This week, host Brittany Luse chats with actor, producer, and cabaret singer Bridget Everett about season two of her show, "Somebody Somewhere" on HBO. They talk about the show's distinctive coming-of-middle-age narrative and what it means to build community in small town America. You can email us at ibam@npr.org. WHAT IS “IT’S BEEN A MINUTE”? Each week, It's Been a Minute features people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with journalists in the know. Join us to make sense of the world through conversation. Email the show at ibam@npr.org. LISTEN TO "IT'S BEEN A MINUTE" https://www.youtube.com/@NPRItsBeenaMinute FOLLOW NPR ELSEWHERE https://www.instagram.com/npr/ https://www.tiktok.com/@npr https://www.facebook.com/NPR https://www.npr.org/ See “It’s Been A Minute” sponsors and promo codes https://www.nationalpublicmedia.com/podcastsponsors/itsbeenaminutewithsamsanders/ The NPR shows you love are possible thanks to your support. Donate today: https://www.npr.org/donations/support ------------------ VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 01:17 - Bridget teaches Brittany her favorite vocal warm-ups 02:35 - What is “Somebody Somewhere” about? 03:07 - Setting the show in Manhattan, Kansas 04:41 - “Somebody Somewhere” as coming-of-middle-age story 07:17 - What Bridget has learned from playing Sam 10:33 - Crafting the sibling dynamic in “Somebody Somewhere” 13:15 - Sassy pillows and potty mouths 16:16 - Sam and Joel’s friendship 17:32 - Season two’s extended poop joke 18:55 - Bridget / Sam’s connection to singing 25:35 - Bridget makes up a song about “It’s Been a Minute”

• published: 21 Apr 2023
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