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654 episodes
Updated July 26

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January 14 · 26 min
Extended Interview: Tracy Letts and Carrie Coon
Actor and playwright Tracy Letts, and actress Carrie Coon, star of the TV series "The Gilded Age" and "The White Lotus," talk with Jim Axelrod about their marriage, and their collaboration in the new Broadway production of "Bug."
January 13 · 20 min
Extended Interview: Carrie Coon
Actress Carrie Coon, star of the TV series "The Gilded Age" and "The White Lotus," talks with Jim Axelrod about her return to Broadway in the play "Bug," written by her husband, Tracy Letts. She also talks about the state of Broadway today.
January 12 · 43 min
Extended Interview: Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey sits down with Jane Pauley to discuss her lifelong struggles with weight, which she writes about in her new book, "Enough." She also talks about how it affected the journey from her early days in broadcasting to leading a media empire.
January 11 · 43 min
Oprah!, Dynamic Duo: Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts, Denied
Jane Pauley sits down with Oprah Winfrey in a two-part segment to talk about her weight-loss journey and much more. Jim Axelrod talks with acting and playwriting heavy-hitters Tracy Letts and Carrie Coon: husband and wife who are now collaborating on Broadway. Erin Moriarty investigates the challenges of navigating the health insurance system, including what happens when sick people are refused care.
January 7 · 45 min
Extended Interview: Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel on His Rules for a Long, Healthy Life
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel discusses his new book, "Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life," with Norah O'Donnell. He explains the wellness trifecta, creating healthy habits and tips to avoid exhausting your willpower.
January 6 · 31 min
Extended Interview: Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan talks with Tracy Smith about being pushed out of his comfort zone by performing two characters – identical twin brothers – in Ryan Coogler's horror film "Sinners."
January 5 · 23 min
Extended Interview: Noah Wyle
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook talks with Noah Wyle, the star of "ER" and the HBO Max series "The Pitt," about how his new show depicts the fragility of the medical system, and about his character, Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch.
January 4 · 42 min
The Doctor Is In, Michael B. Jordan, Mr. Mayor
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook visits with Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch of “The Pitt,” played by Noah Wyle, who is also an executive producer, writer and director on the HBO Max hit series. With the second season beginning Jan. 8, Dr. LaPook visits the show’s hyper-realistic set in Burbank and speaks with Wyle about how the series takes great care to reflect real life and real problems. Tracy Smith talks with actor Michael B. Jordan, who’s been nominated for his first Golden Globe for the film “Sinners,” which is generating significant Oscar buzz. As Zohran Mamdani takes office as New York City’s newest mayor, Mo Rocca looks back at the man Mamdani has invoked as a model: Fiorello La Guardia, the three-term Republican mayor whose tremendous legacy lives on in the physical and social landscape of the city. Rocca speaks with historian and Columbia Professor Emeritus Kenneth T. Jackson, as well as Michael S. Rosenberg, president and CEO of New York City Center.
Dec 28, 2025 · 49 min
Hail and Farewell, Best Underreported Good Stories of the Year, Thomas McKean
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: "Hail and Farewell," our annual tribute to those we lost in 2025; the best underreported good news stories of the year; artist Thomas McKean, whose medium is New York City Transit MetroCards; a Gingerbread City exhibit in London; and a brand-new centerpiece for the Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop.
Dec 22, 2025 · 38 min
Extended Interview: Sean Ono Lennon
In this extended interview, Sean Ono Lennon talks with Anthony Mason about The Claypool Lennon Delirium, his musical collaboration with Les Claypool of Primus, and his upcoming jazz album. He also discusses his animated short film, "War Is Over!"; his custodianship of the musical legacy of his parents, John Lennon and Yoko Ono; how concert footage and previously-unknown private recordings came together in the documentary "One to One"; and how creating art is "a fundamental force" in his life.
Dec 21, 2025 · 38 min
The Rockettes, Remembering Rob & Michele Reiner, The Town Behind "It's a Wonderful Life"
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: the town that inspired "It's a Wonderful Life"; a New Mexico monastery; remembering Rob Reiner; and the Rockettes.
Dec 14, 2025 · 40 min
Kate Hudson & Hugh Jackman, Friends Indeed, Jane Austen: A Novel Life
Tracy Smith catches up with Hollywood superstars Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman, who are working together for the first time in the new film “Song Sung Blue,” based on a real-life Neil Diamond tribute band. It’s their first television interview together about the highly anticipated project. Lee Cowan talks with award-winning actor Jason Sudeikis in Kansas City about supporting his friend’s charity that provides prosthetic limbs to amputees without health coverage. Seth Doane explores the remarkable resonance of Pride and Prejudice author Jane Austen and her novels to mark the 250th anniversary of her birth.
Dec 8, 2025 · 32 min
Extended Interview: Ethan Hawke
In this extended interview, actor Ethan Hawke talks with Tracy Smith about his first experiences with Broadway. He also discusses his films "Explorers," "Dead Poets Society," "Reality Bites," "Training Day," and his latest, "Blue Moon," Leonardo DiCaprio's success, and his obsession with Jack Nicholson's performance in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."
Dec 7, 2025 · 35 min
Ethan Hawke, Family Secrets, Just Like in the Movies
Tracy Smith catches up with Ethan Hawke, who is already getting awards-season buzz for his performance in “Blue Moon,” in which he plays lyricist Lorenz Hart. David Martin shares a story of espionage, betrayal and little-known Pearl Harbor history in World War II, based on the new book Family of Spies. Jo Ling Kent reports on the AI actor known as Tilly Norwood and her creators, with a look at what Norwood might mean for the future of Hollywood.
Dec 2, 2025 · 29 min
Extended Interview: James Cameron
In this extended interview, James Cameron, writer-director of "Avatar: Fire and Ash", talks with Jonathan Vigliotti about the long process of creating the second and third films of the series using performance capture of actors. He also talks about being self-taught in cinema techniques; starting out in Roger Corman's production company; his passion for deep sea exploration; and about movies as a "waking dream state."
Dec 1, 2025 · 19 min
Extended Interview: Amanda Seyfried
In this extended interview, the star of "Mean Girls" and "Mamma Mia!" talks with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz about the "emotional acrobatics" of working in films, including in "The Testament of Ann Lee", and her Oscar-nominated performance in David Fincher's "Mank". She also plays guitar and sings for us.
Nov 30, 2025 · 45 min
Amanda Seyfried, James Cameron, Metallica Philanthropy, Blind Mountain Climber
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: Blind rock climber Jesse Dufton; actress Amanda Seyfried; "Avatar: Fire and Ash" director James Cameron; and Metallica's philanthropy.
Nov 24, 2025 · 29 min
Extended Interview: Lea Michele
In this extended interview, Lea Michele, currently starring in the Broadway musical "Chess," talks with Tracy Smith about debuting on Broadway at age 8 in "Les Miserables"; how "The Phantom of the Opera" ignited her love of musical theater, and how a medical emergency led to her first audition; how she didn't let a car crash get in the way of auditioning for "Glee"; joining the revival of "Funny Girl"; and being back on stage at the Imperial Theatre, where she first performed in "Les Miz."
Nov 23, 2025 · 58 min
Food Issue: Dining with Lea Michele, Presidential Palate, Food for the Soul
Tracy Smith talks with actor Lea Michele, best known for her roles in “Glee” and “Funny Girl.” Now she’s headed back to Broadway in “Chess” and opening up about her path to stardom. Mo Rocca samples some of the United States presidents’ favorite meals, including Richard Nixon’s ham mousse and the favorite soup of James Garfield. Bennett Rea, host of “Cookin’ with Congress,” is our cook. David Pogue has a three-course report on how people are helping other people through food, including a look at pay-what-you-can restaurants, food banks and food trucks.
Nov 19, 2025 · 1 min
Presenting unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
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CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley

Extended Interview: Tracy Letts and Carrie Coon

Extended Interview: Carrie Coon

Extended Interview: Oprah Winfrey

Oprah!, Dynamic Duo: Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts, Denied

Extended Interview: Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel on His Rules for a Long, Healthy Life

Extended Interview: Michael B. Jordan

Extended Interview: Noah Wyle

The Doctor Is In, Michael B. Jordan, Mr. Mayor

Hail and Farewell, Best Underreported Good Stories of the Year, Thomas McKean

Extended Interview: Sean Ono Lennon

The Rockettes, Remembering Rob & Michele Reiner, The Town Behind "It's a Wonderful Life"

Kate Hudson & Hugh Jackman, Friends Indeed, Jane Austen: A Novel Life

Extended Interview: Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke, Family Secrets, Just Like in the Movies

Extended Interview: James Cameron

Extended Interview: Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried, James Cameron, Metallica Philanthropy, Blind Mountain Climber

Extended Interview: Lea Michele

Food Issue: Dining with Lea Michele, Presidential Palate, Food for the Soul

Presenting unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver