Josh Smith's Great Chat Show

Welcome to Chatterbox, a bite-sized taster of Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show. A quick-fire round of conversation starters. Fast questions. Instinctive answers. Real, honest chat. Today's Chatterbox is Malachi Kirby, BAFTA-winning actor Malachi Kirby - known for Roots, Black Mirror, Small Axe, and now leading Disney+’s A Thousand Blows - sits down with Josh for an honest conversation about masculinity, identity, and ambition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Josh sits down for a great chat with Gillian Anderson - aka the iconic Dana Scully from The X-Files, the steely Margaret Thatcher in The Crown, and everyone’s favourite sex-positive therapist Jean Milburn in Sex Education. A two-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner (plus four SAG Awards for good measure), Gillian gets properly candid with Josh about AI actresses, billionaires playing space wars, phone addiction, equal pay rage and why she’s finally done shrinking herself. _____ 00:00 I Don’t Usually Get That Political 00:41 The Most Extraordinary Great Chat (Breakfast with Jane Fonda) 02:14 Why She Said Yes to Tron 03:30 When Sci-Fi Stops Feeling Like Fiction 04:24 AI, Acting & The Fear Around Technology 05:33 Have We Lost The Art of Connection? 07:09 Forced Offline: The Battle With Presence 08:23 When Are You Proudest of Using Your Voice? 10:04 Equal Pay & “This Is Still New News” 11:57 Learning to Say Yes 12:16 Becoming Authentic in the Spotlight 13:47 Sharing, Shame & Empowerment 15:19 The Power of Great Conversations 15:38 Where Are the Good Leaders? 16:28 “We Have to Keep Our Voices Loud” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Chatterbox, a bite-sized taster of Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show. A quick-fire round of conversation starters. Fast questions. Instinctive answers. Real, honest chat. As Bridgerton makes waves again with Part 2, we’re bringing back one of our favourite guests for something a little extra. Golda Rosheuvel (aka Queen Charlotte) is as thoughtful as she is powerful. In this episode, she opens up about following your heart, falling fast, spotting red flags - and trusting your instincts when it matters most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jennifer Garner joins Josh for a funny, heartfelt and unexpectedly emotional chat - yes, she cries twice. From the legacy of 13 Going on 30 to leading The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 on Apple TV, she reflects on longevity in Hollywood and why women over 50 are finally being centred as the heroes of their own stories. She reveals how Reese Witherspoon “rejected outright” Hollywood’s outdated belief that female-led stories don’t sell - and addresses the rumour about her “rough patch,” confirming Reese showed up when she needed her most. Jennifer also shares the bold letter she wrote to fight for her latest role, and speaks honestly about the constant tension between motherhood and ambition. The Last Thing He Told Me” Season 2 is out now on Apple TV ____________ 00:00 Teaser Trailer  00:16  Intro  00:44 Meeting Jennifer Garner 01:08 The Greatest Chat That Changed Her Life 01:22 $150 a Week & Broadway Beginnings 02:29 “How Am I Still Working?” 03:32 The Surprise Was Bigger Than the Dream 04:15 Her First Movie & Running Down Broadway 06:22 Chasing “That Feeling” 07:26 Women Over 50 Leading in Hollywood 07:48 How Reese Witherspoon Rejected Hollywood’s View 09:19 “There Have Been Times I’ve Needed Her” 09:38 The Broken Foot Story 10:07 Using Her Voice for Kids & Rural America 12:06 The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 (Apple TV+) 14:05 The Bold Letter She Wrote to Land the Role 16:00 Producing Her Own Projects 17:46 13 Going on 30 – The Legacy 19:01 The Joy of Making 13 Going on 30 20:29 Building Once Upon a Farm – $700M Business 22:57 Why We Should Be Talking About Early Education Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Chatterbox - a bite-sized taster of Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show. It’s quick-fire conversation starters. Instinctive answers. Real, honest chat. From Tracy Beaker to a BAFTA Rising Star win and a leading role in Netflix’s Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, Mia McKenna-Bruce has grown into one of Britain’s most exciting young talents. In this episode, she opens up