Literally! With Rob Lowe

Literally! With Rob Lowe

This is literally a podcast where people I love, admire, and know well will be in a safe space to really let their hair down (assuming they have any). I will cover the thoughtful to the extremely random. So join me and my guests from the world of movies, TV, sports, music, and culture for fun, wide-ranging, free-wheeling conversations.

Episodes

February 13, 2025 42 mins

Julia and Rob are like family! Actress Julia Garner, the critically acclaimed star of Netflix hits like "Ozark" and "Inventing Anna," joins Rob Lowe to discuss her "blended family" with the Lowes, her experience at clown school in France, an update on playing Madonna in an upcoming film, and much more.

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Gary Sinise and Rob are eternally thankful for our veterans! Actor, musician, and advocate Gary Sinise joins Rob Lowe to discuss completing his late son Mac’s album, celebrating more than thirty years of “Forrest Gump,” leaving Los Angeles for Nashville, his amazing charity work for veterans, and much more.

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January 30, 2025 56 mins

Josh and Rob are Santa Barbara brothers! Recorded live in Montecito, actor and author Josh Brolin joins Rob Lowe to discuss his memories from the “Goonies” set, why he wasn’t sure his “Men in Black 3” co-star Tommy Lee Jones liked him, his troublemaking youth with the Cito Rats, and the writing process behind his memoir, “From Under the Truck.”


 

This episode was recorded on November 22, 2024.

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January 23, 2025 64 mins

Gene and Rob are here to explain magazines to Gen Z! Legendary KISS frontman and business mogul Gene Simmons joins Rob Lowe to discuss his relationships with the "Holy Trinity" (Cher, Diana Ross, and Liza Minnelli), the surprising historical origins of the classic KISS makeup, his experience as a sixth-grade teacher, and some moving memories of his mother, an amazing woman and Holocaust survivor. 


 

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January 16, 2025 50 mins

Mel and Rob want you to share this episode with someone in your life who needs to hear it! Mel Robbins, the best-selling author and host of "The Mel Robbins Podcast," joins Rob Lowe to discuss two words that could change your life, the importance of personal responsibility, tips for dealing with rejection, and much more.


 

This episode was recorded in December 2024. Our thoughts are with all those affected by the wildfires in Souther...

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January 9, 2025 51 mins

Bill and Rob are talking all things Brat Pack and Yacht Rock! Bill Simmons, host of the popular Bill Simmons Podcast and producer of the new HBO documentary "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary," joins Rob Lowe to discuss the parallels between yacht rock and the Brat Pack, what’s in store for the "St. Elmo’s Fire" sequel, Bill’s recent documentary projects with HBO and Netflix, and much more.


 

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January 2, 2025 50 mins

Ken Burns and Rob Lowe are passionate about history! Legendary documentarian Ken Burns joins Rob Lowe to discuss the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, how to make the American Revolution feel modern, the surprising story behind his classic nine-episode "Civil War" series, why Ken believes history does not repeat itself, and much more. "Leonardo da Vinci" is now streaming! 


 

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It’s a special holiday re-release of “Literally!” Katharine McPhee and David Foster join Rob Lowe to discuss their new album, “Christmas Songs,” Rob and David’s decades of friendship, why Rob prefers classic Christmas songs, the surprising origins of the “St. Elmo's Fire” theme, the genius of Celine Dion, and the incredible story of how Rob and David managed to prank President Clinton, Barbra Streisand, and Quincy Jones.


 

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The legendary director of “The Outsiders,” “The Godfather” trilogy, and “Apocalypse Now” reunites with Rob Lowe to discuss memories from “The Outsiders” auditions, the passing of his wife and longtime collaborator Eleanor Coppola, his new film “Megalopolis,” and much more.


 

You can watch the full episode on YouTube atYouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! “Megalopolis” is available to rent at home right now.


