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Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist

by Willie Geist, Sunday TODAY

NBC's "Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist" provides sharp, conversational coverage of the day's news, along with in-depth profiles of the people and ideas shaping our culture. In his “Sunday Sitdowns,” Geist chats with some of the biggest names in news and pop culture, from actors and musicians to presidents and CEOs, about the stories behind their success. This podcast features the full, unedited versions of those conversations for an even deeper look at the names in the headlines. "Sunday TODAY" airs live on NBC from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. ET. Check your local listings.

Latest episodes

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Ke Huy Quan on His Unlikely Hollywood Story

Ke Huy Quan and his family fled Vietnam when he was a child, eventually finding refuge in Los Angeles, where he went on to become a child movie star in Indiana Jones and

Sep 27
1 h 19 min

Sylvester Stallone on "Tulsa King," "Rocky" and a Lifetime of Fighting Back (September 2025)

From Rocky to Rambo to his latest hit Tulsa King, Sylvester Stallone has spent decades defying the odds. Long before Hollywood stardom, he was a struggling actor in a New

Sep 20
48 min

Introducing: Before & After with Lester Holt

Hey Sunday Sitdown fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Before & After with Lester Holt, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline.   Before &

Sep 14
1 min

Benny Blanco on Making Music, Marriage to Selena Gomez and his New Book on Embracing Failure

Benny Blanco is an 11-time Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer, and recording artist who has quietly shaped some of pop music's biggest moments over the past two decade

Sep 13
1 h 00 min

Megan Moroney on Her Rise to Country Music Stardom

Megan Moroney has quickly become one of country music’s biggest rising stars, breaking through with her viral hit “Tennessee Orange” and earning the CMA New Artist of the

Sep 6
31 min

Remembering Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton's legacy as the queen of country music will always live on. In this week’s “Sunday Sitdown,” Willie Geist revisits his 2020 conversation with Dolly to talk a

Aug 30
33 min

Luke Combs on Growing Fast While Staying Grounded (February 2026)

Luke Combs has had one of the fastest rises in modern music, landing more than a dozen No. 1 country hits and going from bar gigs to sold-out stadiums in just a few years

Aug 23
1 h 23 min

Tracee Ellis Ross on Broadway Debut and Solo Traveling

Tracee Ellis Ross had her breakout television role in Girlfriends 25 years ago. Since then, she has starred in Black-ish and created a haircare brand called Pattern Beaut

Aug 16
1 h 00 min

Jason Sudeikis on Season 4 of Ted Lasso

Emmy-winning actor Jason Sudeikis got together with Willie Geist to reflect on a career that has taken him from a decade at Saturday Night Live to creating and starring i

Aug 9
45 min

Charlie Puth on Taylor Swift’s Influence and New Album ‘Whatever’s Clever’ (March 2026)

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Charlie Puth has spent the last decade topping charts with hits like “See You Again,” “Attention” and “We Don’t Talk Anymore”. He also

Aug 2
51 min

Ken Jeong on Reinventing Himself and Trusting His Instincts (January 2026)

Ken Jeong is an actor and comedian who has built an illustrious career spanning film, television, and stand-up, from The Hangover and Community to 14 seasons on The Maske

Jul 26
59 min

Matt Damon on The Odyssey and Working with Christopher Nolan

Matt Damon says playing Odysseus in the new movie The Odyssey was like nothing he has ever done before.  Damon is working again with famed Director Christopher Nolan afte

Jul 12
44 min

Leslie Odom, Jr. on ‘Hamilton’ Broadway Comeback, Fatherhood and Finding Joy (September 2025)

Leslie Odom, Jr., who was Willie Geist’s very first Sunday Sitdown guest nearly a decade ago, is returning to Broadway to reprise his Tony and Grammy Award-winning role a

Jul 5
45 min

Riley Green on New Music, Acting and Coaching The Voice

Riley Green has been on the country music scene for more than a decade. The singer-songwriter has hit his stride selling out his North American tour, guest starring on th

Jun 28
42 min

Making Space with Hoda Kotb! New Season, New Guests & Life-Changing Conversations

Ready to take a deep breath and find some inspiration? A brand-new season of Making Space with Hoda Kotb is officially here. Every Wednesday, Hoda sits down for open, sou

Jun 23
1 min

Keith Richards on The Rolling Stones Roots and Evolving Sound

Keith Richards is an iconic rock and roll musician. He and Mick Jagger joined forces after reconnecting on a train platform in Dartford, England, and the Rolling Stones w

Jun 21
19 min

The Rolling Stones on Lasting Legacy

The Rolling Stones have been making music for more than six decades and are out with a new album, Foreign Tongues, to the band's prolific catalog. Mick Jagger, Keith Rich

Jun 21
55 min

Mick Jagger on New Music from The Rolling Stones

Mick Jagger is a rock and roll legend unlike any other.  The four-time Grammy winner has also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy.  Now, Jagg

Jun 14
26 min

Open Book with Jenna Returns! New Season, New Authors & Must-Read Summer Books

A brand-new season of Open Book with Jenna is here!   Join Jenna Bush Hager every Thursday as she sits down with some of today's most beloved authors and storytellers fo

Jun 10
1 min

Mindy Kaling on the Inspiration Behind Not Suitable for Work, Running Point and her New Book Imprint

Mindy Kaling launched her television career as an actor and writer for The Office. She also had a starring role in The Mindy Project and is the brains behind several show

Jun 7
26 min

Chart trend

Position in the News chart (US), last 90 days.

#19
all-time peak
42
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 28, 2026).

#109 ▲ 61 News US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

The conversation this week with Colman was great, and so nice to hear gratefulness and emotion, thru the journey. I look forward each week. Today, I enjoyed the conversation on a walk in the rain and cold in Chicago, it was a highlight of my day to enjoy the podcast and be outside and be moving. Thank you, Willie and team.

Trish in Chicago · Jan 2024

I love this podcast. I love the guest he has on and I love the fact that he asks questions and then lets the guests talk without interrupting them. It’s not a big gush fest with his guest but feels like a genuine admiration for those he chooses to have on the show.

rejoyce35 · Nov 2023

Amazing pod cast. Easy questions that lead to thoughtful purposeful answers. My daughter came home from college raving about these conversations. Your honesty, kindness and inquisitive nature ring true to all ages. The conversation with Mr Tucci was fantastic!

Ma Ma Bug · Jun 2023

Willie is an incredible interviewer and always brings out unexpected things for the interviewee. That’s one of the things that makes it so much fun to be a listener. He really does his homework but he’s often a true fan too. He kept surprising Rachel with memories of things she did long ago that he had enjoyed. It’s a pleasure to learn about interesting people with Wiilie’s expert guidance and skills at getting at their core while also being very respectful. Love this podcast!

Sharidurango · Apr 2023

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