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Ben Stiller

Mentioned in 31 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

Actor and director known for high-profile film and television work, including the critically acclaimed series *Severance*, which he directed and shaped with an exacting creative vision. Podcasts discuss his work across entertainment projects like *Reality Bites* and reference his personal experiences, including his prostate cancer survivorship. His presence in pop culture and behind-the-scenes industry influence make him a recurring topic in entertainment and culture-focused podcast conversations.

Episode Appearances

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert · May 21, 2026

Stephen Takes The Colbert Questionert

Guest questioner asks about earliest memory, Stephen recalls albino gorilla dream from childhood

Late-night television format and interview techniquesCelebrity guest appearances and entertainment industryCharitable fundraising and nonprofit partnerships
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The Rewatchables

The Rewatchables · May 12, 2026

‘Tropic Thunder’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Joel Anderson

Directed, wrote, and starred as Tug Speedman; conceived film after observing self-important actors on set

Satirical comedy and cultural boundaries in 2008 vs. 2024Method acting in Hollywood and its excessesOscar-bait filmmaking and prestige cinema tropes
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The Pat McAfee Show

The Pat McAfee Show · May 8, 2026

PMS 2.0 1549 - Feel Good Friday with Kendrick Perkins, Adam Schefter, Dan Orlovsky, Action Bronson

Discussed regarding potential 'Heavyweights 2' film with Action Bronson; mentioned as cultural figure

NBA Officiating Integrity and Flopping PenaltiesPittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Competition (Aaron Rodgers vs. JJ McCarthy)Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs Playoff Series
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The Pat McAfee Show

The Pat McAfee Show · May 7, 2026

PMS 2.0 1548 - Tyrese Haliburton, Matthew Tkachuk, Jeff Passan, Peter Schrager, Ben Stiller

Discussed Met Gala attendance conflict, Knicks fandom, and Severance series; addressed fan competition narrative

NBA Playoff Performance AnalysisAchilles Tendon Recovery and RehabilitationShingles Complications in Athletic Recovery
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Unspooled

Unspooled · May 7, 2026

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Directed and starred in 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'; wrestles with identity and authenticity themes throughout his career

Film adaptation development cycles and director attachment patternsIdentity and authenticity in performance and character developmentWork-life balance and corporate disruption of legacy institutions
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The Pat McAfee Show

The Pat McAfee Show · May 6, 2026

PMS 2.0 1547 - Ian Rapoport, Kendrick Perkins, Cameron Young, Shams Charania, Gary Bettman, Pete Crow-Armstrong

Attended Met Gala instead of Knicks playoff game; discussed as potential bad luck for team

NHL Playoff Performance and Colorado Avalanche DominanceNFL Referees Union Contract Negotiations and RatificationNBA Playoffs: LeBron James vs Oklahoma City Thunder
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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade

Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade · May 6, 2026

RE-RELEASE - Judd Apatow

Met Apatow at Elvis Costello Unplugged; collaborated on 'The Ben Stiller Show' which won Emmy for writing

Stand-up comedy career development and club circuit dynamicsSNL institutional culture and performer/writer dynamicsImprovisation techniques in scripted comedy and film
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The Rewatchables

The Rewatchables · May 5, 2026

‘There’s Something About Mary’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Lead actor in 'There's Something About Mary'; career trajectory discussed extensively

Comedy film construction and screenwriting architectureR-rated comedy as commercial and cultural phenomenonPhysical comedy vs. digital effects in filmmaking
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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade

Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade · Apr 30, 2026

Adam Scott: From Step Brothers To Severance

Creator and producer of Severance who called Adam Scott in 2017 with the initial concept idea

Improvisation in Film ComedyPost-COVID Workplace Anxiety in TelevisionActor Typecasting and Genre Versatility
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The Pat McAfee Show

The Pat McAfee Show · Apr 29, 2026

PMS 2.0 1542 - Big Sports Wednesday with Ian Rapoport, Shams Charania, Mike Tannenbaum, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk

Die-hard New York Knicks fan; defended against criticism for playoff tweets

NFL Draft Strategy and Character EvaluationQuarterback Contract Management and Injury RecoveryNBA Anti-Tanking Regulations and Lottery System Reform
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The Joe Budden Podcast

The Joe Budden Podcast · Apr 29, 2026

Episode 924 | "Reasonable Expectations"

Faced backlash when Knicks victory comment misinterpreted as reference to assassination attempt

Megan Thee Stallion and Clay Thompson breakupRelationship expectations and infidelityLove bombing and relationship red flags
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Cinephobe

Cinephobe · Apr 27, 2026

Top 5 Scientists

Co-starred in Envy; referenced in discussion of actual scientist character in the film

Fictional scientist character ranking and evaluation criteriaVirtual reality technology in cinema (Lawnmower Man)Time travel and dimensional physics (Timeline, Land of the Lost)
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Brooke and Connor Make A Podcast

Brooke and Connor Make A Podcast · Apr 23, 2026

It’s Great To Be Drained

Star of Meet the Fockers, subject of childhood crush discussion

Live podcast tour production and structureVenue location transparency in tour marketingBook-to-film adaptation casting decisions
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World Business Report

World Business Report · Apr 23, 2026

Warner Brothers Discovery agree to Paramount acquisition

Signed letter with 4,000+ Hollywood workers opposing Warner Brothers Discovery-Paramount merger

Media Industry Consolidation and M&AParamount-Warner Brothers AcquisitionStreaming Wars and Netflix Competition
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Best of The Roula Show with Eric

