
Choice Words with Samantha Bee
Lemonada Media
We make a lot of choices, every single day. Some explode, some implode, most we barely remember. Each week on Choice Words, Samantha Bee sits down with people she admires to examine the biggest choices they’ve made in their lives and the ripple effects those decisions have had. What’s a story a journalist took a chance on that changed history? A vote that a politician never should have cast? A song lyric a musician came up with in the shower that made them instantly famous?
Sam’s made a lot of choices, too. She may have to interview herself about starting this podcast.

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Full Release: Tig Notaro
Choice Words with Samantha Bee
09/14/21 • 61 min
Samantha Bee sits down with comedian Tig Notaro to talk about loving old people, cats that nurse raccoons, and her new animated comedy special, Drawn. Plus, Tig invites Sam's whole family to stay with her!
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Full Release: Jane Fonda
Choice Words with Samantha Bee
09/22/20 • 58 min
Samantha Bee talks to living legend Jane Fonda about her decades of activism, her reflections on being a feminist, the 40th anniversary of Nine to Five, and THE red coat (it was on sale!).
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Repeat: Marc Maron
Choice Words with Samantha Bee
01/11/22 • 78 min
Samantha Bee sits down with legendary comedian and podcaster Marc Maron and talks about driving in NYC, interacting with Instagram-live fans, the process of honing jokes, and why cats are impossible to work with. Original release date: November 30th, 2021.
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Full Release: Stanley Tucci
Choice Words with Samantha Bee
10/05/21 • 52 min
Samantha Bee sits down with actor, producer, author, and the internet's favorite bartender Stanley Tucci to discuss his new memoir, Taste, canning tomatoes, their favorite now-closed NYC restaurants, and why CNN's Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy was the ultimate passion project.
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Repeat: David Sedaris
Choice Words with Samantha Bee
07/26/22 • 70 min
Samantha Bee sits down with legendary writer and satirist David Sedaris to discuss his new book A Carnival of Snackery, picking up trash wherever he goes, Cat Scratch Fever, and why he never reads anything written about himself. Original release date: December 21, 2021.
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Full Release: David Sedaris
Choice Words with Samantha Bee
12/21/21 • 70 min
Samantha Bee sits down with legendary writer and satirist David Sedaris to discuss his new book A Carnival of Snackery, picking up trash wherever he goes, Cat Scratch Fever, and why he never reads anything written about himself.
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Listen Now: The Dough
Choice Words with Samantha Bee
12/21/23 • 41 min
Sam wants to introduce you to a show from Lemonada Media that she thinks you’ll like: The Dough. The Dough is an eye-opening new 10-episode podcast series about the financial trapdoors any of us could fall into. From messy divorces to wellness products that are too good to be true, join host X Mayo (The Blackening, The Daily Show, Swarm) as she explores the financial flops and money myths that stand in the way of financial freedom. On this show, cash is queen. We hardly know her, but we're determined to be her friend!
In this episode, you’ll hear about weddings! Aka, one of the happiest days of your life...until you realize you’ll be paying off the bills for years to come. Host X Mayo brings us back to her New York roots, when she had a coveted job at reBar, a wedding venue in Brooklyn that was actually affordable. But turns out, the small price tag came with a big risk. We hear from one woman who lost thousands and then talk to a thrifty bride to hear how she managed to throw a wedding in NYC for less than $5K.
This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair finance system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com.
Please note, The Dough contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners. To hear more of The Dough, head to: https://lnk.to/thedough.
Stay up to date with us @LemonadaMedia on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.
Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors
To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ shortly after the air date.
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Listen Now: Wiser Than Me with Sylvia Earle
Choice Words with Samantha Bee
04/22/25 • 45 min
In this special Earth Day episode, Julia Louis-Dreyfus chats with 89-year-old marine biologist and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle, who joins from a boat in the Gulf of Mexico. Sylvia shares what it's like to walk untethered on the ocean floor, how her first dive changed her life, and the ocean's vital role in our survival. Plus, Julia tells a comical story about the one-and-only time she went scuba diving. She and her 91-year-old mom, Judy, also reminisce about snorkeling adventures and a unique 90th birthday gift from Judy’s grandsons.
To hear more episodes, follow to Wiser Than Me or head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/wiserthanmefd
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Red States or Red Carpets? (with Heather McMahan)
Choice Words with Samantha Bee
11/14/24 • 49 min
Comedian Heather McMahan joins Sam to talk about how she’s what you would get if Joan Rivers and Conan O’Brien had a baby, why she chose to self-produce her comedy special Breadwinner and the importance of being your own yes-man. They also talk about the joys of the human body, like ovarian cysts bursting on transatlantic flights, if there’s anything she doesn’t think her audience wants her to joke about (there isn’t), and why everyone is getting Plan B in their Christmas stockings this year. Plus, Heather talks about her red carpet coverage and living in the Deep South.
Keep up with Samantha Bee @realsambee on Instagram and X. And stay up to date with us @LemonadaMedia on X, Facebook, and Instagram.
For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.
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Presenting: My So-Called Midlife with Reshma Saujani
Choice Words with Samantha Bee
12/26/24 • 40 min
This week, we’re thrilled to introduce My So-Called Midlife, a new podcast by Reshma Saujani and Lemonada Media.
“Is this it?” That’s the question Reshma Saujani, founder of two successful nonprofits, asks herself every day. She’s married to a great guy, raising two beautiful kids, and has achieved everything she thought she wanted—so why does midlife feel so... unfulfilling? Determined to find answers, and with her group chat cheering her on, Reshma’s bringing in reinforcements. In My So-Called Midlife, she sits down with brilliant minds like Chelsea Clinton, Emily Oster, Cheryl Strayed, and more to explore how we can stop simply surviving this phase of life and start truly living it.
In today’s episode, Reshma chats with her friend, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, about how to stay present while balancing kids, a marriage and the highest of high-pressure jobs in the world.
Hear the rest of My So-Called Midlife wherever you get your podcasts, or head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/mysocalledmidlifefd
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FAQ
How many episodes does Choice Words with Samantha Bee have?
Choice Words with Samantha Bee currently has 214 episodes available.
What topics does Choice Words with Samantha Bee cover?
The podcast is about Comedy and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Choice Words with Samantha Bee?
The episode title 'Full Release: Tig Notaro' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Choice Words with Samantha Bee?
The average episode length on Choice Words with Samantha Bee is 45 minutes.
How often are episodes of Choice Words with Samantha Bee released?
Episodes of Choice Words with Samantha Bee are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Choice Words with Samantha Bee?
The first episode of Choice Words with Samantha Bee was released on Jul 3, 2020.
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