Jesse Tyler Ferguson

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  1. Eric Stonestreet — Fizbo memories and life after ‘Modern Family’

    23H AGO

    Eric Stonestreet — Fizbo memories and life after ‘Modern Family’

    ‘Modern Family’ star Eric Stonestreet joins the show. Over enchiladas and guacamole, Eric tells me about meeting the love of his life while our show was on hiatus and his top-secret wedding that I didn’t even know about (until the last minute). We also get into his love of clowning, his development of the Fizbo character, and what he’s mad isn’t on his IMDB. This episode was recorded at Tony's Mexican Grill in Sherman Oaks, CA.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    44 min
  2. Ali Larter — on leaving L.A. and working with Billy Bob Thornton

    JAN 6

    Ali Larter — on leaving L.A. and working with Billy Bob Thornton

    ‘Landman’ star Ali Larter joins the show. Over a seafood tower, Ali tells me about shooting on-location in Texas, how she met her husband (and fellow actor) Hayes MacArthur, and what Billy Bob Thornton hates to do on set. We also bond over the difficulties of raising kids as working actors, moving to Idaho with her family, and Ali tells me about the hoax Esquire cover that landed her first manager. This episode was recorded at Mastro’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45 min
  3. Side Dish: More with Ali Larter

    5D AGO

    Side Dish: More with Ali Larter

    More of my interview with ‘Landman’ star Ali Larter. Ali tells me more about making the move to Idaho. We reminisce about early career auditions and our love for the kitchen. This episode was recorded at Mastro’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    26 min
  4. Patton Oswalt— on love after loss and what still makes him laugh

    12/30/2025

    Patton Oswalt— on love after loss and what still makes him laugh

    Comedian Patton Oswalt joins the show. Over Lebanese egg pie and Mediterranean chicken, we talk about Patton's hilarious new standup special on Audible: ‘Black Coffee and Ice Water.’ We dissect a lot of things that make him laugh -- from his daughter’s dissection of the horror genre to AI’s bent toward racism. We also talk about falling in love after losing his first wife and how important it was to have his daughter a part of the proposal. And we can’t leave without talking about the late great Jerry Stiller, his costar on ‘The King of Queens.’  This episode was recorded at Levant Bistro & Bake Shop in Echo Park, CA.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    44 min
  5. Side Dish: More with Patton Oswalt

    JAN 1

    Side Dish: More with Patton Oswalt

    More of my interview with ‘The King of Queens’ star Patton Oswalt. Patton shares the story of proposing to his wife and how his first wife, the late true crime writer Michelle McNamara, played a role in identifying the Golden State Killer. This episode was recorded at Levant Bistro & Bake Shop in Echo Park, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    27 min
  6. 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

    12/23/2025

    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

    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, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min
  7. Allison Janney — on feeling like a rockstar during ‘The West Wing’ and behind-the-scenes of ‘The Diplomat’

    11/04/2025

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

    ‘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 ‘Palm Royale,’ which she stars in alongside Kristen Wiig and Ricky Martin. This episode was recorded at Angelini Osteria in Los Angeles, CA.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    42 min
  8. Josh Hutcherson — on cold calling agents at 8 and memories of Robin Williams

    12/09/2025

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

    ‘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 senior dog dads, and he tells me how his acting career started by peeling open the Yellow Pages at age 8. Plus, he tells me how nabbing Peeta in ‘Hunger Games’ changed everything. This episode was recorded at Night + Market Song in Silver Lake, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min
  9. Gaten Matarazzo — saying goodbye to ‘Stranger Things’ and growing into himself

    11/18/2025

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

    '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 breakout as Dustin in ‘Stranger Things,’ and how it feels to say goodbye to such a defining project. He also opens up about living with cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) and how he’s using his platform to raise awareness and empower others. This episode was recorded at Lure Fishbar in SoHo, New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min
  10. Alfre Woodard — on aging with intention and trusting her own timing

    12/16/2025

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

    ‘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, and why she’s never once waited for permission to be herself. We also talk about ‘The Last Frontier,’ her gripping new Apple TV+ series and she shares how they shot epic scenes. This episode was recorded at Saltie Girl in West Hollywood, California.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min
  11. Ginnifer Goodwin — on marrying her Prince Charming and becoming her own version of a Disney Princess

