Written by a model from the transcript; not yet reviewed.
Amy Poehler records a live episode of Good Hang at the Vic in Chicago, opening with musical guest Amy Miles and introducing a local fan segment with Chicago native Kelly Croyer. The discussion centers around guest Alanis Morissette, exploring her early career, writing Jagged Little Pill at nineteen, the power of anger and boundaries, menopause as a liberating shift, and finding joy through comedy and collaboration. The conversation weaves between candid reflections on fame, the complexity of internal protective voices, and deep mutual appreciation between two veterans of the entertainment industry.
The show opens with eBay Live and PayPal sponsorship announcements, setting the stage for the live Chicago episode.
Amy Poehler welcomes the audience, introduces the venue, and announces the musical guest for the evening.
Amy Miles performs the Good Hang theme song and engages the audience in a playful clap challenge.
PayPal and other sponsors are highlighted while Amy praises Chicago and its influence on her career.
Alanis Morissette arrives on stage, shares her early life, and reflects on her first major hit and its impact.
The conversation turns to Alanis’s songwriting themes, particularly anger, and how they empower listeners.
Amy introduces Kelly Croyer, a Chicago native and Alanis Morissette fan, and explores her background and love for the artist.
Alanis discusses her views on wholeness, meditation, and the importance of embracing all aspects of oneself.
Amy and Alanis talk about their recent collaboration with singer Brandy Carlisle and the creative process behind it.
Alanis recounts how she met Steve Martin and Marty Short, leading to their appearances on her Christmas album.
Alanis discusses her marathon running experiences, motivations, and the emotional impact of completing them.
Alanis reflects on touring with Joan Jett, the inspiration drawn from working with seasoned artists, and the influence on her own artistry.
Hormones and the Patriarchal Gazeinsight
The guest explains how the hormonal drop during menopause strips away cozy tolerance and societal scaffolding.
A Chaotic Commercial Auditionstory
Recalling an early audition for You Can't Do That on Television where producers chased her down after initially rejecting her for being too tall.
The Psychological Exercise of Pressinsight
Fame is described as a giant projection screen, and handling press coverage became a psychological exercise using triggers to examine one's own shadows.
Reclaiming the Value of Angerinsight
Anger is reframed not as destructive behavior, but as a vital current that protects personal boundaries and fuels social activism.
The Relational Fawn Responseinsight
A discussion on the five survival strategies highlights that the fawn response is unique in its attempt to reach out for connection.
Why Meditation Can Be Dangerousinsight
A warning that meditation can be risky for people processing trauma because it forces them into direct contact with internal pain without sufficient resources.
Twin Telepathy on an Islandstory
Sharing an anecdote about camping in Canada with her twin brother where they held entire silent conversations understood only by each other.
“People of Chicago, are you ready for your host?”
“I was born and raised in Chicago. We’re actually on the North Side.”
“I heard this angry woman on the radio one day in like 1998. And I was like, I want to know more about her and hear more about her.”
“I think the wellness movement was well intended. But that leaves out all the other parts, you know, the so-called shadow, darker, challenging parts.”
“I think when I was entering into these talent competitions as a young creature, and I, winning, whatever winning means, but I won, and I remember thinking, oh, maybe my brothers were wrong.”
“I went back in time, a Keen Hamburg song.”
“I did it for charity, because there was no way I was gonna be able to train without doing it for charity, so some NEDA, National Eating Disorder Association.”
“I love running, but I won't be doing much more of it now.”
“I have to pee. We can chat between”
Alanis Morissette is a shaky poodle on the inside and a black stallion on the outside. Amy hangs with the iconic singer-songwriter for a live taping of Good Hang and talks about fangirling over John Ritter, why meditation is overrated, and having good hair privilege. Host: Amy Poehler Guests: Kelly Kroyer and Alanis Morissette 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 producer Kaya McMullen; social producer Bridget Geerlings; video editor Drew van Steenbergen; and bookers Kat Spillane and Paige Garbarini Original Music: Amy Miles Live Show Production By: Elizabeth Fierman, Helen Eichner, Tessa Herrick, Aleya Zenieris, Nick Kosut, Curtis Matzke, Jonathan Lopez, Nick Hasson, and Justine Bursoni Brought to you by PayPal. Learn more at https://paypal.com/payin4 This episode is brought to you by Subaru. Love goes the extra mile in the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid and Subaru Forester Hybrid. Visit https://subaru.com/hybrid to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12,082 words · 5 speakers
Speaker names marked are inferred from speaking time and the show’s known hosts — they are not voice-verified.
Page updated · transcript and summary are machine-generated