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S.E. Cupp needs a break -- from the news, from politics, from the triggering headlines and heated discussions … from the mental load of it all. Off the Cupp is just that. It’s a place to get loose and personal, to talk about what’s going on in our lives - beyond (and, yes, maybe because of) the news. Through a lens of mental health, S.E. invites her famous guests — celebrities, athletes, authors, journalists, politicians, reality stars — to share their life stories, their trials and tribulations and to talk about what it’s like living in this world, even when this world can feel like a lot.
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This week S.E. chats with Michael Kelly, star of House of Cards and Jack Ryan, among so many more. They talk about Michael's serendipitous start in acting, his deep love of baseball, and when he almost quit acting (and what gave him the courage to continue). S.E. and Michael get honest about managing demanding careers and parenting, the pain of missing milestones and also the need to pursue one's passion. Stay tuned for a very special lightning round spanning facial hair, politics and sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, S.E. sits down with James Van Der Beek, an actor known for so many iconic roles from Dawson's Creek to Varsity Blues to The Rules of Attraction. Now James is using his platform to share his life-changing cancer diagnosis and amplify the life-saving need for early detection. S.E. and James delve into his emotional journey from diagnosis, to treatment to the profound realizations about identity and resilience. Stay tuned for a delightful and surprising lightning round tailor made for James.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, S.E. enters the Bravoverse with Scheana Shay! The Vanderpump Rules reality star opens up (even more) in her new memoir, My Good Side. S.E. and Scheana get into all the drama from the set to the page, but they also get personal about the darkest parts Scheana revealed in her book, her struggle with anxiety around her kid and parenting, and how she is finding ways to be in the moment rather than her head.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of Talkin’ Coffee, S.E. shares a story about the predator in her backyard, a banger of a coffee-inspired idea, and gets into another Gen Z coffee trend — is it suss? You decide! S.E.’s joined, as always, by her producers Lauren and Derrick and the trio dive into into all the news that’s fit to sip!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week it's chef and restauranteur Rocco DiSpirito! You know two of S.E.'s favorite things are reality TV and restaurants, so it's a real treat that S.E. gets to talk to probably THE person who reality food TV on the map. They talk about why he doesn't have boundaries in his work and life, what stage of his career he's in, what those early reality days were like (and an industry secret not even S.E. knew about) and why he loves therapy. And stay tuned for a VERY satiating lightning round and find out THE food you should be eating right now and some controversial opinions about shellfish and cheese. If you're heading to the Hamptons, check out Rocco's pop-up in South Hampton through Labor Day 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week it's the ultimate reinventionist, Ricki Lake! S.E. finds out how Ricki Lake manages to always take big swings in her career — from her out-of-the-blue starring role in Hairspray, to becoming a talk show legend in her 20s, to making a very personal and revealing documentary — and doesn't get pulled under by self doubt and the pressures of a fickle business. Ricki shares some of her personal heartache and why, despite it all, she can still view life optimistically. She talks about the shock of losing her home in the LA wildfires, her return to New York City and why she's living her best life now. And stay tuned for a very musical lightning round!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, S.E. chats with Jennie Garth! The 90210 star talks about how she maneuvered the Hollywood machine as a teenager, her ups and downs with the industry, and how it was faith in herself that freed herself from the hamster reel. S.E. and Jennie get personal about how they face the fissures in their careers and debate the merits of reinvention. And stay tuned for a nostalgic lightning round! Plus, Jennie shares the skin care she used in the 90s that she still swears by. Check out more of Jennie Garth on the I Choose Me podcast and keep an eye out for her memoir, I Choose Me, out spring 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, it's singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson! S.E. shares the story of how her and her husband came to find Eric's music. Eric talks about the song-writing process, how not to write a song that's already been written and some of the wild (and hilarious) story sources for some of his songs. The pair also talk and debate the best singer-songwriters of all time, the surprising connection between Seinfeld and Paul Simon, their complicated feelings around kids music and censorship and why there still isn't a song of the summer! Also ... S.E. sings! Stay tuned for a very lyrical lightning round! Eric is on tour through November 2025! Check out his updated shows here. Eric’s latest album, “Cliff Notes — Best of Eric Hutchinson 2014-2024,” is out now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, S.E. chats with National Treasure and The Hangover star Justin Bartha! S.E. and Justin find they have a LOT in common, including a shared hometown — at the same time — in Michigan. Justin talks about the lengths he went to follow Robert De Niro into the business, his first big break in — and the fallout from — the much-maligned movie Gigli and how he carved a surprising path forward. He shares his own mental health journey and how he's able to keep Hollywood at a healthy distance, even if it impacts his career. There's also a very fun Hangover themed lightning round, so stay tuned! Justin's new movie, Nuked, is available to stream starting July 11.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of Talkin’ Coffee, it’s the battle of the coffees! Which cup comes out on top in a blind taste test: Dunkin’, McDonald’s, or Starbucks? To find out, SE is joined not only by her producers Lauren and Derrick but also her husband (and coffee soulmate) John. Summer intern Logan also makes an appearance to defend her generation’s invention of the “home cafe.” Plus all the news that’s fit to sip!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, S.E. challenges her cardinal rule here on Off the Cupp (no politics!) with a most delightful and very much politically engaged guest, Bradley Whitford. It's not just Bradley's tenure as White House Chief of Staff Josh Lyman in Aaron Sorkin's beloved drama the West Wing that makes him particularly political. Bradley is also putting himself in the mix every chance he gets — advocating for political candidates, policies, and social justice issues. He just can't help himself. S.E. and Bradley talk about his childhood as youngest kid, "the mistake's friend," finding his people through theater, and some incredible near misses in his illustrious career. They also talk about the sometimes debilitating power of confidence, monitoring their media intake, stimulation overload. It's also a very presidential lightning round!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, S.E. sits down with sports journalist, commentator and Spolitics podcast host, Jemele Hill. S.E. and Jemele have a lot of shared knowledge and experience, both coming and finding their place in the TV journalism world. They talk about where those worlds intersect, where they diverge, and how politics is, despite anyone's best efforts, inescapable. Jemele brings us back to her cub reporting days, newsroom antics, and how she climbed her way into a white, male dominated world. She talks about facing backlash, stepping into her courage to get louder, and riding the media wave. And prepare yourself for one of the most controversial lightning round answers we've ever heard! If you like this conversation — which you will — you have got to go listen and follow Jemele's fantastic politics, Spolitics, wherever you listen to your favorite shows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, S.E. sits down with a friend! The singer-songwriter Stephen Kellogg joins S.E. in the iHeart studio to talk about why he's searching for a pivot, the toll of being a touring musician, and the moments of failure he's learned from. As a father to four, he also shares his best parenting hacks and how he and his longtime partner make it work. S.E. and Stephen also get into some controversial opinions about the best pizza (is it *really* in New Haven?!) AND who he thinks is America's best singer-songwriter of all time (his answers may surprise you). Stephen Kellogg's latest album,"To you, old friend.", is out now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week it’s Jay Mohr! S.E. sits down with the stand-up comedian and host of the “Mohr Stores” podcast to talk about his early career, 90s male archetypes, and how he’s transitioning into this second half of life and career. Jay talks about his journey to sobriety, his lows, and rebuilding the bridges he had burned. And it’s a very Jay lightning round with questions about Nascar, SNL, and the greatest joke writer of all time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s all the news that’s fit to sip! In this episode of Talkin’ Coffee, S.E. chats with her producers, Lauren and Derrick, about common coffee-related myths. Does drinking coffee actually stunt your growth? What about dehydration? Then, we take to the skies for news of a certain brand collaboration that has S.E. soaring.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, S.E. sits down — in person! In LA — with a real LA guy who you'll surely know from that thing — Spencer Garrett! Spencer and S.E. get into his childhood growing up in Los Angeles, with a family that was riding the highs and lows of their various roles in "the business." Close listeners of Off the Cupp will enjoy hearing the backstory of something that has come up with many guests — the Character Actors Dining Society — a group of character actors (including Spencer, former guests Rob Morrow and Steven Weber, and so many more) who get together in support and in admiration of one another. They also talk about how Spencer met his wife and S.E.'s friend and colleague, Dana Bash, and how they each manage their respective, quickly evolving, often struggling, industries. Before a fun lightning round, S.E. gets the dirt on some of the more infamous Hollywood conspiracy theories — how much is true?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, S.E. sits down with one of the original TV doctors, Dr. Drew Pinsky. Dr. Drew talks about going from a late-night radio show to MTV with the 90s hit, Loveline with Adam Carolla. He also takes S.E. behind the scenes of the making of Celebrity Rehab. S.E. and Dr. Drew gets personal, too, with Dr. Drew sharing the traumas of his childhood and, later, his extreme anxiety. S.E. shares her experience and Dr. Drew offers some real-time care. It’s an intimate conversation that wraps with a TV doctor’s version of Marry, F, Kill. Find more of Dr. Drew, Chief Patient Officer at The Wellness Company, at DrDrew.TV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Zimmern always knew he would be involved with food. On this week’s episode, S.E. talks with the chef and adventurer about how that connection started in his childhood days in the kitchen, grew throughout his adolescence in the New York City food scene (attending James Beard’s Christmas parties?!), and blossomed on his TV shows where he demystifies global food. But the wild aspects of Andrew’s life run deeper and beyond his taste buds. S.E. and Andrew get into it all — addictions, his lowest points, and crawling his way out of it all. And of course, stay tuned for a yummy lightning round!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, S.E. sits down with TV legend, Michael Chiklis. Known for his police roles from The Commish to The Shield, Michael shares with S.E. more about his early life in Massachusetts, and finding inspiration and support in the Greek philosophies spun out by his beauty-salon-owning father. They talk about parenting, the social media drain and the story of landing his first major movie that was riddled with controversies. Keen listeners will catch the many times the two “Massholes” slip into Boston accents. And stay tuned for a Boston-themed lightning round!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s all the news that’s fit to sip! In this episode of Talkin’ Coffee, S.E. shares the story of a confrontation she had recently that made her question everything! She asks her producers, Lauren and Derrick, and you all, to weigh in! In coffee news, there’s a sports and coffee crossover we didn’t know we needed, what we wouldn’t skimp on in this economy says a lot about us, and you wouldn’t believe what goes into McDonald’s coffee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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