Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist
Willie Geist, Sunday TODAY
NBC's "Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist" provides sharp, conversational coverage of the day's news, along with in-depth profiles of the people and ideas shaping our culture. In his “Sunday Sitdowns,” Geist chats with some of the biggest names in news and pop culture, from actors and musicians to presidents and CEOs, about the stories behind their success. This podcast features the full, unedited versions of those conversations for an even deeper look at the names in the headlines. "Sunday TODAY" airs live on NBC from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. ET. Check your local listings.
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Bowen Yang is a comedian, writer, and “Saturday Night Live” cast member who stars as Pfannee in the movie musical “Wicked” and its upcoming sequel “Wicked: For Good.” In this conversation from April 2025, Yang sits down with Willie Geist to reflect on his extraordinary rise to fame, growing up as the son of Chinese immigrants, and the experience of coming out to his parents. He also talks about how a childhood trip to New York that included visiting Broadway, taking the NBC Studio Tour, and sitting in Studio 8H felt like an early glimpse of his future.
Previous episodes
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523 - WICKED STARS: Bowen Yang on His Extraordinary Rise and the Movie Musical Magic of ‘Wicked’Sun, 9 Nov 2025
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522 - WICKED STARS: Jeff Goldblum on His Career, Creativity, and the Joy of ReunionSat, 8 Nov 2025
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521 - WICKED STARS: Idina Menzel on Her Journey from ‘Wicked’ to ‘Frozen’ and BeyondSat, 8 Nov 2025
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520 - WICKED STARS: Michelle Yeoh on Her Oscar Moment and a Lifetime of Breaking BarriersSat, 8 Nov 2025
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519 - WICKED STARS: Cynthia Erivo on Bringing Elphaba to Life and Building Her Bond with Ariana GrandeSat, 8 Nov 2025
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517 - Judd Apatow on Comedy Legends, Cult Classics, and the Secret Sauce Behind His MoviesSun, 2 Nov 2025
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516 - SUNDAY SITDOWN REWIND: Jim Gaffigan on Comedy, Family Life, and Finding Humor in the EverydayFri, 31 Oct 2025
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515 - Michael Bublé on His Rise From Fishing Boats to Fame and a Lifetime of JoySun, 26 Oct 2025
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514 - Michael J. Fox on ‘Back to the Future’ 40 Years Later and the Power of PerseveranceSun, 19 Oct 2025
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513 - Matthew McConaughey on True Heroism in ‘The Lost Bus,’ Acting With His Family, and Lessons That LastSun, 12 Oct 2025
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511 - Cillian Murphy on ‘Steve,’ Life After ‘Oppenheimer,’ and the ‘Peaky Blinders’ MovieSun, 5 Oct 2025
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510 - Leslie Odom, Jr. on ‘Hamilton’ Broadway Comeback, Fatherhood and Finding JoySun, 28 Sep 2025
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509 - BROADWAY STARS: Cynthia Erivo on Playing Elphaba in ‘Wicked’ and Her Broadway Journey (October 2024)Sun, 28 Sep 2025
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508 - BROADWAY STARS: Lin-Manuel Miranda on Creating ‘Hamilton,’ Honoring Jonathan Larson and His Directorial Debut (November 2021)Sun, 28 Sep 2025
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507 - BROADWAY STARS: Nicole Scherzinger on Her Tony Win for ‘Sunset Boulevard’ and Netflix's ‘Building the Band’ (July 2025)Sun, 28 Sep 2025
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506 - BROADWAY STARS: Nathan Lane on Returning to Broadway in ‘Pictures from Home’ and Decades of Iconic Roles (March 2023)Sun, 28 Sep 2025
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505 - Gloria Estefan Reflects on Cuban Roots, Latin Pop Legacy and New Album “Raíces” (May 2025)Sun, 21 Sep 2025
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502 - Eva Longoria Opens Up About Turning 50, “Desperate Housewives” and Creating Casa Del Sol (March 2025)Sun, 14 Sep 2025
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501 - EMMY NOMINEE: Sheryl Lee Ralph on the Rise of “Abbott Elementary” and Her Career Renaissance (February 2024)Sat, 13 Sep 2025
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500 - EMMY NOMINEE: Jason Segel on Working with Harrison Ford in “Shrinking” and His Comedy Career (October 2024)Sat, 13 Sep 2025
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499 - EMMY NOMINEE: Bryan Cranston on “Breaking Bad” and the Complex Characters He’s Drawn To (December 2020)Sat, 13 Sep 2025
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498 - EMMY NOMINEE: John Oliver on the Success of “Last Week Tonight” and His Comedy Journey (February 2024)Sat, 13 Sep 2025
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497 - Sylvester Stallone on "Tulsa King," "Rocky" and a Lifetime of Fighting BackSun, 7 Sep 2025
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496 - Alicia Keys on Bringing Hell’s Kitchen to Broadway (April 2024)Sun, 31 Aug 2025
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495 - Bad Bunny on his sold-out residency in Puerto Rico and acting in "Caught Stealing"Sun, 31 Aug 2025
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494 - Jelly Roll on His Journey From Struggle to Country Stardom (October 2024)Sun, 31 Aug 2025
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493 - Olivia Rodrigo on Owning Her Music and Finding Her Voice (September 2023)Sun, 31 Aug 2025
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492 - Machine Gun Kelly on His Evolution From Rap to Punk Rock (October 2021)Sun, 31 Aug 2025
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491 - Maya Rudolph on Her Comedy Roots and SNL Legacy (September 2018)Sun, 24 Aug 2025
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490 - Nate Bargatze On His Comedy Journey (February 2025)Sun, 24 Aug 2025
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489 - Tina Fey on "Mean Girls," Writing for SNL and Comedy Fame (January 2024)Sun, 24 Aug 2025
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488 - Billy Crystal Reflects on ‘When Harry Met Sally’ and Studying Under Scorsese (December 2024)Sun, 24 Aug 2025
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487 - Vince Vaughn Reflects on 20 Years of "Wedding Crashers" and His Netflix Movie ‘Nonnas’ (May 2025)Sun, 24 Aug 2025
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486 - Will Ferrell Talks Decades of Comedic Roles and His Favorite SNL Sketches (February 2025)Sun, 17 Aug 2025
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485 - Stephen Colbert on His Rise to Fame and Becoming a Cookbook Author (October 2024)Sun, 10 Aug 2025
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484 - Anthony Mackie Talks Captain America and Latest Season of "Twisted Metal"Sun, 3 Aug 2025
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483 - Nicole Scherzinger on Her Tony Win and New Netflix Show, "Building The Band"Sun, 27 Jul 2025
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482 - Angela Bassett on Presidential Role in Netflix's "Zero Day" (March 2025)Sun, 13 Jul 2025
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481 - Renee Zellweger on Almost 25 Years as "Bridget Jones" (February 2025)Sun, 6 Jul 2025
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480 - Billy Crystal Opens up About ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Legacy (December 2024)Sun, 29 Jun 2025
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478 - Mariska Hargitay on 26 Seasons as "Olivia Benson" and Her Character's Impact (January 2025)Sun, 22 Jun 2025
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477 - Mark Hamill on the legacy of "Luke Skywalker" and his new movie "The Life of Chuck"Sun, 15 Jun 2025
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475 - Benicio Del Toro on His Leading Role in Wes Anderson's New Film, "The Phoenician Scheme"Sun, 8 Jun 2025
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473 - Ina Garten on Her Rise from Home Cook to Culinary Icon - Part 2Sun, 1 Jun 2025
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472 - Ina Garten on Her Rise from Home Cook to Culinary Icon - Part 1Sun, 1 Jun 2025
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471 - Hugh Grant on His Chilling New Film, "Heretic" (November 2024)Sun, 25 May 2025
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470 - Gloria Estefan: A Journey of Resilience, Rhythm, and RootsSun, 18 May 2025
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469 - Lisa Kudrow on New Netflix Series, "No Good Deed" (January 2025)Sun, 11 May 2025
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468 - Vince Vaughn Talks New Netflix Movie, "Nonnas"Sun, 4 May 2025
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467 - Eric Church Talks His Latest Album, "Evangeline Versus the Machine"Sun, 27 Apr 2025
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