The Hacks Podcast

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky are joined by Hannah Einbinder to break down the Season 3 finale.

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky are joined by Carl Clemons-Hopkins and Johnny Sibilly, who play Marcus and Wilson. They recap the episode, unpack their characters' progressive friendship, Marcus's backstory, and the nature of fandom.

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky are joined by fan favorite Rose Abdoo, who plays house manager Josefina. Then, actor J. Smith-Cameron talks about her role as Deborah's estranged younger sister Kathy.

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky are joined by Emmy Award-winning costume designer Kathleen Felix-Hager. They discuss Kathleen's real-life inspiration for Deborah, Ava's class hang-ups, and Christina Hendricks as a kinky Republican.

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky are joined by the Hacks director of photography Adam Bricker. They talk about shooting outdoors, generational views on climate change, and what you should yell when you need help.

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky are joined by returning guest Jean Smart, who plays the one and only Deborah Vance. They talk about meeting your heroes, pickleball, and why you should ask for what you want.

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky are joined by Hacks writer/actor Joe Mande. They talk about Ava establishing boundaries, the rules of roast comedy, and Kaitlin Olson's tour-de-force performance as DJ Vance.

Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky are joined by guest Mark Indelicato, who plays Deborah's long-suffering assistant Damien. They talk about filming at Television City, that Carrot Top cameo, and the world of late-night TV.

In the first episode of Season 3, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky are joined by Jean Smart. They talk about stepping back into Deborah's heels and her relationship with Ava. Then, Pat Regan joins the hosts to recap the episode.