100 episodes

Conversations with extraordinary people about their lives and how they navigate all the bumps in the road.

Now What? With Carole Zimmer Carole Zimmer

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 60 Ratings

Conversations with extraordinary people about their lives and how they navigate all the bumps in the road.

    A Conversation With Ed Begley Jr.

    A Conversation With Ed Begley Jr.

    As a child, Ed Begley Jr. watched his dad act in films like Sweet Bird of Youth, a role that earned him an Oscar. His father’s career inspired the younger Begley to go into acting where he has appeared in hundreds of films and TV shows including Better Call Saul and Young Sheldon. In his twenties. Ed Begley, Jr. drank too much and abused drugs. Addiction is now in his past. Begley is also a passionate environmentalist. He took public transportation to the Oscars ceremony which his daughter Hayden filmed and posted on Tik Tok where it’s gotten more than 6 million views. “Now What?” is produced with the help of Steve Zimmer, Lucy Little and Jackie Schwartz. Audio production is by Nick Ciavatta.

    • 40 min
    A Conversation With Lucy Sante

    A Conversation With Lucy Sante

    Lucy Sante is a well-known author and critic who has written more than 10 books. Her latest is the memoir l Heard Her Call My Name. It’s the first book she’s written under the name Lucy. Lucy started out life with the name Luke. At the age of 67, she decided to fulfill a long-held desire to transition to a woman. It’s now been three years since Lucy came out. We talk about the challenges of changing her gender, whether she thinks about things differently now that she’s a woman and what kind of clothes she likes to wear. “Now What?” is produced with the help of Steve Zimmer, Lucy Little and Jackie Schwartz. Audio production is by Nick Ciavatta.

    • 40 min
    A Conversation With Suleika Jaouad

    A Conversation With Suleika Jaouad

    Who faces death at the age of 22? Suleika Jaouad did. After Suleika was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer, she had a bone marrow transplant. At the age of 26 Suleika was declared cancer free. Suleika is the author of the best-selling memoir Between Two Kingdoms. She’s married to Jon Batiste, the former band leader for the Late Show with Stephen Colbert and a 5-time Grammy award winner. Two years ago, Suleika’s cancer came back and she had a second bone marrow transplant. She has thought a lot about life and death and all the moments in between. Our conversation made me cry. You won’t want to miss it. “Now What?” is produced with the help of Steve Zimmer, Lucy Little and Jackie Schwartz. Audio production is by Nick Ciavatta.

    • 59 min
    A Conversation With Jane Fonda

    A Conversation With Jane Fonda

    No one embodies the concept of change and durability in one lifetime like Jane Fonda. She started out as what some might call a Nepo Baby, the daughter of Henry Fonda, an actor who was considered Hollywood royalty. During her long career, Jane Fonda has appeared in more than 50 films, earning Oscars for Best Actress for her roles in Klute and Coming Home. Fonda became as famous for her politics as she did for her acting roles. Her anti-Vietnam war activities earned her the nick name of Hanoi Jane. She also became a fitness guru. Now that her  successful Netflix series Grace and Frankie has ended, Fonda says she’s devoting herself to combating the climate crisis. And as an 86-year three-time divorcee, Fonda says she’s no longer interested in romance or sex. She just wants to make the world a better place.  
    ”Now What?” is produced with the help of Steve Zimmer, Lucy Little and Jackie Schwartz. Audio production is by Nick Ciavatta.

    • 40 min
    A Conversation With Dr. Anthony Fauci

    A Conversation With Dr. Anthony Fauci

    In 2023, 83-year old Dr. Anthony Fauci retired as the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a job he’d held for 38 years. Once called “America’s Doctor,” Dr. Fauci had often been vilified for his role on the White House Coronavirus Task Force under President Donald Trump. In the past year, Dr. Fauci’s critics have only gotten louder. In his book on the scientist, Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a staunch anti-vaxxer, wrote, “I think he is a genuinely bad human being.”  I caught up with Dr. Fauci to find out why he thinks he’s the target of right-wing conspiracy theories, anger and even hatred. ”Now What?” is produced with the help of Steve Zimmer, Lucy Little and Jackie Schwartz. Audio production is by Nick Ciavatta.

    • 50 min
    A Conversation With Lisa Cortes

    A Conversation With Lisa Cortes

    Filmmaker Lisa Cortes brought a 1950s rock ‘n’ roll legend to life again in her rollicking new documentary Little Richard: I Am Everything. Richard, who was known for hits like Long Tall Sally and Tutti Frutti, was a complicated personality who felt he never got the kind of recognition that he deserved. But in Cortes’ film, celebrated musicians talk about how Richard influenced their work. Mick Jagger says he studied Richard’s dance moves and Paul McCartney credits Richard with teaching him how to shriek. I talk to Lisa Cortes about making films that set the record straight when it comes to artists who are overlooked and misunderstood. “Now What?” is produced with help from Steve Zimmer, Lucy Little and Jackie Schwartz. Audio production is by Nick Ciavatta.
     
    Photo by Paul Morejón 

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
60 Ratings

60 Ratings

culey714 ,

Great Podcast from an Extraordinary Reporter!!

She always has on interesting people with unique perspectives. I always leave this podcast having learned something new and useful.

Andreea94 ,

So much to learn from this podcast

Absolutely love seeing which new guests will be featured on the show. Carole has a gift for connecting with people and making them feel comfortable. That shows in all the conversations with her guests. Great podcast to listen to with special guests and a gifted host.

Vivtheword ,

Now What?

Years of pleasure.
When Carole Zimmer started these pod casts I spent a delightful, engaging, wonderful 40 minutes with Carole interviewing Gloria Steinem. They talked with insight and humor about feminism, aging, politics, relationships and of course, shopping. I couldn’t wait until the next one came out.
Now I think she is almost at her 100th podcast. She is such a fabulous, deep, emotionally connected and humorous interviewer and she has talked to so many famous, interesting people through these years. I look forward to each new interview where I get transported into the life and experiences of someone new that I am curious about. Take a look at her list and let yourself get transported as well. Gabriel Byrne, Amy Bloom, Carl Reiner, Alan Alda, Edie Falco, Mandy Patinkin, Eve Ensler -the list goes on. They are a big treat!!!

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