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Aubrey Plaza

Aug 19, 20251 hr 10 min
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Summary

Amy Poehler hosts Aubrey Plaza, covering her journey from a shy child in Delaware to a beloved actress. They delve into her memorable experiences at NYU, her SNL internship and page days, and the chaotic process of being cast on Parks and Rec. Plaza shares candid insights into her character April Ludgate, her passion for basketball, and her fascination with witches, including family history and therapeutic cackling. The episode also touches on her recent tragic year and healing process, revealing the depth behind her often-disaffected on-screen persona.

Episode description

Aubrey Plaza may or may not have been at the Salem witch trials. Amy hangs with her former 'Parks & Rec' costar and talks about getting run out of her NYU dorm by mice, weirding out Mike Schur, and loving the WNBA.


Host: Amy Poehler
Guests: Margaret Qualley and Aubrey Plaza
Executive Producers: Bill Simmons, Amy Poehler, and Jenna Weiss-Berman
For Paper Kite Productions: Executive producer Jenna Weiss-Berman, coordinator Sam Green, and supervising producer Joel Lovell
For The Ringer: Supervising producers Juliet Litman, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin; video producers Jack Wilson, Belle Roman, and Aleya Zenieris; lighting director Caroline Jannace; audio producer Kaya McMullen; video editor Drew van Steenbergen; and booker Kat Spillane
Original Music: Amy Miles


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