Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist

Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist

Hosted by Willie Geist · Willie Geist, Sunday TODAY

4.5from 4,162 ratings

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85Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
531
Episodes
231
Transcribed
4,162
Ratings
Weekly
Cadence
2018
First episode
9B
YouTube views

About Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist

NBC's "Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist" provides sharp, conversational coverage of the day's news, along with in-depth profiles of the people and ideas shaping our culture. In his “Sunday Sitdowns,” Geist chats with some of the biggest names in news and pop culture, from actors and musicians to presidents and CEOs, about the stories behind their success. This podcast features the full, unedited versions of those conversations for an even deeper look at the names in the headlines. "Sunday TODAY" airs live on NBC from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. ET. Check your local listings.

Publisher
Willie Geist, Sunday TODAY
Category
news · society & culture · tv & film
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
18 Mar 2018
Latest episode
1 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

231 of 531 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 1 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    SmartLess Hosts on the Story Behind Their Hit Podcast

  2. 25 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Rolling Stones on Lasting Legacy (June 2026)

  3. 18 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Role Model on His Rapid Rise to Fame

Inside a recent episode

SmartLess Hosts on the Story Behind Their Hit Podcast

Published 1 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] That's why tonight's gonna be kind of weird. I've already thought about, there's something, we play a trick on ourselves, because we're talking to one another, we're kind of on a Zoom there, and you can forget that anyone's listening, and so there's sort of like a candor that we're in our pajamas. […]

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Who has been a guest on Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

  • Will Arnett
  • Sean Hayes
  • Jason Bateman
  • Mick Jagger
  • Keith Richards

Reach and audience

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YouTube views
8,878,956,433
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.5 / 5
3,991 ratings
Spotify
4.7 / 5
171 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 85 / 100

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Quality
94
Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
100

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Questions about Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist

Who hosts Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist?

Willie Geist host the show. Published by Willie Geist, Sunday TODAY.

How often do new episodes come out?

The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.

Does Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist take guests?

Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.

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