Model, muse, and fashion icon Twiggy joins the podcast! Brooke and Twiggy chat about their cringe-worthy ‘80s TV movie, their famous teenage years, and why the fashion industry’s claim that it’s now “body positive” feels like a big sham. Twiggy gets candid about her years as a single mom after her first husband’s death and shares how a dream job helped her cope during difficult times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 21, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Hello… It’s Lionel Richie. The music icon -- and Brooke's longtime friend! -- joins the podcast to share his experiences growing up in Alabama during the civil rights movement, the first song he ever wrote, and his unexpected rise from college freshman to Motown superstar. Plus, Lionel explains the biggest lesson he learned as a co-parent and why he wishes his own children “lots of failures" when they're young. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 14, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Monica Lewinsky opens up about the fallout from her most famous ‘Now, What?’ moment and how she learned to cope with both the shame of her experience and the weight of decades-old abuse. Then, Brooke and Monica discuss the ways in which public shaming has shaped the 21st Century, and what they wish private citizens understood about life in the public eye. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 07, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Alan Cumming (The Traitors, The Good Wife) opens up about his difficult childhood and the freedom he felt when he finally parted ways with an abusive parent. Brooke and Alan reflect on lessons learned from past relationships and discuss why they never put their drinks down at Hollywood parties. Plus, all the behind-the-scenes secrets from Alan’s hit new show ‘The Traitors.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Jenny Slate (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Obvious Child) and Brooke talk about their mutual love for Marcel the Shell, what it was like for Jenny to continue working with her ex-husband after their divorce, and how she’s learned to overcome crippling stage fright. Plus, Jenny gets candid about her uncomfortable time as a cast member on 'SNL'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Chelsea Handler (Chelsea Lately, Chelsea Handler: Revolution) joins Brooke for the final episode of season one! The two chat about the surprising way Chelsea got into comedy, their cringeworthy Bill Cosby stories, and how the death of Chelsea’s oldest brother changed the entire course of her life. Plus, Chelsea looks back at her year of “Now What?” moments, including fighting to get her special sold and deciding to walk away from her relationship with comedian Jo Koy. See omnystudio.com/listener...
Dec 27, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Brooke reunites with Blue Lagoon co-star Christopher Atkins to swap stories about their 1980 movie that became a surprising cult classic. Did they ever date? Did a young Brooke make a powerful acting choice or was it just pneumonia? Hear the good, the bad, and the ugly, including how the two really felt about all the nudity on set. Plus, Chris opens up about the life-changing moment when Hollywood broke him and his 36-year sobriety journey that followed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
Dec 20, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Jessica Capshaw (Grey’s Anatomy, Tell Me Lies) chats with Brooke about the misconceptions people have about her famous parents, the stigma of being a small-screen actress during the heyday of film, and how she handled being discharged from Seattle Grace/Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital after playing the beloved Dr. Arizona Robbins for 10 years. Plus, Brooke and Jessica break down the “creative” ways writers account for actresses over 40. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 13, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Cooper Manning (Fox Sports’ The Manning Hour) joins Brooke to talk about growing up in a football famous family, the secret to raising Super Bowl champs (no, there’s nothing in the water), and the devastating diagnosis that ended his own sports career and forced him to pave a different life path. Plus, Coop shares his secret dream of doing stand-up comedy one day and reveals which Manning brother is their mom’s favorite. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 06, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Bestselling author Angela Garbes (Essential Labor: Mothering As Social Change, Like a Mother) and Brooke discuss how the pandemic created a once-in-a-generation opportunity for us to rethink the ways in which we value domestic work. The two share why they’ve embraced leaning on others to help raise their own children, the ways their own mothers influenced their parenting styles, and why changing how we care for ourselves and our loved ones could actually change the world (no, really!). See omnys...
Nov 29, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Gayle King (CBS Mornings, Oprah Daily) and Brooke talk about the difficulties of divorce, the biggest co-parenting challenges, and the one unforgettable piece of advice Maya Angelou gave Gayle when things got tough. Plus, Gayle reflects on working at CBS during the height of the #MeToo movement and shares a "now what" moment from her childhood that has come to define her life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 22, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 7
New York Times bestselling author Celeste Ng ( Little Fires Everywhere, Everything I Never Told You ) chats with Brooke about the underlying meaning of her latest novel Our Missing Hearts , why she doesn't take public reaction to her work personally, and what it's like to take a back seat when a project gets adapted by Hollywood A-listers. Plus, Celeste reveals how a harrowing racist encounter from her childhood has forever changed the way she approaches injustices in the world. See omnystudio.c...
Nov 15, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Actor, comedian, and Brooke’s bestie Ali Wentworth joins the show for our first-ever crossover episode! Brooke shares why she regrets waiting to lose her virginity, Ali reveals the time she asked her mom about masturbation on Christmas, and the two swap stories about their failed relationships (from ending an engagement to catching a cheating ex-fiancée). Plus, Brooke reveals if she's ever slept with a coworker during a fun game of "Never Have I Ever." The party continues Thursday with a down-an...
Nov 08, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Brooke talks with Patton Oswalt (The King of Queens, The Goldbergs, A.P. Bio, I Love My Dad) about the “coin flip” that landed him in San Francisco, how grief made him more emphatic after the tragic loss of his first wife Michelle, and what he wishes internet trolls understood about his friendship with Dave Chappelle. Oh yeah, and Brooke tells us about the time she sent her mom into the afterlife without pants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 01, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Kal Penn (House, Designated Survivor, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle) opens up to Brooke about his “tragic” rejection from Yale, being pigeonholed in Hollywood because of the color of his skin, and how Harold and Kumar helped him subvert racial stereotypes and land his dream role. Then, Kal digs into the biggest pivot of his life: his decision to leave acting to go work for the Obama Administration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 25, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Geena Davis (Thelma and Louise, A League of Their Own, Commander in Chief) joins Brooke to talk about the perils of having polite parents, how playing empowered female characters onscreen helped her cope with childhood trauma and her latest thoughts on Bill Murray. Plus, she shares a #MeToo moment involving a Hollywood director that changed how she forever saw the industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 18, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Brooke and Julianna Margulies ( ER, The Good Wife, The Morning Show ) swap stories about their bohemian childhoods, what it’s like to realize you’re famous, and how they've learned to shed the labels given to them by others. Plus, why Julianna turned down a $27 million paycheck in order to leave ER and how she dealt with the unexpected backlash from fans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 11, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1
What do you do when you encounter the unexpected? That make-or-break moment that leaves you crying in front of strangers or quitting your job to pursue your true passion. Now What? with Brooke Shields dives deep into the world of redos, resets, and forward fails: From career pivots and personal missteps to moving through grief (or just plain moving on). Join Brooke as she sits down with authors, experts, and celebrity guests to hear their ‘now what?’ moments and learn what they’ve done (or are s...
Sep 15, 2022•2 min
