General Meeting with Becky Sloviter

By Becky Sloviter

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Hollywood, but make it real. Fun, authentic conversations with the people who make the stuff we love — and the friends I’ve been lucky enough to make along the way.

I’ve spent the past 20 years as a Hollywood producer having what’s known as “general meetings” — one-on-one sit-downs with actors, writers, and filmmakers. These personal and creative conversations have always been my favorite part of the job — the moments when the glossy version of Hollywood drops away and you connect with the real person across from you. So now, I’m bringing that to life as a podcast.

Each week on General Meeting with Becky Sloviter, I sit down with smart, funny, and talented friends — actors and writers who have made us laugh and cry, and filmmakers who inspire us — for real conversations about creativity, connection, and everything in between. My hope is that these chats will help us all feel a little more connected — and a little less alone.

Because we’re all going through it these days — but as the iconic Penny Lane says in my third favorite movie of all time: “Famous people are just more interesting.”

Welcome to General Meeting with Becky Sloviter.


Episode Date
Natalie Zea: On Justified, The Detour, and the Wild Reality of Being a Working Actor Right Now
May 26, 2026
Dylan Meyer: Making The Wrong Girls, the Vulnerability of First-Time Directing, and Betting on Artists
May 19, 2026
Rachna Fruchbom: On Shrinking, Parks & Rec, And Just Like That..., and How Grief Makes You Brave
May 12, 2026
Jake Shane: 'Therapuss' on Netflix, His Broadway Debut, and the Life of a Die-Hard Swiftie
May 05, 2026
Todd Garner: On the Realities of Making Movies Today and Staying Hopeful
Apr 30, 2026
Lennon Parham: On Veep, Directing Somebody Somewhere, and Working Motherhood in Hollywood
Apr 28, 2026
Zoë Chao: On Let's Have Kids!, Female Friendship, Pregnancy, and That Unforgettable SNL Moment
Apr 21, 2026
Philly Mom / Olivia Herman: From South Jersey to Hollywood and the Character That Changed Everything
Apr 14, 2026
Michelle Badillo: On One Day At a Time, A League of Their Own, and the Enduring Impact of the Strikes
Apr 07, 2026
Patrick Macmanus: On Showrunning, Springsteen Lyrics, and the Enduring Influence of Stephen King
Mar 31, 2026
Jessy Hodges: On Her New Apple Show 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed' & the Impact of Female Friendship
Mar 24, 2026
Rachel Lee Goldenberg: On Swiped, Valley Girl, Unpregnant, and the Most Valuable Tool a Director Can Have
Mar 17, 2026
Hilary Winston: From Community to Going Dutch, Kerry Washington's Encouragement & Pitching Jokes to Chevy Chase
Mar 10, 2026
Jena Friedman: On Comedy In Turbulent Times, AI and Her New Podcast "The Epstein Files Book Club"
Mar 03, 2026
Lacey Jeka: On Hulu's Coolest New Show, Creativity Sparked From Grief, and a Love Letter to Fleabag
Feb 24, 2026
Edi Patterson: On The Righteous Gemstones, Improv Comedy, and the Incomparable Catherine O'Hara
Feb 17, 2026
Taylor Misiak: On Going Dutch, Dave, and Her Philly-Rooted "Trust the Process" Mindset
Feb 10, 2026
Ry Russo-Young: On Her Deeply Personal Documentary Nuclear Family and Her Indie Filmmaking Roots
Feb 03, 2026
Joe Carnahan: On Directing Matt Damon & Ben Affleck in THE RIP, Behind-the-Scenes of His Hit Netflix Thriller, and Super Bowl Excitement
Jan 27, 2026
Randall Park: On Always Be My Maybe, Fresh Off The Boat, and Directing His First Film, Shortcomings
Jan 20, 2026
Shawn Simmons: On Wayne, Eenie Meanie and the Shared Lunacy of Boston and Philadelphia Sports Fans
Jan 13, 2026
Tamra Davis: On Directing Comedy Legends Sandler, Rock & Chappelle and Balancing Hollywood and Motherhood
Jan 06, 2026
Andy Siara: On Palm Springs, Sundance and the Eternal Inspiration of Jurassic Park
Dec 30, 2025
Jana Schmieding: On Indigenous Joy, Reservation Dogs, and Her Enduring Love of John Candy
Dec 23, 2025
Chris Witaske: On The Bear, Throwing Out the First Pitch at Wrigley, His Sobriety Journey and Love of Phish
Dec 16, 2025
Lauren Miller Rogen: On Female Friendship, Soulmate Dogs, and Alzheimer’s Advocacy
Dec 09, 2025
Casey Wilson: On Happy Endings, Real Housewives Fandom and Her Incredible Memoir The Wreckage of My Presence
Dec 02, 2025
Adam Shapiro: On The Bear, Working With Kate Winslet, and Launching a Philly Soft Pretzel Empire
Nov 25, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Ellis: On It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, A Man on the Inside and Taylor Swift
Nov 18, 2025
Jodi Balfour: From The Crown to Ted Lasso to Her Directorial Debut
Nov 11, 2025
Tyler Hoechlin: On Superman, Trading Baseball for Acting, and Starting His Career with Tom Hanks and Paul Newman
Nov 04, 2025
Jessi Klein: On Big Mouth, Midlife, Motherhood, and the ’86 Mets
Oct 28, 2025
Lilly Singh: From YouTube to Making Late Night History and Championing Women’s Sports
Oct 21, 2025
Abbi Jacobson: On Making Broad City, Reimagining A League of Their Own, and Camp Kweebec Memories
Oct 14, 2025
Anna Drezen: On Becoming Head Writer at Saturday Night Live and Bringing Her Own TV Show to Life During the Pandemic
Oct 07, 2025
Ashley Nicole Black: From PhD Student to Ted Lasso, Shrinking, and A Black Lady Sketch Show — and Winning an Emmy Along the Way
Sep 30, 2025
JJ Philbin: On Only Murders in the Building, New Girl, Pandemic Friendships, and Taylor Swift
Sep 23, 2025
Jillian Bell: On Summer of 69, Brittany Runs a Marathon, and Directing Her First Movie
Sep 16, 2025
Amanda Crew: On Silicon Valley and the Vulnerability of Navigating a Career in Hollywood
Sep 09, 2025
Welcome to 'General Meeting with Becky Sloviter'!
Aug 26, 2025