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General Meeting with Becky SloviterTamra Davis: On Directing Comedy Legends Sandler, Rock & Chappelle and Balancing Hollywood and MotherhoodTo kick off 2026, Becky sits down with her friend (and boy-mom role model), pioneering filmmaker, music video director and documentarian Tamra Davis (Billy Madison, Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child). In this wide-ranging and inspiring conversation, they dig into Tamra's amazing experience directing Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle in their iconic early films, the realities of juggling working motherhood in Hollywood, and how she's built a lasting, influential career on her own terms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2026-01-0656 min
General Meeting with Becky SloviterAndy Siara: On Palm Springs, Sundance and the Eternal Inspiration of Jurassic ParkTo close out 2025, Becky is joined by one of her favorite collaborators: acclaimed screenwriter Andy Siara (Palm Springs, The Resort). The two reminisce about their experience making the 2020 romantic comedy with a sci-fi twist "Palm Springs" - from its record-breaking sale to Neon and Hulu at the Sundance Film Festival to the undeniable magic Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti brought to the film - and how a nod to "Jurassic Park" somehow makes its way into everything Andy creates.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-12-3051 min
General Meeting with Becky SloviterJana Schmieding: On Indigenous Joy, Reservation Dogs, and Her Enduring Love of John CandyThis week, Becky welcomes one of her funniest pals: actress, writer, comedian and podcaster Jana Schmieding (Rutherford Falls, Reservation Dogs) for a conversation about her path to Hollywood — from teaching middle school to pay for improv classes to starring opposite Ed Helms in a hit Peacock sitcom. Jana and Becky also dig into why comedy is so often undervalued (and so hard to pull off), the importance of Indigenous joy and its central role in Sage-Based Wisdom, the comedy podcast Jana co-hosts, and why John Candy’s movies remain endlessly inspiring and relevant today.See Privacy Policy at ht...
2025-12-2355 min
General Meeting with Becky SloviterChris Witaske: On The Bear, Throwing Out the First Pitch at Wrigley, His Sobriety Journey and Love of PhishThis week, Becky is joined by her pal, actor and writer Chris Witaske (The Bear, Chicago Party Aunt) for a wide-ranging conversation about his early days at Chicago’s legendary Second City, his journey to sobriety, what it’s meant to be an original cast member of The Bear, and why he’s spent a lifetime defending his love of Phish. Plus, Chris flips the script and turns the questions on Becky for a candid conversation about the current state of Hollywood (spoiler alert: she has MUCH to say).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...
2025-12-161h 24
General Meeting with Becky SloviterLauren Miller Rogen: On Female Friendship, Soulmate Dogs, and Alzheimer’s AdvocacyIn this week's inspiring and heartwarming episode, Becky is joined by her friend Lauren Miller Rogen (Like Father, For a Good Time, Call...) - writer, director, producer and philanthropist - as they chat about everything from her passion for female-friendship movies to her advocacy, fundraising and support of caregivers in the fight against Alzheimer’s through Hilarity for Charity, the nonprofit she co-founded with her husband Seth, and the deep bond she and Becky share over their connection to their respective soulmate dogs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...
2025-12-0950 min
General Meeting with Becky SloviterCasey Wilson: On Happy Endings, Real Housewives Fandom and Her Incredible Memoir The Wreckage of My PresenceFor the lucky 13th episode, Becky welcomes the effervescent and hilarious Casey Wilson (Happy Endings, Saturday Night Live) - actor, writer, and Real Housewives aficionado - for a wide-ranging conversation about the devoted fandom of the Bitch Sesh podcast franchise she co-hosts with Danielle Schneider, the iconic sitcom that introduced Casey to the love of her life, and the enduring power of her acclaimed memoir The Wreckage of My Presence.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-12-0249 min
General Meeting with Becky SloviterAdam Shapiro: On The Bear, Working With Kate Winslet, and Launching a Philly Soft Pretzel EmpireIn honor of Thanksgiving, as Becky heads home for her 30th high school reunion (what?! how???) —this week’s episode is extra fun and extra personal as she sits down with one of her oldest friends, actor and entrepreneur Adam Shapiro (The Bear, Never Have I Ever). They reminisce about growing up in their beloved Abington, Pennsylvania, Adam's Hollywood journey through Oscar-nominated films, acclaimed TV shows and hanging with his pal Kate Winslet, and how a serendipitous shout out from Ryan Seacrest sparked his incredible pandemic-born business, inspired by a classic Philadelphia delicacy. GO BIRDS!See Privacy Poli...
2025-11-2559 min
General Meeting with Becky SloviterMary Elizabeth Ellis: On It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, A Man on the Inside and Taylor SwiftFor Episode 11, Becky sits down with her pal Mary Elizabeth Ellis (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, A Man on the Inside) for a conversation about Sunny’s record-breaking 20-years-and-counting run, the return of Mike Schur’s acclaimed hit Netflix show and working with the incomparable Ted Danson, and the serendipitous Taylor Swift hang that led to Mary Elizabeth starring in the Anti-Hero music video.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-11-1853 min
General Meeting with Becky SloviterJodi Balfour: From The Crown to Ted Lasso to Her Directorial DebutFor Episode 10, Becky is joined by her friend, the magnificent actor and filmmaker Jodi Balfour (The Crown, Ted Lasso), for a wide-ranging conversation about falling in love with performing during her childhood in South Africa, portraying the iconic Jackie Kennedy on The Crown, and building an inclusive, collaborative space as she steps behind the camera to direct her first feature.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-11-1153 min
General Meeting with Becky SloviterTyler Hoechlin: On Superman, Trading Baseball for Acting, and Starting His Career with Tom Hanks and Paul NewmanFor Episode Nine, Becky finally invites a guy onto the podcast — her good friend, fan-favorite actor Tyler Hoechlin (Superman & Lois, ROAD TO PERDITION). They chat about kicking off his career with Tom Hanks and Paul Newman (no pressure), walking away from a promising baseball career for acting, and what it’s really like to wear the world’s most famous cape.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-11-0455 min
General Meeting with Becky SloviterJessi Klein: On Big Mouth, Midlife, Motherhood, and the ’86 MetsThis week, Becky welcomes her longtime friend, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning writer and actor Jessi Klein (Big Mouth, Inside Amy Schumer) to trace her path from Comedy Central executive to critically acclaimed showrunner to New York Times bestselling author of "I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood" and everything in between, including why the '86 Mets are almost 90% of Jessi's personality and the indisputable fact that the best Beckys are from Philadelphia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-10-2855 min
General Meeting with Becky SloviterLilly Singh: From YouTube to Making Late Night History and Championing Women’s SportsThis week, Becky sits down with the incomparable multi-hyphenate Lilly Singh to discuss her new film DOIN’ IT, her remarkable journey from YouTube sensation to making history as NBC’s late-night host following Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers, and how her role as a part-owner of the NWSL’s Angel City Football Club as well as the WNBA’s Toronto Tempo reflects her lifelong mission to empower girls and women.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-10-2154 min
General Meeting with Becky SloviterAbbi Jacobson: On Making Broad City, Reimagining A League of Their Own, and Camp Kweebec MemoriesDREAM. COME. TRUE. This week, Becky chats with the iconic Abbi Jacobson (Broad City, A League of Their Own) about the enduring influence of Broad City, the unique experience of adapting A League of Their Own for television, and the beloved summer camp, Camp Kweebec, that both Abbi and Becky attended when they were kids.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-10-1455 min
General Meeting with Becky SloviterAnna Drezen: On Becoming Head Writer at Saturday Night Live and Bringing Her Own TV Show to Life During the PandemicFor Episode Five, Becky chats with Emmy-nominated writer Anna Drezen (Saturday Night Live, Praise Petey) about her path to being named head writer of Saturday Night Live, the lessons learned from creating and showrunning her own TV series, and why putting your head in a grocery store freezer is an admirable way to avoid someone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-10-0755 min
General Meeting with Becky SloviterAshley Nicole Black: From PhD Student to Ted Lasso, Shrinking, and A Black Lady Sketch Show — and Winning an Emmy Along the WayThis week, Becky sits down with award-winning writer-performer Ashley Nicole Black (Ted Lasso, A Black Lady Sketch Show), to discuss pivoting to comedy while pursuing a PhD at Northwestern University, the art of balancing dual roles as both actor and writer on the same show, and why we say: "God bless Bill Lawrence" as often as possible. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-09-301h 04
General Meeting with Becky SloviterJJ Philbin: On Only Murders in the Building, New Girl, Pandemic Friendships, and Taylor SwiftFor Episode Three, Becky hangs with acclaimed screenwriter JJ Philbin (Only Murders in the Building, New Girl) as they reflect on how their friendship blossomed during the pandemic, the story behind JJ's fated run-in (kinda) with the cast of Friends, and JJ and Becky's thoughts on the most important person in both of their lives, Taylor Swift. (Note: This episode was recorded before Tay Tay and Trav got engaged.)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-09-231h 04
General Meeting with Becky SloviterJillian Bell: On Summer of 69, Brittany Runs a Marathon, and Directing Her First MovieFor this week's episode, Becky sits down with actor / writer / filmmaker and one of the nicest human beings on the planet, Jillian Bell (SUMMER OF 69, BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON), to discuss directing her first movie, the influence of her amazing father Ron Bell, and why '80s and '90s movies are always the perfect medicine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-09-1658 min
General Meeting with Becky SloviterAmanda Crew: On Silicon Valley and the Vulnerability of Navigating a Career in HollywoodFor the inaugural episode of General Meeting, Becky sits down with her close friend, actor Amanda Crew (Silicon Valley, FREAKS) to discuss the ups and downs of careers in Hollywood, Amanda shaving her head for her latest role, and Becky's complete and total lack of understanding of astrology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-09-091h 07
General Meeting with Becky SloviterWelcome to 'General Meeting with Becky Sloviter'!General Meeting with Becky Sloviter is a new podcast that brings to life the same fun, thoughtful, and inspiring conversations I’ve been having with actors, writers, and filmmakers in so-called “general meetings” for the past 20 years as a Hollywood producer — now in podcast form. We’re living through extraordinary times and I want this show to reflect that - authentic conversations with smart and talented actors, writers who have made you laugh and cry, and filmmakers who inspire you. My hope is these fun and creative conversations will help us all feel a little more connected — and a little less...
2025-08-2601 min
The Producer's Guide: Todd Garner and the Future of HollywoodPalm Springs producer: Becky Sloviter!PEN15 producer BECKY SLOVITER talks about her time as a White House intern, an agent, an executive and producing the hit 2020 sci-fi rom-com PALM SPRINGS!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-07-271h 01
Atomic Moms#200: Our Family Life is a Sitcom. Seriously! (Plus the Piñata Story) |Ellie Knaus + Adam SztykielI couldn't be more excited to share that we're in the thick of writing a multi-camera sitcom for ABC inspired by our family and the pod. In this episode, my husband, screenwriter Adam Sztykiel and I discuss what it's like working together as a writing team and take a moment to celebrate Atomic Moms' double century episode by sharing secrets to the podcast's longevity.Stick through the sweet reflective moments about how inspiring you, atomic moms listeners, are, because it gets super salty when we share our latest (and maybe greatest) parenting failure. You'll never EVER look...
2018-11-2830 min
Atomic Moms#200: Our Family Life is a Sitcom. Seriously! (Plus the Piñata Story) |Ellie Knaus + Adam SztykielI couldn't be more excited to share that we're in the thick of writing a multi-camera sitcom for ABC inspired by our family and the pod. In this episode, my husband, screenwriter Adam Sztykiel and I discuss what it's like working together as a writing team and take a moment to celebrate Atomic Moms' double century episode by sharing secrets to the podcast's longevity.
Stick through the sweet reflective moments about how inspiring you, atomic moms listeners, are, because it gets super salty when we share our latest (and maybe greatest) parenting failure. You'll never EVER look at a toddler's...
2018-11-2830 min