Grab your kicks! Time to walk and talk w/ Senator Chris Murphy. We discuss why he's been walking across the state of Connecticut for ten years, his new book (Crisis of the Common Good), how President Trump is richer than he's ever been, the skyrocketing pay of CEOS, and more!

My new bestie Kate Bowler joins me to talk about her new book, Joyful Anyway. We get into the difference between joy and happiness, the Prosperity Gospel, our mutual aversion to gardening, taking wisdom from Taylor Swift, and the need to sometimes take a walk around the block for a quick cry.

What exactly does 3.5 million pages and 17,000 pounds of evidence look like? I took a trip to @thetrumpsonian.bsky.social to find out.

Ana Navarro joins me to discuss why she's been avoiding DC for years, how Trump has aged us, & her insane schedule. We also talk about the need for community, JD Vance's beef with the Pope, arguments around the 25th Amendment, & how the restrictions of network TV led her to start the podcast Bleep!

On this week's Choice Words, journalist @jodikantor joins me to discuss her new book, How To Start. She shares how she dropped out of Harvard Law to pursue a career in journalism, why it's so uniquely difficult for college grads to find a job these days, the need for entry-level jobs, and much more!

Reunited with Aasif Mandvi and it feels so good! We have a major Daily Show catch up, including when we first met, how Kid Rock used to be a fan, and what it would be like if Aasif was still the Senior Middle East Correspondent. We also talk his Broadway return, and more!

Gina Gershon joins me to talk about her new book AlphaPussy, her iconic film roles, coming of age in the Valley, and the difference between making a decision from your brain vs your body. Plus, we bond over our shared love of audiobooks, the beauty of voice memos, and more!

Volume up! @mizzwelch.bsky.social, from @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social, joins me to talk about her midlife gap year in NYC, how she navigates the daily shitstorm, and how to reckon with leaders who don’t value human life. Plus, we unpack some potential 2028 candidates.

Order up 🛎️! New Choice Words w/ Padma Lakshmi. We chat about her new show, the difference between being a chef and food writer, and why we crave shows where we can witness expertise. We also commiserate on the problems of food waste, the newly inverted food pyramid, and so much more!

Sarah Chalke joins me for a quintessentially Canadian chat. We chat about border angst, mom’s hockey leagues, and us both being married to Jason Jones - her on How I Met Your Mother; me in real life. Sarah also discusses the Scrubs revival, and what she learned about comedy from Bill Lawrence.

New Choice Words with @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social! We discuss his new book Firestorm: The Great Los Angeles Fires and America's New Age of Disaster, his initial reluctance to cover the fires, the heroism of local media, and if he feels safe reporting as the country begins to arrest journalists.

Drop that needle. Actor and music guru Christa Miller joins me on a new Choice Words! We discuss the new season of Shrinking, her approach to music supervising, how she learned that the act of making a decision is the important part, and so much more! Full chat on all podcast platforms and YouTube.

Sharpen those pencils. Author George Saunders joins me on Choice Words to discuss his new book VIGIL, how he found inspiration to write it, his writing process, and how he finds ways of doom scrolling even though he's not on social media. Listen wherever you get your pods or watch on YouTube.

Start your burners! My new cooking buddy Emilia Clarke joins me to talk about her new show PONIES, the joy of reading cookbooks like novels, the never-ending loyalty of Game Of Thrones fans, and her decision to finally reveal her experience undergoing brain surgery in The New Yorker.

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Pull up a chair or an exercise bike, new Choice Words with financial journalist @andrewrsorkin.bsky.social! We chat all about his new book 1929, the importance of guardrails, how greed and FOMO are related, hostile takeovers in media, and if we should buy more lotto tickets.

Hot off the presses! New Choice Words with @newyorker.com editor David Remnick. We discuss his time in Moscow and all things media like how the industry changed when Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post, why he has been listening to Joe Rogan, and why I miss morning editorial meetings.

13 days into 2026 and I have some thoughts. New Plan Bee newsletter on Substack!

New year. New pile of books! Find full @bookshop.org reading list at link in bio 📚

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Get cozy! Michael Showalter joins me on a new Choice Words! We chat about movie magic, Christmas magic, and his incredible career. Plus, we discuss his new film, Oh. What. Fun., out now on @primevideo.bsky.social

One of my favorite chat buddies - @pattonoswalt.bsky.social - joins me on a new Choice Words! We take a break from our calligraphy and cat videos to discuss how news channels manipulate our cortisol levels, the need for young nerds to enter politics, and his new special, Black Coffee and Ice Water!

Pull up a chair! Tony Shalhoub joins me on a new Choice Words to discuss living out both our dreams while traveling the world eating bread for his new CNN show Breaking Bread. Watch Tony Shalhoub: Breaking Bread on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on CNN or the next day with CNN’s All Access subscription.

Fresh from Paris, makeup icon Bobbi Brown, founder of Jones Road Beauty, joins me to discuss her new memoir, some of her most crucial choices, the importance of being able to lift your own suitcase, and the common sense of “no-makeup makeup.” Listen wherever you get your pods or watch on YouTube!

Choice Words is back with a new episode w/ Alex Wagner! We discuss her new podcast Runaway Country from @crooked.com, the current state of journalism, and why we just need 16 years with no bozos in the White House - is that too much to ask?

Everybody sweat now! Jk, I know you already are. More opportunities to witness my hot flash of a live show in a venue full of your new best friends. Artist pre-sale for new shows starts tomorrow at 10a with code: SURVIVE. All info at SamBee.com/tour

Practice those voting muscles 💪! Beyond excited that HOW TO SURVIVE MENOPAUSE is nominated for @signalawards.bsky.social Voting link in bio! 🗳️

🎧LISTEN: @stephruhle.bsky.social spoke with @realsambee.bsky.social on the "Choice Words" podcast about the importance of teaching kids financial literacy, their mutual love for Takis, and #MSNBC’s upcoming live event on Oct. 11, “MSNBCLIVE ’25." Listen to their conversation: tinyurl.com/3se9b957

Fellow news junkie and comedian @cristela.bsky.social joins me for a new episode of Choice Words! We chat about her absolutely delightful @netflix.com special (UPPER CLASSY), her decision to start stand up as a way of dealing with grief, and why it’s never too late to learn to experience joy.

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Warm up those ear muscles, Casey Johnston is on Choice Words! We discuss my favorite new book: A Physical Education (aka her’s), the importance of weightlifting, escaping diet culture, the dangers of the manosphere, and why Don Jr. did the worst deadlift she’s ever seen.

Gov JB Pritzker of Illinois joins the chat! The Governor explains why people need to decide if they’re bystanders or upstanders, and how most people try to be upstanders. We also discuss how President Trump talks a big game, why Illinois is always ready to go to court against him, and more.

Grab those binoculars! Fellow bird watcher Martha Plimpton joins me on Choice Words. We talk about how she became a trained animal tracker in Africa, her continual advocacy for reproductive rights, and her new show, Task on HBO, which will be my new television obsession. 🦜

As a teenager, I religiously read E. Jean Carroll's advice column and now she's on Choice Words! We talk about her new book (Not My Type: One Woman vs a President), why she decided to write it in secret, and the unwritten rules of jury trials. Listen wherever you get your pods or watch on YouTube.

Who’s got their tickets? HOW TO SURVIVE MENOPAUSE fall tour kicks off next week. SamBee.com/tour

Jackpot 🎰! Jen Statsky, co-creator of HACKS, joins me on a new Choice Words! We discuss her particular brand of hopeful pessimism, our shared obsession with Jean Smart, how she makes decisions with her co-showrunners, and how the late night landscape has changed to be almost unrecognizable.

DC!!! Clearly you need more of me. Adding an early show of HOW TO SURVIVE MENOPAUSE on November 16 at 4pm at Sixth & I! Tickets on sale this Friday, but grab them tomorrow at 10am via my artist presale code: SURVIVE. Show info & tickets at SamBee.com

New Choice Words with Piper Perabo! Take notes, friends. She quickly runs down all the choices voters can make right now leading up to the midterms, why we should be making morning decisions, and the importance of listening. We also chat about her new show BUTTERFLY on @primevideo.bsky.social

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Shiny new Choice Words with my @thedailyshow.com pal @jenafriedman.bsky.social! We talk about it ALL: political comedy glory days, her new show MOTHERFUCKER, Ben and Jerry's Flavor Graveyard, motherhood, grief, and - believe it or not - even more. Listen where you get your pods or watch on Youtube!

New Plan Bee newsletter out on Substack. See you on the dance floor.

Breaking in with a special Plan Bee to clarify a very WTF moment.

Check out some of my current favorite reads @bookshop.org! Link in bio. 🌈📚

I'm back, baby! New Plan Bee newsletter out on Substack. ☀️

Podcast is now in session ⚖️! Elie Mystal, author of Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America, joins me on a new Choice Words. We also talk about the importance of reaching young voters where they are, his hope that the 2026 midterms will be the Democrats' Tea Party moment, and more!

News Flash/Hot Flash! Washington, D.C. I’m coming for you…in more ways than one. Also, second show added in Pittsburgh! Artist pre-sale for new shows starts tomorrow at 10a with code: SURVIVE. All info at SamBee.com

Order up 🛎️! New Choice Words with chef and restaurateur Nancy Silverton. She joins me to talk about bringing sourdough to the masses, how to run multiple restaurants, our favorite New York bakeries, protecting her immigrant kitchen workers at her Los Angeles restaurants from ICE, and so much more!

Happy TANSOFNJOHPAOR Day! aka Tickets are now on sale for Red Bank, NJ; Columbus, OH; Pittsburgh, PA; and Portland, Oregon Visit SamBee.com for all dates and ticket info!

Today on Choice Words, Senator @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social joins me to breakdown the corruption of THAT memecoin dinner, how Harvard University is demonstrating exactly how to fight back, and that the most important thing we can do right now is to pick our path of resistance and be loud about it.

More, More, Tour! Red Bank, NJ! Columbus, OH! Pittsburgh, PA! and Portland, OR! have been added to the chat. Artist pre-sale for new shows starts tomorrow at 10a with code: SURVIVE. All info at SamBee.com/tour