10 top celebrity podcasts to check out in 2023: from Gwyneth Paltrow’s The Goop Podcast and Dua Lipa: At Your Service, to High Low with EmRata and I Weigh with Jameela Jamil
It’s official: Meghan Markle’s Archetypes podcast has come to an end.
The Duchess of Sussex reportedly withdrew her application to trademark the name after confirming in June that the Spotify podcast would not be returning for a second season. During its run, the Suits star interviewed a string of notable A-listers including Serena Williams, Mariah Carey, Mindy Kaling, Deepika Padukone and Paris Hilton.
It’s pretty common for big shots like Markle to hop on the podcast train. With their famous names, high profiles, Hollywood connections and already huge fan followings, it’s a no-brainer for celebrities to give this creative venture a shot.
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So, which other famous faces host podcasts that you can listen to in 2023?
1. SmartLess – Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes
Hosted by three comedians – Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes – SmartLess invites listeners to learn, laugh and uncover the lesser-known facts about our favourite celebs.
The premise for the show is that, every Monday, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. Some of their recent interviewees have included Matthew McConaughey, Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Tom Holland and Idris Elba. According to its Instagram bio, SmartLess is currently the No 1 comedy podcast in the world.
2. I Weigh with Jameela Jamil
I Weigh originated from a social media post, which evolved into a mental health movement, and is now a podcast. Hosted by British actress Jameela Jamil (The Good Place), the show covers mental health topics and aims to confront societal norms by bringing up difficult topics and experiences.
Jamil chats with a variety of interviewees, from cognitive neuroscientists like Dr. Caroline Leaf to climate activist Greta Thunberg.
3. The Big Podcast with Shaq
Shaquille O’Neal may be known for his incredible career during his basketball days, but the NBA analyst has also worked up an impressive resume in the entertainment world.
One of his main ventures now is his podcast. The Big Podcast with Shaq releases weekly episodes, joined by co-hosts Nischelle Turner and Spice Adams, covering topics from pop culture to music.
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4. The Goop Podcast – Gwyneth Paltrow
Releasing new episodes every Tuesday, Paltrow and author Cleo Wade interview celebs like Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian, but also cover deeper topics in health and well-being, with titles like “What Do Healthy Relationship Dynamics Look Like?” and “What We Get Wrong About Manifestation”.
5. Sibling Revelry with Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson
Hosted by brother-sister duo Kate and Oliver Hudson, Sibling Revelry invites fans to discover the family dynamics of one of America’s most famous families.
The laid-back, conversational appeal of the podcast makes it a hit among their huge fan bases, while guests like Seth and Josh Meyers, psychologist Edith Eger, and Stella and Mary McCartney, make every episode as intriguing as its previous one.
6. Podcrushed – Penn Badgley
Renowned for his long-standing stints with Gossip Girl and Netflix’s You series, Penn Badgley has added podcasting to his growing list of talents. Podcrushed, hosted alongside Nava Kavelin and Sophie Ansari, invites celebs on air to discuss their most embarrassing and relatable love stories growing up.
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7. Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Dax Shepard started Armchair Expert podcast out of his love of talking to people, and 300 episodes later, the American actor is still going strong. The goal of the production is, he says, to “discover human ‘truths’ without any laboratory work, clinical trials or data collection”. His methodology? Interviews with CEOs, talk show hosts, singers and more.
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9. Dua Lipa: At Your Service
Hosted by pop icon Dua Lipa, At Your Service shines the spotlight on some of the world’s biggest musicians and influencers.
10. High Low with EmRata
The model-actress-influencer now runs her own podcast, High Low with Emrata, where she gets up close and personal with stars like Nelly Furtado, Troye Sivan, Elliot Page, Anitta and Kelly Rowland. The Gone Girl cast member also covers pop culture topics like the Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial and “Swiftology”, a course about the business savviness of Taylor Swift.
- Meghan Markle’s podcast Archetypes came to an end this year – but not before the duchess used her access to sit down with stars like Serena Williams, Mariah Carey, Deepika Padukone and Paris Hilton
- But there are plenty of celeb-hosted productions you can still listen to, like SmartLess with Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes, I Weigh with Jameela Jamil and The Big Podcast with Shaq O’Neal