Evan Ross Katz chats with MYHA'LA on all things INDUSTRY and what's next for the actress. Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@ShutUpEvan CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (3:00) Life today, travel, marriage (10:00) Musical theater, Broadway (15:00) Landing the role of Harper in Industry (24:07) Industry's evolution, Harper's evolution (30:00) Working with Marisa Abela (3...
Apr 02, 2026•59 min
Evan Ross Katz chats with FRANCOIS ARNAUD on all things HEATED RIVALRY and much more. Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Correction: Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 1 has been restored and is now available on Peacock. Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@ShutUpEvan CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (00:40) Heated Rivalry press tour (8:30) Childhood (15:00) Working with Jacob Tierney (24:20) Favorite m...
Feb 17, 2026•46 min
Evan Ross Katz is back with HUDSON WILLIAMS for part two of his Shut Up Evan appearance. Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@ShutUpEvan CHAPTERS (00:00) – Previously on Shut Up Evan (1:52) – Intro (3:14) – Fan call-in (6:56) – Michelle Williams call-in (15:44) – Gracie Abrams call-in (18:10) – Gabby Windey call-in (24:25) – Heated Rivalry highlights (28:18) – ...
Jan 27, 2026•31 min
Evan Ross Katz chats with HUDSON WILLIAMS in his first podcast appearance. Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@ShutUpEvan CHAPTERS 00:37 – Intro 4:53 – Press tour 8:44 – New life in the public eye, privacy, paparazzi 21:17 – Hunter Schafer call-in 23:07 – Style icons 26:58 – Favorite fashion brands 29:58 – Donatella Versace watching Heated Rivalry 31:32 – Conn...
Jan 20, 2026•40 min
Evan Ross Katz chats with actor and producer ZACHARY QUINTO (of BRILLIANT MINDS) as he contemplates existential threats to art, his relationship with criticism, and practicing non-attachment. No softball topics here! Lighter topics include Zachary’s new favorite music, theater productions, and love for Pittsburgh. Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@ShutUpEvan...
Jan 13, 2026•49 min
Evan Ross Katz (resident SMG historian) chats with the muse, the actress, and the icon SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR for our most requested Shut Up Evan appearance. ERK continues his quest for SMG knowledge as the pair discuss her career moments in BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, SCOOBY-DOO, SEX AND THE CITY, and her return to the big screen in READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME. SMG opens up about her decision to take time off, the passing of beloved Robin Williams, and her journey with aging. Special guest appeara...
Jan 07, 2026•1 hr 3 min
Evan Ross Katz chats with actor CONNOR STORRIE on all things HEATED RIVALRY in his first ever podcast appearance. Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@ShutUpEvan CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 4:40 Success of the show 9:00 Book vs. TV show fans 14:00 Ilya’s journey, learning Russian 23:00 Dealing with expectations 25:18 Hudson Williams call 30:00 Hannah Einbinder call 32...
Dec 23, 2025•45 min
ERK sits with actress AMANDA SEYFRIED. She shares details on her newest roles in THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE and THE HOUSEMAID, her life upstate, learning to filter herself, the ugly side of fame, what she’s reading (shout out to JESSICA SIMPSON), and why she’s so fucking nice. Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (3:00) Pull quote culture (8:00) The Housemaid, Testament of Ann Lee (20:00) Living...
Dec 19, 2025•37 min
Evan Ross Katz sits with actress and comedian MARY STEENBURGEN who shares fond memories with Hollywood’s favorites: DIANE KEATON, JANE FONDA, and JACK NICHOLSON, how empathy influences her acting, some thoughts on the success of her 30-year-marriage to TED DANSON, and much more. Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (7:22) Moving out of LA (12:13) Humanitarian work, empathy in acting, st...
Dec 16, 2025•58 min
ERK sits with VIVIAN BOND, icon - performer, writer, artist, activist, musician, amidst her current run at JOE’S PUB. The pair discuss acting vs. creating music, early days of New York and STUDIO 54, stories meeting PATTI SMITH, MADONNA, EARTHA KITT, MICK JAGGER (to name a few), performing in JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL’s SHORTBUS, befriending her demons, what it would take to revive KIKI DUANE, the give and take of political progress particularly in the LGBTQ community, and much more. Ticket link for...
Dec 09, 2025•56 min
ERK sits with PAUL MESCAL and JESSIE BUCKLEY amidst the premiere of their newest film, HAMNET. The pair discuss communal crying in theaters, working together, the evolving nature of their careers, deleting social media, the significance of getting older, and more. And Yes, Paul clears the record. He’s an Elphaba. Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ Watch the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ShutUpEvan CHAPT...
Dec 02, 2025•37 min
ERK chats with BRITTANY SNOW and the pair waste no time at all bonding over their shared love of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, filming THE HUNTING WIVES S2, exploring Brittany’s evolution as a child actor on TV shows like AMERICAN DREAMS, directing PARACHUTE, comparing SEX AND THE CITY vs. THE HUNTNG WIVES protagonists, reviving JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE, and more. Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (4:10) Buffy the Vampire Slayer, WB, early 2000s TV (9:22) The Hunting Wi...
Nov 25, 2025•42 min
ERK chats with ARIANA GRANDE on all things WICKED: FOR GOOD! Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (00:52) The final shot (5:56) Inside the closet (12:18) Glinda and Elphaba’s future (13:24) Glinda’s journey (18:37) Vocal choices and flourishes (23:09) Ariana’s favorite scene Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ Watch the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ShutUpEvan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information....
Nov 21, 2025•28 min
ERK sits with actress LIZZY CAPLAN amidst the premiere of NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T. As a local Brooklynite Lizzy chats about favorite restaurants, thoughts on fame and careers she admires, the staying power of MEAN GIRLS, FREAKS AND GEEKS cult following, reuniting with ISLA FISHER post BACHELORETTE, what she’s watching today, and the shifting Hollywood landscape. Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ Watc...
Nov 18, 2025•48 min
ERK sits with actor LEE PACE amidst his newest box office release THE RUNNING MAN. Despite his reservations for such a tall convo, Lee dives deep sharing his career journey from Texas to Juilliard to the stage to the big screen with his roles in THE NORMAL HEART, SOLDIER’S GIRL, THE FALL PUSHING DAISIES, TWILIGHT, THE HOBBIT, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, and more. He ponders his perspective shift as an actor, dishes some fun behind the scenes moments with SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR, and clears the record...
Nov 11, 2025•44 min
ERK chats with actress, singer, dancer, broadway star, JANE KRAKOWSKI amidst her Broadway return in COLE ESCOLA’s OH, MARY! It’s good to be back. The two chat social media, Broadway (roles, revisions, and more), reality TV—is CELEBRITY TRAITORS in the cards? 30 ROCK and working with TINA FEY, deep cut reflections: FATAL ATTRACTION , MARCI X, and observing some of the greats on the job (LIZA MINNELLI, TINA TURNER, and ELTON JOHN to name a few). Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Show li...
Nov 04, 2025•55 min
ERK sits with ARIANA GRANDE for her third Shut Up Evan appearance. So, the two waste no time with introductions. Ari dives into her journey with WICKED and Glinda—including thoughts on the press tour, her views on cringe culture and PTSD, her reconnection with music and upcoming ETERNAL SUNSHINE TOUR, her battle with monsters, her favorite DRAG RACE stars, and her role in THE FOCKERS-verse with “MR. DE NIRO!” It wouldn’t be a proper hang without friends of the pod, SARAH JESSICA PARKER, HAYLEY W...
Oct 24, 2025•47 min
ERK chats with actress and model, Jodie Turner Smith as she takes on her latest role as Athena in TRON: ARES. She shares her viral shower routine, newfound strength (physical and mental), Big Tit Energy, AI in Hollywood, her writer past and Tumblr girlie days, the role of fate, the FULL story behind her breakout KANYE music video appearance, and her true feelings on Pittsburgh (but it’s really not Pittsburgh’s fault). Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Ins...
Oct 21, 2025•36 min
ERK chats with actor MILES HEIZER following the premiere of his starring role in BOOTS on Netflix. He shares his experiences from filming, reflects on his early acting career with roles like ER, PARENTHOOD, and LOVE, SIMON, and his transition to playing gay characters, his favorite brands right now, and how he fared guest judging on DRAG RACE. Quick poll, should he change his Instagram handle? Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information....
Oct 14, 2025•50 min
ERK chats with Tony-winning JONATHAN GROFF amidst his leading role in Broadway’s JUST IN TIME. Similar to his performances, Groff has podcasting range: getting in shape for eight shows a week, LEA MICHELE pep talks, lessons from watching SURVIVOR’S PARVATI, working with SJP, DANIEL RADCLIFFE support, biking, harnesses and gay culture, WICKED, and more. Stay for a special guest question from Amy Katz (yes, ERK’s mom). Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Inst...
