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Oscar-winning actor, singer, dancer & Broadway powerhouse Ariana DeBose syncs up with Kyle to discuss surviving the grind of eight shows a week, growing up as a dance kid, fighting the Revolutionary War onstage and how therapy fits into the life of a performer. After riffing on why she doesn’t do small talk, the responsibility that comes with winning an Oscar and the joy of messy people, Ariana and Kyle play a game where they channel wedding singers, flight attendants, and of course, Disney princesses.

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Scotty B. steps in to help a stranger while someone else hits record, Gandhi sounds the alarm on AI, and Danielle shares her latest social media food find.

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