
16 episodes

Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus Lemonada
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4.8 • 3.5K Ratings
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus wants to know why the hell we don’t hear more from older women, so she’s sitting down with Jane Fonda, Carol Burnett, Amy Tan, Diane von Furstenberg, Isabel Allende and Fran Lebowitz (and more!) to get schooled in how to live a full and meaningful life. Join the Emmy award winning-est actress of all time on her first-ever podcast where each week she has funny, touching, personal conversations with unforgettable women who are always WISER THAN ME™.
Photo: Ryan Pfluger and August Image
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Julia Gets Wise with Jane Fonda
On the premiere episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with the one and only Jane Fonda. With a career spanning over six decades, Jane – now 85 years old – hits all the highlights: staying fit at any age, fantasizing about funerals, getting heckled on set by Katharine Hepburn…and something about a fake thumb.
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Jane Fonda on Female Friendships
On this week’s premium episode of Wiser Than Me, Jane Fonda tells Julia what she’s learned by studying friendship.
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Julia Gets Wise with Isabel Allende
Today on Wiser Than Me, Julia gets schooled by 80-year-old award-winning author Isabel Allende (The House of the Spirits). Isabel teaches Julia about organic justice, letter writing, and blueberry weed edibles. The two compare notes on everything from postpartum experiences to otherworldly visits from the other side.
Follow Julia on Instagram and Twitter @officialjld. Keep up with Isabel Allende on Instagram @allendeisabel. You can find out more about our show @lemonadamedia on all social platforms.
Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.
Wiser Than Me is brought to you by Hairstory. Use code WISER at checkout for 20% off your purchase, and Hairstory will donate 10% of proceeds from this code to water preservation efforts.
Wiser Than Me is brought to you by EverEve. Check out EverEve’s latest curated styles and get 20% off your first online order when you use code WISER.
Sleep better at night with Boll and Branch sheets. Get 15% off your first order when you use promo code WISER at bollandbranch.com
Click this link for a list of all Wiser Than Me sponsors and discount codes: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/.
For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com.
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Julia Gets Wise with Fran Lebowitz
In this edition of Wiser Than Me, Julia gets schooled by 72-year-old writer and legendary New York City resident Fran Lebowitz. This is an interview for the ages – literally. Fran gives Julia her best advice for plotting revenge, being a bad girlfriend, and avoiding modern technology at all costs. Plus, Fran shares what she learned about forgiveness from her late friend Toni Morrison. And Julia and her mom Judith reminisce about how Julia’s sense of humor got her in trouble in high school.
Follow Julia on Instagram and Twitter @officialjld. You can find out more about our show @lemonadamedia on all social platforms.
Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.
Wiser Than Me is brought to you by Hairstory. Use code WISER at checkout for 20% off your purchase, and Hairstory will donate 10% of proceeds from this code to water preservation efforts.
Wiser Than Me is brought to you by Evereve. Check out Evereve’s latest curated styles and get 20% off your first online order when you use code WISER.
Click this link for a list of all Wiser Than Me sponsors and discount codes: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/.
For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com.
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Fran Lebowitz on Her Iconic Style
On this week’s premium episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia asks Fran Lebowitz about her signature look and her love of cufflinks. Plus, Fran tells Julia about a couple of memorable encounters with Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus in the 1970s.
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Julia Gets Wise with Ruth Reichl
On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia gets enlightened by 75-year-old food writer, magazine editor, and author Ruth Reichl. From her infamous New York Times review of Le Cirque to greenlighting a controversial David Foster Wallace article in Gourmet, Ruth is as gutsy as they come. Ruth talks to Julia about living with a mom who has bipolar disorder, processing grief through food, and why you should always do things that scare you. Plus, Julia asks her mom Judith what to cook when Ruth accepts an invitation for dinner.
Follow Julia on Instagram and Twitter @officialjld. Keep up with Ruth Reichl @ruth.reichl on Instagram and Twitter @ruthreichl. You can find out more about our show @lemonadamedia on all social platforms.
Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.
Wiser Than Me is brought to you by Hairstory. Use code WISER at checkout for 20% off your purchase, and Hairstory will donate 10% of proceeds from this code to water preservation efforts.
Wiser Than Me is brought to you by Evereve. Check out Evereve’s latest curated styles and get 20% off your first online order when you use code WISER.
Sleep better at night with Boll and Branch sheets. Get 15% off your first order when you use promo code WISER at bollandbranch.com
Click this link for a list of all Wiser Than Me sponsors and discount codes: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/.
For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Customer Reviews
Round of applause!!
This podcast has all you want in listening pleasure. A funny storyteller, real life relatable things, lessons for life, great guests, interesting tidbits, and Julia’s mom! Every week I can’t wait to hear who the guest is and all about them. My ultimate fav part is the zooms with mommy at the end of each episode. I love their relationship as mother and daughter and you can almost palpate the love through the radio. Julia- keep it up! I love it and tell everyone to listen.
More Please!
I never write reviews (and I need to work on that), but I literally had to google how to write a review for this podcast. I’m obsessed with Wiser Than Me! I am going to literally pray that this podcast goes on forever and that there will be like 20 seasons. Amen. Thank you Julia!
Life Affirming
At 54 this is so what I need to listen to as I head into my 3rd act. Thank you Julia and all your guests for the insightful, hilarious, and emotional conversations. 💓