The Hacks Podcast

Lucia, Paul, and Jen are joined by Jean Smart. They talk about the high stakes for Deborah and Jimmy in the finale and discuss Deborah firing Ava at the end of the season. Jean opens up about finding childhood idols in Phyllis Diller and Jane Goodall.

Lucia, Paul, and Jen are joined by Wanda Sykes. They talk about life on the road and learn Wanda's origin story as a comic and her ideas for future episodes. They also bond over the painful Hollywood pitch process and pre-pitch nerves.

Lucia, Paul, and Jen are joined by Rosie O'Donnell. They talk about motherhood, aging, and what went into shooting Deborah's intimate bedroom scene. Rosie recounts her first standup set and shares the unsolicited advice she gave Hannah Einbinder.

Lucia, Paul, and Jen are joined by Margaret Cho, who makes a cameo as herself in Episode 4. They discuss competitiveness and sexism in standup and unpack the mother-daughter dynamic between Ava and Deborah.

Lucia, Paul, and Jen are joined by Angela Gibbs and Luenell, who play Marcus's mom and her friend Loretta. Angela and Luenell share their reaction to finding out they were cast together and the real-life challenges of performing on a cruise ship.

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky are joined by Susie Essman. They discuss the bravery of going on tour and the inspiration for that souped-up tour bus. They also reveal what Laurie Metcalf brought to the character of Weed.

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky chat with D'Arcy Carden. The team discusses how they decided when and how to reveal the contents of Ava's infamous email, rich people's love for litigation, Jean Smart's Hacks singing debut and other moments.

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky are joined by Hannah Einbinder. The group discusses collaborating as a three-person team, Hannah's improvisation on set and what it was like to shoot the episode's major fight scene.