Good Hang with Amy Poehler - June Squibb

Don't ask June Squibb to do a Polish accent. Amy hangs with the actor and talks about living in New York in the 1950s, Squibb doing her light bulbs onstage, and dating in her 80s. See June Squibb on Broadway in 'Marjorie Prime,' opening December 8. Host: Amy PoehlerGuests: Will Forte and June SquibbExecutive 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 Chris Wohlers; audio producer Kaya McMullen; video editor Drew van Steenbergen; and booker Kat SpillaneOriginal Music: Amy Miles Walmart.com/shop/giftsGet 40% off your first ALDI order on Uber Eats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration: 1h 3m
Broadcast on: 11 Nov 2025
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Don't ask June Squibb to do a Polish accent. Amy hangs with the actor and talks about living in New York in the 1950s, Squibb doing her light bulbs onstage, and dating in her 80s.

See June Squibb on Broadway in 'Marjorie Prime,' opening December 8.

Host: Amy Poehler
Guests: Will Forte and June Squibb
Executive 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 Chris Wohlers; audio producer Kaya McMullen; video editor Drew van Steenbergen; and booker Kat Spillane
Original Music: Amy Miles

Walmart.com/shop/gifts
Get 40% off your first ALDI order on Uber Eats.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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