Sep 23, 2025•51 min
ERK is joined in the studio by MALIN AKERMAN to unpack her latest TV series, THE HUNTING WIVES and much more: THE COMEBACK revival, learning from LISA KUDROW, being on set with ROBERT MICHAEL MORRIS, working with MICHAEL PATRICK KING, her iconic ALS Ice Bucket Challenge make out with CARLA GUGINO, aging in Hollywood, and what she’d be doing if she weren’t acting. And yes, the wigs are addressed. Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
Sep 09, 2025•51 min
ERK chats with our first podcast power couple, ALISON BRIE AND DAVE FRANCO as leads and producers of their new horror film, TOGETHER. The two discuss nudity equity, the evolution of the press tour (yes, toenail clippings are addressed), classic horror flicks, comfort watches, GIRLS, SEX AND THE CITY, Alison in the SCREAM franchise, and more. Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ See acast.com/privacy for priva...
Aug 05, 2025•42 min
ERK is joined in the studio by LENA DUNHAM to unpack her latest TV series, TOO MUCH, and much much more: body image, SURVIVOR strategy, HOUSEWIVES love, making friends in adulthood, “Lena Dunham” in pop culture, SEX AND THE CITY, filming in New York, creative success, and of course, GIRLS. Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Jul 29, 2025•1 hr
ERK chats with director and writer CELINE SONG (PAST LIVES) in the midst of her latest movie premiere, MATERIALISTS, starring DAKOTA JOHNSON, PEDRO PASCAL, and CHRIS EVANS. The two dive deep into New York culture, love in a data world, SEX AND THE CITY, reality vs. cinema, and much more. As CHARLI XCX dubbed, it's "Celine Song Summer," and we concur. Host: Evan Ross Katz Editor: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ See acast.com/privacy fo...
Jun 17, 2025•38 min
ERK is back for a special chat with actor and singer, TOM FRANCIS. As Tom wraps production for his Tony nominated role in SUNSET BOULEVARD, the two chat about performing with NICOLE SCHERZINGER, a potential RENT revival, his first tv gig alongside PENN BADGLEY (YOU), his work in NOAH BAUMBACH's latest film (JAY KELLY), and more. Host: Evan Ross Katz Editor: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out ...
Jun 03, 2025•46 min
ERK chats with actress, writer and producer NATASHA ROTHWELL. The pair discuss creating and starring in her new series HOW NOT TO DIE ALONE, working with ISSA RAE (INSECURE) and MIKE WHITE (WHITE LOTUS), discovering and honing her comedy chops, musical theater, setting boundaries, and more. And yes, we couldn't resist a bit of White Lotus season 3 chatter. Host: Evan Ross Katz Editor: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ See acast.com/priv...
Sep 17, 2024•44 min
ERK Chats with Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress ARIANA GRANDE. The pair discuss her latest album, ETERNAL SUNSHINE (and share some exciting news relevant to that), her appearance in the upcoming film adaptation of WICKED, our shared love of musical theater (and whether we'll ever get Grande back on Broadway), social media, mental health, SEX AND THE CITY and much, much more. Plus, we're joined by our friends Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Coolidge. Host: Evan Ross Katz Editor: Sop...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 2 min
ERK chats with legendary actress and producer NICOLE KIDMAN ahead of her latest project, A FAMILY AFFAIR. They discuss the future of rom coms, working with EXPATS director Lulu Wang, BIG LITTLE LIES, PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 (yes, confirmed), and what to expect in BABY GIRL with HARRIS DICKINSON. We also flirt with the idea of an AMC commercial sequel in which ERK just may test his producer chops. Host: Evan Ross Katz Editor: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.c...
Jun 25, 2024•28 min
They say a picture's worth a thousand words. Who needs pictures when you have the stars themselves? On an all-new SHUT UP EVAN, Evan travels to the Carlyle Hotel to chat with some of the VIPS attending the 2024 Met Gala in Loewe. They Include: Ariana Grande (00:00), Josh O'Connor (15:15), Greta Lee (20:55), Jonathan Bailey (28:08), Jamie Dornan (35:58), Ayo Edebiri (43:05), Dan Levy (47:54), Omar Apollo (56:28), and Alison Oliver (01:02:52). Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth Show link...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 9 min
New episode alert! ERK is joined by actress and producer SYDNEY SWEENEY as she prepares for her latest feature film release, IMMACULATE. They chat all things fashion, business, and even some haunting that are very close to home. Special guests include EUPHORIA’s MAUDE APATOW, PROPERTY BROTHERS DREW and JONATHAN SCOTT, and WHITE LOTUS’ MOLLY SHANNON. Host: Evan Ross Katz Editor: Sophia Asmuth Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/ See acast.com/privacy for...
Mar 21, 2024•26 min
