Julia Gets Wise with Jean Smart

Julia Gets Wise with Jean Smart

From Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus by Lemonada Media

May 6, 2026 · 1h 17m · Season 4 · Episode 7

About this episode

Julia Louis-Dreyfus interviews Jean Smart about her career, parenting, and personal life.

On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with 74-year-old scene-stealer Jean Smart. They get into the final season of Hacks, the highs and lows of a career in Hollywood and what it feels like when great material finally meets the actor it was meant for. Jean opens up about parenting a teenager in her 70s, dating as a widow, and her family’s witchy past. Plus, Julia shares behind-the-scenes Seinfeld writer’s secrets, and her 92-year-old mom Judy reflects on her days as a beauty queen. Follow Wiser Than Me on Instagram and TikTok @wiserthanme and on Facebook at facebook.com/wiserthanmepodcast. Find us on Substack at wiserthanme.substack.com. Keep up with Jean Smart @realjeansmart on Instagram. Pre-order the latest book from Julia’s mom Judy Bowles here: https://finishinglinepress.com/product/they-spoke-of-the-river-by-judith-bowles/ Find out more about other shows on our network at @lemonadamedia on all social platforms. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today by hitting 'Subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or lemonadapremium.com for any other app. For exclusive discount codes and more information about our sponsors…

People in this episode

Host: Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Guest: Jean Smart

Topics covered

  • Hollywood career
  • parenting
  • dating
  • comedy
  • behind-the-scenes
  • family history

Keywords

  • Jean Smart
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
  • Hacks
  • Seinfeld
  • parenting
  • dating
  • Hollywood

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lemonada Media

Books & works: Hacks, Seinfeld

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