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The View: Behind the Table

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The co-hosts of "The View" are taking you Behind the Table to dive deeper into the big, headline-making moments that happen on the show every day. They’ll share reactions to some of the most talked about interviews, have candid conversations about their lives, answer viewer questions and sometimes our guests will stick around for an extended chat. Hosted by executive producer Brian Teta, our special podcast series will also introduce members of the "View" Crew that have made the Emmy award-winning show into the political and pop culture must-watch TV of a generation.
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Episodes

Sunny Hostin On Why Alpha Kappa Alpha Means So Much to Her

Hostin sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to continue discussing today’s Hot Topic on the benefits of gossiping and who she thinks is the biggest gossip at the table, she weighs in on watching her friend Wendy Williams’ docuseries and answers a listener question about the impact of being a part of The Divine Nine. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about y...

Feb 29, 202425 min

Why Joy Behar Is The Best Nana Ever

Behar sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discusses “sliming” Alyssa Farah Griffin on the show today after they lost a game of Double Dare to Sunny Hostin and Sara Haines, she answers a listener question about which celebrity chef she'd most want to cook for her, and shares the fun birthday present she scored for her grandson Luca. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast...

Feb 28, 202425 min

Kara Swisher On Why ‘Truth Is A Terrible Business’ For Big Tech

Author of "Burn Book: A Tech Love Story" Kara Swisher sits down with co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin and executive producer Brian Teta for a wide-ranging conversation on the intersection of tech and politics. They cover former Pres. Trump’s ban from X and why Swisher calls him “the greatest internet troll in history,” her take on Elon Musk’s media endeavors and what she sees as the most exciting – and dangerous – innovations in tech. Listen to Swisher's podcasts, "On With Kara Swisher" and "Pivot" ...

Feb 27, 202432 min

Sara Haines Is Not Here for Bachelorette Parties

Haines sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss her double date with Alyssa Farah Griffin and their husbands last week, why she thinks bachelor and bachelorette parties are overrated, and further weighs in on the Alabama IVF ruling after a passionate conversation at the Hot Topics table last week. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about your ad choic...

Feb 26, 202422 min

Joy Behar and Susie Essman Look Back at 40 Years of Friendship

The duo sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss their 40 years of friendship and coming up in the New York comedy scene together, their experience working side-by-side in Behar’s original production "Bonkers in the Boroughs," the one "Curb Your Enthusiasm" guest star Essman says couldn't do comedy, and why the friends say they’ve never had a fight. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be use...

Feb 23, 202430 min

Sara Haines’ Real Life ‘What Would You Do?’ Moment

Haines sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss her first appearance as a guest correspondent on “What Would You Do?”, her reaction to Wendy Williams’ niece joining "The View" to provide updates on her aunt's health today, and her daughter Sandra’s adorable appearance on the show yesterday. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Feb 22, 202429 min

Alyssa Farah Griffin Is Over The 'Fearmongering' On Nikki Haley’s Candidacy

Farah Griffin sits down to discuss today’s interview with House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, Tom Sandoval’s controversial interview in the New York Times and why she says she’s tired of the “fear-mongering” toward Republican leaders that “everyone is as bad as Trump.” Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Feb 21, 202427 min

Sunny Hostin Reflects On Working At Fox News

Hostin sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss a heartwarming surprise from her son, why the Alabama ruling deeming frozen embryos as "children" hits home for her, and answers a listener question about her experience working at Fox News. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Feb 20, 202424 min

What Would Ana Navarro Do?

Navarro sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss exchanging stories of emigrating from conflict zones with Rita Ora on the show today, whether she would stand up for someone in a “What Would You Do?” scenario, and weighs in on how to handle political disagreements with your spouse. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Feb 16, 202427 min

Alyssa Farah Griffin Debunks Misconceptions About Her Time Working For Trump

Farah Griffin sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss how she and her husband Justin spent Valentine’s Day, she answers a listener question about who she thinks Trump would surround himself with if he wins a second term and shares about a time she influenced the former president’s decision-making as a member of his staff. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Lear...

Feb 15, 202422 min

The Co-Hosts’ Dream Dinner Guests, Dead or Alive

With the help of warm-up comedian Regina DeCicco, the co-hosts answer questions from our live studio audience on everything from having friends with different politics to who they would host at their dream dinner party! Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Feb 14, 202426 min

The Case Sunny Hostin Most Wants to Prosecute

Hostin sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss how she’s hunkering down amid the Nor’easter hitting New York City and her Valentine’s Day plans. She addresses comments about her recent “Finding Your Roots” episode and answers listener questions about which case she most wants to prosecute. Plus, she reveals some of her favorite memories from living in Baltimore. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messa...

Feb 13, 202424 min

Sara Haines' Super Bowl Rager

Haines sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to recap her Super Bowl Sunday and share her favorite moments from the big game, she discusses whether she thinks kids can be friends with their parents and answers a listener question on her advice for up-and-coming broadcast anchors. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Feb 12, 202420 min

Ana Navarro’s Ability to Hold Grudges Is Genetic

Navarro sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss her plans – or lack thereof – for Super Bowl Sunday, she answers a listener question about the Biden administration’s outreach to the Latino community and shares some of her family history after getting results from ancestry show, “Finding Your Roots.” Plus, she is joined by a special guest, Brian Teta's daughter Grace, and asks her who her dream “View” guest would be, and they bond over their shared disinterest in football. Have a ...

Feb 09, 202429 min

Whoopi Goldberg Celebrates 100 Episodes of ‘Behind The Table’

Goldberg sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss discovering her celebrity relatives in “Finding Your Roots” and shares her thoughts on tackling grief after the loss of her mom and brother. Goldberg also shares about opening up in her upcoming memoir “Bits and Pieces” and reflects on her journey with faith and religion. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn ...

Feb 08, 202431 min

Sara Haines Defends Her Pop Culture Prowess

Haines sits down with executive producer Brian Teta and calls him out for saying she’s not pop culture-savvy on a previous episode, she discusses seeing Iowa college basketball star Caitlin Clark play over the weekend, and shares why being candid about mental health as a public figure is important to her. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Feb 07, 202423 min

Joy Behar Revisits Iconic ‘View’ Interviews

Behar sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss how Larry David reacted to her defense of his tussle with Elmo, she shares her favorite “View” interview from the past and who would be her dream guest, and gives her advice on pursuing a passion later in life. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Feb 06, 202419 min

Sunny Hostin Is One Proud Mama

Hostin sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss her friendship with Joy-Ann Reid and how they met in a group for Black women in media, why she can relate to Jay-Z standing up for Beyoncé at the Grammy Awards and she answers a listener question about what lessons she’s learned from being financially independent after growing up with financial struggles. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be ...

Feb 05, 202423 min

Ana Navarro Is Team Elmo

Navarro sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss her chat with President Biden this week and her idea for his campaign slogan, she talks attending the Madonna concert, why her and her husband Al leave events separately and the importance of American Heart Health month to her and her family. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Feb 02, 202427 min

Alyssa Farah Griffin Knows 'Delulu' When She Sees It

Farah Griffin sits down with Brian Teta to share her excitement over the return of “Vanderpump Rules,” how a breakup inspired her to jump-start her career, and reveals her former boss Pres. Trump’s makeup routine. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Feb 01, 202418 min

Joy Behar's Plea for Men to Make Friends

Behar sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to continue today's Hot Topics discussion on toxic masculinity, she weighs in on Trump’s defamation trial, shares what she sees as the most pivotal moment in her life, and answers a listener question about why Italian culture is so often the subject of TV series and movies. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about y...

Jan 31, 202422 min

Sunny Hostin's 'Most Important Gig': Motherhood

Hostin sits down with executive producer Brian Teta and shares the emotional story of getting pregnant with her son Gabriel and why being a mom means so much to her, she discusses her favorite weekly tradition “Movies and Margaritas” and answers a listener question about her interest in connecting with young people. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about your ad c...

Jan 30, 202428 min

Sara Haines Gets Candid On Her Most Pivotal Life Moment

Haines sits down with executive producer Brian Teta and opens up about a pivotal moment in her life when she made big career moves, her special connection to Ajike Owens’ story after her mom and 10-year-old son appeared on the show last week and shares about her social weekend with her husband Max! Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Jan 29, 202424 min

Ana Navarro Is A Sports Fan When A Gala Is Involved

Navarro sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss attending the Miami Heat Gala this week and her appreciation for the work the organization does for her community, her meeting with the vice president about issues important to the Latino community and she answers listener questions about the pivotal moments in her life and why Republicans have sided with Trump. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages...

Jan 26, 202425 min

Alyssa Farah Griffin Takes Joy's Jokes In Stride

Farah Griffin sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss her tweet about Taylor Swift this morning, Jason Kelce’s night out at the Chiefs vs. Bills game and meeting her in-laws for the first time. Plus, she answers listener questions about which "Real Housewives" she would want to have dinner with and how to deal with criticism. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. ...

Jan 25, 202421 min

The Advice From Therapy That Changed Joy Behar's Life

Behar sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss how her husband reacted to a recent magazine profile written about him, how she feels about the trend of honeymooning with your friends and she answers a listener question about the best and worst advice she's gotten in therapy. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Jan 24, 202423 min

If You’re Marrying Sunny Hostin’s Kids, You’re The Hostin Fam

Hostin sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss her outlook on the New Hampshire GOP primary, she weighs in on recent comments from the Patriots’ first Black head coach Jerod Mayo on why "not seeing color" is harmful, and shares why family time is so important in the Hostin household following a Hot Topic on embracing your spouse’s family. Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call or text us at (347) 391-5022 and leave us a message! Messages may be used on a fut...

Jan 23, 202423 min

Sara Haines Commitment To 'Mean Girls' Is Strong

Haines kicks off the week by sitting down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss her love for "Mean Girls" after seeing the musical adaptation with one of her co-hosts and responds to social media fodder about her comments on Madonna's concert tardiness. She shares about hosting her daughter's birthday party over the weekend and the importance of having a "hype woman" in her life. Plus, she answers a call from a viewer and dishes up advice for them! Have a question or want advice from Bri...

Jan 22, 202427 min

Ana Navarro's ‘Live Hard’ Approach To Life

Navarro sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss the importance of having female leaders pave the way on reproductive rights, she answers a listener question about why she is not a Democrat and explains why she is passionate about having meaningful experiences and “living hard." Have a question or want advice from Brian or a co-host? Call (347) 391-5022 and leave us a voicemail! Messages may be used on a future podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

Jan 19, 202427 min

Alyssa Farah Griffin's Hot Take On Trump's Faith & Evangelical Support

Farah Griffin sits down with executive producer Brian Teta with her analysis of the vice president’s "View" appearance Wednesday, who she thinks will join former Pres. Trump’s ticket as vice president and her own experience being raised evangelical after author Tim Alberta joined the show to discuss the religious group’s support for Trump. Plus, Farah Griffin shares about her time in the White House when she says then-Pres. Trump questioned if Nikki Haley should replace then-Vice Pres. Mike Penc...

Jan 18, 202424 min
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