about being a “yes queen,” constantly thinking about the future, and her unstoppable need to talk. Mia is a natural Chatterbox. And she shares how becoming a mum has helped her feel more grounded - and more herself than ever before. There’s so much more to this conversation - catch Mia McKenna-Bruce’s full episode on Josh Smith's Great Chat Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BAFTA-winning actor Malachi Kirby - known for Roots, Black Mirror, Small Axe, and now leading Disney+’s A Thousand Blows - sits down with Josh for an honest conversation about masculinity, identity, and ambition. In this chat, Malachi reflects on being warned about the “glass ceiling” for Black actors - and why he chose not to live under it. From the freedom and unwavering belief instilled in him by his mother to rejecting the idea that your circumstances define your future, this is a conversation about refusing limitation. He also dives into toxic masculinity, the pressure to be “100% masculine,” growing up as an introvert and lifelong observer, and why setting boundaries - in life and on set - might be the ultimate power move. ________ 00:00 Teaser Trailer 00:42 Podcast Intro 02:05 Malachi's Greatest Chat 02:58 The “glass ceiling” advice he chose to ignore 04:29 Why you shouldn’t internalise other people’s limitations 05:10 Dreaming big vs having vision 06:31 His mum’s belief changed everything 08:11 The introvert who never planned to be an actor 09:33 Finding a safe space in drama class 11:14 When acting became serious 11:31 Giving his BAFTA to his mum 14:25 Why being an introvert is a power 19:00 The moment he almost quit acting 21:06 Learning to set boundaries on set 24:19 What listening really teaches you 26:47 Toxic masculinity and redefining manhood 31:30 “No man is 100% masculine” 33:18 A Thousand Blows and daring to dream 37:17 Forgiveness, second chances and compassion 38:43 Why forgiving yourself matters 40:21 What we should be talking about more 43:10 Outro ________ Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show (@joshsmithsgreatchatshow) Brought you by Next Chapter Studios (@theNextChapterStudios) Host: Josh Smith (@joshsmithhosts) Creative Director: Carrie Rose Senior Producer: Bella Neale This podcast is part of the Spotify Partner Programme. Follow Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show on Spotify and tap the 🔔 to be notified when new episodes drop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Chatterbox - a bite-sized taster of Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show. Josh dives into a round of conversation starters. Quick questions. Instinctive answers. Real, honest chat. We’re throwing it back to our very first episode with Jason Isaacs. From Lucius Malfoy to a darkly unforgettable Captain Hook, Isaacs has built an iconic career playing characters you love to hate - most recently earning a Golden Globe nomination for The White Lotus. In this chat, he opens up about why silence can be more powerful than words, why he’s always been drawn to questioning authority - and whether he feels even slightly guilty about pushing Dobby down the stairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Erin Kellyman is currently slaying it in 28 Years Later, cementing her place as one of the UK’s most exciting rising talents. Before 27, she’s built a remarkable CV - from Solo: A Star Wars Story to Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Eleanor the Great, the directorial debut of Scarlett Johansson. In this conversation with Josh, Erin opens up about growing up with anxiety, finding confidence through acting, the complexities of embracing queerness and female rage. Erin also reveals the moment she realised she didn’t have to accept being treated differently on set - after doing her own hair for years - and why advocacy and allies matter. From female rage, to working on 28 Years Later, this is an honest, funny, and deeply human conversation about finding your voice and unlearning what you’ve been taught to tolerate. 