Plus One with Lisa and Morgan takes a unique look at celebrity by putting the "plus ones" front and center. What do you do when your significant other is just a little too significant? We've all been there. A spouse, best friend. co-worker... you know the people who always manage to find their light. Each episode, Lisa Joyner, married to Jon Cryer and Morgan Walsh, wife of comedian Matt Walsh, bring the Plus+One's out of the shadows to share incredible stories of who they are, what they do and how they play a best supporting role to their famous counterparts. Then we hear from the famous, in their own words.
Sarah Williams is many things—artist, healer, advocate for parents of neurodivergent children, and wife to Joel McHale. Sarah shares the story behind her 30-year marriage, raising a son with autism, navigating losing her father at 10, and discovering purpose through creativity, faith, and community. Plus, Joel McHale stops by to explain why everyone who meets Sarah ends up liking her more than him. A funny, honest conversation about love, resilience, and the power of showing up for the people around you. ---- (00:00) Intro (00:39) Surviving rainy Los Angeles (02:43) Becoming neighbors with Joel McHale (04:15) Living with Joel's competitive streak (06:29) Joel runs a marathon without training (07:43) Meeting young and getting married (08:32) Their unforgettable first date (09:36) Supporting Joel before Hollywood (11:16) Becoming a Hollywood plus one (14:17) Who Sarah is outside of Joel (15:05) Losing her father at age 10 (18:12) Processing grief and depression (20:40) Finding healing through art (22:28) Becoming a spiritual director (25:08) Spiritual direction, retreats & creativity (27:20) Parenting an autistic son (29:38) Balancing Joel's busy career and family (30:21) Joel McHale joins the conversation (33:24) Why everyone loves Sarah (39:05) Building a support community for autism families (43:43) How Sarah wants to be remembered (45:42) The person she'd most want one more conversation with (46:50) Final thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Robin Dearden Plus Bryan Cranston
Robin Dearden has spent decades building an extraordinary life as an actress, mother and wife to Bryan Cranston. Robin joins Lisa and Morgan to share the story of meeting Bryan on the set of Airwolf, the hilariously unconventional bathtub proposal that led to their 37-year marriage, and why spending time apart has actually strengthened their relationship. She opens up about stepping back from acting to raise their daughter Taylor Dearden, the identity shift that comes with motherhood, and the joy of watching Taylor emerge as one of television's most exciting young actors on The Pitt. The conversation also explores parenting teenagers, ADHD, aging, friendship, career reinvention, and what it really means to be someone's "plus one" while holding onto your own identity. Follow Plus One with Lisa & Morgan for new episodes every Tuesday. (00:00) Welcome & Parenting Teenagers (03:00) The Nintendo Switch Parenting Story (06:17) Meet Robin Dearden (07:10) Marriage, Independence & 37 Years with Bryan Cranston (08:37) Life in London during Bryan's Stage Run (09:29) Watching Bryan Transform Into His Characters (11:25) Proud Parents: Taylor Dearden's Breakout Success (13:08) ADHD, Parenting & Time Blindness (15:51) Robin's Acting Career Begins (18:00) Choosing Family Over Career (18:47) Motherhood & Losing Your Identity (21:30) Marriage, Timing & Finding Yourself (26:52) How Robin Met Bryan Cranston (30:05) The Bathtub Proposal Story (32:43) Watching Daughter Taylor Shine (35:35) Bryan's Work Ethic & Life Together (36:32) Hollywood, Fame & Unforgettable Moments (39:30) Being a "Plus One" (40:44) Bryan Cranston Surprises Robin (53:53) How Robin Hopes To Be Remembered (56:13) Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Justin Mikita Plus Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson's opening line to his future husband, Justin Mikita? "I have enough friends." In this episode of Plus One, Justin joins Lisa Joyner and Morgan Walsh for an honest, hilarious, and deeply moving conversation about life behind the spotlight. He shares the incredible story of meeting Jesse right after watching the first episode of Modern Family, helping lead the fight for marriage equality following Proposition 8, and working on the landmark Supreme Court case that helped change history. Justin also opens up about surviving childhood cancer, how the experience shaped the person he became, raising two young sons while Jesse performs on Broadway, balancing ambition with parenthood, and why setting boundaries sometimes means refusing to take care of your spouse's chickens. It's a conversation about love, resilience, identity, and discovering that being a "plus one" doesn't mean standing in someone else's shadow—it means building a remarkable life together. Follow Plus One with Lisa & Morgan for new episodes every Tuesday. (00:00) Cold Open (00:29) Ghost Stories & Haunted Houses (03:45) Meet Justin Mikita (05:00) The Reality of Being a Hollywood Plus One (08:26) How Justin and Jesse Tyler Ferguson Met (11:00) Marriage Equality, Proposition 8 & Finding His Purpose (14:33) Working on the Landmark Supreme Court Case (18:20) Parenthood, Politics & Protecting Your Kids (23:03) Raising Kids while Jesse is Away Performing (26:04) The Chicken Debate (and Household Boundaries) (29:10) Red Carpets & Constantly Being Mistaken for David Burtka (30:36) Finding Your Identity as a Plus One (32:46) Surviving Childhood Cancer (39:43) When Jesse Becomes Justin's Plus One (43:52) Rapid Fire Questions (50:30) Jesse Tyler Ferguson Joins the Conversation (57:01) Jesse's Heartfelt Tribute to Justin (1:01:03) Parenting, Partnership & Life After Broadway (1:04:45) Marriage Advice & Keeping a Relationship Strong (1:08:20) What Being a "Plus One" Really Means (1:10:32) Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tran Ho Plus Ken Jeong
This week on Plus One, Lisa Joyner and Morgan Walsh welcome Dr. Tran Ho—family physician, breast cancer survivor, humanitarian, and wife of actor and comedian Ken Jeong.Tran shares how she and Ken met while working as doctors, why she encouraged him to leave medicine to pursue comedy full-time, and the unforgettable first date that started it all.She also opens up about being diagnosed with aggressive triple-negative breast cancer shortly after giving birth to twins, and how humor, resilience, and the support of family and friends helped them through one of the hardest chapters of their lives.Later, Ken joins the conversation to talk about what it's like being Tran's plus one, why she's the funniest person in their family, and the partnership that has carried them through every stage of life.Follow Plus One for new episodes every week. (00:00) Welcome to Plus One Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morgan Walsh Plus Matt Walsh
This week, Lisa Joyner sits down with actress, producer, advocate, and co-host Morgan Walsh for one of the show's most heartfelt conversations. Morgan opens up about nearly 20 years of sobriety, becoming a mother while getting sober, building a marriage with actor and comedian Matt Walsh, and why authentic connection has become the guiding force in her life. Then Matt Walsh (Veep, Upright Citizens Brigade) joins the conversation to share the story behind founding UCB, reflects on their marriage, and proves just how well he knows his wife during a fun round of Plus One questions. From addiction and recovery to parenting and saying "yes and" to life, this episode has something for everyone. (0:00) Welcome & Introducing Morgan Walsh (1:50) Matt Walsh's Career & Marriage (2:40) Building a Relationship Without Competition (5:00) Dating Someone in the Spotlight (7:30) Morgan's Sobriety Journey (11:20) Nearly 20 Years Sober (12:00) How Sobriety Changed Her Life (14:20) Adoption, Empathy & Self-Discovery (17:10) Pregnancy, Recovery & Finding Community (20:10) Why Morgan Founded Open Books (23:20) The Story That Changed Everything (28:20) Funny Acting Roles & Behind-the-Scenes Stories (31:05) Fart Copter, Independent Films & Collaborating with Matt (34:00) Matt Walsh Joins the Conversation (35:00) What Makes a Great Plus One? (37:20) Marriage Between Two Actors (38:40) Founding Upright Citizens Brigade (41:05) Matt & Morgan's Improv Challenge (42:35) How Well Does Matt Know Morgan? (46:40) Matt on Veep, Writing & His New Book (49:00) Saying "Yes" to Life Together Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lisa Joyner Plus Jon Cryer
Lisa Joyner spent years interviewing celebrities on the red carpet. Then she married one. In our very first episode, Lisa shares how Jon Cryer developed an instant crush on her while she thought he might be gay, what it was like going from entertainment journalist to Hollywood plus one, and the emotional journey that took her from being adopted herself to adopting a child and eventually meeting her biological parents. Grab some tissues. You're going to laugh, cry, and fall in love with Lisa's story. (00:00) Cold Open: The Thunderous Fart Story (00:14) Welcome to Plus One with Lisa & Morgan (00:36) Life Updates: Graduations, Puppies & Chaos (07:32) How Lisa Met Jon Cryer (12:02) Becoming an Instant Stepmom (15:11) Why Lisa Chose Adoption (18:28) Meeting Her Son's Birth Mother (21:23) Stepping Back From Her Career (23:34) Identity Crisis & Reinventing Herself (25:38) Searching for Her Biological Family (32:19) The Call That Changed Everything (36:32) Meeting Her Biological Parents (38:14) How "Long Lost Family" Was Born (40:26) Reuniting Families on Television (44:34) Balancing Motherhood, Marriage & Career (46:25) Trusting the Universe's Timing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to Plus One with Lisa and Morgan
Before they introduce the Plus Ones of Hollywood, meet the Plus Ones behind the podcast. In this special Episode 0, hosts Lisa Joyner and Morgan Walsh share how they became the wives of actors Jon Cryer and Matt Walsh and how their friendship grew from their kids becoming friends to skipping the small talk and getting right into the good stuff. Lisa opens up about her unique journey from covering celebrities as a journalist to walking red carpets alongside one. Morgan shares the hilarious story of accidentally telling Matt she was sober on their first date, and how an unexpected pregnancy early in their relationship changed everything. Along the way, they discuss marriage, motherhood, friendship, life adjacent to fame, and why they decided to create a podcast that puts the "plus ones" front and center. Welcome to Plus One with Lisa and Morgan. Season 1 starts now. (00:00) Perimenopause & Memory Loss (00:14) Welcome to Plus One (00:45) The Awkward Party That Started Everything (02:14) Life in the Background of the Red Carpet (03:35) Everyone Has Been a Plus One (05:25) The Reality of Supporting Someone in the Spotlight (06:34) How We Met Our Husbands (07:19) Surviving Hollywood Chaos Together (08:53) The Press Trick That Protected Jon Cryer (10:43) Becoming a Plus One Overnight (12:10) Sobriety, Love & Unexpected Pregnancy (15:04) The Most Honest First Dates Ever (17:43) The Green Flags That Stood Out (19:13) How We Became Best Friends (21:03) Why We Created Plus One (22:01) The Stories You Haven't Heard Yet (23:00) Tell Us Who To Interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus One With Lisa Joyner and Morgan Walsh - Trailer
Plus One with Lisa and Morgan takes a unique look at celebrity by putting the "plus ones" front and center. What do you do when your significant other is just a little too significant? We've all been there. A spouse, best friend. co-worker... you know the people who always manage to find their light. Each episode, Lisa Joyner, married to Jon Cryer and Morgan Walsh, wife of comedian Matt Walsh, bring the Plus+One's out of the shadows to share incredible stories of who they are, what they do and how they play a best supporting role to their famous counterparts. Then we hear from the famous, in their own words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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