Nepo, Baby!

About Nepo, Baby!

You don’t get to choose your parents! Nepo, Baby! unpacks the perceived privilege of being part of a famous family — with its hilarious, chaotic, often-misunderstood world of connections — and the ties that bind us all together, famous or not. We all have messed-up families. Some are just more famous than others. So, does having a famous parent help? Does it hurt? Or does it just make therapy more expensive?

Publisher

Jake Robards and Emily Wachtel

Category

arts · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episode

5 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

4 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Nov 2026

   Travis + Sosie Bacon

   Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's two kids, Travis and Sosie Bacon, are artists in their own right: Travis is a musician known for his film compositions and for industrial metal band Contracult (https://www.contracultcollective.com/); Sosie is an actress best known for her roles in Smile and Smile 2, Scream, and Mare of Easttown on HBO. In this conversation with hosts Jake and Emily, Travis and Sosie share what they really think about the term "nepo baby", what it was like growing up with "non-Hollywood" Hollywood stars as parents, and how they fit into the family tradition of horror movies - from dad Kevin's breakout role in Friday the 13th and mom Kyra's turn in The Possession to the whole family's joint venture Family Movie (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34440913/), out in April 2027.

2. 

   29 Oct 2026

   Hud + John Mellencamp

   Hud Mellencamp and his father, musician John Mellencamp, share stories of their Indiana upbringing and surprising life advice with hosts Jake and Emily in this interview.

3. 

   22 Oct 2026

   Matthew Broderick

   Actor Matthew Broderick shares insights with hosts Jake and Emily about his iconic career, family life, and navigating Hollywood legacy.

4. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Coming Soon...

   Hosts Jake Robards and Emily Wachtel interview individuals with famous family ties, exploring the complexities of legacy and privilege in the entertainment industry.

Who has been a guest on Nepo, Baby!

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• Hud Mellencamp
• John Mellencamp
• Matthew Broderick

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5.0 / 5

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