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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people’s stories. We will celebrate, above all, the challenges and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. What qualifies... more

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Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a time they stole something.

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Cohen Miles-Rath (Mending Reality: An Advocate’s Existential Journey with Mental Health) is a mental health advocate, author, and suicide prevention professional. Cohen joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up between two wildly different househol... more

Lena Waithe (The Chi, Queen & Slim, Master of None) is an Emmy-winning writer, producer, actor, and playwright. Lena joins Armchair Expert to discuss being a talkative kid in the South Side of Chicago, discovering television through her grandmother, ... more

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy graduation story.

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Recent Guests

Ezra Klein
Political commentator, journalist, co-founder of Vox, host of The Ezra Klein Show
Vox; The New York Times
Episode: Ezra Klein Returns (on political polarization)
Jack McBrayer
Emmy-nominated actor and comedian known for 30 Rock, Wreck-It Ralph, Forgetting Sarah Marshall
30 Rock, Wreck-It Ralph, Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Episode: Jack McBrayer
Luke Malone
Emmy-nominated journalist who has reported on sexual abuse for 15 years
GQ / Various outlets (as discussed)
Episode: Dr. Elizabeth Letourneau & Luke Malone (on child sexual abuse prevention)
Elizabeth Letourneau
Director of the Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Episode: Dr. Elizabeth Letourneau & Luke Malone (on child sexual abuse prevention)
Brandi Carlile
Singer, songwriter, producer
Episode: Brandi Carlile
Ben McKenzie
Actor and author of Easy Money; documentary subject and outspoken crypto skeptic/advocate
Author of Easy Money; subject of Everyone Is Lying to You for Money
Episode: Ben McKenzie (on cryptocurrency)
Chace Crawford
Actor known for Gossip Girl and The Boys
Actor
Episode: Chace Crawford
Patrick Radden Keefe
Award-winning investigative journalist for The New Yorker
The New Yorker
Episode: Patrick Radden Keefe (investigative journalist)
Jack Antonoff
Music producer, singer, and songwriter known for Bleachers and work with top artists
Bleachers / various artists in the last decade
Episode: Jack Antonoff

Hosts

Dax Shepard
Host of Armchair Expert with a focus on vulnerable, human-centered conversations.
Monica Padman
Co-host and producer known for guiding intimate, long-form conversations.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 150.5k ratings
  • Insanely good!

    Dax is so intelligent, inquisitive & open minded. His recall of locations (specifically roadways) is impressive. And his banter with Monica is so much fun! Is there such thing as binge listening? I can’t get enough!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NVsnowmom
    United States11 days ago
  • Dax Shepard is Rude

    I don’t care for this show. Dax Shepard is rude and I feel like he speaks down to his wife. I feel like he’d be a dude who would describe himself as a “nice guy” when really he’s a jerk.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Turtle292
    United States16 days ago
  • Dax works Monica does not

    Dax is great, but I can’t listen due to that Monica chick interrupting and adding zero value to the conversation. Does little to no research where Dax’s does his homework on the guests. The podcast would be better without her input. Who is she anyway??

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Matt Howie
    Australia17 days ago
  • Water parks

    The last story did not seem real. Is it possible it was made up? Seemed very unlikely.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    cbest53
    United States19 days ago
  • amazing show

    love the show! please do a audition gone wrong prompt

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    P3rcyH4rr
    United States20 days ago

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Humor and vulnerability drive strong, relatable conversations.

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Talking Points

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Laufey
Q: How did Street by Street symbolize a turning point in your artistry?
The breakup became material for healing and songwriting; the process helped her fuse Great American Songbook language with contemporary pop, guiding her toward a more personal and marketable sound.
Laufey
Q: What was the moment you realized Berklee could be a launchpad for you beyond classical training?
She describes shifting from a traditional expectations of being a top-class instrumentalist to embracing collaboration, experimentation, and developing her own voice, which allowed her to merge classical training with pop and jazz sensibilities.
Emily & Matt Hyland (Emily Burger)
Q: What were the biggest challenges in scaling Emily's to multiple locations while maintaining culture?
Balancing front-of-house and back-of-house operations, keeping a cohesive menu across 30 locations, and implementing training at scale with a corporate team while preserving the intimate, homey ethos of the original restaurants.
Emily & Matt Hyland (Emily Burger)
Q: How did your early experiences shape the decision to open a pizza place instead of sticking with traditional culinary paths?
Their hands-on stage work and a desire to own a business with a strong, personal identity led them to pivot from conventional culinary routes to opening a Brooklyn-based restaurant focused on pizza, community, and a signature sauce that defined the brand.
Michael Pollan Returns (on consciousness)
Q: What is consciousness, and why is it hard to define scientifically?
Consciousness is the subjective experience and first-person point of view that scientific methods struggle to quantify, because science is primarily third-person and objective, while consciousness is inherently private and qualitative.

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Conversation-driven interviews that blend candid personal storytelling with expert insight across entertainment, culture, science, sports, and current events. Guests range from actors, musicians, and journalists to scientists and everyday storytellers, each sharing human-scale experiences, career journeys, and lessons learned. The show often weaves humor with vulnerability, explores fame and its pressures, and uses listener calls and sponsor spots to keep a relatable, lifestyle-forward cadence. Notable strengths include long-form, unscripted conversations that unpack resilience, identity, and the messy realities behind public personas, making it appealing to curious listeners who enjoy authentic, human-centered dialogue from a diverse cohor... more

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