Good Hang with Amy Poehler - Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O'Donnell is re-famous. Amy hangs with the actress and talk show host and talks about her one woman show 'Common Knowledge,' what she bought after winning 'Star Search,' and being the most eligible lesbian bachelor on the scene. Host: Amy PoehlerGuests: Cynthia Nixon and Rosie O'DonnellExecutive Producers: Bill Simmons, Amy Poehler, and Jenna Weiss-BermanFor Paper Kite Productions: Executive producer Jenna Weiss-Berman, coordinator Sam Green, and supervising producer Joel LovellFor The Ringer: Supervising producers Juliet Litman, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin; video producers Jack Wilson, Aleya Zenieris, and Nick Kosut; lighting director Caroline Jannace; audio producer Kaya McMullen; social producer Bridget Geerlings; video editor Drew van Steenbergen; and bookers Kat Spillane and Paige GarbariniOriginal Music: Amy Miles Brought to you by PayPal. Learn more at paypal.com/backtoschool2026 Switch today at https://www.Visible.com for just 25/mo. Or get premium Visible+ pro plan and save $10 on your first month with code HANG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration: 1h 18m
Broadcast on: 11 Aug 2026
Audio Format: other

Host: Amy Poehler
Guests: Cynthia Nixon and Rosie O'DonnellExecutive Producers: Bill Simmons, Amy Poehler, and Jenna Weiss-Berman
For Paper Kite Productions: Executive producer Jenna Weiss-Berman, coordinator Sam Green, and supervising producer Joel Lovell
For The Ringer: Supervising producers Juliet Litman, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin; video producers Jack Wilson, Aleya Zenieris, and Nick Kosut; lighting director Caroline Jannace; audio producer Kaya McMullen; social producer Bridget Geerlings; video editor Drew van Steenbergen; and bookers Kat Spillane and Paige Garbarini
Original Music: Amy Miles

Brought to you by PayPal. Learn more at paypal.com/backtoschool2026

Switch today at https://www.Visible.com for just 25/mo. Or get premium Visible+ pro plan and save $10 on your first month with code HANG.

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