 

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December 12, 2024 52 mins

Actor and comedian Paul Reiser joins Rob Lowe to discuss why “Mad About You” still holds up today, the “Stranger Things" character that stole Rob's "St. Elmo's Fire" look, Paul's long-awaited return to stand-up comedy, and much more. You can watch the full episode on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe

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December 5, 2024 68 mins

Lee-Lee and RoLo are back together! Comedian Bobby Lee joins Rob Lowe for a rollicking conversation, covering everything from sobriety and spirituality to Family Feud and Bobby’s "stickiness." You can watch the full episode on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe!

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November 28, 2024 46 mins

Rob Lowe and Tim Shriver are on a mission to end the culture of divisiveness! Activist and Chairman of the Special Olympics, Timothy Shriver, joins Rob Lowe to discuss how to disagree with dignity, tips for finding common ground, Shriver-Kennedy family dinners, Tim’s new podcast “Need a Lift?,” and much more.


 

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November 21, 2024 53 mins

Sarah and Rob cover everything from "SNL" to AI in this jam-packed episode of "Literally!" Stand-up comedian and actress Sarah Silverman joins Rob Lowe to discuss their love of classic sitcoms, her lawsuit with OpenAI, the 50th anniversary of "Saturday Night Live," her new podcast, and much more.


 

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November 14, 2024 51 mins

“Saturday Night Live” legend Dana Carvey is the first member of the “Literally” three-timers club! Dana joins Rob Lowe to discuss their favorite impressions, the time Garth from “Wayne’s World” met Hannibal Lecter, the best movies of the past 20 years, the genius of Martin Short and Steve Martin, and more.


 

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November 7, 2024 47 mins

Rob Lowe thinks Bob Parsons is living the American dream. The billionaire founder of GoDaddy and Parsons Xtreme Golf joins Rob Lowe to discuss his struggle with PTSD, the story behind his iconic GoDaddy Super Bowl commercials, learning how to code from a book, buying a golf course for $100,000, failing the fifth grade, and more.


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Rob is in his happy place talking baseball with Jomboy! Baseball commentator and content creator Jimmy "Jomboy" O'Brien, who has amassed over one billion total views on his Jomboy Media channel, joins Rob Lowe to discuss the 2024 World Series, the secret to effective lip-reading, baseball’s return to the center of culture, how Jomboy Media combined backyard baseball with reality television to create the Warehouse Games, the passing...

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October 24, 2024 54 mins

Actor and filmmaker Mark Duplass (The Morning Show) joins Rob Lowe to discuss working with family, their mutual friend Jennifer Aniston, searching for Bigfoot, and his new shows, “Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal” and “Penelope.” Plus, Mark asks Rob for advice about empty-nester anxiety.


 

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October 17, 2024 41 mins

Kim and Rob have had front-row seats to Hollywood's transformation! Legendary Hollywood journalist Kim Masters joins Rob Lowe to discuss the state of entertainment, the once-in-a-generation star power of Tom Cruise, a hilarious memory from the "West Wing" cast, the future of the Disney company, the scarcity of great sitcoms on streaming services, and much more. Plus, Rob talks to a fellow Daytonian about curiosity!


 

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October 10, 2024 39 mins

Jay and Rob love their celebrity impressions! "Saturday Night Live" alum Jay Pharoah joins Rob Lowe to discuss hosting the Fox game show "The Quiz with Balls" and showcase his spot-on impressions of Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Charles Barkley, SNL creator Lorne Michaels, and more. Jay’s new comedy special, “Jared,” is now streaming on YouTube!

 

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October 3, 2024 39 mins

Rob and Jeff are looking back at 1980s hair metal! Filmmaker and "Jackass" co-creator Jeff Tremaine joins Rob Lowe to discuss the new docu-series “Nöthin’ But A Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ‘80s Hair Metal.” They dive into Rob's memories of living with Vince Neil from Mötley Crüe, the influence of MTV, the connection between Shania Twain and Def Leppard, why Mike Myers chose filmmaker Penelope Spheeris to direct “Wayne’s Worl...

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