Born To Love with Ellie Kemper and Scott Eckert
Ellie Kemper (The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and her fantastically funny friend Scott Eckert bring you Born to Love, a podcast where people talk about what they love and only what they love! Actors, comedians, chefs, writers, and more get personal about their secret passions, their favorite hobbies, and the people, places, and things that light them up. Plus, you’ll get to hear what Ellie and Scott love — all their longtime favorites and new obsessions. New episodes every week, from Lemonada Media.
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February 25, 2025 • 42 mins
Ellie and Scott are joined by Jenna Fischer from "The Office" and "Office Ladies Podcast"! Jenna shares why Keanu Reeves' action films bring her a sense of calm, why she thinks we like to root for Keanu as the action hero, and the surprising connection between "The Office" and "Speed". And speaking of speed, Ellie shares her new favorite way to run!
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February 11, 2025 • 58 mins
Ellie and Scott discuss the seminal hit TV show LOST with Born to Love’s #1 Fan – Jenny Eckert!!! Jenny is (a) a die-hard LOST fan, and (b) Scott’s sixth grade daughter. Together they plumb the depths of television’s most mysterious island, as well as Scott’s parenting habits. Ellie is transparently horrified by both. And stick around for Jenny’s record-setting game of Love It or Loathe It.
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February 4, 2025 • 63 mins
Ellie and Scott welcome their first returning guest – and longtime friend! – Tommy Dewey back to the show to discuss his love of Short-Lived Obsessions. From Arctic Adventures to English Titles of Nobility, Tommy takes us on a tour of some of the things he’s been obsessed with… for two weeks or less. Ellie and Scott share some of their own mini-obsessions and discuss why they so often burn out. Is it because we have an insatiable c...
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January 28, 2025 • 52 mins
Everyone goes to elementary school — and Ellie and Scott love it! They talk about their favorite memories of 20th-century schooling, from Lunchables to tater tots, as well as their thoughts on the modern elementary school experience.
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January 21, 2025 • 44 mins
2024 was full of movies — as were the 140+ years prior, because film sure has been around for a long time. Ellie and Scott talk about the best movies they watched in 2024, even if those movies weren’t released in 2024, which means Scott reaches back only slightly to the summer for some Glen Powell, while Ellie takes full advantage of the freedom and brings one from 1936. Hey, some plots just stay relevant.
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January 14, 2025 • 55 mins
Scheduled hang outs? Impossible. FaceTime? Too much chin. In the eyes of comedian and writer Jo Firestone, the spontaneous phone call is where it’s at. Ellie and Scott may be skeptical of this particular form of communication, but after laying out all the positives, Jo might now have two new people she can catch up with while driving home from Burger King.
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January 7, 2025 • 48 mins
Sam Sanders has been a steady, calming fixture in the public radio world for the better half of a decade. So why does he always seem to be in a hurry? Where, you might ask, is he always speeding off to? Well, just about anywhere, as long as he’s doing it in a nice car. Sam takes Ellie and Scott back to his automobile origins in his mom’s green Mercedes, gives them a peek at the (more economical) car he drives these days, and tallie...
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December 24, 2024 • 42 mins
It’s that time of year: the time when people take big, synchronous breaks from work. So here’s something to help you relax while Ellie and Scott relax, too. In this episode, they each share their favorite holiday movies with each other. They learn a whole lot about what the other finds fun — and how differently one can define “Christmas movie”.
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December 17, 2024 • 44 mins
There’ll be presents for boasting
and strangers for roasting
including someone you might know
There’ll be grocery store stories
don’t fret — nothing gory
just classic December “oh no”s!
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
With Scott and with Ellie,
and laughs from the belly
to wrap up your year!
It's the best ep-isode — one filled with cheer!
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December 10, 2024 • 51 mins
Someone let Ben Affleck’s and Jeremy Renner’s publicists know: comedian Ego Nwodim might be giving you a run for your money. Ego exudes love for not only the 2010 Boston-based crime drama The Town, but for its relationships, storyline, New England accents, and the physique of one Doug MacRay — and by the end of this conversation with Ellie and Scott, she’s not the only one.
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December 3, 2024 • 48 mins
Every once in a while, Ellie gets to share her (singular) interest — running — with someone else. And this week, Randall Park is fresh off his first marathon. The actor and lifelong runner talks with Ellie and Scott about motivation and the lies you get told about how close you are to the end. He might even share his finish time… as well as what he really thinks about cast iron pans.
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November 19, 2024 • 42 mins
In the dark recesses of a heated yoga studio, there is one unlikely enthusiast who keeps coming back for more — and he will not be shamed for his choice of post-workout snack. Scott brings Ellie into the world of hot yoga, and the two talk about the highs and lows of the sweaty activity, plus what’s in and what’s out when playing a game of “big tennis” (Ellie’s words).
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November 12, 2024 • 47 mins
Dutiful and disinfected, the comedian Michelle Collins sings the praises of the cleaning wipes provided by her favorite airline. She has other travel takes to share, too, including insider knowledge that brings Ellie and Scott into the world of CLEAR. She also airs her worst appendix-based fear, and, unfortunately, Ellie realizes she might share it.
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November 5, 2024 • 52 mins
Have you ever met someone as enthusiastic about seeing a movie in an actual theater as Ronald Young Jr.? The podcaster raves to Ellie and Scott about how some films are just made for the big screen, and they all agree that, many times, the communal experience transcends the movie itself. (How else could Ellie have witnessed what she witnessed while seeing The Hangover in theaters?)
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October 29, 2024 • 42 mins
It’s spooky season, and Ellie and Scott have a lot to say! The two compare costumes and confectionery faves, then find themselves on opposite sides of several cultural divides — including one that involves grubby hands. Also: a human-sized pinata enters the chat.
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October 22, 2024 • 41 mins
Born to Love is back! In their first episode since the dawn of Brat Summer, Ellie and Scott welcome Brian Baumgartner, best known as Kevin Malone from The Office, to wax poetic about his love of golf. The three of them talk about the pleasures of singular focus, moderately high stakes, and the right kind of country.
Brian’s new book, The Night Before Christmas at Dunder Mifflin, co-authored by Ben Silverman, is out November 5, 202...
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October 8, 2024 • 1 min
Ellie Kemper (The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and her pal Scott Eckert are back with more episodes of Born to Love, a podcast where people talk about what they love and only what they love! Ellie and Scott chat with guests like Jenna Fischer, Al Roker, Samantha Bee, and Chelsea Peretti about their secret passions, their favorite hobbies, and the people, places, and things that light them up. In a world full of chaos, why ...
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April 23, 2024 • 50 mins
Ellie and Scott are joined by Emmy Award-winning comedy writer, producer, and Ellie's husband, Michael Koman. Michael shares his love of coats and jackets. We hear about how thrilling it is to see if a jacket fits, the impact that his unreasonably large collection of soft outerwear has on his loved ones, and what makes a solo trip to Italy the perfect occasion for a sports coat. Plus, Scott shares with Ellie his love of the TV show...
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April 16, 2024 • 45 mins
Ellie and Scott are joined by author, film maker and former talent agent, Priyanka Mattoo. Priyanka shares her love of Karaoke. The three discuss Coachella, what makes for the best karaoke songs and how it’s very American to want to be the expert at everything. Plus, Ellie shares with Scott her love of the solar eclipse glasses.
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April 9, 2024 • 39 mins
This week, Ellie and Scott share what they love from 1999. The two discuss their love of Wawa, the hit song “Closing Time” and most importantly, meeting each other!
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