Evan Ross Katz is back with HUDSON WILLIAMS for part two of his Shut Up Evan appearance. 

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth 

Show links: 

Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/

Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@ShutUpEvan 

CHAPTERS

(00:00) – Previously on Shut Up Evan

(1:52) – Intro

(3:14) – Fan call-in

(6:56) – Michelle Williams call-in

(15:44) – Gracie Abrams call-in

(18:10) – Gabby Windey call-in

(24:25) – Heated Rivalry highlights

(28:18) – Future of Heated Rivalry 

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Evan Ross Katz chats with HUDSON WILLIAMS in his first podcast appearance. 

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth 

Show links: 

Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/

Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@ShutUpEvan 

CHAPTERS

00:37 – Intro

4:53 – Press tour

8:44 – New life in the public eye, privacy, paparazzi

21:17 – Hunter Schafer call-in

23:07 – Style icons

26:58 – Favorite fashion brands

29:58 – Donatella Versace watching Heated Rivalry

31:32 – Connor Storrie call-in

33:19 – Early childhood in Canada

38:14 – Future in the film industry…

To be continued Tuesday, January 27. 

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Evan Ross Katz chats with actor and producer ZACHARY QUINTO (of BRILLIANT MINDS) as he contemplates existential threats to art, his relationship with criticism, and practicing non-attachment. No softball topics here! Lighter topics include Zachary’s new favorite music, theater productions, and love for Pittsburgh. 

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth 

Show links: 

Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/

Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@ShutUpEvan 

CHAPTERS

(00:00) – Intro 

(3:00) – Favorite music

(6:30) – The state of art, theater, and Broadway

(13:00) – Criticism in art

(21:00) – A celebrity’s voice in politics and culture

(35:00) – Brilliant Minds

(41:00) – Zachary’s inspiration 

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Evan Ross Katz (resident SMG historian) chats with the muse, the actress, and the icon SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR for our most requested Shut Up Evan appearance. ERK continues his quest for SMG knowledge as the pair discuss her career moments in BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, SCOOBY-DOO, SEX AND THE CITY, and her return to the big screen in READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME. SMG opens up about her decision to take time off, the passing of beloved Robin Williams, and her journey with aging. Special guest appearances by SURVIVOR’s PARVATI SHALLOW and actress KATHRYN NEWTON. 

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth

Show links: 

Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/

Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@ShutUpEvan

CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro

(3:00) SMG + ERK friendship origin, shared love of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, career highlights

(28:00) Parvati Shallow call-in

(36:00) Postpartum, taking time off

(44:00) Kathryn Newton call-in

(48:00) Aging in Hollywood, Olay Partnership

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Evan Ross Katz chats with actor CONNOR STORRIE on all things HEATED RIVALRY in his first ever podcast appearance. 

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth

Show links: 

Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/

Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@ShutUpEvan

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

4:40 Success of the show

9:00 Book vs. TV show fans

14:00 Ilya’s journey, learning Russian

23:00 Dealing with expectations

25:18 Hudson Williams call

30:00 Hannah Einbinder call

32:40 Filming sex scenes, being “America’s Ass”

41:00 Andrew Scott call

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ERK sits with actress AMANDA SEYFRIED. She shares details on her newest roles in THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE and THE HOUSEMAID, her life upstate, learning to filter herself, the ugly side of fame, what she’s reading (shout out to JESSICA SIMPSON), and why she’s so fucking nice. 

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia

Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/

CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro

(3:00) Pull quote culture

(8:00) The Housemaid, Testament of Ann Lee

(20:00) Living upstate

(27:00) Fame, Mean Girls

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Evan Ross Katz sits with actress and comedian MARY STEENBURGEN who shares fond memories with Hollywood’s favorites: DIANE KEATON, JANE FONDA, and JACK NICHOLSON, how empathy influences her acting, some thoughts on the success of her 30-year-marriage to TED DANSON, and much more. 

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth 

Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/

CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro

(7:22) Moving out of LA

(12:13) Humanitarian work, empathy in acting, studying at the Neighborhood Playhouse with Sandy Meisner

(22:28) Moving to New York, Jack Nicholson mentorship

(36:43) Diane Keaton friendship, portraying loss in storytelling

(42:51) Book Club costars Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Diane Keaton

(47:23) Working with Ted Danson, marrying Ted Danson, relationship advice

(55:00) Mary’s heroes 

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ERK sits with VIVIAN BOND, icon - performer, writer, artist, activist, musician, amidst her current run at JOE’S PUB. The pair discuss acting vs. creating music, early days of New York and STUDIO 54, stories meeting PATTI SMITH, MADONNA, EARTHA KITT, MICK JAGGER (to name a few), performing in JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL’s SHORTBUS, befriending her demons, what it would take to revive KIKI DUANE, the give and take of political progress particularly in the LGBTQ community, and much more. 

Ticket link for Justin Vivian Bond: Crushed Ice! at Joe’s Pub: https://publictheater.org/performances-jp/2025/j/justin-vivian-bond-crushed-ice/

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Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth 

Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/

CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro 

(3:30) Childhood 

(12:28) Meeting idols, Patti Smith, portraying strong women

(18:55) New York, LA, nightlife, Studio 54, Limelight

(28:07) Meeting Madonna 

(32:07) Shortbus, unsimulated sex scenes, portraying Kiki, 

(43:05) Jonathan Anderson, fashion today

(44:48) LGBTQ then and now, loneliness epidemic, forgiveness

(54:27) Outro 

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ERK sits with PAUL MESCAL and JESSIE BUCKLEY amidst the premiere of their newest film, HAMNET. The pair discuss communal crying in theaters, working together, the evolving nature of their careers, deleting social media, the significance of getting older, and more. And Yes, Paul clears the record. He’s an Elphaba. 

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth 

Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/

Watch the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ShutUpEvan

CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro

(3:00) Communal theater experiences

(5:29) Filming Hamnet

(8:50) The press tour

(15:33) Collaboration in the creative process

(20:43) Future projects

(25:03) Social media

(29:50) Being in your 30s

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ERK chats with BRITTANY SNOW and the pair waste no time at all bonding over their shared love of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, filming THE HUNTING WIVES S2, exploring Brittany’s evolution as a child actor on TV shows like AMERICAN DREAMS, directing PARACHUTE, comparing SEX AND THE CITY vs. THE HUNTNG WIVES protagonists, reviving JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE, and more. 

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth

CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro

(4:10) Buffy the Vampire Slayer, WB, early 2000s TV

(9:22) The Hunting Wives Season 2

(13:30) Career trajectory, mental health

(28:00) Sophie vs. Carrie Bradshaw, unlikeable protagonists

(34:20) The Beast in Me

(38:30) John Tucker Must Die

Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/

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ERK chats with ARIANA GRANDE on all things WICKED: FOR GOOD!

Host: Evan Ross Katz

Producer: Sophia Asmuth

CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro 

(00:52) The final shot

(5:56) Inside the closet

(12:18) Glinda and Elphaba’s future

(13:24) Glinda’s journey

(18:37) Vocal choices and flourishes

(23:09) Ariana’s favorite scene

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