Skip Intro with Krista Smith

Featuring intimate conversations with actors, filmmakers and more, this award-winning podcast reveals the stories behind Netflix's most beloved entertainment. Hosted by Krista Smith, one of Hollywood’s most trusted interviewers, Skip Intro brings you closer to the stars and creators of your favorite Netflix films, series, documentaries, and specials. Watch new video episodes exclusively on Netflix. Listen to audio episodes wherever you get your podcasts.

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Jennifer Lopez (Office Romance)

June 8, 2026 • 33 mins

The Rom-Com Queen Returns! Jennifer Lopez is the boss in ⁠Office Romance⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the video interview⁠⁠⁠⁠ exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts.

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Brett Goldstein (Office Romance)

June 4, 2026 • 33 mins

Brett Goldstein breaks down Jennifer Lopez chemistry in Office Romance. ⁠⁠⁠Watch the video interview⁠⁠⁠ exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts.

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Man on Fire)

May 4, 2026 • 34 mins

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II talks Man on Fire. ⁠⁠Watch the video interview⁠⁠ exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts.

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Charlize Theron (APEX)

April 30, 2026 • 26 mins

Charlize Theron talks ⁠⁠⁠APEX. ⁠Watch the video interview⁠ exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts.

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Kate Hudson (Running Point Season 2)

April 23, 2026 • 35 mins

Kate Hudson talks ⁠⁠Running Point Season 2. Watch the video interview exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts.

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Carey Mulligan (BEEF Season 2)

April 20, 2026 • 40 mins

Carey Mulligan talks ⁠BEEF Season 2. ⁠Watch the video interview⁠ exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts.

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Brad Falchuk (Famous Last Words)

March 30, 2026 • 38 mins

Brad Falchuk talks Famous Last Words. ⁠Watch the video interview⁠ exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts.

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Charlie Hunnam (Monster: The Ed Gein Story)

March 23, 2026 • 37 mins

Charlie Hunnam talks Monster: The Ed Gein Story. ⁠Watch the video interview⁠ exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at https://www.netflix.com/tudum/podcasts.

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Elizabeth Smart (Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart)

January 23, 2026 • 39 mins

Elizabeth Smart joins Skip Intro to talk about the new documentary Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart — reflecting on the harrowing experience of being abducted from her bedroom at just 14 years old. In this intimate conversation, the author, speaker, and advocate opens up about why she wanted to retell her story in more explicit detail, and help other survivors not feel alone. Now a mother of three, Smart also shares how she&rsquo...

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Matt Damon (The Rip)

January 19, 2026 • 39 mins

Matt Damon produces and stars alongside Ben Affleck in the thrilling heist drama The Rip. The duo teamed up with writer-director Joe Carnahan to bring the script to life — inspired by true events from Miami Police Department’s Tactical Narcotics Team. Damon shares how his public friendship with Affleck was good “baggage” to bring to their onscreen friendship, and his shock after hearing how much Affleck&...

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Kate Winslet (Goodbye June)

December 26, 2025 • 37 mins

Kate Winslet takes on the triple threat of directing, producing, and acting in her latest film, Goodbye June. She discusses her deeply personal connection to the script, written by son Joe Anders, and what convinced Helen Mirren to play June despite an aversion to the role of a dying character.Winslet also shares her tips for working with young children on set, reflects back on an iconic Vanity Fair cover shoot, and describes an u...

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Josh O’Connor (Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery)

December 15, 2025 • 39 mins

Josh O’Connor has four films out this year. In Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Rian Johnson’s latest whodunnit, he shape-shifts into a boxer turned priest. O’Connor talks about how working with a stacked ensemble cast didn’t take away from the community and collaboration he craves, calling it “a beautiful thing.” He also reveals the moments on set with Daniel Craig and Glenn Close that l...

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Billy Crudup (Jay Kelly)

December 7, 2025 • 31 mins

Billy Crudup delivers an unforgettable performance in the new film Jay Kelly. The Emmy-winning actor, who stars alongside George Clooney, Adam Sandler, and Laura Dern, opens up about working with the film’s powerhouse ensemble and collaborating with director Noah Baumbach. Crudup shares what it was like seeing Louis Partridge play a younger version of himself — and reflects on his early career, from the New York theat...

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Laura Dern (Jay Kelly)

December 6, 2025 • 34 mins

Laura Dern returns to Skip Intro with Krista Smith to discuss her new film, Jay Kelly, and reuniting with director Noah Baumbach after her Oscar-winning performance in Marriage Story. Calling it “the time of my life,” Dern shares what it was like working with George Clooney and Adam Sandler, walking in Paris Fashion Week, and having irrational fears that she playfully blames on Steven Spielberg. She also pays heartfel...

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George Clooney (Jay Kelly)

December 5, 2025 • 37 mins

George Clooney delivers a soulful performance in his latest film, Jay Kelly. The Oscar-winning actor discusses what it was like working with his longtime friends Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and Billy Crudup in the Noah Baumbach–directed film. Clooney also shares the clever tactics he used to land early-career auditions, reflects on the importance of living without regret, and reveals his onscreen trick for running faster. Vi...

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Joel Edgerton (Train Dreams)

December 1, 2025 • 40 mins

Joel Edgerton stars in the new Netflix film Train Dreams, delivering a moving and memorable performance. In this conversation, Edgerton explores his personal connection to the film’s story and character, discussing how director Clint Bentley’s adaptation was able to “crack the safe” and bring the project to life. The actor also reflects on the meaningful advice his father gave about chasing his dreams, wha...

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Mia Goth (Frankenstein)

November 28, 2025 • 29 mins

Mia Goth mesmerizes on screen in Guillermo del Toro’s latest work, Frankenstein. On Skip Intro, Goth talks about what it was like to receive a phone call from the Oscar-winning writer/director, and the unscripted, magical moments that took place onscreen with the Creature — played by her co-star Jacob Elordi. The X actor also shares how she overcame her fear of insects to play Elizabeth Frankenstein, what it’s l...

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Claire Danes (The Beast in Me)

November 21, 2025 • 33 mins

Claire Danes delivers an emotionally gripping performance in her latest limited series, The Beast in Me. Starring alongside an unflinching Matthew Rhys, the Emmy–winning actor reveals why she had Rhys change his character’s name from the original script. Danes also shares what it was like to reunite with executive producer Howard Gordon after their hit series Homeland, her early obsession with Madonna and John Hughes ...

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Zoey Deutch (Nouvelle Vague)

November 14, 2025 • 37 mins

Zoey Deutch returns to Skip Intro to talk about her latest transformation in Nouvelle Vague as American actress Jean Seberg. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Richard Linklater — and a love letter to the French New Wave classic Breathless — Nouvelle Vague wasn’t the first time that Linklater and Deutch shared a film set. Deutch shares how Linklater compares rehearsals to athletics, st...

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Rebecca Ferguson (A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE)

October 27, 2025 • 39 mins

For the first time, Skip Intro goes to The Paris Theater in Manhattan to sit down with Rebecca Ferguson who stars as Captain Olivia Walker in A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE. Directed by Oscar-winning Kathryn Bigelow, the film was screened this month at the historic 535-seat theater — NYC’s longest-running arthouse cinema. Ferguson shares what it was like to read the powerful script written by Noah Oppenheim and how working ...

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Skip Intro with Krista Smith

Episodes

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Man on Fire)

Charlize Theron (APEX)

Kate Hudson (Running Point Season 2)

Carey Mulligan (BEEF Season 2)

Brad Falchuk (Famous Last Words)

Charlie Hunnam (Monster: The Ed Gein Story)

Elizabeth Smart (Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart)

Matt Damon (The Rip)

Kate Winslet (Goodbye June)

Josh O’Connor (Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery)

Billy Crudup (Jay Kelly)

Laura Dern (Jay Kelly)

George Clooney (Jay Kelly)

Joel Edgerton (Train Dreams)

Mia Goth (Frankenstein)

Claire Danes (The Beast in Me)

Zoey Deutch (Nouvelle Vague)

Rebecca Ferguson (A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE)

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