Stephanie Miller's Happy Hour Podcast

Mama's on vacation this week, so we're going back to 2015 when we sat down with American icon Lily Tomlin!

It's the return of OG Sexy Liberal Hal Sparks! (Lab Rats, Queer As Folk) We've got a lot of catching up to do - and some water to pour under the bridge. We recount the early days of the Sexy Liberal tour, give our takes on impeachment, and mull who we like for 2020. Reunited and it feels so good!

Busy Philipps (Freaks and Geeks, Cougar Town, Busy Tonight) joins us in the basement! We discuss her recent testimony before congress, talk about what a turning point 2016 was, and share the experience of having a late night show cancelled. Why not grab a drink and join us?

Our friend Suzanne Whang (House Hunters, Las Vegas) is back with us for a very touching, very, VERY NSFW podcast. We discuss her recent cancer diagnosis, and feel the love from her friends DawnMarie Ferrara (in studio) and Vanessa Marcil (by phone). Not Safe For Work; Not Safe For Home; Not Safe For Anywhere.Check out Suzanne and Vanessa's podcast, LoveStop on soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-223123555) Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lovestop/id1276437352) or wherever you get your podcasts.

Alex Skuby (King of Queens, Snowfall) is in the basement with us, drinking one of the best margarita's he's ever had (made by our very own Travis Bone).

From Rupaul's Drag Race to Stephanie Miller's basement, it's the fabulous Nina West! We get to know the person behind the wig - the activist and proud Ohioan.This episode is brought to you by Tiger Lady. Go to TigerLady.com to get a 4-pack for 15% off and use the code GRAD for an additional 20% off your order.

Ben Gleib is back and he's running for president! He explains why he's the right man to go toe-to-toe with Trump on the debate stage. Go to Gleib2020.com to donate and help him get on the Democratic debate stage.Support the show! Go to TigerLady.com and use the code MILLER to get 20% off.Visit Casper.com and get 10% off any purchase that includes a mattress.And visit HomeTitleLock.com and register for your FREE title scan and report.

If you weren't already smitten with the man from 'Flashdance' and 'The Death of Gianni Versace', now's your chance to fall in love with Michael Nouri. We get to know the man behind the eyes, and why the women seem to love him. It's probably because of his big, giant heart and his gentle spirit. Swoon.

Cynthia Alksne, former federal prosecutor, current MSNBC legal analyst and one of our favorite legal ladies joins us in the basement with her analysis on the impeachment process and what the Trump administration can and can't get away with.

We're in the basement, drinking with Robert Gant (Queer as Folk). Okay, he's drinking coffee, but this was a terrific conversation, so who cares.

We're drinking basil martinis and talking to the one and only Bruce Vilanch! We get the stories and the jokes from one of the funniest men in the business. He tells us about writing for the Oscars, writing for Bette Midler, his small role in the film "Mahogany" as well as his upcoming charity read of "Valley of the Dolls" on May 3rd & 4th at the Los Angeles LGBT Center's Renberg Theatre.

On the very day that the (redacted) Mueller Report finally drops, we sit down with the ladies from the 'Mueller, She Wrote' podcast - A.G., Jaleesa Johnson, and Jordan Coburn to suss out the most damning details, speculate on redactions, and debate where we go from here. All while sipping some blended strawberry margaritas.

We're spending happy hour with Ed Begley Jr, co-star on the new ABC series 'Bless This Mess'! So what if he's been sober for years, the man is hilarious! We discuss some of his most famous roles including St. Elsewhere, Arrested Development, Best in Show, and A Mighty Wind. And we get to the root of his environmentalism (he's cheap) as he tells us about owning one of the earliest electric cars and gives us tips for simple, cash-saving changes we can all make to help save our planet. Cheers to that!This episode is brought to you by the new show 'In the Dark' Catch it Thursdays on the CW or anytime on the free CW app.Also brought to you by Casper mattress. Go to casper.com and use the code STEPHANIE for $100 towards thee purchase of select mattresses.

Tim Russ (Star Trek: Voyager, iCarly, Samantha Who?) joins us for a wine spritzer as we nerd out - about Star Trek, about science, and of course, about politics. Tim is a god on Twitter. Follow him @timruss2This week's show is brought to you by Casper mattress. Go to casper.com and use the code STEPHANIE for $100 towards thee purchase of select mattresses.Also brought to you by the new series 'In the Dark'. Catch it Thursdays on the CW or anytime on the free CW app.

What a delight! We have Poor Val herself, Joan Van Ark, in the studio with us for a fantastic happy hour! We talk Knots Landing, get her to talk politics, and hear about her upcoming staged reading of 'Valley of the Dolls' with many of our Happy Hour beloveds including Wilson Cruz and Greg Louganis. That show is May 3rd & 4th at Renberg Theatre in Los Angeles. Cheers!

In case you missed our Monday morning show, we bring it to you here. We're mad as hell and loaded for Barr - or bear. Guests include Rude Pundit, Malcolm Nance, Eric Boehlert, and Jill Wine-Banks.

We have presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson with us in the studio! We get to know her a little better and what her goals are with her campaign and presidency. We even try to get a curse word out of her. It is Happy Hour, after all!

We are drinkin' with Duckie! Alright, he's having a Sprite, but still... Jon Cryer is in the basement with us! He discusses his current role as Lex Luthor on 'Supergirl' and the politically relevant plot lines the show gets into. We also get a taste of his experience with former Happy Hour guest Charlie Sheen. Will there be a Happy Hour reunion summit between the 2 Men? Don't count on it...

Twitter god and political activist Ryan Knight is in the studio with Mama and the mooks for an extra special Happy Hour! He and Mama have a heart to heart about his eight years of sobriety. Plus, we discuss some pointers on staying sane and focused while continuing to engage friends and family that disagree politically. We finally get a peek at the man behind the tweets and hear some of the journey that made him the hopeful, pragmatic, Proud Resister he is today.

It's all Chardonnay and G&T's as we bring in our best friends for an epic conversation! Steph and Dr. Wanda, friends for 40 years, and Francis and Angels of Frangela discuss the powerful sisterhood and female empowerment. Seriously, we say this all the time, but this may be our best episode ever!