Good Hang with Amy Poehler - Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman is a good crier. Amy hangs with the Oscar-winning actor and talks about Olivia's love for 'Cheers,' Gen X work ethic, and enjoying watching her husband fall down. Host: Amy PoehlerGuests: Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia ColmanExecutive 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, Belle Roman, and Aleya Zenieris; lighting director Caroline Jannace, audio producers Kaya McMullen & Devon Baroldi; video editor Drew van Steenbergen; and booker Kat SpillaneOriginal Music: Amy Miles Introducing Visible Inner Circle: Connect accounts with anyone, share the savings. Join for $25/mo. Visit https://www.visible.com/plans/inner-circle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration: 1h 10m
Broadcast on: 16 Sep 2025
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Olivia Colman is a good crier. Amy hangs with the Oscar-winning actor and talks about Olivia's love for 'Cheers,' Gen X work ethic, and enjoying watching her husband fall down.

Host: Amy Poehler
Guests: Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman
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, Belle Roman, and Aleya Zenieris; lighting director Caroline Jannace, audio producers Kaya McMullen & Devon Baroldi; video editor Drew van Steenbergen; and booker Kat Spillane
Original Music: Amy Miles

Introducing Visible Inner Circle: Connect accounts with anyone, share the savings. Join for $25/mo. Visit https://www.visible.com/plans/inner-circle

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

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