Josh Smith's Great Chat Show

Welcome to Chatterbox, a bite-sized taster of Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show. A quick-fire round of conversation starters. Fast questions. Instinctive answers. Real, honest chat.

As Bridgerton makes waves again with Part 2, we’re bringing back one of our favourite guests for something a little extra. Golda Rosheuvel (aka Queen Charlotte) is as thoughtful as she is powerful.

In this episode, she opens up about following your heart, falling fast, spotting red flags - and trusting your instincts when it matters most.
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Jennifer Garner joins Josh for a funny, heartfelt and unexpectedly emotional chat - yes, she cries twice. From the legacy of 13 Going on 30 to leading The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 on Apple TV, she reflects on longevity in Hollywood and why women over 50 are finally being centred as the heroes of their own stories.

She reveals how Reese Witherspoon “rejected outright” Hollywood’s outdated belief that female-led stories don’t sell - and addresses the rumour about her “rough patch,” confirming Reese showed up when she needed her most.

Jennifer also shares the bold letter she wrote to fight for her latest role, and speaks honestly about the constant tension between motherhood and ambition.

The Last Thing He Told Me” Season 2 is out now on Apple TV

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00:00 Teaser Trailer 

00:16  Intro 

00:44 Meeting Jennifer Garner

01:08 The Greatest Chat That Changed Her Life

01:22 $150 a Week & Broadway Beginnings

02:29 “How Am I Still Working?”

03:32 The Surprise Was Bigger Than the Dream

04:15 Her First Movie & Running Down Broadway

06:22 Chasing “That Feeling”

07:26 Women Over 50 Leading in Hollywood

07:48 How Reese Witherspoon Rejected Hollywood’s View

09:19 “There Have Been Times I’ve Needed Her”

09:38 The Broken Foot Story

10:07 Using Her Voice for Kids & Rural America

12:06 The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 (Apple TV+)

14:05 The Bold Letter She Wrote to Land the Role

16:00 Producing Her Own Projects

17:46 13 Going on 30 – The Legacy

19:01 The Joy of Making 13 Going on 30

20:29 Building Once Upon a Farm – $700M Business

22:57 Why We Should Be Talking About Early Education
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Welcome to Chatterbox - a bite-sized taster of Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show.

It’s quick-fire conversation starters. Instinctive answers. Real, honest chat.

From Tracy Beaker to a BAFTA Rising Star win and a leading role in Netflix’s Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, Mia McKenna-Bruce has grown into one of Britain’s most exciting young talents.

In this episode, she opens up about being a “yes queen,” constantly thinking about the future, and her unstoppable need to talk. Mia is a natural Chatterbox. And she shares how becoming a mum has helped her feel more grounded - and more herself than ever before.

There’s so much more to this conversation - catch Mia McKenna-Bruce’s full episode on Josh Smith's Great Chat Show.
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BAFTA-winning actor Malachi Kirby - known for Roots, Black Mirror, Small Axe, and now leading Disney+’s A Thousand Blows - sits down with Josh for an honest conversation about masculinity, identity, and ambition.

In this chat, Malachi reflects on being warned about the “glass ceiling” for Black actors - and why he chose not to live under it. From the freedom and unwavering belief instilled in him by his mother to rejecting the idea that your circumstances define your future, this is a conversation about refusing limitation.

He also dives into toxic masculinity, the pressure to be “100% masculine,” growing up as an introvert and lifelong observer, and why setting boundaries - in life and on set - might be the ultimate power move.

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00:00 Teaser Trailer

00:42 Podcast Intro

02:05 Malachi's Greatest Chat

02:58 The “glass ceiling” advice he chose to ignore

04:29 Why you shouldn’t internalise other people’s limitations

05:10 Dreaming big vs having vision

06:31 His mum’s belief changed everything

08:11 The introvert who never planned to be an actor

09:33 Finding a safe space in drama class

11:14 When acting became serious

11:31 Giving his BAFTA to his mum

14:25 Why being an introvert is a power

19:00 The moment he almost quit acting

21:06 Learning to set boundaries on set

24:19 What listening really teaches you

26:47 Toxic masculinity and redefining manhood

31:30 “No man is 100% masculine”

33:18 A Thousand Blows and daring to dream

37:17 Forgiveness, second chances and compassion

38:43 Why forgiving yourself matters

40:21 What we should be talking about more

43:10 Outro

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Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show (@joshsmithsgreatchatshow)

Brought you by Next Chapter Studios (@theNextChapterStudios)

Host: Josh Smith (@joshsmithhosts)

Creative Director: Carrie Rose

Senior Producer: Bella Neale

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Welcome to Chatterbox - a bite-sized taster of Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show. Josh dives into a round of conversation starters. Quick questions. Instinctive answers. Real, honest chat.

We’re throwing it back to our very first episode with Jason Isaacs.

From Lucius Malfoy to a darkly unforgettable Captain Hook, Isaacs has built an iconic career playing characters you love to hate - most recently earning a Golden Globe nomination for The White Lotus.

In this chat, he opens up about why silence can be more powerful than words, why he’s always been drawn to questioning authority - and whether he feels even slightly guilty about pushing Dobby down the stairs.
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