Explore every episode of the podcast HypochondriActor
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew McCarthy / Walking | 31 May 2023 | 00:47:47 | |
Scott and Priyanka discuss their origin stories and how they got started in their careers. The iconic Andrew McCarthy is on the show! He discusses his new travel memoir and the importance of relationship building. | |||
| Will Sasso / Pericarditis | 24 May 2023 | 00:53:11 | |
Scott discusses his recent sunny vacay. Priyanka talks about her teeth grinding and the importance of journaling. The hilarious Will Sasso is on the podcast to share how a tooth crown turned into a hospital stay. | |||
| Randall Park / Bell's Palsy | 22 Mar 2023 | 00:38:59 | |
Sean and Priyanka discuss TikTok and their efforts to learn how to use the platform. Randall Park is on the show! He talks about his directorial debut, falling in love, and the time he had Bell's Palsy. | |||
| Yvette Nicole Brown / Diabetes & Caregiving | 16 Jun 2021 | 00:38:05 | |
Sean suffers from Tendonitis and Carpal Tunnel. Yvette charms us with her nerd knowledge (guess who wins the Dr. Wali's Hall of Fame?) and shares her experience with Diabetes. We also shine a light on caregiving. | |||
| Alec Baldwin / Lyme Disease | 09 Jun 2021 | 00:33:40 | |
Sean tries to comprehend his "fainting spells." Alec Baldwin (you know who he is!) joins us to talk about east coast ticks and the mysterious Lyme Disease. Dr. Wali's hall of fame proves to be confusing for the guys. | |||
| Jimmy Kimmel & His Dad / Everything | 02 Jun 2021 | 00:48:51 | |
Sean and Dr. Wali discuss the dangers of performing on Broadway. We have on double Jimmys to discuss all of Jimmy Kimmel's dads many ailments! | |||
| Tig Notaro / C-Diff | 26 May 2021 | 00:37:36 | |
Dr. Wali investigates Sean's tale of his ruptured small intestine. Our friend Tig Notaro (Army of the Dead, One Mississippi) joins us to talk about C-Diff. The team also learns that the heart controls everything! | |||
| Leslie Odom Jr. / Swine Flu | 19 May 2021 | 00:35:32 | |
Sean learns why you should never mix Sudafed and Codeine. The multi-talented actor, Leslie Odom Jr. (One Night in Miami, Hamilton), joins us to discuss his experience with Swine Flu. | |||
| Kristen Bell / Depression, Anxiety and a side of Eczema | 12 May 2021 | 00:42:43 | |
Dr. Wali debunks Sean's fear of dying from drinking too much water. We also have the charming Kristen Bell on to bring light Anxiety, Depression and a dash on Eczema. K-Bell takes on Sean in a heated battle of "Dr. Wali's Hall of Fame." | |||
| Will Arnett / MCL Tear and Cold Plunging | 05 May 2021 | 00:47:32 | |
In our first episode ever, Sean and Dr. Wali discuss his nose job gone wrong. Will Arnett joins us to discuss his MCL tear and his love of the sauna and cold plunging. The guys go head to head against each other in some epic medical trivia! | |||
| HypochondriActor Trailer 2 | 28 Apr 2021 | 00:01:54 | |
Dr. Priyanka Wali is a licensed and practicing physician who specializes in Internal Medicine and is also a stand up comedian. Sean Hayes is NOT a Doctor and he’s never played one on tv, but he sure is interested in medical stories, medical advice and whatever might be ailing him at any given hour. Each episode, Sean and Dr. Wali bring on a guest with an incredible medical story and discuss the outcome. They’ll also play games, quiz each other on medical history, and learn a thing or two... all in an effort to marry comedy and medicine. We think it’s safe to say that Sean’s not America’s first hypochondriac, but he IS America’s first HypochondriACTOR! | |||
| Introducing HypochondriActor | 21 Apr 2021 | 00:01:55 | |
Dr. Priyanka Wali is a licensed and practicing physician who specializes in Internal Medicine and is also a stand up comedian. Sean Hayes is NOT a Doctor and he’s never played one on tv, but he sure is interested in medical stories, medical advice and whatever might be ailing him at any given hour. Each episode, Sean and Dr. Wali bring on a guest with an incredible medical story and discuss the outcome. They’ll also play games, quiz each other on medical history, and learn a thing or two... all in an effort to marry comedy and medicine. We think it’s safe to say that Sean’s not America’s first hypochondriac, but he IS America’s first HypochondriACTOR! | |||
| SPECIAL - The Jeremy Renner Story | 15 Mar 2023 | 00:20:09 | |
In this HypochondriActor special, a caller tells her shocking story about dental work. Sean and Priyanka discuss the scary incident Jeremy Renner experienced and what his road to recovery could look like. | |||
| Hilarie Burton / Amnesia | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:43:10 | |
Sean tells Priyanka about the scholarship fund he has at Illinois State University and the time he met one of the recipients. The wonderful Hillarie Burton joins the podcast! She shares her fascination with amnesia and all the details about her recent true crime series. | |||
| Wilson Cruz / Shorter Leg | 01 Mar 2023 | 00:33:54 | |
This podcast goes swimmingly! Sean and Priyanka talk about Sean's fear of swimming and how to reduce anxiety. The wonderful Wilson Cruz is on the show. He tells the story of how he learned one leg was shorter than the other. | |||
| SPECIAL - The Damar Hamlin Story | 22 Feb 2023 | 00:27:38 | |
It's our very first HypochondriActor special! A caller tells the story of the time she had whooping cough while abroad. Sean and Priyanka discuss the terrifying incident that happened to Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin and Priyanka shares her medical insights. | |||
| Shaun Cassidy / Torn Achilles | 15 Feb 2023 | 00:39:20 | |
Happy Valentine's Day! In this love filled episode, Priyanka and Sean share their thoughts on the holiday. The talented Shaun Cassidy is on the show to talk about his work New Amsterdam and his recovery after tearing his achilles tendon. | |||
| Elaine Hendrix / Scarlet Fever | 08 Feb 2023 | 00:38:55 | |
HypochondriActor is nominated for an iHeart Podcast Award! Sean and Priyanka celebrate the good news. The marvelous Elaine Hendrix is on the podcast. She discusses her status as a gay icon and the interesting case of scarlet fever she had as a child. | |||
| Phil Rosenthal / ALS aka Lou Gehrig's Disease | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:38:08 | |
You may say they are dreamers! Priyanka discusses how her fantasy of safely eating a walnut came true in her dreams. Sean wonders why his heart races while he sleeps. Everybody loves Phil Rosenthal! He joins the podcast this week to discuss his Netflix show, Somebody Feed Phil, and the incredible work of I Am ALS. | |||
| Deepak Chopra / Practicing Medicine | 25 Jan 2023 | 00:49:20 | |
Sean and Priyanka discuss the books currently occupying their minds. The incredibly smart Deepak Chopra is on the show! He discusses his new book, his many years as a doctor, and his experiences with plant based medicines. | |||
| Penn Badgley / Premature Birth | 18 Jan 2023 | 00:49:39 | |
Priyanka reveals her love of the dentist and Sean is NOT here for it. Girl, on this episode, we're gossiping with the incredible Penn Badgley! He discusses his podcast, the new season of YOU and the health complications he had as a baby. | |||
| Sarah Drew / Inducing Labor & Shingles | 17 May 2023 | 00:52:45 | |
Scott and Priyanka discuss Scott's first colonoscopy. She might not be a doctor, but she certainly played one on TV ... It's the incredible Sarah Drew. She talks about an intense Grey's Anatomy story and her experience having Shingles during the peak of the pandemic. | |||
| Antoni Porowski / Clubbed Fingers | 11 Jan 2023 | 00:41:52 | |
