Ep. #1101: Gina Gershon

Ep. #1101: Gina Gershon

From Kreative Kontrol by Vish Khanna / Entertainment One (eOne)

June 6, 2026 · 57 min · Season 13

About this episode

Gina Gershon discusses her memoir and various personal and professional experiences.

Gina Gershon is here to discuss her new memoir, AlphaPussy: How I Survived the Valley and Learned to Love My Boobs , creating the perfect breakfast cereal, how this new book came to fruition, similarities shared between cats and men, why some younger artists see a toughness in her they feel they can’t harness themselves, writing a reflective book about being an independent, somewhat unparented child while caring for and then grieving for her mother, boxing with Bob Dylan and their enduring friendship, the gratitude she receives from fans inspired by her strong characters in Bound and Showgirls and rekindling her conflicted relationship with the latter in its thirtieth anniversary year, what’s next for her, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks! Thanks to the Bookshelf , Planet Bean Coffee , and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. , Pride Centre of Edmonton , and Letters Charity . Follow vish online . Related episodes/links: Win an American Football Vinyl Bundle + a Mug in May/June…

People in this episode

Host: Vish Khanna

Guest: Gina Gershon

Topics covered

  • memoir
  • independence
  • grief
  • friendship
  • artistic influence
  • celebrity culture

Keywords

  • AlphaPussy
  • memoir
  • Gina Gershon
  • Bob Dylan
  • Bound
  • Showgirls
  • independent child
  • grief
  • celebrity
  • breakfast cereal

Sponsors

Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, Grandad’s Donuts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, Letters Charity

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