Best Sofia West Podcasts (2025)

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RE-RUN: Rico Rodriguez — 'Modern Family’s’ Manny spills what it’s like to have Sofia Vergara and Ed O’Neill as on-camera parents 45:45

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This week, we revisit my conversation with my ‘Modern Family’ costar Rico Rodriguez joins the show. Over smashburgers, Rico tells me his original – very different – approach to Manny, who took him under his wing on set, and at what age he found out he made more than his allowance suggested. This episode was recorded at Heavy Handed in Studio City, …

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Mar-A-Lago Face And The Grotesque Beauty Of MAGA Women 31:49

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Vanity Fair has gone and done it, they've revealed the true grotesqueness of the Trump administration with high res, close up photos of the White House staff. Or is it really all that surprising, when we've been chatting about Republican makeup and Mar-A-Lago face for months? This week, hosts Ione and Gina get to grips with the reasons behind why M…

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All The Gossip From Our Print Issue Launch In New York 14:49

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Surprise! A little midweek episode to keep you updated on the Polyester goings on! This week, hosts Ione and Gina chat the new issue with Sky Ferreira on the cover, the launch events in New York plus a little sidebar into this week's cultural going ons. Buy the issue here! Support our work and become a Polyester Podcast member <3 Order Ione's book,…

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Alfre Woodard — on aging with intention and trusting her own timing 40:06

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‘The Last Frontier’ star Alfre Woodard joins the show. Over oysters, we talk about her extraordinary career—from her early days in Tulsa to the groundbreaking roles that made her one of the most respected actors of her generation. Alfre reflects on working with icons like Robert Altman and Maya Angelou, the confidence she carried into Hollywood, an…

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SIDE DISH: More with Josh Hutcherson 23:34

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More of my interview with 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' star Josh Hutcherson. Josh gets into braving LA highways on his vespa while filming 'The Kids are All Right', how he put life plans on hold for his role in HBO's 'I Love LA' and why directing is on his to-do list. This episode was recorded at Night + Market Song in Silverlake, CA. Learn more abo…

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Josh Hutcherson — on cold calling agents at 8 and memories of Robin Williams 46:26

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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ star Josh Hutcherson joins the show. Over Thai iced teas and Pad Thai, Josh tells me about splitting his time between California and Spain, what he loves about living on the Eastside, and why the subtle trolling of the hipster LA enclave in the HBO Max series ‘I Love LA’ hits so close to home. We also bond over being sen…

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The Club Chalamet Deep Dive 29:48

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It's been a bumper week for the Timothee Chalamet stans - Marty Supreme is getting hit reviews, his hair is starting to grow back and the very controversial key holder of the kingdom has done her first ever media feature. That's right, Club Chalamet just got profiled by the Wall Street Journal. This week, hosts Ione and Gina get to grips with the r…

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SIDE DISH: More from Justice Smith 23:45

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More of my interview with 'Now You See Me, Now You Don't' star Justice Smith. We get into our experiences at high school reunions, we bond over our shared love of Martha Plimpton, who was his costar in the HBO Max series ‘Generation’ and more. This episode was recorded at Destroyer in Culver City, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast…

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Justice Smith — on surviving high school and not giving a damn at 30 39:37

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‘Now You See Me, Now You Don’t’ star Justice Smith joins the show. Over chicken schnitzel and avocado confit, Justice tells me about his what it was like growing up with 8 siblings, how it was to be one of the only Black kids at a performing arts high school in OC, and how he found confidence — and clarity — around identity as he entered his 30s. L…

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Good For Nothing? Why We’ve All Had Enough Of Wicked 28:23

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As we're all subjected to another Wicked press tour for the second instalment of the blockbuster, the question on everyone's lips is whether the Wicked press tour ever stopped in the first place? Greeted with another series of emotional interviews, reaction tweets and harrowing body discourse, it felt urgent to dissect what precisely is dampening t…

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Ginnifer Goodwin — on marrying her Prince Charming and becoming her own version of a Disney Princess 45:55

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‘Zootopia 2’ star Ginnifer Goodwin joins the show. Over meatballs and spicy fusilli, Ginnifer tells me about her chaotic ‘Big Love’ audition, preparing her kids for the Disney red carpet and her family’s little-known Hollywood history. This episode was recorded at Jon & Vinny’s in Studio City, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod…

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Who Is Nick Fuentes? What is a Groyper? And How Is Red Scare’s Dasha Nekrasova Involved? 28:56

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Nick Fuentes has spent five years building not only a name for himself but an army of his own to fight in what the far right incel community has dubbed the groyper war. The live streamer uses his platform, America First, to push for an ultra conservative agenda not just among his peers but with actual political figures too. In this week's episode, …

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Gaten Matarazzo — saying goodbye to ‘Stranger Things’ and growing into himself 47:01

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'Stranger Things’ star Gaten Matarazzo joins the show. Over sushi and cappuccinos (yes, really), we talk about his remarkable journey from child performer to seasoned Broadway star and Netflix favorite. Gaten shares what it was like to commute from New Jersey to perform in Les Misérables as a kid, the surreal audition process that led to his breako…

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Meredith Marks — on revealing marital ups and downs on RHOSLC and how she disengages from the drama 46:54

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‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star Meredith Marks. Over arugula salad, we hear her iconic relationship origin story with husband Seth Marks, her kids’ reaction to mom on reality TV, and what she’s learned to accept and not accept when it comes to drama with her costars. Plus, she shares what would lead her to leave the franchise. This episode…

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Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? Dissecting The Essay That Set The Internet Ablaze 26:12

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The internet, left and right leaning, has been set ablaze by a ragebait headline and a deep dive into our dating practices or rather, our online posting of our burgeoning and established relationships. The British Vogue article, titled 'Is It Embarrassing To Have A Boyfriend' feels like harkening back to an earlier time on the internet, when one op…

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Allison Janney — on feeling like a rockstar during ‘The West Wing’ and behind-the-scenes of ‘The Diplomat’ 41:59

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‘Palm Royale’ star Allison Janney joins the show. Over taglionlini al limone, we get into the iconic ‘Primary Colors’ moment that led to playing CJ, how she shaped an iconic scene from ‘I, Tonya,’ playing opposite my friend Keri Russell in Netflix’s ‘The Diplomat,’ and we get some hints at what’s to come on this season of the Apple TV + series ‘Pal…

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Let’s Talk About Lily Allen's New Album, West End Girl 29:17

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West End Girl has taken the internet by storm as Lily Allen returns to the charts with a new confessional album dissecting the relationship breakdown between her and ex husband David Harbour. From the extremely detailed lyrics to the, well, even more extremely detailed lyrics, fans are thrilled to get fully behind the curtain of everything that's g…

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Teri Hatcher — on being a ‘Bake Off’ and ‘Chopped’ star, rewatching ‘Desperate Housewives,’ and trying stand-up 41:58

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‘Desperate Housewives’ star Teri Hatcher joins the show. Over crispy trout and ribeye tibs, we talk about her new ‘Desperate Housewives’ rewatch podcast, Desperately Devoted, which she co-hosts with her on-screen and real-life daughters. Teri opens up about revisiting Wisteria Lane with fresh eyes and how her 27-year-old daughter’s modern perspecti…

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Cute Debt - Is Klarna Killing Our Self Esteem? 29:58

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Would you rather one payment of $150 or three monthly payments of $50? Is this pizza basically free if I pay $4 for a few months rather than twelve bucks at once? As the famously moral financial institution CashApp once said, “Little payments are so much cuter.” In this week's episode, hosts Ione and Gina look at the rise of "cute debt" - the monic…

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Jackie Tohn — on ‘GLOW,’ ‘Nobody Wants This,’ and trusting the timing of it all 44:53

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‘Nobody Wants This’ star Jackie Tohn joins the show. Over plant-based Italian sandwiches, Jackie tells me how early rejection helped her develop her trademark resilience (and sense of humor) and she opens up about the wild ride of her career — from competing on ‘American Idol’ to starring in ‘GLOW’ and becoming a series regular on ‘Nobody Wants Thi…

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Why Kim Kardashian’s Pubic Wigs Are So Depressing 27:53

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2025 has been the year of the pube, from bushtok going viral for promoting an overgrown mon pubis to the sold out SKIMS merkins that Kim Kardashian launched last week, we can't stop talking about our intimate hair - or lackthereof. While some point to the Margiela couture show last year that promoted fake pubic freedom for the rise in intimate hair…

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Lizzy Caplan — on the sitcom that brought us together, and the cult roles that made her a star 47:01

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Actor Lizzy Caplan joins the show. Over fried catfish and Chinese broccoli salad, we reminisce about our early days as castmates in the sitcom “The Class”—including the infamous table read she slept through—and how that period shaped both of our careers. Lizzy shares stories about growing up in Los Angeles, breaking out in “Mean Girls,” and finding…