    11/25/2025

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

    ‘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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min
  12. Teri Hatcher — on being a ‘Bake Off’ and ‘Chopped’ star, rewatching ‘Desperate Housewives,’ and trying stand-up

    10/28/2025

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

    ‘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 perspective reshapes her understanding of the series. We also dive into her lifelong love of food — from culinary school to winning ‘Chopped’ and baking in ‘The Great British Bake Off' tent — and how cooking has always been her love language. Teri talks candidly about aging in Hollywood, and about discovering new creative energy through a new hobby: stand-up comedy. This episode was recorded at Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    42 min
  13. Meredith Marks — on revealing marital ups and downs on RHOSLC and how she disengages from the drama

    11/11/2025

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

    ‘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 was recorded at Bottega Louie in West Hollywood, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min
  14. SIDE DISH: More with Josh Hutcherson

    12/11/2025

    SIDE DISH: More with Josh Hutcherson

    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 about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    24 min
  15. Jackie Tohn — on ‘GLOW,’ ‘Nobody Wants This,’ and trusting the timing of it all

    10/21/2025

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

    ‘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 This’ with BFF Kristen Bell. Please cast her in ‘The Nanny’ remake. This episode was recorded at Maciel’s Plant-Based Butcher in Highland Park in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45 min
  16. Lizzy Caplan — on the sitcom that brought us together, and the cult roles that made her a star

    10/14/2025

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

    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 her voice in beloved cult shows like “Party Down.” We also get personal, reflecting on the loss of our parents in recent years, and why she couldn’t imagine raising her child anywhere but Brooklyn. This episode was recorded at Strange Delight in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min
  17. TY BURRELL — on almost not getting the role of Phil Dunphy on ‘Modern Family’ and his family’s tip for evading the cops

    03/25/2025

    TY BURRELL — on almost not getting the role of Phil Dunphy on ‘Modern Family’ and his family’s tip for evading the cops

    My ‘Modern Family’ brother-in-law, Ty Burrell joins the show. Over sandwiches and tater tots, Ty tells me about his grueling audition process for the role of Phil Dunphy, why ‘Modern Family’ fans recently assumed he was dead, and he teases an exciting new project with Bryan Cranston. This episode was recorded at an Airbnb in Sandy, UT. Food was provided by Ty’s restaurant, Beer Bar, in Salt Lake City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48 min
  18. Justice Smith — on surviving high school and not giving a damn at 30

    12/02/2025

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

    ‘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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min
  19. Josh Radnor — on reconciling with HIMYM’s Ted Mosby, marriage, and side effects of fame

    09/09/2025

    Josh Radnor — on reconciling with HIMYM’s Ted Mosby, marriage, and side effects of fame

    Writer, director, musician and “How I Met Your Mother” star Josh Radnor joins the show. Over oat milk cortados and bavette steak, I ask him about his new rewatch podcast, How We Made Your Mother, inspired by his wife’s first time watching the series. Josh opens up about the highs and lows of life in an ensemble cast and how, with time and distance, he’s become a genuine fan of the hit sitcom. We dive into everything from his ayahuasca journeys between seasons of the show, to awkward fan encounters. This episode was recorded at Evelina in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll also be able to listen completely ad-free! Just click “Try Free” at the top of the Dinner’s on Me show page on Apple Podcasts to start your free trial today. A Sony Music Entertainment & A Kid Named Beckett production. Get 15% off your Saily plan with the code ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dinnersonme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Just download the Saily app or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://saily.com/dinnersonme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Stay connected — and don’t miss your dinner reservation. Stay connected — and don’t miss your dinner reservation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    48 min
  20. Julie Bowen

    05/23/2023

    Julie Bowen

    My on-screen sister and dear friend Julie Bowen joins me at Republique in Los Angeles during a torrential rainstorm to nibble on pastries and kimchi fried rice and debrief on the end of Modern Family and how our lives changed during that time – her 3 sons became teens and I went from single to married with 2 kids under 3. I feel so comfortable with Julie that it was a no-brainer to have her be the first to join me on this podcasting adventure. Want next week’s episode now? Subscribe to Dinner’s on Me PLUS. As a subscriber, not only do you get access to new episodes one week early, but you’ll also be able to listen completely ad-free! Just click “Try Free” at the top of the Dinner’s on Me show page on Apple Podcasts to start your free trial today. A Sony Music Entertainment & A Kid Named Beckett production. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Find out more about other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min
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