
The Good Place: The Podcast
Holy motherforking shirtballs! This is the official comedy and entertainment podcast for NBC's TV show The Good Place. Subscribe and you'll get weekly behind-the-scenes stories, episode and performance insights and funny anecdotes. Hosted by actor Marc Evan Jackson (Shawn) with a rotating slate of co-hosts and special guests, including actors, writers, producers and more, this podcast takes a deep dive into everything on- and off-screen. Follow: @nbcthegoodplaceNBC Entertainment Podcast Network ©2019
Latest episodes

Apr 8, 2019 • 32min
What’s Good: Busy Philipps
During the show’s hiatus, host Marc Evan Jackson shoots the shirt with celebrity fans of The Good Place. In this episode, Busy Philipps talks about how The Good Place brings her pure joy and how she identifies with Eleanor (Kristen Bell) and her Arizona upbringing. Busy also tells us what’s good in her life, like her five-year-old, and Baby2Baby and Hollygrove, two charities she works with. The Good Place: The Podcast is a production of NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2019See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 11, 2019 • 24min
SPECIAL BROOKLYN NINE-NINE EPISODE! Part 2 of 2: Melissa Fumero, Actor | Dan Goor, Executive Producer | Luke Del Tredici, Executive Producer
In Part 2 of 2 of this special forkin’ episode, host (and actor on both The Good Place and Brooklyn Nine-Nine) Marc Evan Jackson talks with Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Melissa Fumero (Amy) and Executive Producers Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici. They answer fan questions from around the world and discuss show crossovers, balancing heart and humor, guest stars, and more. The Good Place: The Podcast is a production of NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2019See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 4, 2019 • 29min
SPECIAL Brooklyn Nine-Nine Episode! Part 1 of 2: Melissa Fumero, Actor | Dan Goor, Executive Producer | Luke Del Tredici, Executive Producer
In Part 1 of 2 of this special forkin’ episode, host (and actor on both The Good Place and Brooklyn Nine-Nine) Marc Evan Jackson talks with Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Melissa Fumero (Amy) and Executive Producers Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici. They discuss the show’s origins, cast diversity, place in pop culture, cancellation/renewal, and more. The Good Place: The Podcast is a production of NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2019See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 25, 2019 • 1h 10min
Ch. 39: Ted Danson, Actor | Michael Schur, Creator
The Good Place star Ted Danson (Michael) and show creator Michael Schur shoot the shirt with host Marc Evan Jackson. They talk about the emotional season finale, where Season 4 is heading, the casting of William Jackson Harper (Chidi), the show's approach to writing, and a shirt-ton more funny anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories. The Good Place: The Podcast is a production of NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2019See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 18, 2019 • 1h 2min
Ch. 38: Jason Mantzoukas, Guest Host and Actor| David Niednagel, Digital Effects Supervisor| Joe Mande, Writer | Marc Evan Jackson, Actor
Guest host and The Good Place actor Jason Mantzoukas (Derek) delves into episode 312, “Chidi Sees the Time-Knife,” with writer Joe Mande, digital effects supervisor David Niednagel and actor Marc Evan Jackson. They talk about all the crazy forkin’ visual effects in the episode, the origin of the Niednagel creature, Joe’s writing process, drinking Spanish olives, and a shirt-ton more funny anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories. The Good Place: The Podcast is a production of NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2019See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 11, 2019 • 54min
Ch. 37: William Jackson Harper, Actor| Nicole Byer, Guest Star| Matt Quezada, Associate Producer
The Good Place associate producer Matt Quezada, actor William Jackson Harper (Chidi), and guest star Nicole Byer (Gwendolyn) shoot the shirt with host Marc Evan Jackson. They talk about shooting a “bottle” episode (all in one location), Nicole’s guest spot as the mailroom clerk and how she approached playing someone in the actual Good Place, Chidi and Eleanor’s (Kristen Bell) date, the evolution of Janet’s (D’Arcy Carden) character, and a fork-load of funny anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories. The Good Place: The Podcast is a production of NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2019See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 7, 2018 • 1h 7min
Ch. 36: D’Arcy Carden, Actress | Josh Siegal, Writer | Dylan Morgan, Writer | Morgan Sackett, Executive Producer/Director
The Good Place writers Josh Siegal & Dylan Morgan, actress D’Arcy Carden (Janet) and executive producer/director Morgan Sackett shoot the shirt with host Marc Evan Jackson. They talk about D’Arcy’s performance as all the characters in Janet’s body, how they balanced the complexity of the concept with the budget of a network TV show, the very unsexy kiss between D’Arcy and Kristen Bell and a shirt-ton more funny anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories.The Good Place: The Podcast is a production of NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2018See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 16, 2018 • 1h 2min
Ch. 35: Tiya Sircar, Actress | Bambadjan Bamba, Actor | Ben Harris, Casting Director | Andrew Law, Writer | Jeff Imada, Stunt Coordinator
Tiya Sircar, Bambadjan Bamba, Ben Harris, Andrew Law, and Jeff Imada discuss satisfying fan questions, the influence of "Lost" on the show, Nick Offerman's rejection, and funny anecdotes.

Nov 9, 2018 • 49min
Ch. 34: Jen Statsky, Writer | Debbie Pearl, Animal Trainer
Writer Jen Statsky and animal trainer Debbie Pearl discuss capturing animals' performances on The Good Place, Kristen Bell's rogue iguana, Chidi in Jaws lake, philosophy behind the episode, and funny behind-the-scenes stories.

Nov 2, 2018 • 1h 1min
Ch. 33: Andy Daly, Actor | Rebecca Hazlewood, Actress | Graham Ratliff, Graphic Designer
Guests Andy Daly, Rebecca Hazlewood, and Graham Ratliff shoot the shirt with host Marc Evan Jackson. Topics include Kristen Bell's 'umbrella rig,' Andy's portrayal of Ben Franklin on The Office, graphic design predicaments, and funny anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories.
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