00:00 – Teaser Trailer 00:53 – Guest Intro 01:11 – Fear of Fame & Stepping Into Visibility 02:17 – From Anxious Child to Confident Actor 04:13 – How Acting Found Erin 07:11 – Being Kicked Out Of Drama School 08:27 – Representation & Being Seen 10:14 – Identity, Sexuality & Coming Out 17:45 – Advocating for Yourself on Set 20:28 – Queer Visibility & Everyday Discrimination 26:22 – “What Should We Be Talking About More?” ________ Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show (@joshsmithsgreatchatshow) Brought you by Next Chapter Studios (@theNextChapterStudios) Host: Josh Smith (@joshsmithhosts) Creative Director: Carrie Rose Senior Producer: Bella Neale This podcast is part of the Spotify Partner Programme. Follow Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show on Spotify and tap the 🔔 to be notified when new episodes drop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From ‘Tracy Beaker’ to a BAFTA Rising Star win and a leading role in Netflix’s ‘Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials’, Mia McKenna-Bruce has grown into one of Britain’s most exciting talents. In this deeply honest chat with Josh Mia opens up about burnout, motherhood, learning to advocate for herself after breaking her foot on set, unlearning people-pleasing, navigating life as a working mum, and why we need to be talking about consent more. We also talk about Mia’s upcoming roles, including one of the year’s most anticipated TV series, The Lady, where she plays the dresser to the former Duchess of York, and her portrayal of Maureen Starkey, Ringo Starr’s first wife, in The Beatles biopic. 00:00 – Trailer 00:30 – Intro 01:05 – Her Greatest Chat: Helena Bonham Carter 02:10 – Why I’m bad at advocating for myself 02:45 – Breaking my foot… and saying “I’m fine” 04:00 – Fear of being labelled ‘difficult’ 05:10 – Women, work, and burnout 06:40 – Growing up as a child actor 07:45 – Learning self-respect as an adult 08:40 – Motherhood, guilt, and ambition 10:00 – Why the world isn’t built for working mums 11:45 – Losing yourself after having a baby 13:40 – Acting as therapy 15:10 – Stepping away from acting at 18 16:45 – Australia, starting again, and finding purpose 18:30 – Rejection, auditions, and not taking it personally 20:00 – Why How to Have Sex mattered 22:00 – Consent, language, and unspoken experiences 24:00 – When men came forward after the film 26:00 – Sex education failed us 28:00 – Grief, humour, and talking it through 30:00 – Playing real women with real pain 33:30 – Class, power, and being judged 36:20 – Agatha Christie & The Beatles 38:50 – What should we be talking about more? 40:10 – Outro ________ Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show (@joshsmithsgreatchatshow) Brought you by Next Chapter Studios (@theNextChapterStudios) Host: Josh Smith (@joshsmithhosts) Creative Director: Carrie Rose Senior Producer: Bella Neale This podcast is part of the Spotify Partner Programme. Follow Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show on Spotify and tap the 🔔 to be notified when new episodes drop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bridgerton’s Queen Charlotte, Golda Rosheuvel, has built a formidable career across stage and screen. In this chat with Josh, she reveals how ‘Bridgerton’ changed her life - for better and for worse, opens up about the love-altering conversation she had with her wife, fame’s hidden costs, and why vulnerability is her true power. Golda also unpacks living with dyslexia, therapy, why imposter syndrome can actually be a good thing, and why vulnerability is the gateway to real human connection. 00:00 – Trailer 00:30 – Intro 1:05 – The chat that led to marriage 05:05 – Letting go of control 06:40 – Childhood, migration & the power of community 08:40 – Discipline, sport & training the mind 09:30 – Living and working with dyslexia 11:40 – The power of storytelling 13:20 – The failed audition that led to Queen Charlotte 15:45 – How Bridgerton changed her life (and made it smaller) 18:30 – Being queer & being told not to come out 21:30 – Therapy, mental health & imposter syndrome 30:00 – Vulnerability, friendship & real connection 34:30 – Fear, dreaming big & staying grounded 42:20 – Loneliness, fame & Queen Charlotte’s humanity 44:30 – Final question & outro ________ Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show (@joshsmithsgreatchatshow) Brought you by Next Chapter Studios (@theNextChapterStudios) Host: Josh Smith (@joshsmithhosts) Creative Director: Carrie Rose Senior Producer: Bella Neale This podcast is part of the Spotify Partner Programme. Follow Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show on Spotify and tap the 🔔 to be notified when new episodes drop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices