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Beckham is a new docu-series that traces David Beckham’s rise from his humble beginnings in east London to international sports superstar. By examining the highs and lows of his life through conversations with those closest to him, it offers a personal and definitive story of one of the most recognizable and scrutinized athletes of all time.Today, Krista brings together interviews with David Beckham and director Fisher Stevens (Palmer, And We Go Green, The Cove) to find out what went into the making of this exceptional docu-series. 

This week, Krista brings back her 2022 interview with Kate Hudson. In this conversation, Hudson talks about what it was like being raised by her mom Goldie Hawn and stepdad Kurt Russell, takes a look back at the beginning of her acting career, and explains what she loves about the business world. She also discusses the joys of parenthood, digs into her life-long passion for singing and songwriting, and shares what she's learned from navigating love over the years.

In celebration of the conclusion of "Sex Education," Krista brings back her 2020 interview with Gillian Anderson, who stars as Jean Milburn -- a sex therapist and mom to the show’s young lead Otis. At the time of recording, Anderson had just wrapped up the series' second season. Since then, she has won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the fourth season of “The Crown,” starred in "The Pale Blue Eye" alongside Christian Bale, and announced an upcoming book – which will chronicle the intimate lives of women from around the world. She also launched her own beverage – G Spot.In this conversation, Gillian gives listeners an inside look at "Sex Education." Plus, she talks about challenging gender disparity, how motherhood helped keep the uber-success of the “X-Files” in perspective, and her thoughts on the impact of social media.

Krista welcomes listeners back to Skip Intro, celebrates a major milestone, and introduces the question she'll be asking all of her guests this season.

This week, Krista bringing back her 2022 conversation with Jennifer Lawrence, who at the time, had recently starred in Adam McKay's disaster comedy, "Don't Look Up."Lawrence shares why she was so quick to jump on board the film, how Adam McKay tricked her into improving on set, and what it was like to work with Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet. She also describes how preparing to bring her first child into the world has shaped her relationship with fear, discusses her hiatus from Hollywood, and gives a shout-out to her favorite TikTok account.

This week, Krista brings back her 2020 interview with George Clooney. The Academy Award winner reflects on the arc of his career, including the moment that ER made him a household name, the films that made him want to direct, and how becoming a family man has impacted his choices. He also shares his advice for young creatives who are trying to forge their own path through the entertainment industry.

This episode was recorded prior to July 14th.Uzo Aduba joins the show to talk about her role in Painkiller – a fictionalized re-telling of the origins and aftermath of the opioid crisis in America. The limited series highlights the stories of the perpetrators, victims, and truth-seekers whose lives were forever altered by the invention of OxyContin.Aduba shares how her work on Painkiller helped her fully understand the detrimental impact OxyContin has had on countless lives across America, discusses working with Matthew Broderick (who takes on the role of Purdue Pharma head Richard Sackler), and breaks down a pivotal scene from the series. She also explains how she made the transition from jock to theater kid while growing up in small-town Massachusetts, reflects on the moment she almost gave up on her acting career, gives the inside scoop on her favorite reality TV shows, and discusses the life-long friendships she formed with her Orange Is The New Black co-stars.  

This episode was recorded prior to July 14.Gal Gadot joins the show to discuss her latest film, Heart of Stone, which she stars in and produced with her husband Jaron Varsano through their company Pilot Wave. The film follows Rachel Stone (Gal Gadot) — an intelligence operative who stands between her powerful, global, peacekeeping organization and the loss of its most valuable (and dangerous) asset.Gadot talks about the process of building Stone's character and universe from the ground up, shares what it was like to work alongside her husband on such a large-scale creative endeavour, and explains why training for hand to hand combat scenes is her favorite aspect working on an action film.She also shares the special place that Wonder Woman holds for herself and her daughters, recounts the Fast & Furious audition that changed her life, and explains how her lifelong love of mac & cheese led to the creation of her company, Goodles.

This week, Krista takes a look back at her 2022 conversation with Greta Gerwig, whose film “Barbie” has taken the internet and the box office by storm. It’s yet another massive achievement for Greta, who made waves in 2017 with her solo directorial debut Ladybird – a heart wrenching coming of age dramedy that earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. She followed that massive success with her star-studded adaptation of Little Women, which resulted in another Oscar nomination, this time for Best Adapted Screenplay.  Krista sat down with Greta this past December to talk about her role as Babette in Noah Baumbach’s film "White Noise" – which at the time, marked the couple’s 4th collaboration. That number now stands at 5 after the recent release of "Barbie," which Noah and Greta co-wrote. In this conversation, Greta reflects on her days as a college student in New York City, digs into her creative partnership with Noah, and explains the role that vulnerability plays in both directing and acting.

This week, Krista takes a look back at her 2019 conversation with Brené Brown. It’s incredible to think that it’s been 13 years since Brené delivered her life changing TED talk “The Power of Vulnerability” on the TEDxHouston stage. The year after this episode was recorded, Brené launched two podcasts of her own which recently wrapped up – "Unlocking Us" and "Dare to Lead." In 2021, she published another best selling book, "Atlas of the Heart," which inspired a five-part docuseries.In this interview, Brené takes us back to the very beginning of her story from her early dreams of moving to New York, to her close call hitchhiking in Spain, to her struggle to get into the University of Texas.