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Skip Intro with Krista Smith
Featuring intimate conversations with actors, filmmakers and more, this award-winning podcast reveals the stories behind Netflix's most beloved entertainment. Hosted by Krista Smith, one of Hollywood’s most trusted interviewers, Skip Intro brings you closer to the stars and creators of your favorite Netflix films, series, documentaries, and specials. Watch new video episodes exclusively on Netflix. Listen to audio episodes wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes
Skip Intro with Krista SmithPenélope Cruz on La Bola Negra and Her Perfect Script from Los Javis
Penélope Cruz on La Bola Negra and Her Perfect Script from Los Javis. Watch the video interview exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithJudd Apatow on Finding People Who Get What You Do
Judd Apatow on Finding People Who Get What You Do. Watch the video interview exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithFlorence Pugh on East of Eden and the Tragedy of Cathy Ames
Florence Pugh on East of Eden and the Tragedy of Cathy Ames. Watch the video interview exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithGreta Lee on Taking the Plunge for The Last House
Greta Lee on Taking the Plunge for The Last House . Watch the video interview exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithThe Rom-Com Queen Returns! Jennifer Lopez Is the Boss in Office Romance
The Rom-Com Queen Returns! Jennifer Lopez is the boss in Office Romance. Watch the video interview exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithBrett Goldstein Breaks Down Jennifer Lopez Chemistry in Office Romance
Brett Goldstein breaks down Jennifer Lopez chemistry in Office Romance. Watch the video interview exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithYahya Abdul-Mateen II Muses on Artistry, God and Moves in Man on Fire
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Muses on Artistry, God and Moves in Man on Fire. Watch the video interview exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithCharlize Theron Says APEX Is Her Favorite Movie She's Ever Made
Charlize Theron Says APEX Is Her Favorite Movie She's Ever Made. Watch the video interview exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithKate Hudson Talks Cast Chemistry and Cheerleading in Running Point
Kate Hudson Talks Cast Chemistry and Cheerleading in Running Point . Watch the video interview exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithCarey Mulligan Loved Filming in Seoul and Not Dying in BEEF
Carey Mulligan Loved Filming in Seoul and Not Dying in BEEF . Watch the video interview exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithBrad Falchuk Reveals the Intense Intimacy of Famous Last Words
Brad Falchuk Reveals the Intense Intimacy of Famous Last Words. Watch the video interview exclusively on Netflix. Find more podcasts at…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithCharlie Hunnam on Finding Ed Gein and Letting Go After Filming Monster
Charlie Hunnam on Finding Ed Gein and Letting Go After Filming Monster: The Ed Gein Story Watch the video interview exclusively on Netflix. Find more…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithElizabeth Smart Shows the Power of Survivor Stories in New Documentary
Elizabeth Smart joins Skip Intro to talk about the new documentary Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart — reflecting on the harrowing experience of being abducted from…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithMatt Damon's Friendship With Ben Affleck Was Good Baggage in The Rip
Matt Damon's Friendship With Ben Affleck Was Good Baggage in The Rip The duo teamed up with writer-director Joe Carnahan to bring the script to life — inspired…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithKate Winslet on Directing Cast, Kids and Herself in Goodbye June
Kate Winslet takes on the triple threat of directing, producing, and acting in her latest film, Goodbye June. She discusses her deeply personal connection to…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithJosh O'Connor Talks Comedic Timing and Stacked Cast in Wake Up Dead Man
Josh O’Connor has four films out this year. In Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Rian Johnson’s latest whodunnit, he shape-shifts into a boxer turned…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithBilly Crudup Did At Least 30 Takes of That Dinner Scene in Jay Kelly
Billy Crudup delivers an unforgettable performance in the new film Jay Kelly. The Emmy-winning actor, who stars alongside George Clooney, Adam Sandler, and…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithLaura Dern Talks Hollywood Longevity and Adam Sandler Kiss in Jay Kelly
Laura Dern returns to Skip Intro with Krista Smith to discuss her new film, Jay Kelly, and reuniting with director Noah Baumbach after her Oscar-winning…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithGeorge Clooney Talks Fears, Core Memories and Running Tips for Jay Kelly
George Clooney delivers a soulful performance in his latest film, Jay Kelly. The Oscar-winning actor discusses what it was like working with his longtime…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithJoel Edgerton Says Train Dreams Is a Philosophical Exploration of Life
Joel Edgerton stars in the new Netflix film Train Dreams, delivering a moving and memorable performance. In this conversation, Edgerton explores his personal…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithMia Goth Gets Grounded and Genuine in Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein
Mia Goth mesmerizes on screen in Guillermo del Toro’s latest work, Frankenstein. On Skip Intro, Goth talks about what it was like to receive a phone call from…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithClaire Danes on Matthew Rhys Banter and Perverse Romance in The Beast in Me
Claire Danes delivers an emotionally gripping performance in her latest limited series, The Beast in Me. Starring alongside an unflinching Matthew Rhys, the…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithZoey Deutch (Nouvelle Vague)
Zoey Deutch returns to Skip Intro to talk about her latest transformation in Nouvelle Vague as American actress Jean Seberg. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithRebecca Ferguson on Working With Kathryn Bigelow in A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE
For the first time, Skip Intro goes to The Paris Theater in Manhattan to sit down with Rebecca Ferguson who stars as Captain Olivia Walker in A HOUSE OF…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithVictoria Beckham Is a Reformed Control Freak After Filming Documentary
Skip Intro returns to New York to talk all things Victoria Beckham. From making a name for herself in a brutal fashion industry, to looking back on her time as…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithLouis Partridge (House of Guinness)
Skip Intro comes to New York this week to talk to Louis Partridge of Enola Holmes fame. Partridge takes on the role of Edward Guinness in the new series House…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithJason Bateman Talks Directing vs. Acting and Jude Law in Black Rabbit
Jason Bateman stars alongside Jude Law in the high-octane limited series, Black Rabbit. The two take on brother duo, Jake & Vince, running a restaurant bar in…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithMeghann Fahy (Sirens)
A new season of Skip Intro returns — with a fresh new look! This week: Meghann Fahy’s outstanding performance in Sirens earned her a second Emmy-nomination —…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithArden Cho on KPop Demon Hunters, Becoming Rumi and Rejection
KPop Demon Hunters has officially gone golden — and Arden Cho voices HUNTR/X front woman, Rumi. Born and raised in Texas, moving to Minnesota for high school…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithMonica Barbaro
Monica Barbaro joins Arnold Schwarzenegger for the return of action-comedy series, Fubar (Season 2). While reprising her role as CIA agent Emma Brunner…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithTed Danson
Ted Danson has appeared as a regular in more television shows than any other actor to date — from classics like Cheers and Becker, to more recent hits like The…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithRashida Jones
Rashida Jones is no stranger to the Black Mirror universe. From co-writing the hit episode "Nosedive," to being a megafan of the series — she now takes a lead…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithMichelle Buteau
Michelle Buteau chats with Krista Smith in New York for the return of Survival of the Thickest (Season 2). Buteau stars as the vibrant and charming Mavis…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithKaitlyn Dever
Kaitlyn Dever returns to Skip Intro after six years of continuing to build her craft as a dynamic actor and talented musician. Dever talks about how her latest…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithJane Fonda & Troy Garity
Jane Fonda and her son Troy Garity join our show the week of the 2025 SAG Awards, where Fonda was honored with SAG-AFTRA's highest tribute — the Life…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithFrom The Archive: Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson stars in the new comedy series, Running Point, out February 27. Back in 2022, Hudson caught up with Krista Smith on life outside of Hollywood —…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithFrom The Archive: Renée Zellweger
This week, Krista Smith brings back a very special interview — the first guest of 254 episodes was none other than Renée Zellweger. Zellweger's timeless talent…
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From The Archive: Kaitlyn Dever
Kaitlyn Dever stars in the new limited series, Apple Cider Vinegar. Inspired by true events, Dever takes on the role of Belle Gibson, a young woman who was at…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithFrom The Archive: Betty Gilpin
Betty Gilpin stars in the gripping limited series, American Primeval. Gilpin plays a mother fleeing from her past, with her young son, in the unforgiving and…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithBONUS | Now On Netflix: American Primeval & Back in Action
In a difficult start to 2025, Krista Smith addresses the devastating fires that have spread throughout Los Angeles. We hope this bonus episode of Now On…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithCameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz joins the show to talk about her new movie, Back in Action. Diaz and Jamie Foxx co-star as Emily and Matt — two secret agents who give up their…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithKarla Sofía Gascón
Karla Sofía Gascón joins the show to talk about her experience starring in Jacques Audiard’s bold, genre-defying film, Emilia Pérez. Gascón plays the title…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithBest of 2024
Krista rings in the new year by revisiting her favorite moments from 2024.
Skip Intro with Krista SmithThe Piano Lesson Ep 1 - The Director: Malcolm Washington
Enjoy this bonus episode from The Piano Lesson: The Official Podcast. When director and co-writer Malcolm Washington decided to adapt August Wilson's The Piano…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithKerry Washington
Kerry Washington joins the show to talk about her role in Tyler Perry's new film, The Six Triple Eight, which tells the inspiring true story of the incredible…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithLisa Kudrow
Lisa Kudrow joins the show to talk about her new series No Good Deed. Kudrow stars as Lydia, a retired pianist who is reluctantly selling her highly coveted…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithAngelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie joins the show to talk about playing the title role in Pablo Larraín's latest film, Maria. The film tells the tumultuous and beautiful story of…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithJustine Lupe
Justine Lupe joins the show to talk about Nobody Wants This. The series centers on an unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman, Joanne…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithAdam Brody
Adam Brody joins the show to talk about Nobody Wants This, the wildly popular series which centers on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithDanielle Deadwyler
Danielle Deadwyler joins the show to talk about playing Berniece in Malcolm Washington's directorial debut, The Piano Lesson. Based on August Wilson's Pulitzer…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithSelena Gomez
Selena Gomez joins the show to talk about her role in Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez – a bold, genre-defying film that follows the journey of four remarkable…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithZoe Saldaña
Zoe Saldaña joins the show to talk about her role in Jacques Audiard’s new film, Emilia Pérez. Saldaña plays Rita – a Mexican lawyer who is offered an unusual…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithKeri Russell
Keri Russell joins the show to talk about the second season of The Diplomat. Russell reprises her role as Ambassador Kate Wyler, who must piece together the…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithMartha Stewart
Martha Stewart joins the show to talk about R.J. Cutler's new documentary, Martha. Told in her own words through intimate interviews, never-before-seen photos…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithFrom The Archive: Adam Driver
This week, Krista brings back her 2020 conversation with Adam Driver. The pair discuss the benefit of working with friends, why problem-solving is the best…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithAnna Kendrick
Anna Kendrick joins the show to talk about her directorial debut, Woman of the Hour. The film is a tense thriller based on the true story of a woman (Anna…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithFrom The Archive: Laura Dern
This week, Krista brings back her 2019 interview with Laura Dern. Dern talks about growing up on film sets in 70s Los Angeles, reflects on the arc of her…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithErin & Sara Foster
Creator and Writer Erin Foster and Executive Producer Sara Foster join the show to talk about Nobody Wants This, a comedy centered on the unlikely relationship…
Skip Intro with Krista SmithWill Ferrell & Harper Steele
Will Ferrell and Harper Steele join the show to talk about their new documentary, Will & Harper, which chronicles a 17-day cross-country road trip the pair…