The Envelope

The Envelope

The Envelope podcast pulls back the curtain to reveal intimates stories from this award season’s top contenders. A-list actors, directors and showrunners join Los Angeles Times entertainment reporters Yvonne Villarreal and Mark Olsen for conversations about their personal lives and creative processes — and how it all fuels their art.

Episodes

February 19, 2026 30 mins

In this week’s episode of The Envelope podcast, the “Weapons” star discusses finding viral fame with her Oscar-nominated role as Aunt Gladys after years of ups and downs. 
 

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In this episode of The Envelope video podcast, Teyana Taylor describes the "slingshot" of success that's come with "One Battle After Another" and shares her insights as to why fictional revolutionary Perfidia Beverly Hills does what she does in the film.

 

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In the last episode of The Envelope video podcast before the 2026 Oscar nominations, Joel Edgerton describes the transformative experience of making "Train Dreams." Plus, our hosts share the names they'd like to hear called on nominations morning.

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In the latest episode of The Envelope video podcast, Oscar Isaac opens up about the connection he forged with director Guillermo del Toro for “Frankenstein” and Wunmi Mosaku reflects on the way her own heritage informed her work in “Sinners.”

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In the latest episode of The Envelope video podcast, Tonatiuh discusses the grassroots efforts he spearheaded to get "Kiss of the Spider Woman" in front of communities Hollywood may not always reach, and "Song Sung Blue's" Kate Hudson explains what makes a good music movie.

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In the season premiere of The Envelope video podcast, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen discuss their Netflix comedy and Nina Hoss breaks down the ins and outs of 'Hedda.'

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In the Emmy-season finale of The Envelope video podcast, Tramell Tillman opens up about the jobs that made him “miserable” before acting — and how they informed his performance as Mr. Milchick in “Severance.” Then, Katherine LaNasa explains what her Emmy nomination for “The Pitt” means to her as a self-described “character actress.”

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In the latest episode of The Envelope video podcast, Kathy Bates discusses starring in a hit TV series at 77 with "Matlock," and Jason Segel explains why he finds the emotional vulnerability of "Shrinking" so creatively fulfilling.

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In the latest episode of "The Envelope" video podcast, we sit down with "Paradise" creator Dan Fogelman in front of a live audience at the Newport Beach TV Festival to hear what he has planned for Season 2 of Hulu's buzzy dystopian drama and much more. 
 

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In the latest episode of "The Envelope" video podcast, Janelle James discusses her character's arc on "Abbott Elementary," and Aaron Pierre details the training required to master the "seamless" action of "Rebel Ridge." 

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In the latest episode of "The Envelope" video podcast, Kathryn Hahn explains how she brought her inner "class clown" to "Agatha All Along" and "The Studio," and Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino discuss the making of their transatlantic dance comedy "Étoile."

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On this episode of The Envelope, Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez open up about playing the Menendez brothers and 'Andor's' Diego Luna reflects on 10 years as a 'Star Wars' revolutionary. 
 

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In the Oscar-season finale of The Envelope video podcast, we sit down with Colman Domingo, lead actor nominee for 'Sing Sing.' 
 

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In the latest episode of "The Envelope" video podcast, director Coralie Fargeat explains how she prepared star Demi Moore to film "The Substance" and "The Brutalist" filmmaker Brady Corbet discusses his desire to make films that viewers can never quite pin down. 
 

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In our first episode back after the Oscar nominations, we chat with 'Nickel Boys' filmmaker RaMell Ross and costume designer Arianne Phillips of 'A Complete Unknown.'

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In this episode of The Envelope, 'The Last Showgirl' star Pamela Anderson reflects on her life in the spotlight and John Magaro delves into the making 'September 5.' 

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This week, Malcolm and John David Washington talk about collaborating on a new August Wilson adaptation and screenwriter Justin Kurtizkes discusses his breakout year.

 

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In the latest episode of The Envelope video podcast, Ryan Destiny describes the challenges of making boxing movie "The Fire Inside" and Sean Baker and Mikey Madison explain how they fine-tuned the action, comedy and drama of "Anora." 
 

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In this week's episode of The Envelope, the pair discusses their inspirational new film, plus filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof recounts the harrowing experience making 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig.' 
 

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In the season premiere of The Envelope, 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo on becoming Elphaba and Saoirse Ronan on her pair of awards contenders 'The Outrun' and 'Blitz.'

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