👂Charmed by good-natured conversation? US Comedy star Amy Poehler has, in a very short time, managed to capture widespread attention with her breakout podcast: Good Hang. The concept is simple, the conversations are spontaneous and sincere, and she hosts a slew of charming guests. In addition to earning listeners’ love, Poehler’s show earned the Golden Globe for Best Podcast — a newly-added category to the awards list. Our thoughts? Well deserved.

In a world that is becoming increasingly lonely and isolated, Poehler meets with friends and acquaintances from the industry for a series of interviews anchored by fun and laughter. In under 50 episodes, the guest list has featured prominent figures such as Ryan Coogler — whose film Sinners has just achieved a historic feat with the most Oscar nominations ever — her Parks and Recs co-star Rashida Jones, and fellow SNL icons Maya Rudolph and Tina Fey, the latter being the show’s very first guest.

In one particular episode featuring celebrated Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence — whose spontaneous personality, comedic wit, and candid nature made her a perfect fit for the show — Poehler gets Lawrence to spill the beans on her favorite behind-the-scenes stories from films such as The Hunger Games and Die, My Love, her Hollywood beginnings, and her experience with motherhood. At one point, Lawrence recalls how a talent scout and modeling agent seemingly discovered her by chance in NYC when she was just 14. Beside the heartfelt stories, it was a joyous episode that had us giggling non-stop.

While Good Hang is indeed a relatively light show, it provides the listener with a much-needed sense of warmth. This largely stems from the genuine human connection fueled by Poehler’s energy in every conversation. This is the kind of podcast that will have you picking up the phone, calling up your best friend, and planning a coffee date just to chat and enjoy a … good hang.

WHERE TO LISTEN- You can tune in on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Anghami | YouTube | YouTube Music.

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