Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist

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.

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Every guest on Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist

280 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Gal Gadot

   Gal Gadot · Dec 2020

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   Olivia Wilde

   Olivia Wilde · May 2019

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   Lena Waithe

   NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEES: Lena Waithe on Building Her Voice in Hollywood (December 2019) · 2 episodes

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   Brandi Carlile

   GRAMMY NOMINEE: Brandi Carlile (October 2022) · 2 episodes

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   Jack Antonoff

   GRAMMY NOMINEE: Jack Antonoff (October 2023) · 2 episodes

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   Nate Bargatze

   Nate Bargatze on Success in Comedy and Nateland’s Expansion · 5 episodes

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   Marcus Mumford

   Marcus Mumford · Nov 2022

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   Sterling K. Brown

   OSCAR NOMINEE: Sterling K. Brown (November 2019) · 3 episodes

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   Charlie Puth

   Charlie Puth on Taylor Swift’s Influence and New Album ‘Whatever’s Clever’ (March 2026) · 2 episodes

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    Chris Stapleton

    GRAMMY NOMINEE: Chris Stapleton (October 2023) · 3 episodes

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    Jamie Lee Curtis

    Jamie Lee Curtis on Finding Purpose and Reimagining Her Future in Hollywood · Dec 2025

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    Mark Hamill

    Mark Hamill on the legacy of "Luke Skywalker" and his new movie "The Life of Chuck" · Jun 2025

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    Ben Stiller

    Ben Stiller (2020) · 2 episodes

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    Bowen Yang

    WICKED STARS: Bowen Yang on His Extraordinary Rise and the Movie Musical Magic of ‘Wicked’ · 2 episodes

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    Leanne Morgan

    Leanne Morgan on Stand-Up, Stardom and Second Acts · 2 episodes

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    Mariska Hargitay

    Mariska Hargitay on 26 Seasons as "Olivia Benson" and Her Character's Impact (January 2025) · 2 episodes

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    Seth Meyers

    SNL 50: Seth Meyers · 3 episodes

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    John Mulaney

    John Mulaney · Feb 2020

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    Sarah Silverman

    Sarah Silverman · Sep 2018

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    Cynthia Erivo

    WICKED STARS: Cynthia Erivo on Bringing Elphaba to Life and Building Her Bond with Ariana Grande · 5 episodes

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    Josh Brolin

    Josh Brolin on Craft Over Fame, the Cost of Honesty, and His Inner Switch · Dec 2025

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    Andrew Garfield

    Andrew Garfield · Jun 2018

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    Emma Thompson

    Emma Thompson (June 2022) · 2 episodes

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    Amy Adams

    Amy Adams · Feb 2019

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    Jennifer Lopez

    Jennifer Lopez · Dec 2018

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    Nick Jonas

    Nick Jonas on How Faith and Fatherhood Inspired His New Album “Sunday Best” · Mar 2026

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    Charlie Day

    Charlie Day · Apr 2023

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    Stephen Colbert

    Stephen Colbert on His Rise to Fame and Becoming a Cookbook Author (October 2024) · 2 episodes

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    Maggie Gyllenhaal

    Maggie Gyllenhaal · Sep 2019

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    Cillian Murphy

    Cillian Murphy on ‘Steve,’ Life After ‘Oppenheimer,’ and the ‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie · Oct 2025

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    Chris Hemsworth

    MARVEL STARS: Chris Hemsworth on ‘Limitless’ and Life Beyond Thor · 2 episodes

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    Margot Robbie

    Margot Robbie on Playing a Queen and Taking Creative Risks (January 2019) · 2 episodes

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    Jon Hamm

    Jon Hamm · May 2022

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    Laura Dern

    Laura Dern · May 2018

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    Benedict Cumberbatch

    Benedict Cumberbatch · Dec 2018

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    Claire Danes

    Claire Danes · Jun 2018

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    Oscar Isaac

    Oscar Isaac · May 2023

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    Kerry Washington

    Kerry Washington (2019) · 2 episodes

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    Mel Robbins

    Mel Robbins on Letting Go and Changing Your Life (January 2026) · 2 episodes

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    Jason Momoa

    Jason Momoa on Building His Own Projects and Never Sitting Still · Jan 2026

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