Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist | Podcast Guru

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NBC's "Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist" provides sharp, conversational coverage of the day's news, along with in-depth profiles of the people and ideas shaping our culture. In his “Sunday Sitdowns,” Geist chats with some of the biggest names in news and pop culture, from actors and musicians to presidents and CEOs, about the stories behind their success. This podcast features the full, unedited versions of those conversations for an even deeper look at the names in the headlines. "Sunday TODAY" airs live on NBC from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. ET. Check your local listings.

Recent Episodes

Dustin Hoffman Looks Back at a Lifetime in Hollywood

Dustin Hoffman catapulted to fame with his breakthrough role in The Graduate, which redefined what a leading man in Hollywood could look like. Hoffman got together with Willie Geist at The Astor, a restaurant at The Public Theater in New York, to discuss his remarkable career, the imposter syndrome he experienced even after winning two Academy Awards and why, at 89, he decided to write his memoir, Look at Me.

78 MIN

SmartLess Hosts on the Story Behind Their Hit Podcast

Will Arnett, Sean Hayes and Jason Bateman are the hosts behind the hit podcast SmartLess. The trio got together with Willie Geist at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles ahead of a live taping of their podcast to discuss the origin story behind SmarLess, the notable guests who have joined them along the way and who they still want to interview.

32 MIN

The Rolling Stones on Lasting Legacy (June 2026)

The Rolling Stones have been making music for more than six decades and are out with a new album, Foreign Tongues, adding to the band's prolific catalog. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood sat down with Willie Geist to talk about their most iconic songs, their old rivalry with The Beatles and the prospects of touring again. (Original broadcast date June 21, 2026.)

55 MIN

Role Model on His Rapid Rise to Fame

Role Model, otherwise known as Tucker Pillsbury, taught himself to produce music in his college dorm room before going on to headline an international tour. He got together with Willie Geist to discuss the influences behind his new album Chuck Timely & the Hourglass, how his viral song “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” has brought unexpected guests onstage, and how music helped him through depression. He also opens up about branching out into acting and his love for his hometown of Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

37 MIN

Keith Morrison reads Edgar Allan Poe Stories

As a bonus for Sunday Sitdown fans, we’re sharing the trailer for season 5 of Morrison Mysteries. Enter the shadowy world of Edgar Allan Poe, brought to life by the unmistakable voice of Dateline’s Keith Morrison. In Season 5 of Morrison Mysteries, experience the mystery and madness of Poe's haunting classics, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat and The Murders in the Rue Morgue. Just search “Morrison Mysteries” to follow now or click here: swap.fm/l/mmdfd

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