Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Jennie Garth (I Choose Me, 90210, What I Like About You) is an award-winning actor and author.

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a really bad date. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

Emily & Matt Hyland (Emily, Pizza Loves Emily, Emmy Squared Pizza) are restaurateurs and authors, with Matt a Michelin-recognized chef and culinary creator, and Emily an educator, poet, and mindful movement teacher.

Nikki Glaser (Good Girl, Golden Globes, Alive and Unwell Tour) is an Emmy, Grammy, and Golden Globe-nominated comedian and television host.

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy spring break story. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

Michael Pollan (A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness) is a science and environmental journalist.

Ike Barinholtz (Artificial, Funny You Ask, The Studio) is an award-winning actor, writer, and comedian.

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy story. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

David Sussillo (Emergence: A Memoir of Boyhood, Computation, and the Mysteries of Mind) is a technologist, neuroscientist, and professor at Stanford University.

Nate Bargatze (The Breadwinner, Hello World, Your Friend) is a standup comedian, writer, and actor.

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a funny pregnancy story. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

Kathryn Paige Harden (Original Sin On the Genetics of Vice, the Problem of Blame, and the Future of Forgiveness) is a psychologist, professor, and behavioral geneticist.

Zach Braff (Scrubs, Garden State, Bad Monkey) is an actor, writer, and director. Zach joins the Armchair Expert to discuss his storied doppelgänger switcheroo, coming up with a special camera rig to shoot the game play scenes in Ted Lasso, and the responsibility he feels directing seasoned actors.

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a remodeling disaster. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

Amir Levine (Secure: The Revolutionary Guide to Creating a Secure Life, Attached) is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and author.

Amanda Peet (Fantasy Life, Your Friends & Neighbors, The Whole Nine Yards) is an actor, writer, and producer.

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy first responder story. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

Sasha Hamdani (Too Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience, and the Science of Feeling Deeply) is a board-certified psychiatrist and ADHD clinical specialist.

Marcus Mumford (Prizefighter, Sigh No More, Wilder Mind) is a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, singer, and producer.

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a crazy Las Vegas story. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

Adam Mosseri (Instagram, Facebook, Fortune’s 40 Under 40) is the CEO/Head of Instagram at Meta.

Sterling K. Brown (Paradise, The People v. O.J. Simpson, This Is Us) is an Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor.

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a unique kink. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

Colleen Cutcliffe (Pendulum Therapeutics) is a doctor of biochemistry and microbiology and CEO and co-founder of Pendulum Therapeutics.

Charlie Puth (Whatever’s Clever, Voicenotes, Nine Track Mind) is a Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning songwriter, recording artist, and producer.

Esther Perel on modern relationships, the paradox of wanting both security and adventure from the same partner, and why the crisis of desire in long-term relationships is inevitable — but not unsolvable.

Shepard marks three years since his relapse and recovery. A raw, emotional episode about the shame of public relapse, the mechanics of rebuilding trust, and why recovery is never 'finished.'

McConaughey on his career transformation from rom-com star to Oscar winner, the intentional two-year hiatus that made it possible, and his philosophy of 'greenlights' — signs that you're on the right path.

Brene Brown on vulnerability, shame, and why the pursuit of certainty makes us fragile. Shepard pushes on whether vulnerability has limits — can you be too open? Brown's answer is nuanced and surprising.

Anna Kendrick opens up about surviving a psychologically abusive relationship, her journey to recognizing the patterns, and why she decided to speak publicly. Shepard connects her experience to his own recovery from addiction.