Minnie Questions with Minnie Driver

Minnie questions Christiane Amanpour, journalist, television host, and international correspondent. Christiane tells Minnie about the time she fought against a promotion, the story of when Yasser Arafat hung up on her mid interview, and her perfect book title. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Shazi Visram, founder of healthynest and Happy Family Brands. Shazi shares how her son’s autism diagnosis has guided her business, the curious story of cloning her dog, and why her Ted Talk made a translator leave the stage. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Sam Fragoso, writer, director and host of the podcast Talk Easy. Sam shares how a lunchtime routine in high school turned into a meeting with his childhood hero, what he’s trying to let go of, and why he might just want to be Phantom Thread-ed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Graydon Carter, journalist, former editor of Vanity Fair, and co-founder of the satirical magazine, Spy. Graydon shares stories of lasting memories from mentors, the common feature he works into all of his projects, and playing the role of Quiz Master at the dinner table. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Rose Matafeo, comedian, writer, and creator/star of the TV series Starstruck. Rose describes how her radio tunes her to happiness, what her DIY celebrity height-chart has to do with love, and asks a question about eels that will leave you stumped. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Anaïs Mitchell, singer, songwriter and Tony-Award winning creator of Hadestown. Anais shares late-night fried-haloumi memories, what the Greek myths teach us about love, and why it’s easier to write on a bicycle than at a desk. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Goldie, musician, DJ, artist, and pioneer of the UK drum and bass scene. Goldie shares how a traumatic injury led to love letters, how access to art influenced his childhood (and why he feels it is important for our culture today), and what happens when you rush the final stages of a painting. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Debbie Harry, founding member and vocalist of the iconic rock band Blondie. Debbie shares a moment at CBGB that changed her life, how a band called “Pure Garbage” helped launch her career, and confirms that pizza is the best. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie Questions with Minnie Driver returns for Season 2 on Wednesday, January 12th, 2022. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The season finale of Season 1 features some of our favorite questions and answers that didn’t make it into the first season. Featuring new conversations with Hoda Kotb, Chelsea Clinton, Colman Domingo, Anna Faris, and Tony Blair. Stay tuned for our return with Season 2! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Henry Driver, TV enthusiast, “libra-tarian” and Minnie’s twelve-year-old son. Henry and Minnie discuss the lessons he learned from grief, the relationship advice he got from a series about time travel, and why his last meal would be a Thanksgiving feast (even if the turkey is a little dry). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Arielle Duhaime-Ross, correspondent and host of Vice News Reports. Arielle shares the self discoveries she made while reporting on climate change in Greenland, building empathy for the parts of herself she tends to dislike, and her go-to oatmeal recipe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie continues her conversation with actor, broadcaster, and comedian Stephen Fry. Stephen reveals how teaching someone to read changed his life, why he embraces loving both Wagner and the Kinks, and his thoughts on Amazonian tree frogs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions actor, broadcaster, and comedian Stephen Fry. Stephen recounts borrowing all of Oscar Wilde’s works from a traveling library van, what the first love of his youth revealed to him, and recalls a day spent with ducks and ice cream. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions actor, comedian, and podcaster Anna Faris. Anna shares how her personality was shaped by growing up in Seattle, the painful story of how one of her closest friendships fell apart, and Minnie and Anna trade stories of being recognized... incorrectly. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions actor, writer, and director Colman Domingo. Colman shares why being a good host helped him be a better director, wonders if finding the answers to our biggest questions ruins the magic, and takes a firm stance on his favorite kind of barbecue ribs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Justin Long, actor, screenwriter, director and host of the podcast Life is Short with Justin Long. Minnie and Justin trade Daniel Day Lewis impressions, talk about blowfish (and Hootie and the Blowfish), and a new (impromptu) question exploring how they want to be remembered.If you enjoyed this episode, don't miss my chat with Justin Long on his podcast, Life is Short with Justin Long, which will be released on Tuesday, July 20th. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions writer Jia Tolentino, author of New York Times Bestseller Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion. Jia shares how reporting on Britney Spears’ conservatorship has illuminated the challenges women face in the entertainment industry, how her upbringing within a narrow religious education taught her freedom of thought, and the story of a childhood dream about an abandoned bicycle. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Chelsea Handler, comedian, writer, and television host. Chelsea explains why she always listens to her sisters, finding an orange on a ski trip, and NOT pooping her pants after taking ayahuasca. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Hoda Kotb, broadcast journalist, TV host, and author. Hoda shares how the hardest year of her life prepared her to land her dream job, a heart-breaking memory of listening to James Taylor, and the phone call at 11:53 that changed her life. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Cindy Crawford, supermodel, actress, and entrepreneur. Cindy shares how the world of fashion helped awaken her creativity, how her approach to modeling has evolved over time, and why her last meal wouldn’t really be about the food at all. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Michelle Zauner, author and musician who performs under the name Japanese Breakfast. Michelle reflects with Minnie on the loss of their mothers, shares how cooking takes her out of her head, and recalls childhood memories of sneaking through a fence to the Willamette River. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie continues her conversation with Baratunde Thurston, writer, activist and host of the How to Citizen podcast. Baratunde reveals why “how” questions scare us, his mother’s story, and how social media opened up his family tree. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Baratunde Thurston, writer, activist and host of the How to Citizen podcast. In this first installment of their two-part conversation, Baratunde and Minnie discuss the difference between doing right and being right, the comfort of being oceanside and how being “in” love isn’t actually a destination. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the UK and current Executive Chairman of the Institute for Global Change. Tony shares the way his metrics of happiness were changed by holding public office, how he views the future of faith in society, and stories from his university days-- before he considered going into politics. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Nick Jonas, singer, songwriter, and actor. Nick tells Minnie the one thing makes him competitive with his brothers, how his definition of happiness has evolved over his career, and why pizza is a dessert. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Chelsea Clinton, author and global health advocate. Chelsea shares how the History Channel TV show “The Vikings” became a part of motherhood for her, the changes she experienced moving into the White House, and the intense debate around red velvet cake. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Jeremy O. Harris, playwright, actor, and philanthropist. Jeremy retells his disappointment in getting cut from drama school, and finally rediscovering his voice as an artist at the prestigious MacDowell artist residency. Plus, Jeremy shares the origins of his play, Slave Play (which also happens to be the play with the most Tony nominations in Broadway history). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Alan Cumming, actor, singer, and director. Alan and Minnie discuss the many times they’ve shared the screen together, how Alan’s dog wound up in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (and replaced the Queen), and how his life was shaped by his relationship with his father. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Sam Taylor-Johnson, film director, producer, and artist. Sam shares the people who inspired her to be an artist, her battles with cancer, and then she and Minnie disagree wholeheartedly on the condiments for Sam’s last meal. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters frontman. Dave shares stories about the best post concert meal he’s ever had, how his daughter helped inspire a Foo Fighters single, and a legendary road trip detour. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Ronan Farrow, investigative journalist. Ronan explores the differences between achievement and happiness, the early struggles and sacrifices of his investigation that lead to Catch and Kill, and what unsolved political mystery he wishes he could solve. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Chuck Bryant, host of popular podcasts Stuff You Should Know and Movie Crush. Chuck and Minnie trade stories of how they have been changed by their children, contemplate nature vs nurture and try to answer the eternal question: what in the world is jello salad? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnie questions Viola Davis, Oscar-nominated actress from Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Viola shares the story of an affirming trip to the Gambia, what losing her father taught her about life, and how the 8 year old version of herself helps her find joy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where and when were you happiest? What experience most influenced your life? Actor Minnie Driver wants to know, and she’s finding out in her new podcast, Minnie Questions. Minnie asks trailblazers across disciplines the same seven mini questions, but the truths that they uncover are hardly small; in these questions, Minnie asks about happiness, failure, love, loss and belonging. In interviewing a range of characters, Minnie questions... how are we the same? How are we different? How do we become who we are? Minnie questions... because it is the questions we ask that help us understand the world, and ourselves. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.