What Are We Even Doing? with Kyle MacLachlan

This week, Kyle and Barbie Ferreira, actor, model and producer crack the “what are we even doing” code with a wildly fun convo about childhood acting dreams, dragging her grandma to auditions, being “too green” at age 8, fake-it-til-you-make-it confidence, and the terrifying thrill of teenage theater. Barbie and Kyle get into the art of playing serious characters while being a goofballs IRL, the horrors of b...

This week, Kyle & Grace Reiter – actor, writer, director & That’s Enough podcast host – crack the “what are we even doing” code with an infectiously fun convo about Grace’s Hunger Games But Better film & Ginger Twinsies role, teenage stagefright, Austin Butler & a Finding Roots moment, and the truth about acting, 2012 YouTube, Minecraft, The Chair Company & Sugarfish. After sc...

Singer, songwriter & actor Justine Skye helps Kyle figure out what we’re even doing this week with stories about her time as a teen Tumblr sensation, her latest music & how she reinvented her sound, why Ibiza inspires her, and the current state of social media. Kyle gets the scoop on Justine’s acting career & what she loves about the art form, why binge watching TV is therapeutic, that time Justine rescued a...

Actor, author, singer & producer Angourie Rice joins Kyle to chat about growing up in Australian theater & breaking into Hollywood, evolving as an actor & aiming to stay present, Huntsman vs. black widow spiders, and a recurring acting nightmare. After swapping breadmaking adventures, Angourie gives Kyle the scoop on The Last Thing He Told Me season 2, Tasmanian devils, her name’s origin, and the upcoming release ...

Kyle’s Gen Z guest today is an actor, producer, writer, badass environmentalist & podcast host who you may recognize: April Fool’s, it’s icon & legend Ted Danson! Kyle & Ted unpack his passion for acting & pre-Cheers career, why younger generations seem to have more confidence than they did, Ted’s creative strategies, and tales from working with Steven Spielberg. After swapping Woody Harrelso...

Professor Puth–aka multi-award winning/genius singer, songwriter, musician & producer Charlie Puth–brings his keyboard & legendary musical talent to the pod to chat with Kyle about his musical origins & the power of 12 notes, his creative process & how a sound becomes a song, what it’s like collaborating with Jeff Goldblum, Charlie’s upcoming initiation into fatherhood, why he pushes the enve...

Kyle links up with actor, producer & fellow golfer Kathryn Newton (or is it Timothée Chalamet?) to learn more about her creative process & acting career that began at age 4, Kathryn’s dedication to athleticism & doing her own stunts, why Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is extra special to her, and the verdict on if healthy competition can elevate one’s golf & acting game. After unpacking what current ...

This week, Kyle meets actor, writer, producer, comedian & podcast host Joel Kim Booster to converse about the art of introducing people, the moment Joel realized his creative destiny, what it’s like working on Loot, his stance on student debt & advice for aspiring actors, evolving his own career goals, the power of prep work, where Joel’s work ethic comes from, and his recent wedding. Kyle learns how Fire Island...

Renaissance man–actor, poet, artist, musician, director & star of the new romantic thriller 56 DAYS–Avan Jogia chats with Kyle about the core memories that inspired his creative path, what it was like catapulting to fame as a teen by himself in LA, a mindblowing real estate coincidence, and why Avan tackles a “creative win” each day ala David Lynch’s “art life” model. Kyle finds out wha...

Kyle has a tet-a-tet with INDUSTRY star Myha’la about creative destiny & process, what it’s like shooting in Wales & portraying the iconic Harper Stern, their similar career arcs & theater backgrounds, and why working with Ethan Hawke is so rewarding. The two actors wax poetic about how they click into & out of characters, how much costumes add to storytelling, and Myha’la’s latest film work ...

Kyle hosts social media star, writer & podcaster Evan Ross Katz this week to chat about Mike White dubbing him the “Most Valuable Hypeman In the History of Television,” Evan’s eternal love for Sarah Michelle Gellar & Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and what makes some shows–like Twin Peaks and SATC–timeless. The two delve into Evan’s creative aspirations, how they handled their teen years, Evan...

The one and only Ego Nwodim helps Kyle answer “what are we even doing?” in an infectiously silly chat about how she plotted her career trajectory from USC biology major to successful actor, writer & comedian, the unforgettable magic of Miss Eggy & Ego’s canon of masterful SNL characters, her creative process & improv superpowers, and the importance of presence & fun. Kyle and Ego unpack that time s...

Actor, writer, director, musical artist & producer Jordan Firstman joins Kyle in the pod stu to muse about being & having a muse, Jordan’s creative process & feature directorial debut with Club Kid, and his Laura Dern song & standom. Of course, the two discuss all things I Love LA, including Rachel Sennott’s spot-on depiction of the industry’s current vibe, what it’s like being Charlie, and g...

Actor, comedian, writer, podcaster & breath of fresh air Owen Thiele mics up with Kyle to chat about how he turned his sleep troubles into a hit podcast, late night inventions, childhood & the core memory that led to Owen’s career, being part of the amazing Overcompensating community, the entrepreneurial spirit of millennials & Gen Z, Owen’s desire to be a Desperate Housewife (reboot alert!), podcasting styl...

Digital creator, columnist & podcaster Tefi Pessoa sits down with Kyle to unpack how she established her career & connects with so many people via pop culture, a mindblowing Elizabeth Taylor story, how to approach auditions & choose optimism, their thoughts on Britney Spears & Hamlet, how Tefi navigates interviewing celebrities on the red carpet, Kyle’s longtime love for wine, social media, why it’s time...

Kyles kicks the New Year off right by celebrating creativity & silliness with actor, comedian & writer extraordinaire, Holmes. The OVERCOMPENSATING castmates discuss what it was like making the show & using improv to bring the iconic Hailey to life, why they feel more comfortable as characters than themselves, the internet as nonbinary, TWIN PEAKS & David Lynch’s one-of-a-kind talent, the healing powers of liv...

Kyle is joined by comedian, podcaster, and NYT bestselling author Drew Afualo aka the internet’s “Queen of the Roasts” and the reason certain men fear the For You Page to talk core memories, career chaos, and what it’s like making a living in the world’s loudest comment section. The two dive into Drew’s TikTok origin story, how she turned hate comments into a full-blown empire, and what she&rsquo...

This week, Kyle hosts award-winning actor, best-selling author, UNICEF Ambassador & producer Simu Liu, who regales us with tales of being a stock photo legend, why he pursued acting over accounting, how he broke into Hollywood & navigates the industry, teenage rebellion & popstar aspirations, powerful nudges from extraordinary people, and what it was like making history as the first Asian Marvel superhero. Kyle gets the...

Photographer, director, mixed-media artist & AOH Studios Founder Alana O’Herlihy joins forces with Kyle to discuss how she went all in on her creative destiny to get where she is today & creates such compelling self-portraits, the iconic David Lynch and his impact on Kyle & Alana’s art, authenticity & careers, why social media is a creative playground, Kyle & Alana’s Balenciaga shoot for Vanity...