Origins with James Andrew Miller

The next Origins chapter has arrived. As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, James Andrew Miller throws a spotlight on the early days of the groundbreaking series "Sex and the City". Come along on this spectacular ride as Miller tells the story of this seminal series only as he can, delivering exclusive interviews with Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Chris Noth, Darren Star, Candace Bushnell, Michael Patrick King, and many more. Here's a sneak preview of what's on the way.

In this Origins bonus interview, James Andrew Miller sits down with Sarah Jessica Parker for an in depth discussion on how she has turned her business ideas into gold.  Sponsored by the American Express Business Gold Card. **Don't forget to download and listen to Sarah's raw "Origins Originals" interview from the Sex and the City series podcast - coming soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may know him as Jimmy Fallon’s sidekick on “The Tonight Show,” but Steve Higgins has been one of the most important forces behind the scenes at SNL for more than two decades. Hear what it’s like for those on the show when Higgins shares his insights. It’s a particular type of leadership, one that’s helped out many a cast member and writer on the show. 

Aidy Bryant joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2012, has been nominated for an Emmy, and, despite series and feature work elsewhere, is in no hurry to leave SNL anytime soon. It turns out, Aidy is as funny and humble as you would hope she’d be. 

If you’re one of those people who’ve thought about working in television but don’t know which job you’d like, or love, the most, listen to SNL producer Lindsay Shookus in this “Origins Originals” interview, and chances are you’ll say, “I want to do what she does.” Shookus has arguably one of the coolest jobs in the world of entertainment, and while it’s attached to long hours and plenty of pressure, it’s easy to argue that both are worth the price of admission. 

Doesn’t everybody win two Emmys after their first year on SNL? Well, Chris Redd did — a primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, and an Emmy (along with the entire show) for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. Get used to Chris Redd. He’s going to be on SNL, and elsewhere, for a long time because he’s funny and talented as all get out. He’s also particularly engaging in person, as you’ll hear here in this Origins Originals interview with Jim Miller. 

As Heidi Gardner begins her sophomore season at SNL, she shares her journey to the show, and what is it like when fans stop her in the street. 

Kenan Thompson is SNL’s longest serving cast member, and in this Originals interview with Jim, he ponders what else there is for him to do on the show and what may lie beyond life at 30 Rock.

Colin Jost talks anxieties, sleep deprivation, and other hurdles that go along with being a head writer on SNL in his sitdown with Jim.  

Michael Che has a calm and rational approach to SNL’s role in the age of Trump and it probably will surprise you. He shares it and other reflections on the new season here...

Jim sits down with the incredible Melissa Villaseñor and peels back the onion a bit to take an in-depth look at her life on and off the SNL stage.

Lorne Michaels sat down to reflect on SNL’s past season and what lies ahead for Season 44. Note to file: Jim’s been interviewing Michaels for more than 20 years, and has never walked away disappointed. 

Jim sits down for an atomic interview with the one and only Alec Baldwin to discuss his portrayal of President Trump and what we can expect from him in season #44 of Saturday Night Live.

WHAT REALLY HAPPENED? chronicles documentarian Andrew Jenks as he examines and contextualizes famous figures and historical events, while discovering untold stories and unraveling newfound narratives. With today’s technology, access to information, the ability to communicate from all parts of the globe, and cross-reference historians, Jenks takes on his own rogue investigations. He does not go down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories, nor does the show purport to solve every historical mystery. Instead, Jenks often times throws a wrench in the gears of history, getting either closer to the truth or creating more questions. WHAT REALLY HAPPENED is executive produced by Seven Bucks Productions’ Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia and Brian Gewirtz, Andrew Jenks and Cadence13. 

What does a typical week look like at SNL? Hear from the producers, writers and cast to see how the show comes together from the first brainstorming sessions in the writer’s room on Monday, to the after party in the wee hours of Sunday Morning. Plus, learn how the show finds new talent and where the cast and crew see themselves and the show headed, in Season 44, and beyond.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices