Best Podcast Episodes About Whoopi Goldberg
Everything podcasters are saying about Whoopi Goldberg — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Mar 27, 2026 – 7 episodes
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Top Podcast Clips About Whoopi Goldberg
“… when it was, I got to make a decision to move to Los Angeles? Like, what was that job offer? How'd you do that? That was Hollywood Squares with Whoopi back in 98. I had just come off a contract with Good Morning America. They had come to me. The most fun I've ever had on television, Bobby, was a show I did for FX. When FX first launched in 94, I co-hosted a morning show called Breakfast Time, which was two hours of wonderful improv in an apartment in the Flatiron District of New York made for television. And it was sort of a critical hit on that fledgling cable network. And we always thought, …”
“… and studied with a mime company in South Paris Maine So technically, I could say I studied mime in Paris and get by on a polygraph. And I know you were doing radio for a long time, but you were also working in Boston in television. When was that moment when it was, I got to make a decision to move to Los Angeles? Like, what was that job offer? How'd you do that? That was Hollywood Squares with Whoopi back in 98. I had just come off a contract with Good Morning America. They had come to me. The most fun I've ever had on television, Bobby, was a show I did for FX. When FX first launched in 94, I co-hosted a morning show called Breakfast Time, which was two hours of wonderful improv in an apartment in the Flatiron District of New York made for television. And it was sort of a critical hit on that fledgling cable network. And we always thought, some of us thought, look, if we get the call to go to the network, that's like being in, you know, the minor leagues getting called to the major leagues. sure enough a producer from fox said we'd like to adapt your show for the network and then he got a job somewhere else so by the time we premiered this one hour version of the show on fox we were …”
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Tom Bergeron hilariously reveals how he went from a struggling improv actor to landing a gig on 'Hollywood Squares' with Whoopi Goldberg. His unexpected journey includes a comically convoluted contract saga and the realization that being someone's backup plan can lead to surprisingly funny outcomes.
“Okay? So I like that Elizabeth Hasselbeck is coming down. she's sitting in her booty in that seat with her fresh extensions. And she's like, Whoopi, this is how I feel. And then afterwards, she's like, listen, Whoopi and I hold our politics in one hand, and then we hold each other's hand in the other. And I like that coming together in that unity. And I like that even though her and Whoopi, you know, clearly have disagreements, they're still friends at the end of the day. And she talked about that friendship and how, you know, they, you know, when there's a big issue that she doesn't …”
“Okay? So I like that Elizabeth Hasselbeck is coming down. she's sitting in her booty in that seat with her fresh extensions. And she's like, Whoopi, this is how I feel. And then afterwards, she's like, listen, Whoopi and I hold our politics in one hand, and then we hold each other's hand in the other. And I like that coming together in that unity. And I like that even though her and Whoopi, you know, clearly have disagreements, they're still friends at the end of the day. And she talked about that friendship and how, you know, they, you know, when there's a big issue that she doesn't understand, she'll call Whoopi to get Whoopi's perspective. And I found myself in those same positions where I find issues that I don't fully understand or I, you know, see it one way, but I'm like, but why don't I see it the other way? I like to call my friends and talk to them and be like, why, like, talk to me. Like, I'm very curious. Like, what are …”
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Elizabeth Hasselbeck’s return to The View has sparked discussions about the need for strong, diverse opinions on the panel. Despite political disagreements with Whoopi Goldberg, Elizabeth emphasizes the importance of friendship and civil discourse. This dynamic could revitalize the show by encouraging meaningful debates rather than superficial arguments.
“… doing that. It's inappropriate. Right. Okay. So I go on just as a logical guy. I'm not going on to hit anybody or anything like that. But Behar and Goldberg, and I saw Whoopi Goldberg the other night at the Knick game, they were just appalled that I would actually oppose this. And I'm going, wait a minute, it's just a matter of being appropriate. If the imam wants to build a mosque three blocks away, I'll help him. I'll get a hammer. I'll come right out there and help him, which is true. But that area there should not be subjected to any kind of controversy at all. None. So then Bayhawk goes, well, …”
“… doing a program, and there was this crazy imam who wanted to build a mosque on the side of 9 You remember that I do and I was vehemently against it That was a part That was like building a Benihana in Hiroshima Okay? No. That's great. No. We're not doing that. It's inappropriate. Right. Okay. So I go on just as a logical guy. I'm not going on to hit anybody or anything like that. But Behar and Goldberg, and I saw Whoopi Goldberg the other night at the Knick game, they were just appalled that I would actually oppose this. And I'm going, wait a minute, it's just a matter of being appropriate. If the imam wants to build a mosque three blocks away, I'll help him. I'll get a hammer. I'll come right out there and help him, which is true. But that area there should not be subjected to any kind of controversy at all. None. So then Bayhawk goes, well, what do you mean? What do you mean? I said, did you miss it?”
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Bill O'Reilly faced massive backlash after opposing a mosque near Ground Zero, comparing it to building a Benihana in Hiroshima. He argues that criticism of white men is often permissible, while speaking against minority groups leads to immediate branding as racist or bigoted. This incident highlights the complex media dynamics surrounding public figures and controversial opinions in America.
