One Nightstand

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Charlotte Owen chats with former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy. The New York Times bestselling author shares why it was important to her to write realistic sex scenes, which author she can’t get enough of, and the latest with the adaptation of her memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died.Jennette McCurdy’s One Nightstand picks: Fireworks Every Night by Beth RaymerEverything/Nothing/Someone by Alice CarrièreLittle Children By Tom PerrottaFlesh by David SzalayThe Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy Jennette’s highly anticipated first novel, Half His Age, is available everywhere now. CreditsDirector of Photography: Marshall Stief Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Producer: Aubree LennonEditor: James Koroni

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Charlotte Owen sits down with Oscar-nominated actor and fellow Brummie Felicity Jones. The pair discuss their shared love of Virginia Woolf, the real reason she left The Worst Witch, and what would be on Jyn Erso’s reading list. Felicity Jones’ One Nightstand picks: A Room with a View by E.M. ForsterThe Waves by Virginia WoolfWuthering Heights by Emily BronteWar and Peace by Leo TolstoyFelicity stars with Michelle Pfeiffer, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Denis Leary in Oh. What. Fun., currently streaming now on Amazon.  CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James KoroniProducer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books.  On this episode, Hamnet star Jessie Buckley delights with tales of playing monsters alongside Christian Bale in Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride!, the origins of her love of Shakespeare, and a plea for more people to read Jean Rhys.Jessie Buckley's One Nightstand picks: Good Morning Midnight by Jean Rhys.Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.Cassandra Speaks by Elizabeth Lesser.Complete Works of Shakespeare.Windows on Eternity: The Paintings of Peter Birkhäuser.Jessie Buckley stars with Paul Mescal in Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet in theaters now. Her next film The Bride! hits theaters in March 2026.  CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James KoroniProducer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Elizabeth Olsen reveals to host Charlotte Owen which author makes her laugh out loud, what she read before playing Marvel’s Scarlet Witch, and the one subject her publicist wishes she’d stop talking about.  Elizabeth Olsen’s One Nightstand picks: When We Cease to Understand The World by Benjamin Labatut Possibility of an Island by Michel Houellebecq Circe by Madeline Miller All Fours by Miranda July Elizabeth Olsen stars with Miles Teller and Callum Turner in A24’s thoughtful new romantic comedy Eternity, which hits theaters Nov. 26. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James KoroniProducer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. White Lotus star Haley Lu Richardson joins Charlotte Owen to discuss her love of poetry, smut, and Taylor Swift.    Haley Lu Richardson’s One Nightstand picks: Three women by Lisa Taddeo. Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson Notes on Shapeshifting by Gabi Abrão.The Orange by Wendy Cope.I'm Sad and Hornyby Haley Lu Richardson.Haley’s new book I'm Sad and Horny is available now. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James KoroniProducer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Samantha Leach talks with Girls star Allison Williams to discuss her undying love for Homer’s Odyssey, the part of motherhood that’s shocked her most, and which book Lena Dunham told her she needed to option.    Allison Williams’ One Nightstand picks: Frankenstein by Mary ShelleyThe Phantom Tollbooth by Norton JusterThe Odyssey by HomerHomegoing by Yaa GyasiCatch Allison’s latest movie Regretting You in theaters now! CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall SteifAssistant Camera: Jasmin VelezPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost-Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James Koroni Producer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Charlotte Owen chats with Netflix’s hottest killer, Penn Badley, about his love of James Baldwin, what he really thinks of Joe Goldberg’s reading list, and how he’s handling being a father to three boys under 5.  Penn Badley ’s One Nightstand picks: The Fire Next Time by James BaldwinThe Complete Calvin and Hobbes by Bill WattersonThe Hidden Words by Baháʼu'lláhGalapagos by Kurt VonnegutCrushmore: Essays on Love, Loss, and Coming-of-Age by Penn Badgley, Sophie Ansari, and Nava KavelinPenn’s book ‘Crushmore’ is on sale now. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall SteifAssistant Camera: Konstantin YelisevichPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost-Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James KoroniProducer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Samantha Leach sits down with comedy genius Judd Apatow to discuss Steve Martin, taking ayahuasca, and how being the ultimate pack rat gave him enough material for a 576-page memoir.   Judd Apatow’s One Nightstand picks: Born Standing Up by Steve Martin.The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers.Andre Dubus (Selected Stories) by Andre Dubus.The Untethered Soul by Michael Alan Singer.Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures by Judd Apatow.  Judd’s book Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures is on sale everywhere now. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Jasmin Velez Assistant Camera: Konstantin YelisevichPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost-Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Matt HoffmanProducer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Charlotte Owen talks with Emmy Award-winning writer, actor, and producer Lena Waithe about her love of memoirs, how she feels about The Chi ending, plus an exclusive on what she’s cooking up with Issa Rae. Lena Waithe’s One Nightstand picks: Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo CampbellThis Is Your Mother by Erika J. SimpsonYes I Can: The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr. by Sammy Davis Jr., Jane Boyar, and Burt BoyarThink You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief With Grit, Grace, and Gratitude by Nicole AvantLena’s currently in her theater era; after producing Heaux Church and The Peculiar Patriot, she will star in her debut play, Trinity, at Baltimore Center Stage in early 2026.CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif Assistant Camera: Jasmin Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Matt Hoffman Producer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. This episode has Charlotte Owen sitting down with writer, actor, and comedian Mindy Kaling to talk rom-coms, murder, what she learned from Steve Carrell, and which major A-lister is trying to set her up.. Mindy Kaling's One Nightstand picks: Yours for the Season — Uzma JalaluddinRomantic Comedy — Curtis SittenfeldReally Good, Actually — Monica HeiseyMy Sister, the Serial Killer — Oyinkan BraithwaiteMindy's new series Not Suitable for Work is currently filming in New York now and will air in 2026 exclusively on Hulu .   CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Ryan Mitchell Assistant Camera: Jasmin Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James Koroni Producer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Samantha Leach sits down with pal Lukas Gage to talk about his new memoir I Wrote This for Attention, why he thinks Julia Fox’s Down the Drain is one of the best celebrity memoirs ever written, and the two-word advice he got from Jennifer Coolidge. Lukas Gage’s One Nightstand picks: Down the Drain by Julia FoxThe Library Book by Susan OrleanThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara KingsolverI Wrote This for Attention by Lukas Gage Lukas’ tell-all memoir I Wrote This for Attention is out everywhere now! CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif Assistant Camera: Jasmin Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James Koroni Producer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Samantha Leach goes deep with Jesse Williams on the titles that shaped his life, what attracted him to his most recent project, Hotel Costiera, and how reading A Confederacy of Dunces feels almost more relevant now. Special thanks to Tory Burch. Song of Solomon – Toni MorrisonOf Water and the Spirit – Malidoma Patrice SomeA Confederacy of Dunces – John Kennedy TooleThe Fountainhead – Ayn RandAll episodes of Jesse’s hit new show, Hotel Costiera, are streaming on Amazon now.CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif Assistant Camera: Jasmin Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Jeff Striker / James Koroni Producer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Charlotte Owen chats with friend and The Hunting Wives star Brittany Snow, who shares the title that helped during her divorce, why she co-wrote September Letters, and what’s next. The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan DidionThe Untethered Soul by Michael A. SingerAre You Mad at Me? by Meg JosephsonUntamed by Glennon Doyle September Letters by Brittany Snow and Jaspre Guest Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty by Mandy Matney The Hunting Wives is streaming now. Brittany stars in The Beast in Me with Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys out on Netflix on Nov. 13, 2025. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Matt HoffmanProducer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Charlotte Owen sits down with Jay Ellis to talk about his childhood imaginary friend, when he realized Lawrence was wrong on Insecure, and what Bell Hooks taught him about love. Chain-Gang All-Star by Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahCrook Manifesto by Colson WhiteheadThe Audacity of Hope by Barack ObamaAll About Love by Bell HooksThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoDid Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)? by Jay EllisPick up a copy of Jay’s book Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)? on paperback Sept. 16. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Jasmine VelezAssistant Camera: Konstantin YelisevichPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Cian SmithProducer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books.In this episode, writer, producer, and actor Issa Rae sits down with Charlotte Owen to discuss her new book, I Should Be Smarter by Now. Issa shares why life is better after your 20s, the book she’s desperate to adapt, and what she “romanticized” in her hit HBO series Insecure.The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake KogaThe Wilderness by Angela FlournoyEleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Great Black Hope by Rob Franklin I Should be Smarter by Now by Issa RaeIssa’s new collection of essays, I Should Be Smarter by Now, is available now on Amazon and Audible.CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmin VelezPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Alex ViolaProducer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, ‘Girls’ star and writer Zosia Mamet discusses escapism, flying by the seat of her pants at work, and a life affirming encounter with David Sedaris.‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen ‘Slow Days, Fast Company’ by Eve Babitz‘The Heart’s Invisible Furies’ by John Boyne‘Me Talk Pretty One Day’ by David SedarisZosia Mamet’s collection of essays, ‘Does This Make Me Funny?’, is out September 9. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Jasmine Velez Assistant Camera: Konstantin YelisevichPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Matt HoffmanProducer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Charlotte Owen sits down with scene stealer Justine Lupe, to talk about her top five books, her chemistry with Nobody Wants This co-star Timothy Simons, and when she knew Succession had officially entered the zeitgeist. East of Eden by John SteinbeckOne Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García MárquezMy Brilliant Friend Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Stoner by John Williams Season 2 of Nobody Wants This’ premieres Oct. 23. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Ryan Mitchel Assistant Camera: Sam Cowan Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Matt HoffmanProducer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, author and Japanese Breakfast frontwoman Michelle Zauner discusses the follow up to her bestselling memoir, ‘Crying In H Mart’, reveals the title she dreams of adapting one day, …and the book that inspired a song on her new album.. Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace Anagrams by Lorrie MooreThe Magic Mountain by Thomas MannRock Springs by Richard FordHousekeeping by Marilynne RobinsonJapanese Breakfast’s fourth album,  For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women), is streaming now. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Konstantin YelisevichPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Cian Smith Producer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. ‘Past Lives’ director and Oscar-nominee Celine Song discusses the books that helped shape her life and work, including new A24 romantic comedy, Materialists. The Art of Loving by Erich FrommHow Should a Person Be? by Sheila HetiThe Razor's Edge by W. Somerset MaughamPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Materialists starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal is out now.CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Konstantin YelisevichPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Matt HoffmanProducer: Aubree Lennon

In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, 13 Reasons Why star Tommy Dorfman shares four titles, including the author who made her feel like she could be a writer one day.Running With Scissors by Augusten BurroughsWalking Through Clear Water in a Pool Painted Black by Cookie MuellerSeverance by Ling MaI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya AngelouTommy’s debut memoir, Maybe This Will Save Me: A Memoir of Art, Addiction and Transformation, hits stands May 27, 2025  CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine VelezPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Matt HoffmanProducer: Aubree Lennon