Episodes

May 8, 2024

Rufus Wainwright

Minnie questions Rufus Wainwright, composer, singer, and songwriter. Rufus shares why operas are one of his first true loves, how feeling ecstatic doesn’t necessarily mean he’s happy, and why he couldn’t have made it to reha…
May 1, 2024

Gabby Reece

Minnie questions Gabby Reece, former Olympic volleyball player, sports announcer, fashion model, and podcast host. Gabby shares how she and her husband, surfer Laird Hamilton, balance each other out when it comes to fun and …
April 24, 2024

Courteney Cox

Minnie questions Courteney Cox, star of Friends, Scream, Shining Vale, and more. Courteney shares why her temporary breakup with partner made their relationship stronger, why she’s more interested in where we come from than …
April 17, 2024

Lucy Boynton

Minnie questions Lucy Boynton, star of Bohemian Rhapsody, The Ipcress File, the Greatest Hits, and more. Lucy shares how playing the young Beatrix Potter made her into the antithesis of her sister, why she embraces the unkno…
April 10, 2024

Jennifer Egan

Minnie questions Jennifer Egan, Pulitzer Prize winning novelist (A Visit from the Goon Squad, Manhattan Beach, Candy House, and more). Jennifer shares how fondly she looks back on sharing a crowded hotel room in Ireland with…
April 3, 2024

Jameela Jamil

Minnie questions Jameela Jamil, actor, activist, and podcaster. Jameela shares how a Nat King Cole song changed her idea of love, how breaking her back as a teenager led to the greatest year of her life, and why she will fee…
March 27, 2024

Sophia Roe

Minnie questions Sophia Roe, James Beard Award winning chef, writer, and TV host. Sophia shares why she loves when people ask for substitutions in their meal, what she learned from her mother’s substance abuse and struggles …
March 20, 2024

Rob Delaney

Minnie questions Rob Delaney, comedian, actor, and writer. Rob shares stories of dealing with the grief from losing his son, why his career in tech companies didn't last long, and how a Boston Red Sox hat led to him meeting …
March 13, 2024

Liz Phair

Minnie questions Liz Phair, singer/songwriter and indie rock pioneer. Liz shares her early dreams of being a visual artist, her initial reluctance to be in front of the camera, and Minnie and Liz spontaneously start writing …
March 6, 2024

Minnie Questions Season 3 Trailer

Minnie Questions with Minnie Driver returns for Season 3 on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec. 7, 2022

Deleted Scenes (Season 2)

The season finale of Season 2 features some of our favorite questions and answers that didn’t make it into the second season. Featuring new conversations with Anthony Doerr, Katie Nolan, Sam Fragoso, Rose Matafeo, Brooke Shi…
Nov. 30, 2022

Kal Penn

Minnie questions actor, author, and former White House staff member, Kal Penn. Kal shares stories of hearing his grandparents' stories of marching with Ghandi, first-hand experiences of systemic racism in auditions, and the …
Nov. 23, 2022

David Eagleman

Minnie questions neuroscientist and author, David Eagleman. David shares how a childhood fall influenced his life's work, the impact his teachers had on him outside the classroom (including the legendary Francis Crick), and …
Nov. 16, 2022

Brooke Shields

Minnie questions Brooke Shields, actress, model, and author. Brooke shares stories of dancing down the beach, finding strength while being alone in the hospital, and a story about a young boy she met that liked her bicycle. …
Nov. 9, 2022

Simon Pegg

Minnie questions Simon Pegg, actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Simon shares what his daughter has taught him about love, reveals how he became a part of the Mission: Impossible and Star Trek franchises, and Simon …
Nov. 2, 2022

Julia Samuel

Minnie questions Julia Samuel, psychotherapist, pediatric counselor, and author. Julia shares the importance of balancing love and work, the importance of going for a good walk to help work through grief and anxiety, and why…
Oct. 26, 2022

Madison Cunningham

Minnie questions Madison Cunningham, singer and songwriter. Madison shares the inspiration that changed her songwriting, what she learned on tour with Chris Thile and the Punch Brothers, and answers a new mini question: what…
Oct. 19, 2022

Graham Norton

Minnie questions comedian and chat show host Graham Norton. Graham shares an unexpected lesson from a drama school reunion, what Peanuts taught him about happiness, and the (albeit simple) recipe for his famous “Graham soup.…
Oct. 12, 2022

Anthony Doerr

Minnie questions Pulitzer Prize winning author Anthony Doerr. Anthony shares the unexpected gift that came from early challenges he and his wife had while trying to grow their family, his advice for writers on creating somet…
Oct. 5, 2022

Constance Wu

Minnie questions Constance Wu, actress and author. Constance shares lessons from the one teacher who believed in her, the love story she had to step away from, and why her daughter isn’t fooled by empty La Croix cans. See om…
Sept. 28, 2022

Minnie Questions Returns!

Minnie Questions is returning with brand new episodes! Minnie sits down with authors, actors, psychotherapists, musicians, and more. Season 2 resumes Wednesday, October 5th with the inspiring Constance Wu. See omnystudio.com…
May 11, 2022

Dr. Edith Eger

Minnie Questions Dr. Edith Eger, author, professor and Holocaust survivor. Edith shares the story of being liberated from Auschwitz, how she teaches to prevent atrocities, and everything you need to know about Einstein’s odd…
May 4, 2022

Minnie Driver!

On today’s special Mother’s Day episode, guest host Henry Driver questions Minnie Driver, actress, podcast host, author, singer, songwriter, and Henry’s mother. Minnie finally answers all seven questions that she’s been aski…
April 27, 2022

Anne Wojcicki

Minnie questions Anne Wojcicki, founder and CEO of the personal genomics company 23andMe. Anne shares how her childhood community influenced her business approach, a story of a divided family united by a surprising genetic c…