36 episodes
Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus Lemonada
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4.8 • 7.5K Ratings
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus returns for Season 2 of her award-winning podcast, Wiser Than Me™. Each week, she has funny, touching, personal conversations with iconic older women who are brimming with the kind of unapologetic attitude and wisdom that only comes with age. Julia sits at the feet of some extraordinary teachers this season (discover who in the trailer), and of course her 90-year-old mom, Judy. Tune in to laugh, cry and get wise. All Hail Old Women!
Photo: Ryan Pfluger and August Image
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Julia Gets Wise with Debbie Allen
On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with 74-year-old Debbie Allen, the iconic talent known for her work as a choreographer, actor, producer, director, and founder of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. Debbie shares wisdom on mentorship, tough love, and thriving after rejection. Additionally, Julia talks about the origins of the “Elaine dance” and discusses longevity with her mom, Judy – inspired by Debbie's own mother, who is 101 years old.
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Debbie Allen on Divas and Directing
On today's premium episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia opens up about a tough decision she faced when “Veep” needed a new showrunner, and delves into Debbie's transformative directing work on hit shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal.” Plus, the duo discusses Debbie’s collaborations with musical superstars like Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson.
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Julia Gets Wise with Patti Smith
On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia connects with legendary 77-year-old musician, poet and author Patti Smith. Julia and Patti reflect on the importance of expressing gratitude daily, life-changing friendships, and saying goodbye to the people we love through art. Plus, Julia talks to her mom, Judy, about a misleading family truism that ends in a nice little nap.
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Patti Smith on Substack and Style
On this premium episode of Wiser Than Me, Patti talks about the artistic freedom and community she has found on Substack. Julia notes the influence of Patti's iconic style and delves into the spirituality of improvisation.
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Julia Gets Wise with Billie Jean King
Today on Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with 80-year-old tennis pro, activist, and LGBTQ+ icon Billie Jean King. Billie Jean delves into the nature of leadership, visualization, and her long journey towards self-acceptance. Inspired by the sports legend, Julia asks Billie Jean for advice about her niece’s college soccer career, as well as revealing the original spark that lit her own love of sports. Additionally, Julia’s mom, Judy, reflects on her generation's acceptance of societal norms and the transformative power of the feminist movement.
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Find out more about other shows on our network at @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.
Maker’s Mark is a proud sponsor of Wiser Than Me. Celebrate the wise women in your life by creating a custom, personalized label from artist Gayle Kabaker today at www.makersmark.com/personalize.
Hairstory is a proud sponsor of Wiser Than Me. Check out their hero product, New Wash, today at Hairstory.com and get 20% off with code WISER.
This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/wiser for 10% off your first month.
For exclusive discount codes and more information about our sponsors, visit https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/.
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Billie Jean King on Women's Underrated Power
On this premium episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia discovers how Billie Jean navigated corporate meetings with her mentor, shedding light on the pervasive assumption that men hold all the authority. Julia also learns about the development of the PWHL, the brand-new Professional Women's Hockey League, currently in its first season of play and spearheaded in part by Billie Jean herself.
Customer Reviews
Touching, Inspiring, Educational
The above are the top 3 adjectives that come to mind when I think about this podcast. I hardly ever re-listen to podcasts (or reread books for that matter), but I know I will revisit some of these episodes time and time again. Julia is a great interviewer and connects to her subjects on an emotional, intellectual, and spiritual level- you can feel how disarmed they are by her respect, thoughtful questions, and active listening skills. For example, I have heard Patti Smith refuse to talk to other interviewers about her Michigan years, but with Julia she opened up about them beautifully. I love the way Julia and her subjects bulldoze taboos around aging and death. While it is a good listen for any thinking, feeling human being, it will especially land with women of a certain age. The Isabel Allende episode destroyed me in the best possible way. This podcast is a gem!
Fabulous….except….
Love JLD and love this podcast. The content is truly exceptional. That said — and I am no prude or pious religious person — I do wish there was less cursing as related to God/Jesus, because it’s cringey and probably off-putting to a significant number of listeners besides me (and maybe even to some program guests). I generally have no problem with basic cursing vernacular, but I think maybe it’s a bit over the top and distracting here. I’m sure Julia knows her audience better than I, but since I see that others have written similar opinions, maybe this feedback will resonate going forward. Fingers crossed.
Help me understand
I admire you in so many ways. You are exceptionally talented and I have enjoyed your work immensely through the years. I am however disappointed that you’ve chosen to make Merch in association with your Pod. The manufacture of unnecessary items and the high cost doesn’t make sense to me from an environmental point of view.