Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson

Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson

The most intimate, real talks you'll find with celebrities. From therapist to celebrity whisperer, Kara Mayer Robinson gets to the goods and brings out the REAL in everyone. You'll instantly feel the connection and know the real person behind the fame. Sure, they're famous, but with Kara, they're real. You'll feel like you're hanging out with best friends or eavesdropping on a therapy session. Join us! New episodes weekly.

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June 20, 2026 86 mins

In honor of the late James Burrows, legendary TV director, I'm resharing our second podcast talk, from 2022. We filmed it at Jimmy's home in Los Angeles. Our first talk was on the set of Will & Grace (the remake) on the Universal Studios lot. You can hear that talk here: really-famous.com/now/jim-burrows I'm airing this as is, as it ran in 2022.

I was on a mission to show you the real person behind the TV director of your ...

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Judith Light is a badass. At work and in life. You'll see. The Tony and Emmy award-winning actress and I really connect and talk about it all, from why her Who's the Boss character, Angela Bower, resonates with so many women (then and now) to being accountable and living a big life. She's an inspiration yet as real and authentic as they come. Angela Bower would be proud!

Watch Judith in her newest projects (of sooo many) ➤

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May 20, 2026 58 mins

The Odd Mom Out and Influenced creator, actor, author and ultimate Upper East Side New York mom and I sit down in Beverly Hills (because, of course) to talk mom identities, influencer pressure, satire, mommy and me classes and grief. Yes, all of that. And more. Let's go.

Watch our video now on my YouTube channel: 

https://youtu.be/3PVLoIY6mW0 

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May 6, 2026 85 mins

YouTuber Ryan Burton is like, I'm sitting with a therapist for an hour, and I'm going to use this opportunity! So we discuss all his problems, like: insecurity about how he looks, needing validation, lust, dating, marriage, fame, being a creator, ghosting and more. 

Watch our video now on my YouTube channel: 

https://youtu.be/8pTfFRFcoGE 

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April 22, 2026 83 mins

Gina Gershon, iconic actress of Red Oaks, Showgirls, Cocktail, Face/Off, Curb Your Enthusiasm and more, and I talk parents, shadow work, image, romance and more.

Let's discuss it all. Add a comment to my YouTube videos with me and Gina on my Really Famous YouTube channel here: youtube.com/reallyfamous 

Or drop a comment on one of the highlights and/or photos I'm sharing on Instagram here: @karamayerrobinson

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April 1, 2026 58 mins

Acting icon Eric Roberts joins me for a special talk about something he didn't want to talk about during our first podcast, which ran a few months ago. But he agreed to sit down and talk about it this time. It's a special bonus about stuttering, family abuse and, well, a little more than that. It's all here for you, in the raw, unpolished and as we recorded it. Please let me know what you think. Let's discuss it all. Add a comment ...

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March 11, 2026 79 mins

The Adam Ruins Everything creator and stand-up comic presents me with a big apology. Then we get personal.

Stand-up comic and creator of the ...

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February 11, 2026 68 mins

Tim Daly talks about him often and finally, we get to sit down with him. It's Steven Weber, friends.

The quintessential Steven Weber interview.

The Chicago Med, Wings, The Shining, Curb Your Enthusiasm actor reveals his personal struggles and joys and how his family...

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January 26, 2026 75 mins

This is a big, huge, revealing talk with Chris Noth.

Chris is an actor. He played Detective Mike Logan on Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Peter Florrick on The Good Wife, and William Bishop on The Equalizer. He was nominated for Golden Globe awards for Sex and the City and for The Good Wife.

He's best known as Mr. Big in the HBO series Sex and the City, the Sex and the Ci...

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January 21, 2026 86 mins

Friends! I was super-energized by Mike Colter and I'm pretty sure you will be too. The iconic actor (Luke Cage! Evil! The Good Wife! Men in Black!) shows us who he really is -- and it's fascinating and fun. So many reveals!

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December 17, 2025 81 mins

A Shockingly Authentic Sit-Down with Spike Lee. Read more

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December 10, 2025 78 mins

Joe Mantegna says I probably know him better than any human after today's talk. So that means you know him better than most too (if you also caught our first two talks on Really Famous). The iconic actor opens up about his personal life, family, marriage, famous friends, regrets, business ventures and incredibly good perspective on life. We hit everything from Al Pacino and Diane Keaton to Fat Tony (The Simpsons), what Tom Hanks ta...

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December 3, 2025 62 mins

Iconic comic Margaret Cho opens up about her real life off the stand-up comedy stage, including an int...

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November 19, 2025 73 mins

I break a couple of hard fast rules of mine for Steve Zahn because it's his 3rd time on the podcast and we're in a groove. And he's in London. Also, I'm obsessed with season one of The White Lotus and must discuss it with him, as well as share my honest thoughts on where the series went from there. 

Find out which rules I broke and why Sean Penn comes up twice in this talk.

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November 12, 2025 94 mins

That's right, 7. It's Tim Daly's 7th time on Really Famous, but it's our 1st time doing it in Los Angeles instead of New York. So it's different. Oh and also, Tim is married now. To Téa Leoni, who played his wife on the popular TV series Madam Secretary. Today, like always, Read more

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November 5, 2025 67 mins

Lost, Evil, Person of Interest, Saw and theater actor Michael Emerson and I get back together in New York for a brand new, equally intriguing conversation with you. It's Michael's fourth appearance on Really Famous and as you'll hear, intriguing topics await you!

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October 29, 2025 68 mins

A raw, open talk with professional dancer and pioneering voice for disability representation Chelsie Hill about finding yourself, being the person you want to be, trauma, loss, how to process trauma - one step at a time - and how to turn adversity into triumph and the struggles it entails.

Join me as I have a heart-to-heart with Chelsie.

Check out Chelsie's organization,&nb...

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October 22, 2025 68 mins

Acting icon Eric Roberts spills the tea, clears up rumors about his relationship with his famous sister, Julia Roberts, gets emotional about his daughter, Emma Roberts, and shows why he's so reliant on his wife, Eliza.

You'll see Eric start to tear up and cry when he opens up about his daughter, Emma Roberts, and get uncomfortable when he's asked about something very personal - being abused.

Eric and I talk about women and empowerm...

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October 15, 2025 61 mins

She testified against Harvey Weinstein and you'll be shocked by her story. Kaja Sokola is so open and shares so much. You'll hear intimate details about what happened during Kaja's encounters with Harvey Weinstein and the emotional aftermath. Links to everything:

Watch the interview on my YouTube channel ➤ https://youtu.be/FI5dKMbigUk

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October 8, 2025 70 mins

Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays with Morrie, The Five People You Meet in Heaven and a new book, Twice, opens up about his real-life relationships, family, kids, life lessons and new Netflix movie deal.

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