Willie sits down with acting icon, Glenn Close, to talk about her latest role in the film “Back in Action”, starring alongside Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx. Glenn reflects on her 50-year acting career that covered Broadway, television, and movies, and opens up about her early days of acting in New York City.

Willie sits down with Mariska Hargitay, also known as "Olivia Benson" on one of the longest running prime-time dramas in the history of television: "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit". They look back on 26 seasons, her electric chemistry with co-star Christopher Meloni, and how the show inspired her to create the Joyful Heart Foundation.  

Willie sits down with Lisa Kudrow to talk about her starring role in the new Netflix series, "No Good Deed," alongside Ray Romano. She also reflects on her time starring in “Friends,” one of the most popular and enduring shows in the history of television.

Willie sat down with the legendary Carol Burnett to talk about her new series "Palm Royale" on Apple TV+, and her rise from a difficult childhood to become one of the funniest and most influential people in American culture. (Original broadcast date March 31, 2024)

Willie gets together with Billy Crystal in NYU Tisch's "Jack Crystal Theater" named for his late father.  Billy opens up about his time in film school at NYU and about his professor, the legendary film director Martin Scorsese. They chat about the enduring legacy of "When Harry Met Sally" and about his acclaimed new series, "Before." 

Willie sat down with actor Colman Domingo to talk about his long road to the Hollywood spotlight, which began on stage and continued with major projects like, "Fear the Walking Dead," "Euphoria," and his acclaimed performance in "Rustin." (Original broadcast date January 21, 2024)

As a bonus for Sunday Sitdown fans, we’re sharing the trailer for Deadly Mirage, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Josh Mankiewicz. 

The story takes place in the Silver Lakes, a lush manmade oasis in California’s Mojave Desert, where Rob and Sabrina Limon seem to have the perfect life: two young children, a beautiful home, and a tight-knit group of friends. But when Rob is found murdered, investigators uncover deep secrets about sex, friendship and religion that shatter carefully crafted illusions... 

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 Willie sits down with Billy Joel in his Sag Harbor home as he wraps up his decade-long residency at New York's Madison Square Garden. He talks about a half-century of writing and playing some of the most famous songs in the history of music. (Original broadcast date August 18, 2024.)

Willie sat down with 7-time Grammy winner, Kacey Musgraves, ahead of the release of her latest album, "Deeper Well". They got together at Electric Lady Studios to talk about the inspiration behind the album, her process writing those beautiful songs, and finding success while bucking convention in Nashville. (Original broadcast date March 10, 2024.)

Hugh Grant talks to Willie Geist about his new film, “Heretic” and about reprising the role of Daniel Cleaver in the upcoming fourth “Bridget Jones” film. They also discuss Grant's relationship with fame and how he’s creating better boundaries and protections in the industry.