Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist
by Willie Geist, Sunday TODAY
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Dustin Hoffman Looks Back at a Lifetime in Hollywood
Dustin Hoffman Looks Back at a Lifetime in Hollywood
About this podcast
NBC's "Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist" provides sharp, conversational coverage of the day's news, along with in-depth profiles of the people and ideas shaping our culture. In his “Sunday Sitdowns,” Geist chats with some of the biggest names in news and pop culture, from actors and musicians to presidents and CEOs, about the stories behind their success. This podcast features the full, unedited versions of those conversations for an even deeper look at the names in the headlines. "Sunday TODAY" airs live on NBC from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. ET. Check your local listings.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 514 episodes
- Dustin Hoffman Looks Back at a Lifetime in Hollywood · 1 h 18 minDustin Hoffman catapulted to fame with his breakthrough role in The Graduate, which redefined what a leading man in Hollywood could look like. Hoffman got together with Willie…
- SmartLess Hosts on the Story Behind Their Hit Podcast · 33 minWill Arnett, Sean Hayes and Jason Bateman are the hosts behind the hit podcast SmartLess. The trio got together with Willie Geist at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles ahead of a…
- The Rolling Stones on Lasting Legacy (June 2026) · 56 minThe Rolling Stones have been making music for more than six decades and are out with a new album, Foreign Tongues, adding to the band's prolific catalog. Mick Jagger, Keith…
- Role Model on His Rapid Rise to Fame · 38 minRole Model, otherwise known as Tucker Pillsbury, taught himself to produce music in his college dorm room before going on to headline an international tour. He got together with…
- Keith Morrison reads Edgar Allan Poe Stories · 1 minAs a bonus for Sunday Sitdown fans, we’re sharing the trailer for season 5 of Morrison Mysteries. Enter the shadowy world of Edgar Allan Poe, brought to life by the unmistakable…
- Ben Affleck on “Animals,” Matt Damon, and His Family · 1 h 20 minBen Affleck sat down with Willie Geist at Fouquet's in Tribeca to discuss his new Netflix thriller, "Animals," including the questions about marriage that inspired the film, and…
- Lizzo on Her Rise to Pop Stardom and New Children’s Book · 44 minLizzo rose to stardom in 2019 with the hit “Truth Hurts.” It became her first number one song and earned her three Grammy Awards. She got together with Willie Geist at Books of…
- Ke Huy Quan on His Unlikely Hollywood Story · 1 h 19 minKe Huy Quan and his family fled Vietnam when he was a child, eventually finding refuge in Los Angeles, where he went on to become a child movie star in Indiana Jones and the…
- Sylvester Stallone on "Tulsa King," "Rocky" and a Lifetime of Fighting Back (September 2025) · 49 minFrom Rocky to Rambo to his latest hit Tulsa King, Sylvester Stallone has spent decades defying the odds. Long before Hollywood stardom, he was a struggling actor in a New York…
- Introducing: Before & After with Lester Holt · 2 minHey Sunday Sitdown fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Before & After with Lester Holt, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline. Before & After with…
- Benny Blanco on Making Music, Marriage to Selena Gomez and his New Book on Embracing Failure · 1 h 0 minBenny Blanco is an 11-time Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer, and recording artist who has quietly shaped some of pop music's biggest moments over the past two decades. He…
- Megan Moroney on Her Rise to Country Music Stardom · 32 minMegan Moroney has quickly become one of country music’s biggest rising stars, breaking through with her viral hit “Tennessee Orange” and earning the CMA New Artist of the Year…
- Remembering Dolly Parton · 33 minDolly Parton's legacy as the queen of country music will always live on. In this week’s “Sunday Sitdown,” Willie Geist revisits his 2020 conversation with Dolly to talk about…
- Luke Combs on Growing Fast While Staying Grounded (February 2026) · 1 h 23 minLuke Combs has had one of the fastest rises in modern music, landing more than a dozen No. 1 country hits and going from bar gigs to sold-out stadiums in just a few years. Combs…
- Tracee Ellis Ross on Broadway Debut and Solo Traveling · 1 h 0 minTracee Ellis Ross had her breakout television role in Girlfriends 25 years ago. Since then, she has starred in Black-ish and created a haircare brand called Pattern Beauty. The…
