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Julia Gets Wise with Sister Helen Prejean
New Jan 07, 2026 57 min

Julia Gets Wise with Sister Helen Prejean

On today’s episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia connects with 86-year-old death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean. They discuss her joyful Southern childhood, early ambitions, and why she can’t put ...

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Darlene Love
Dec 31, 2025 56 min

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Darlene Love

Christmas may be over, but we're still playing "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" on repeat, so let's take the opportunity to listen back to Julia's conversation with the Queen of Christmas hersel...

Presenting: Julia on Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers
Dec 24, 2025 1h 8m

Presenting: Julia on Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers

The Wiser Than Me team is taking a little holiday break, but while we’re away, we’re excited to share a few conversations with friends. Today, we’re bringing you Julia’s recent appearance...

Presenting: Julia on Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Dec 21, 2025 1h 1m

Presenting: Julia on Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

The Wiser Than Me team is taking a little holiday break, but while we’re away, we’re excited to share a few conversations with friends. Today, we’re bringing you an episode of the hit pod...

Presenting: Julia on Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Dec 17, 2025 1h 4m

Presenting: Julia on Good Hang with Amy Poehler

The Wiser Than Me team is taking a little holiday break, but while we’re away, we’re excited to share a few conversations with friends. Today, we’re bringing you Julia’s recent appearance...

Julia Gets Wise with Glenn Close
Dec 10, 2025 1h 13m

Julia Gets Wise with Glenn Close

On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia is joined by 78-year-old actress Glenn Close, who reflects on growing up in the Moral Re-Armament cult, her iconic work in Fatal Attraction and the new Knive...

Julia Gets Wise with Annie Leibovitz
Dec 03, 2025 58 min

Julia Gets Wise with Annie Leibovitz

In this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with visionary 76-year-old photographer Annie Leibovitz for a conversation about ambition, aging and the strange magic of being truly seen: both on...

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Ruth Reichl
Nov 26, 2025 59 min

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Ruth Reichl

Because Thanksgiving is basically Ruth Reichl season (the holy trinity of food, family, and feelings) we’re serving up a rerun of Julia’s lovely conversation with her from Season 1.   On this ...

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Alice Waters
Nov 24, 2025 59 min

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Alice Waters

As we ease into Thanksgiving week, we’re bringing back Julia’s beautiful conversation with Alice Waters from last year, a chance to revisit her ideas about food, care and community.    On...

Julia Gets Wise with Roz Chast
Nov 19, 2025 1h 12m

Julia Gets Wise with Roz Chast

Julia sits down with 70-year-old New Yorker cartooning legend Roz Chast, whose humor and unforgettable illustrations Julia has adored for decades. They dive into Roz’s anxieties, obsessions, and th...

Julia Gets Wise with Jane Curtin
Nov 12, 2025 59 min

Julia Gets Wise with Jane Curtin

Today on the premiere episode of our new season, Julia sits down with 78-year-old comedy icon and Saturday Night Live original cast member, Jane Curtin. They reminisce about the 50th anniversary ce...

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Jane Goodall
Oct 01, 2025 58 min

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall passed away at the age of 91. To honor her immense legacy, we wanted to share the extraordinary conversation she and Julia had one year ago.   On the Season 3 premiere of Wiser Th...

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Catherine O'Hara
Sep 10, 2025 1h 5m

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O’Hara is nominated for two Emmy Awards this year – and ahead of Sunday’s awards ceremony, we wanted to listen back to the hilarious and heartwarming conversation Julia had with her last ...

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Julie Andrews
Aug 13, 2025 1h 5m

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Julie Andrews

"Mary Poppins" was released in August 1964. To mark the occasion, we're listening back to Julia's conversation with Academy Award-winning icon Julie Andrews. Acclaimed for her enduring roles in bot...

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Isabel Allende
Jun 11, 2025 1h 14m

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Isabel Allende

We are celebrating Isabel Allende’s newest book – My Name is Emilia del Valle – by listening back to the beautiful conversion she had with Julia in Season 1.   Today on Wiser Than Me, Julia ge...

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Diane von Furstenberg
May 14, 2025 45 min

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Diane von Furstenberg

Listen back to this fascinating interview from season one, where Diane von Furstenberg talks about the relationships in her life – and who she believes the most important one of all is.  &nbsp...

Julia Gets Wise with Sylvia Earle
Apr 22, 2025 45 min

Julia Gets Wise with Sylvia Earle

In this special Earth Day episode, Julia chats with 89-year-old marine biologist and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle, who joins from a boat in the Gulf of Mexico. Sylvia shares what it's like to wal...

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Carol Burnett
Apr 09, 2025 1h 6m

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Carol Burnett

In honor of Carol Burnett’s 92nd birthday later this month, we wanted to re-share the heartwarming conversation she and Julia had back in season one.   On the season one finale of Wiser Than M...