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Wiser Than Me is a podcast hosted by actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus. On the show, launched in 2023, Louis-Dreyfus interviews women older than her on their lived experience and earned wisdom. The show was named Apple's Best Podcast of the Year for 2023 [1] and the Webby Podcast of the Year in 2024. [2] Wiser Than Me is produced by Lemonada Media, a podcast company cofounded by Jessica Cordova Kramer and Stephanie Wittels Wachs. [3]

Contents

Louis-Dreyfus created the show to counter-balance the trend of iconic women disappearing from the public eye as they age. In the first episode she explains that this struck her while watching a documentary about Jane Fonda. “It is just stunning to me that old women are so easily dismissed and made invisible by our culture,” she says. Jane Fonda later became the first guest on the show. [4]

Each episode begins with a monologue from Louis-Dreyfus, followed by an interview with a well-known woman, typically over 70 years old. Guests have included actress Jane Fonda, comedian Carol Burnett, author Isabel Allende and author Amy Tan. [5]

Episodes

Season 1 [5]
Ep #GuestAir Date
1Actress / Activist Jane Fonda April 11, 2023
2Novelist Isabel Allende April 11, 2023
3Writer Fran Lebowitz April 18, 2023
4Chef Ruth Reichl April 25, 2023
5Singer Darlene Love May 2, 2023
6Fashion Designer Diane Van Furstenberg May 9, 2023
7Former Head of EPA Gina McCarthy May 16, 2023
8Novelist Amy Tan May 23, 2023
9Actress Rhea Perlman May 30, 2023
10Comedian Carol Burnett June 6, 2023
Season 2 [5]
Ep #GuestAir Date
1Actress / Activist Sally Field March 28, 2024
2Musician Bonnie Raitt April 3, 2024
3Model / Actress Beverly Johnson April 10, 2024
4Cook / Author Ina Garten April 17, 2024
5Tennis Player Billie Jean King April 24, 2024
6Musician Patti Smith May 1, 2024
7Choreographer / Actress Debbie Allen May 8, 2024
8Author Anne Lamott May 15, 2024
9Designer Vera Wang May 22, 2024
10Author / Activist Gloria Steinem May 29, 2024
11Singer / Actress Julie Andrews June 5, 2024

Awards

Wiser Than Me was the single show named Apple's Best Podcast of the Year for 2023. [1]

In 2024, Wiser Than Me was named the Webby Podcast of the Year. [2] The show also won the 2024 Ambie Award for Best Interview Podcast. [6] [7]

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