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On Taylor Swift's Biggest Flop To Date: ‘The Life Of a Showgirl’ Dissected 29:24

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The reception to Taylor Swift’s twelfth studio album has been markedly different than historic fan reactions; as Swifties and Swift haters unite to deliver the best meme about how bad the new music is. In this week's episode, hosts Ione and Gina dissect the poorly received Charli xcx diss track, why the album’s lyricism has fallen flat, and whether…

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Carrie Preston — on making ‘Elsbeth’ her own, and the joyful grind of a working actor 41:06

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Is Harry Potter Worth Human Rights Violations? The Emma Watson Vs. JK Rowling Debacle Dissected 32:13

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It doesn't take much to goad JK Rowling into a Twitter tirade these days (allegedly.) A fake news story about bra buying in Markses? Up for days raving about it? A former colleague gives a milquetoast response about differing opinions and expresses love towards her? Time to take advantage of the X Premium perk of no word count limit. Pronouns in bi…

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Lea DeLaria — on breaking barriers as a queer comic, and finding unexpected fame with ‘Orange Is the New Black' 48:17

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Actor, comedian, and jazz singer Lea DeLaria joins the show. Over enchiladas and rosé, Lea reflects on a life of firsts — from becoming the first openly gay comic on American television with her legendary “Arsenio Hall Show” set, to stealing scenes as Big Boo on Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black.” We revisit our nearly 30-year friendship, beginnin…

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Is Jimmy Kimmel A Martyr For Fascist America? 26:38

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It's been an absolutely mental month for the US media and one face has emerged as the hero of free speech for the Left, a person none of us saw coming to the pulpit to expunge us of our sins: Jimmy Kimmel. The late night host was promptly reprimanded by being taken off the air after making light of Trump's lack of visible grief over the murder of C…

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The Polyester Podcast

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OLD BAY BOYS FOLK HOUR

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RE-RUN: Rico Rodriguez — 'Modern Family’s’ Manny spills what it’s like to have Sofia Vergara and Ed O’Neill as on-camera parents 45:45

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Mar-A-Lago Face And The Grotesque Beauty Of MAGA Women 31:49

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All The Gossip From Our Print Issue Launch In New York 14:49

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Alfre Woodard — on aging with intention and trusting her own timing 40:06

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SIDE DISH: More with Josh Hutcherson 23:34

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Josh Hutcherson — on cold calling agents at 8 and memories of Robin Williams 46:26

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The Club Chalamet Deep Dive 29:48

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SIDE DISH: More from Justice Smith 23:45

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Justice Smith — on surviving high school and not giving a damn at 30 39:37

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Good For Nothing? Why We’ve All Had Enough Of Wicked 28:23

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Ginnifer Goodwin — on marrying her Prince Charming and becoming her own version of a Disney Princess 45:55

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Who Is Nick Fuentes? What is a Groyper? And How Is Red Scare’s Dasha Nekrasova Involved? 28:56

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Gaten Matarazzo — saying goodbye to ‘Stranger Things’ and growing into himself 47:01

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Meredith Marks — on revealing marital ups and downs on RHOSLC and how she disengages from the drama 46:54

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Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? Dissecting The Essay That Set The Internet Ablaze 26:12

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Allison Janney — on feeling like a rockstar during ‘The West Wing’ and behind-the-scenes of ‘The Diplomat’ 41:59

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Let’s Talk About Lily Allen's New Album, West End Girl 29:17

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Teri Hatcher — on being a ‘Bake Off’ and ‘Chopped’ star, rewatching ‘Desperate Housewives,’ and trying stand-up 41:58

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Cute Debt - Is Klarna Killing Our Self Esteem? 29:58

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Jackie Tohn — on ‘GLOW,’ ‘Nobody Wants This,’ and trusting the timing of it all 44:53

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Why Kim Kardashian’s Pubic Wigs Are So Depressing 27:53

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Lizzy Caplan — on the sitcom that brought us together, and the cult roles that made her a star 47:01

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On Taylor Swift's Biggest Flop To Date: ‘The Life Of a Showgirl’ Dissected 29:24

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Carrie Preston — on making ‘Elsbeth’ her own, and the joyful grind of a working actor 41:06

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Is Harry Potter Worth Human Rights Violations? The Emma Watson Vs. JK Rowling Debacle Dissected 32:13

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Lea DeLaria — on breaking barriers as a queer comic, and finding unexpected fame with ‘Orange Is the New Black' 48:17

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Is Jimmy Kimmel A Martyr For Fascist America? 26:38