Odd Woman Out

About Odd Woman Out

Odd Woman Out provides a space where women in the arts can reclaim their narratives and have fun while doing so! Hosted by Samantha Dawn Tuozzolo — affectionately known as “Tutz”— the show shines a light on the subtle and not-so-subtle ways women have been made to feel “othered” when being their odd selves. Whether on stage, behind the scenes, or in their everyday creative lives. Through honest conversations and unfiltered storytelling, Tutz and her guests open up about insecurities, resilience, and the power of showing up as their full selves. Each episode dismantles the pressures of appearance, judgment, and comparison that too often overshadow women’s achievements. From self-doubt to self-love, these discussions go beyond surface-level success to reveal the courage, creativity, and community that thrive when women support one another. Odd Woman Out is for embracing our odd and loving ourselves while doing so. It’s for women who know the struggle of standing in spaces not built for them and for those ready to rewrite the rules. If this podcast helps even one woman feel seen, validated, and a little more in love with herself — it’s doing exactly what it was created to do!

Publisher

Broadway Podcast Network

Category

arts · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Oct 2025

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   episode 28 | from the odd archives: bellamy young

   ONE YEAR OF BEING ODD: Bellamy Young Is Back, Bitches! ONE YEAR. A LOT OF BADASS WOMEN. ZERO INTEREST IN BEING NORMAL. Holy shit. Odd Woman Out is officially ONE YEAR OLD. And to celebrate 365 days of unfiltered conversations, iconic women, and embracing everything that makes us a little different, we're taking it all the way back to where the chaos began. Our first-ever guest. The original Odd Woman. The one and only BELLLAMY YOUNG. That's right. We're re-releasing the episode that started it all, and trust us, this conversation hits just as hard a year later. Host Samantha Dawn Tuozzolo (aka Tutz) sits down with the woman behind Scandal's legendary Mellie Grant to talk about the shit women are actually dealing with: body image, self-worth, Hollywood's ridiculous beauty standards, and the exhausting pressure to have it all figured out. Spoiler alert: Nobody has it all figured out. Not even Mellie fucking Grant. Bellamy gets vulnerable about learning to love herself, finding confidence in an industry obsessed with perfection, and why meditation and staying true to herself have been game changers. And yes, WE TALK SCANDAL. From playing one of television's most complicated and powerful women to the lessons Mellie taught her about ambition, resilience, and owning your voice, Bellamy gives us a look at the woman behind the character. But she's not stopping at Hollywood. We get into her self-produced sci-fi novel, The Aetherion Code: Book One — The Spark, created with fellow actor and writer Faye Masterson, and why women need to stop waiting for permission to create the things they want to see in the world. Plus, we're talking Broadway dreams, theater girl energy, supporting other women without making it a competition, and why being the odd woman out might actually be the best thing that ever happened to you. Because here's the thing: Fitting in is overrated. Being yourself? That's the whole fucking point. One year ago, Bellamy helped us kick off a show about women who refuse to shrink themselves to make other people comfortable. And after a year of incredible guests and conversations, that mission hasn't changed one bit. To the OG Odd Squad, the new girls, and everyone who's ever felt like they didn't quite fit the mold—this one's for you. We're one year older, a little louder, and just getting started. The body image bullshit: Loving yourself when the world keeps telling you to change The Scandal of it all: Mellie Grant, Shonda Rhimes, and playing one of TV's most iconic women Making your own damn opportunities: Bellamy's sci-fi novel The Aetherion Code Broadway baby: Theater roots, big dreams, and what's still on her bucket list Being the odd one out: Why your quirks, differences, and imperfections are actually your greatest assets Connect with Bellamy Young: Book: The Aetherion Instagram: @bellamyyoung Connect with Tutz: Personal Site Instagram Recorded at Welcome to Times Square Studio. This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com, the billboard where you can be a star for a day. HAPPY ONE YEAR, ODD SQUAD. STAY WEIRD. STAY LOUD. NEVER MAKE YOURSELF SMALLER. 💗 In this episode, we're getting into: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   episode 27 | jackie hoffman

   This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with the one and only Jackie Hoffman—and obviously, we are getting into ALL of it. Broadway. Feud. Being pigeonholed. Going viral over losing an Emmy. And what happens when an industry decides it knows exactly who you are before you get the chance to show them anything else. Jackie gets into the now-iconic moment she lost the Emmy for Feud and her reaction immediately went viral. We talk about her five Broadway shows, the characters people have come to know and love her for, and the flip side of being really, really good at a very specific thing: everyone wants you to keep doing it. But Jackie wants MORE. She opens up about being pigeonholed into one type of character, wanting the opportunity to show a completely different side of herself, and why—even when the industry tries to put her in a box—she refuses to become anyone other than exactly who she is. We get into: • THAT viral Emmy loss moment• Feud and what happened when the internet got hold of her reaction• Five Broadway shows and the career that came with them• Being known for one very specific type of character• What it feels like when being great at something becomes a box• The roles she wishes people would let her play• Why she wants to show audiences a completely different side of herself• Staying true to who you are—even when the industry wants something else• And obviously, a little Tutz + Jackie chaos Come for the viral Emmy moment. Stay for Jackie Hoffman refusing to be put in a box. Because being the odd woman out sometimes means letting people think they know exactly who you are—and then proving there’s a hell of a lot more to you. This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com — the billboard where you can be a star for a day. Follow @oddwomanshowFollow @SammyTutz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. 

   4 Sept 2026

   episode 26 | kate rockwell

   This week on Odd Woman Out, Tutz sits down with Kate Rockwell—and we are getting into the very wild road that somehow led from reality TV to Broadway to Mean Girls and motherhood. Before Broadway, there was Grease: You’re the One That I Want!—yes, THAT reality competition show. Then came Legally Blonde, where Kate made her Broadway debut understudying Elle Woods and basically got thrown straight into the deep end. And then, of course, there’s Mean Girls. Kate gets into how Karen Smith came into her life, what it was like working with Tina Fey, and why Tina is the ultimate girl’s girl. We talk about women supporting women, finding your place in this industry, and building a career that can actually grow with you. Because somewhere between eight shows a week and raising kids, Kate has figured out that you don’t have to choose between being a mom and being ambitious as hell. We get into: • The absolute fever dream that was Grease: You’re the One That I Want!• Making her Broadway debut understudying Elle Woods in Legally Blonde• How Mean Girls and Karen Smith came into her life• Why Tina Fey is the ultimate girl’s girl• What happens when the role everyone knows you for changes everything• Juggling motherhood, Broadway, and a career that doesn’t stop just because you have kids• Why women supporting women MATTERS• And obviously, a little Tutz + Kate chaos Come for the Broadway tea. Stay for the reminder that you can be a mom, have a career, want MORE—and not apologize for any of it. This episode is powered by WelcomeToTimesSquare.com — the billboard where you can be a star for a day. Follow @oddwomanshowFollow @SammyTutz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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