- Jason Sudeikis on Season 4 of Ted Lasso · 46 minEmmy-winning actor Jason Sudeikis got together with Willie Geist to reflect on a career that has taken him from a decade at Saturday Night Live to creating and starring in the…
- Charlie Puth on Taylor Swift’s Influence and New Album ‘Whatever’s Clever’ (March 2026) · 51 minGrammy-nominated singer-songwriter Charlie Puth has spent the last decade topping charts with hits like “See You Again,” “Attention” and “We Don’t Talk Anymore”. He also shares…
- Ken Jeong on Reinventing Himself and Trusting His Instincts (January 2026) · 60 minKen Jeong is an actor and comedian who has built an illustrious career spanning film, television, and stand-up, from The Hangover and Community to 14 seasons on The Masked…
- Matt Damon on The Odyssey and Working with Christopher Nolan · 44 minMatt Damon says playing Odysseus in the new movie The Odyssey was like nothing he has ever done before. Damon is working again with famed Director Christopher Nolan after the…
- Leslie Odom, Jr. on ‘Hamilton’ Broadway Comeback, Fatherhood and Finding Joy (September 2025) · 45 minLeslie Odom, Jr., who was Willie Geist’s very first Sunday Sitdown guest nearly a decade ago, is returning to Broadway to reprise his Tony and Grammy Award-winning role as Aaron…
- Riley Green on New Music, Acting and Coaching The Voice · 43 minRiley Green has been on the country music scene for more than a decade. The singer-songwriter has hit his stride selling out his North American tour, guest starring on the…
- Making Space with Hoda Kotb! New Season, New Guests & Life-Changing Conversations · 1 minReady to take a deep breath and find some inspiration? A brand-new season of Making Space with Hoda Kotb is officially here. Every Wednesday, Hoda sits down for open, soul…
- The Rolling Stones on Lasting Legacy · 56 minThe Rolling Stones have been making music for more than six decades and are out with a new album, Foreign Tongues, to the band's prolific catalog. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and…
- Keith Richards on The Rolling Stones Roots and Evolving Sound · 19 minKeith Richards is an iconic rock and roll musician. He and Mick Jagger joined forces after reconnecting on a train platform in Dartford, England, and the Rolling Stones was born…
- Mick Jagger on New Music from The Rolling Stones · 26 minMick Jagger is a rock and roll legend unlike any other. The four-time Grammy winner has also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy. Now, Jagger and The…
- Open Book with Jenna Returns! New Season, New Authors & Must-Read Summer Books · 1 minA brand-new season of Open Book with Jenna is here! Join Jenna Bush Hager every Thursday as she sits down with some of today's most beloved authors and storytellers for…
- Mindy Kaling on the Inspiration Behind Not Suitable for Work, Running Point and her New Book Imprint · 26 minMindy Kaling launched her television career as an actor and writer for The Office. She also had a starring role in The Mindy Project and is the brains behind several shows…
- Paul McCartney on Making New Music, The Beatles and His Lasting Legacy · 32 minPaul McCartney’s incredible career began more than 60 years ago when he formed The Beatles with John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Now, he’s out with his latest solo…
- Mel Robbins on Letting Go and Changing Your Life (January 2026) · 53 minMel Robbins is a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and Golden Globe nominated podcast host behind The Let Them Theory and The Five Second Rule, two frameworks that…
- Michael Bublé on His Rise from Fishing Boats to Fame and a Lifetime of Joy (October 2025) · 47 minTwo decades after his breakout album It’s Time, five-time Grammy Award winner Michael Bublé sits down with Willie Geist at New York’s Blue Note Jazz Club to reflect on his…
- Sally Field on Finding New Roles and her Legacy · 37 minTwo-time Oscar winner Sally Field joins Willie Geist to discuss a career that kicked off when she was a teenager, starring in Gidget and then quickly moved on to The Flying Nun…
- Nikki Glaser on New Standup Special, Roasting Tom Brady and How Comedy Helped her Survive · 1 h 4 minNikki Glaser had long been refining her comedy chops before turning heads with The Roast of Tom Brady and as two-time host of the Golden Globes. On this week's episode, she sits…
- Mumford & Sons on New Album “Prizefighter” · 43 minIn this week's Sunday Sitdown, Grammy-winning band Mumford & Sons got together with Willie Geist in Brookyln to talk about their newest album “Prizefighter” which comes 11 months…
- Ryan Reynolds on Balancing Success and Fatherhood · 1 h 9 minActor, producer and businessman Ryan Reynolds joins Willie Geist for a special Sunday Sitdown Live conversation at City Winery New York. They discussed Reynolds’s wide-ranging…
- Nate Bargatze on Success in Comedy and Nateland’s Expansion · 1 h 9 minNate Bargatze has become one of the most successful stand up comedians of his generation, going from performing for a single audience member to selling out arenas nationwide. In…
- Matthew McConaughey on Acting With His Family and Lessons That Last · 42 minOver the past three decades, Matthew McConaughey has starred in more than 50 films, won an Academy Award for Dallas Buyers Club, delivered an Emmy-nominated performance in True…
- Lea Michele on ‘Chess,’ Motherhood and a Broadway Homecoming · 53 minEmmy-nominated actress and singer Lea Michele has spent more than 30 years performing, from her Broadway debut in Les Misérables at the Imperial Theatre when she was just…
- Leanne Morgan on Stand-Up, Stardom and Second Acts · 46 minComedian Leanne Morgan spent more than 25 years building a loyal stand-up audience before breaking through with viral clips, Netflix comedy specials I’m Every Woman and…
- OSCAR NOMINEES: Benicio Del Toro on His First Oscar and His Hollywood Journey (June 2025) · 41 minBenicio Del Toro is an Academy Award-winning actor and current nominee for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in "One Battle After Another." In this conversation…
- OSCAR NOMINEES: Michael B. Jordan on Action Films, Friendship and Fame (May 2021) · 26 minMichael B. Jordan is an actor, producer, and director who is nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in "Sinners" at this year’s Oscars. In this…
- OSCAR NOMINEES: Paul Mescal on ‘Hamnet,’ Shakespeare and Building Complex Characters (November 2025) · 29 minPaul Mescal has quickly become one of the most compelling actors of his generation and stars in Hamnet, which is nominated for Best Picture at this year's Oscars. In this…
- OSCAR NOMINEES: Kate Hudson on ‘Glass Onion,’ ‘Music’ and Finding Her Voice (December 2022) · 41 minKate Hudson is a Golden Globe-winning actress who is nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in "Song Sung Blue" at this year’s Oscars. In this…
- Charlie Puth on His Super Bowl National Anthem, Taylor Swift’s Influence and New Album ‘Whatever’s Clever’ · 51 minGrammy-nominated singer-songwriter Charlie Puth has spent the last decade topping charts with hits like “See You Again,” “Attention” and “We Don’t Talk Anymore” and recently…
- Nick Jonas on How Faith and Fatherhood Inspired His New Album “Sunday Best” · 39 minOver the last 20 years, Nick Jonas has grown up in front of the world, selling millions of records, headlining stadium tours with the Jonas Brothers and building a career that…
- NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEES: Angela Bassett on Power, Purpose and ‘Zero Day’ (March 2025) · 40 minAngela Bassett is an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress who is nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series at this year’s NAACP Image Awards. In this conversation from…
- NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEES: Lena Waithe on Building Her Voice in Hollywood (December 2019) · 45 minLena Waithe is an Emmy-winning writer, producer, and actress whose podcast "Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe" is nominated for Outstanding Podcast in Arts, Sports and Entertainment…
- NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEES: Viola Davis on Strength, Survival and Success (May 2019) · 44 minViola Davis is an Oscar-winning actress who is nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Limited Television Series, Special, or Movie at this year’s NAACP Image Awards. In this…
- NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEES: Colman Domingo on Success, Loss and Purpose (January 2024) · 58 minColman Domingo is one of the most celebrated performers of his generation who is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at this year’s NAACP Image Awards…
- Glen Powell on Hollywood Partnerships and Career Momentum (May 2024) · 56 minGlen Powell has quickly emerged as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand leading men, building momentum through roles in films like "Top Gun: Maverick," "Anyone but You," "Hit Man"…
- Margot Robbie on Playing a Queen and Taking Creative Risks (January 2019) · 27 minMargot Robbie is an Academy Award-nominated actress whose career has included standout performances in "The Wolf of Wall Street," "Suicide Squad," "I, Tonya," and more recently…
