I'm Having an Episode
The Hollywood Reporter
Show overview
I'm Having an Episode has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 295 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 380 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 1m and 1h 32m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language TV & Film show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 22 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 49 episodes published. Published by The Hollywood Reporter.
From the publisher
Each week, The Hollywood Reporter’s Mikey O’Connell attempts to stay on top of the latest in TV and entertainment (and stay sane) with a little help from his colleagues, friends and a revolving door of actors, comics, writers, showrunners and filmmakers.
Latest Episodes
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Widow's Bay Creator Katie Dippold + Too Early For Emmys?
A Giggly Episode With Hannah Berner
A 'Top Chef' Check-in With Gail Simmons
Sex Scenes and Shakespeare With David Tennant
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II + Avoiding Another Hollywood Disaster
Craig Mazin Talks 'Sheep Detectives,' 'The Last of Us' and Rooming With Ted Cruz
All 'Devil Wears Prada 2' With Aline Brosh McKenna
Linda Cardellini + 'Hacks' and 'Euphoria' Return
The World Isn't Ready for Leslie Jones at a 10
Olivia Munn + A Shot of Box Office Optimism
Actress Olivia Munn, star of Apple TV's 'Your Friends and Neighbors' pipes in to discuss why shea nearly quitting acting and how one of her best lessons came from an experience with a very bad director. But first, Mia Galuppo joins to talk about the 2026 films most likely to keep people going to theaters after the success of 'Project Hail Mary.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Julio Torres' Color Commentary + Reassessing TV Reboot Culture
Filmmaker, stand-up and former 'SNL' writer Julio Torres talks about sharing his 'Color Theories' in a new HBO special, getting heckled in the Hamptons and his potential amusement park with Tilda Swinton. That's after Dan Fienberg and Mikey debate TV reboots — or are they revivals? — with an analysis of Buffy's demise and a game of FMK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Project Hail Mary's Drew Goddard + Why The Comeback Is Back (Again)
Drew Goddard, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter behind The Martian, has another space-set epic in Project Hail Mary. He talks about writing the script with a massive budget in mind and his ABC hit High Potential. That's after THR senior writer Chris Gardner and Mikey break down the history of Lisa Kudrow's The Comeback — and why it's back on HBO after a 12-year break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michael Urie + The Oscar Ballot Cheat Sheet
Shrinking actor Michael Urie opens up about being the only Broadway actor not on the Gilded Age and legacy of Ugly Betty; That's after Vanity Fair's Rebecca Ford helps Mikey construct a mostly fool-proof ballot for your Oscar pool. #BRAZIL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Scream' Filmmaker Kevin Williamson + The Peacock Report Card
Kevin Williamson pipes in to talk about returning to the franchise with Scream 7, his biggest hits and working with the late James Van Der Beek. And, now that The Traitors and The Olympics are over, Daniel Fienberg joins Mikey to discuss what exactly is happening over on Peacock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Love Story' Creator on Our Kennedy Obsession + Scream 7 Expectations
Connor Hines, showrunner of 'Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette,' joins to talk about the challenges of casting and executing his buzzy FX drama. That's after reporter Ashley Cullins, author of 'Your Favorite Scary Movie,' joins Mikey to dig into the history of the Scream franchise before its movie No. 7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Taylor Tomlinson Takes Us to Church + Survivor at 50 Seasons
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson digs into the evolution of her stand-up with Netflix special Prodigal Daughter and her two-year tenure as a late-night host. But first, David Canfield returns to help Mikey understand allure (and Applebee's references) of CBS' Survivor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paula Pell’s Journey From SNL to Scene Stealer + Awards Season’s Obligatory Scandal
Legendary comedy writer Paula Pell talks about her evolution from mothering sketch comedians to acting (Girls5Eva and, now, The Burbs) after Mia Galuppo joins to discuss that Marty Supreme speed bump and the history of messy Oscar campaigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sherry Cola Goes to Therapy + Charli XCX's Endless Brat Summer
Actress and comedian Sherry Cola discusses the perks of therapy — both in real life and on the new season of Shrinking. That's after David Canfield joins Mikey to live in Charli XCX's The Moment and examine the pop-star-to-Hollywood pipeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Judd Apatow on His New Mel Brooks Documentary + Sundance, Then and Now
Mia Galuppo mines the storied history of the Sundance Film Festival — Weinstein hitting screenwriters! Near plane crashes! Golden retrievers! — ahead of its last go in Park City; and Mikey interviews Judd Apatow about his new documentary (Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!), the late Rob Reiner and the state of the studio comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices