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New hosts, Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber, of the popular podcast Who? Weekly, kick off the season talking through the first two episodes with Hacks creators Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs. From coyotes, to psychics, to the pressures of late night, we get behind-the-scenes insight into the Deborah and Ava drama this season. Then Hacks writer, Samantha Riley, gives a peek into the writers’ room and how the LA mall, The Americana, got featured on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Bobby and Lindsey are joined by writer Ariel Karlin and actress Poppy Liu. Poppy plays the effervescent blackjack dealer, KiKi, a fan favorite. Ariel talks about her time as a Hacks writer’s assistant before officially penning jokes for Deborah Vance, and Poppy explains why, for KiKi, living in Las Vegas means living above the drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Bobby and Lindsey talk about episode four with actor Mark Indelicato who plays Damien, personal assistant to Ms. Deborah Vance. Mark talks shares how queerness is integral to his character and the joys of working with a supportive cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actress Michaela Watkins gives Bobby and Lindsey insight into her character, Stacey from HR. Then writer and co-executive producer Aisha Muharrar points out that while Dance Mom may be perceived as cheesy, she actually helps Deborah and the team win in the ratings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bobby and Lindsey are joined by Hannah Einbinder to talk through Ava’s big episode. They unpack why Ava is at her wits end, Deborah’s newfound vulnerability, and the athletics of throwing branzino. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the show this week is Dance Mom herself, Julianne Nicholson. Bobby and Lindsey talk with her about “Dance Mom” as a new cultural archetype, the fun in playing a comedic role, and what Dance Mom learns about the slippery slope of working in Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Late Night alum and Hacks co-executive producer and writer, Andrew Law, visits Bobby and Lindsey on the show this week. Andrew gives Bobby and Lindsey a window into writing for Late Night, the depth of Rosie O’Donnell’s influence on talk show television, and the accuracy of Hacks’s rendering of host and writer pressures – clue: it’s a lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the penultimate episode, hosts Bobby and Lindsey chat with Tony Goldwyn (Bob Lipka) about humanizing his media mogul character. Then Megan Stalter and Robby Hoffman come on to the pod to talk about Kayla going “gorilla mode” and Randi’s street smarts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the finale, hosts Bobby and Lindsey welcome back Hacks creators and showrunners Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello, and Paul W. Downs, to break down the entire season. They talk about the comedy of having Ava live in a mall when, thematically, they're tackling the intersection of art and commerce. Plus, they discuss their growing animal budget (coyotes, cats, and Lassie – oh my!), and creating a montage that is one of their favorite things they’ve ever done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Emmy-winning comedy, Hacks, is back and this season the official podcast has some new hosts! Bobby Finger and Lindsey Weber of the popular podcast Who? Weekly are taking over for season 4. But don’t fear, the show’s creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky will be guests on the pod, along with other writers, cast, and crew who will bring you deeper into the drama of this beloved comedy. Hacks season 4 premieres April 10 on Max. The new season of the podcast launches that night. The Official Hacks Podcast is a production of Max and Pineapple Street Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of The Official Hacks podcast, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky are joined by Jean Smart, who plays Deborah Vance. They talk about stepping back into Deborah’s heels, and her relationship with Ava. Then Hacks writer/actor Pat Regan joins the hosts to recap the episode, talk about why it was a tricky one to write, and Helen Hunt’s guest star turn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky are joined by guest Mark Indelicato, who plays Deborah’s long-suffering assistant Damien. They talk about filming at Television City, that Carrot Top cameo, and the world of late night TV.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky are joined by Hacks writer/actor Joe Mande. They talk about Ava establishing boundaries, the rules of roast comedy, and Kaitlin Olson’s tour de force performance as DJ Vance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky are joined by returning guest Jean Smart, who plays the one, the only, Deborah Vance. They talk about meeting your heroes, pickleball, and why you should ask for what you want.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky are joined by the Hacks Director of Photography, Adam Bricker. They talk about shooting outdoors, generational views on climate change, and what you should yell when you need help.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices