Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist

On this week's episode, Willie sits down with one of the most influential artists in music, Jack Antonoff. They talk about the new album from his band, "Bleachers", and his long collaboration writing and producing with Taylor Swift.

On this week's episode, Willie sat down with superstar, Darius Rucker. They talked about his latest album that honors his late mother, and a career that was launched with "Hootie & The Blowfish" and one of the best-selling albums in the history of music.

On this week's episode, Willie sits down with the busiest man in show business, Ryan Seacrest. They talk about the hustle that has taken him from "High School Radio DJ" to media titan, and his new gig as host of "Wheel of Fortune".

On this week's episode, Willie sits down with one of the brightest young stars in music, Kane Brown. They talk about his extraordinary rise from singing viral cover songs on social media to filling stadiums across the country and across the world.

On this week's episode, Willie sits down with music sensation, Olivia Rodrigo, as she releases the follow-up album to a debut that earned three Grammys with hits like "Good for You" and "Deja Vu" and made her an international superstar. 

Lately, when you hear the name Idris Elba, it often comes in the context of speculation about whether he'll be the next James Bond. The actor says it's not happening, and at the moment he's busy playing John Luther, a British crime-solving hero with a slightly harder edge than Bond's. The 50-year-old Elba worked as a young man at the same Ford manufacturing plant where his father worked before moving to America to chase an acting dream that now has far exceeded anything he ever imagined. In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Willie and Idris got together in New York. (Original broadcast date March 12, 2023.)

In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Willie got together with Actress Michelle Williams in Brooklyn. They discuss her latest acclaimed film, the emotional moment when Steven Spielberg saw her playing the role of his own mother in The Fabelmans, and why her experience on Dawson's Creek has guided her career. (Original broadcast date April 2, 2023.)

Since the release of Elvis, Austin Butler has stepped into the celebrity spotlight, winning a Golden Globe, hosting Saturday Night Live, and rolling-out a list of upcoming roles. Willie and Austin got together in New York for a "Sunday Sitdown," to talk about the ride. (Original broadcast date February 19, 2023.)

Brendan Fraser was on a role in the 1990s and early 2000s, starring in The Mummy, George of the Jungle, Crash and many other films. He says it was a break-neck pace. Since then, he took on smaller roles and retreated from Hollywood. But now he is back with a critically-acclaimed performance in The Whale. In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Willie and Brendan got together for a fireside chat. (Original broadcast date February 26, 2023.)

Award-winning actress Michelle Yeoh discusses her winning performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once and reflects on her career, the challenges of production during the pandemic, and the significance of winning an Academy Award. They also discuss the uniqueness of the movie, communication in immigrant families, and Michelle's experience in working on a James Bond film. They emphasize the importance of diverse representation and inclusivity in media.