Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale joins the show. Over black cod and monkfish soup, Gavin tells me cooking for Serena Williams on his TV show ‘Dinner with Gavin Rossdale’ (love the name!), his bestie Jack McBrayer, and I share a special thing we have in common (hint hint: it’s someplace we lived). This episode was recorded at Soban in LA’s Koreatown.
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Mar 11, 2025 • 48min
JOEL MCHALE— on how 'The Soup’ led to ‘Community’ and career anxiety
‘Community’ star Joel McHale joins the show. Over sweet shrimp and octopus nigiri, Joel tells me about being besties with Lisa Vanderpump, trolling reporters on the set of ‘Community,’ and the lies he told to get a spot on ‘Will & Grace.’ This episode was recorded at Leona’s in Studio City, CA.
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