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This episode features a conversation between the host and multi-hyphenate entertainer Keke Palmer, touching on everything from their shared Virgo traits to organizing systems, early career sacrifices, and the importance of rest. Palmer shares stories about working with industry greats like Angela Bassett, Queen Latifah, and Jordan Peele, and discusses her current season of practicing restraint and establishing healthy boundaries. The guest and host trade insights on the unique pressures of child stardom, the necessity of somatic practices like Pilates, and how to harness anger constructively.
What makes the episode worth listening to is the warm, unpretentious rapport between the two performers, who are both open about the complexities of balancing massive careers with personal well-being. Palmer is specific and candid about her upbringing, moving across the country at age ten to support her family, and learning how to access deep emotional states on set without harming herself. The conversation offers a rare mix of industry war stories and genuine vulnerability, punctuated by plenty of laughter and even an unexpected bathroom break.
The show opens with the host welcoming listeners and setting the stage for the episode.
The host welcomes Kiki Palmer, highlighting her recent projects and her multifaceted career.
Paula Pell joins the call to discuss her relationship with Kiki and sets up the interview context.
The conversation turns to Kiki’s experience collaborating with the host on the TV show "The Burbs."
Kiki reflects on her personal season of restraint, how she practices rest, and the impact on her family life.
Kiki talks about upcoming roles, her vision for future work, and how she balances multiple creative pursuits.
The episode wraps up with final remarks, sponsor messages, and a thank you to listeners.
The host and Kiki discuss influential women in her career, including Angela Bassett and Queen Latifah.
Kiki shares her parents’ story, early acting experiences, and the sacrifices that shaped her career.
The conversation shifts to personal emotions, exploring crying habits and emotional catharsis.
The speakers discuss societal expectations around anger for Black women and personal experiences of holding space for anger.
They talk about using rock music and songwriting to channel anger and find empowerment.
Virgo Organization Systemsinsight
The guest explains how her Virgo tendencies manifest through extreme organization, from labeling skincare products to separating supplements by type to achieve daily ease.
Entering a Season of Restraintstrategy
The guest discusses entering a season of restraint where she chooses not to over-explain or push for outcomes, drawing parallels to the lessons she learns as a mother.
The guest shares a concrete visualization exercise she used with a friend's help to sever an emotionally draining relationship using an imaginary axe.
Child Stardom and Family Sacrificestory
The guest recounts moving from Chicago to Los Angeles at age ten and the heavy financial and emotional pressures her family faced to support her burgeoning career.
Angela Bassett's Acting Advicestory
The guest shares how Angela Bassett taught her on the set of Akeelah and the Bee how to reach deep emotional tears without causing psychological damage to herself.
Jordan Peele's Directing Styleinsight
The guest explains how working with Jordan Peele on Nope was the first time a director made her feel that her own creative opinions and voice as an actor truly mattered.
“She wants to hear what you have to say about it.”
“Like she, she's positive in the way that you say, oh, cheerfulness is a choice.”
“We have to know this information about you before we do this and before you do.”
“it was hard for me to attach what the character was going through to something that had happened to me.”
“I think I'm that person that's like, time to cry.”
“I love that anger, um, I, I love that era for you.”
“Rest looks like, for me, a day with my son in the yard, playing.”
Keke Palmer can do it all. Amy hangs with the actress, singer, and podcast host and talks about how Jesus was really a Virgo, her favorite songs to scream-sing, and everything she learned from Queen Latifah. Host: Amy PoehlerGuests: Paula Pell and Keke PalmerExecutive 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 producer Kaya McMullen; social producer Bridget Geerlings; video editor Drew van Steenbergen; and bookers Kat Spillane and Paige GarbariniOriginal Music: Amy Miles This episode is brought to you by Uber Eats. Stock up on glue sticks, pens, and other back-to-school essentials from your favorite brands for $5 or less on Uber Eats. Order now https://www.ubereats.com/ Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://Allstate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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