“we are back with the editor-in-chief of the atlantic jeffrey goldberg okay so you a year ago were texted um war plans on a signal chat which you wrote about we talked about it you also wrote a recent piece about how it was really interesting piece about how hexath hasn't had any consequences we all know that but that in the military anyone any basic small infraction there are consequences is for. So it kind of stands out for that reason. But I was curious as to whether you thought, and I just played the clip …”
“we are back with the editor-in-chief of the atlantic jeffrey goldberg okay so you a year ago were texted um war plans on a signal chat which you wrote about we talked about it you also wrote a recent piece about how it was really interesting piece about how hexath hasn't had any consequences we all know that but that in the military anyone any basic small infraction there are consequences is for. So it kind of stands out for that reason. But I was curious as to whether you thought, and I just played the clip before the break, he's been more emboldened because of no consequences. Is he behaving the way he's behaving because there were no consequences? He's pretty consistent in his behavior, right? There's that kind of preemptive bellicosity to everything he says. He has kind of one tone. Rhyming, chest thumping. And it's a lot. Right. It's it's light on …”
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Jeffrey Goldberg argues that Trump's military ally, Pete Hexth, is emboldened by a lack of consequences for his actions, which undermines military discipline. This behavior raises concerns as it parallels a troubling trend where leaders evade accountability, potentially harming national security. The discussion highlights the importance of responsibility in military leadership.
“… at it than us we're going to have to do it some other way. It's going to have to be through love and understanding. Be respectful. Yeah. I ran into Whoopi Goldberg the other night. She was the one that walked off the View stage when I said, you know, it might not be a good idea to build a mosque at the site of 9-11. And she and Behar walked off the show. It's a very famous thing. And over the years, I've been respectful, but I saw it at the Knick Game and I went up and I said, you know, hey, Whoopi, how are you feeling? You know, she's lost a lot of weight. She's on one of those, whatever they are. I …”
“… hey i love you that was good i love you i really and i said no no no he looked at me right he said no i i i really love you right and i do and i just think we can't you know and i tell people we're not going to win the cancel culture they're better at it than us we're going to have to do it some other way. It's going to have to be through love and understanding. Be respectful. Yeah. I ran into Whoopi Goldberg the other night. She was the one that walked off the View stage when I said, you know, it might not be a good idea to build a mosque at the site of 9-11. And she and Behar walked off the show. It's a very famous thing. And over the years, I've been respectful, but I saw it at the Knick Game and I went up and I said, you know, hey, Whoopi, how are you feeling? You know, she's lost a lot of weight. She's on one of those, whatever they are. I don't know. They suck the living bile out of you and then you shrink and something like that you market that no it's it we're going to take away all your muscle right no problem you're just going to be like gumby gumby and you and you'll never gain it you'll never get your muscle back anyway and i just said i just looked at her and and i said you know …”
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During the SNL 50th reunion, Bill O'Reilly found himself face-to-face with Robert De Niro, who immediately questioned his support for Trump. Instead of escalating the confrontation, O'Reilly chose to express his admiration for De Niro, leading to a moment of mutual respect amidst their differing views. This encounter highlights the challenges of political discourse in a divided entertainment industry.
“… of safety. And as we all know now, was not. Wanted to talk to you about, not exactly a related segment, but what a transition for us. The view and Whoopi Goldberg and her take on why we are now involved in the Iran war.”
“… since, which is an investigator who does not seem careful, does not seem attentive to detail in the way you'd want if this were your mother and poor Nancy, a sitting duck in that small, quiet, elderly woman's room, which should have been the picture of safety. And as we all know now, was not. Wanted to talk to you about, not exactly a related segment, but what a transition for us. The view and Whoopi Goldberg and her take on why we are now involved in the Iran war.”
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The investigator in the Nancy Guthrie case is raising eyebrows with a history of careless mistakes, including a forced resignation from a previous job due to serious infractions. As details unfold about the crime scene, it becomes clear that the investigator's lack of attention to detail could have dire implications for the case. This raises questions about the integrity of the investigation and the safety of those involved.
“… There is no anything. And by the way, I'm going to continue on this, the other side of the break, with the view. The view, honestly, I think Whoopi Goldberg has said one of the dumbest things ever spoken. Right up there. I mean, way, way, way up there with some of the maybe top ten dumbest things ever spoken”
“… actually completely reverse what happened. And someone who shouted Allah Akbar to a bomb that didn't go off. No, you are. That Republicans are finally doing something. Oh, my God. Honestly, there is no rhyme. There is no reason. There is no intelligence. There is no anything. And by the way, I'm going to continue on this, the other side of the break, with the view. The view, honestly, I think Whoopi Goldberg has said one of the dumbest things ever spoken. Right up there. I mean, way, way, way up there with some of the maybe top ten dumbest things ever spoken”
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The narrative around anti-Muslim protests in New York reveals a troubling trend of romanticizing terrorism. Two teenagers were arrested for throwing homemade bombs during a protest, sparking a debate on how media portrays radicalism. Critics argue that this glamorization is dangerous and misrepresents the true nature of the threats we face.
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