Best of The Roula Show with Eric · Apr 16, 2026

7a Scoop Time Most Influential People Of 2026 04-16-26

Listed as titan on Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2026

Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People 2026Celebrity influence rankings and categoriesHouston local celebrity connections
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Club Random with Bill Maher

Club Random with Bill Maher · Apr 13, 2026

Andy Dick | Club Random with Bill Maher

Referenced for show where Andy Dick performed as part of acclaimed ensemble cast and writer's room

Substance Abuse Recovery and Relapse PreventionCareer Rehabilitation After Public ScandalEntertainment Industry Insurance and Bonding Requirements
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#DORK

#DORK · Apr 8, 2026

Top 10 Vince Vaughn Movies

Referenced as Frat Pack member and 'Dodgeball' villain opposite Vaughn

Vince Vaughn filmography analysisComedy acting techniques and improvisationFrat Pack ensemble comedy movement
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Cinephobe

Cinephobe · Mar 16, 2026

Top 5 Best Friends

Discussed for friendship with Lenny in Heartbreak Kid; lifelong friend dynamic

Best friend character archetypes in cinemaFriendship vs. coworker dynamics in film narrativesLoyalty and betrayal in movie friendships
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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · Mar 9, 2026

Amanda Peet Returns

Actor Amanda briefly dated in late 1990s; discussed as notable dating history

Mental Health Representation in Film and TelevisionParenting in the Age of Social Media and Instagram CultureWealth, Privilege, and Class Consciousness
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Are You Garbage? Comedy Podcast

Are You Garbage? Comedy Podcast · Mar 2, 2026

How to Get Scammed! w/ Joe List

Actor referenced in anecdote about Nick Kyrgios confrontation at tennis event

Personal Finance ManagementInvestment Strategy and RiskCheck Fraud and Mail Security
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My First Million

My First Million · Feb 16, 2026

Asking Scott Galloway 10 Questions We’re Not Allowed To Ask (unfiltered)

Actor and podcast host; had awkward moment when Galloway made prostate cancer joke; Stiller is prostate cancer survivor

Generational Wealth Inequality and Policy ReformGLP-1 Drugs as Healthcare and Economic SolutionEconomic Security Calculation and Financial Independence
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The Watch

The Watch · Feb 13, 2026

‘The Pitt’ S2E6. Plus, Apple Takes ‘Severance’ in-House and the ‘Spider-Noir’ Trailer.

Director and creative force behind Severance; known for exacting vision that has driven production costs

Streaming Platform Vertical Integration StrategyIP Acquisition and In-House Production EconomicsCreator Compensation and Multi-Platform Deals
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TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live

TBTL: Too Beautiful To Live · Jan 26, 2026

#4649 Mixed Emotions In Miami

Actor featured in Instacart Super Bowl teaser commercial playing older brother to Benson Boone

NFL Playoff Analysis - Seahawks vs RamsSports Fandom Psychology and Emotional ManagementTaunting Penalties and NFL Rule Enforcement
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You Are Good

You Are Good · Jan 21, 2026

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy w. Chris Kluwe and Sooz Kempner

Appears in Anchorman as public television news anchor in newsroom fight sequence

Gender dynamics in 1970s media and newsroomsSystemic sexism in broadcast journalismLocal news culture and celebrity in American media
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How Did This Get Made?

How Did This Get Made? · Jan 16, 2026

Monkeybone LIVE! w/ Rob Huebel

Originally cast as Brendan Fraser's character but dropped out late in production; chose Mystery Men instead

Director Replacement and Studio Creative ControlAdaptation of Incomplete Source MaterialPost-Y2K Pre-9/11 Cultural Zeitgeist in Film
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The Economics of Everyday Things

The Economics of Everyday Things · Jan 8, 2026

3. My Sharona

Director of 'Reality Bites' which featured 'My Sharona' and generated significant synchronization royalties

Music royalty structures and payment mechanismsSongwriting vs. recording ownership economicsRecord label advance recoupment models
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All There Is with Anderson Cooper

All There Is with Anderson Cooper · Dec 10, 2025

Ben Stiller: Facing His Past

Actor, director, and writer discussing grief from parents' deaths and his documentary film about their legacy

Grief Processing and Emotional BarriersIntergenerational Family PatternsWork-Life Balance and Parental Presence
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Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Nov 18, 2025

Ariana Grande

Co-star in Meet the Fockers sequel; Grande discusses learning from him on set

Musical Theater Performance and Character DevelopmentVocal Training and Technique for Operatic RolesSNL Sketch Comedy and Performance Vulnerability
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We're Out of Time

We're Out of Time · Oct 21, 2025

Jared Muros: How Exploring Everything Led To Finding Himself

Actor in 'Zoolander' film discussed as example of fashion industry satire and modeling commentary

Fashion trends and street style content creationSubstance abuse recovery and sobriety in creative fieldsTime management for multi-project creators
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Trash Taste Podcast

Trash Taste Podcast · Oct 10, 2025

"We Were Born in the Wrong Generation" | Trash Taste #277

Mentioned as busy creative whose scheduling delays contributed to long gap between Severance seasons

Enshittification and platform degradationLive service game monetization modelsAlgorithmic content curation and discovery
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The Daily

The Daily · Sep 14, 2025

Sunday Special: TV's Big Night

Producer and director of Severance; transitioned from comedy to prestige drama

Emmy Awards 2025 eligibility and nominationsMedical drama television and hospital proceduralsSci-fi thriller narrative structure and mystery storytelling
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