Welcome back to a brand new year of HypochondriActor! On this episode, Sean and Priyanka discuss their thoughts on New Year's resolutions. Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski is on the podcast! He talks about his new Netflix show and the idiopathic clubbing that happens in his fingers. | |||
| Rewind - Conan O'Brien / Ocular Shingles | 04 Jan 2023 | 00:51:29 | |
Happy New Year! Please enjoy revisiting one of our favorite episodes so far. Sean and Dr. Wali cover some stingers with bee venom therapy, medical pimping, and visiting space. Conan O’Brien re-lives his attack by ocular shingles. | |||
| Scott Icenogle / Holiday Special | 14 Dec 2022 | 00:54:40 | |
In the last episode of 2022, Sean and Priyanka are joined by a very special guest. ... Sean's husband Scotty! Sean, Priyanka, and Scotty discuss their holiday traditions, their plans for the season and Scotty's scary hypoglycemic episode. We will be back in the New Year with new episodes! | |||
| Bonnie Hunt / Fragrance Allergy | 07 Dec 2022 | 00:42:33 | |
Sean learns something new about Priyanka ... She's fluent in Spanish! A caller shares how her pregnancy helped her headaches. The hilarious Bonnie Hunt joins the podcast to discuss her allergy to fragrances and her legendary resume. | |||
| Adam Conover / Bed Wetting & ADD | 30 Nov 2022 | 00:49:07 | |
Can you believe tomorrow is December? Sean and Priyanka share their thoughts on the holiday season and how much they dislike Black Friday. Adam Ruins Everything ... except this podcast! Adam Conover is on to discuss his Netflix show, his stand-up tour about his ADD, and how he used to wet the bed as a child. | |||
| Eric McCormack & Steven Weber / Thanksgiving Special | 23 Nov 2022 | 00:49:02 | |
It's Thanksgiving! Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) and Steven Weber (Wings, Chicago Med) join Sean and Priyanka for a special holiday episode. They share all their favorite (and least favorite) Thanksgiving memories, give updates on their medical anxieties, and discuss Eric and Steven's new dinner party podcast! | |||
| Shaun White / Congenital Heart Defects | 16 Nov 2022 | 00:46:46 | |
Sean asks Priyanka about the worst advice she's ever received (and how she ended up in the middle of a gang fight). Olympian Shaun White is on the podcast to talk about his new lifestyle brand Whitespace and his congenital heart defects. | |||
| Kim Fields / Surprise Pregnancy | 09 Nov 2022 | 00:44:49 | |
Sean and Priyanka discuss journaling their days away and the benefits it has to their mental health. The wonderful Kim Fields joins the show to discuss her surprise pregnancy and her Netflix show The Upshaws. | |||
| Dr. Drew / Prostate Cancer | 02 Nov 2022 | 00:54:05 | |
It's an all doctor episode! The FDA Commissioner joins Sean and Priyanka to discuss the importance of getting vaccinated this flu season. Dr. Drew is on the podcast! From Loveline to Ask Dr. Drew, he shares all about his career and his prostate cancer diagnosis. | |||
| Danica Patrick / Breast Implant Illness | 26 Oct 2022 | 00:54:17 | |
Boo! On this spooky episode of HypochondriActor, Sean and Priyanka share their favorite costumes from Halloween past. NASCAR legend Danica Patrick joins the show to discuss her experience with breast implant illness. To leave a message for Sean and Dr. Wali please call 323-529-6031. For more information about HypochondriActor other Hazy Mills shows go to www.HazyMills.com To listen to full episodes of The Randy Rainbow Podcast go to: apple.co/randyrainbow | |||
| Introducing Scott Wolf! | 10 May 2023 | 00:19:07 | |
Everyone, give a round of applause for the amazing Scott Wolf! Priyanka walks Scott through his first foray into podcast hosting and Scott updates Priyanka on his current medical ailments! | |||
| Kathy Najimy / Difficulty Sleeping | 19 Oct 2022 | 00:50:06 | |
Sean discusses with Priyanka the return of his ocular migraines. It’s spooky season and our favorite witch Kathy Najimy is on the podcast. She talks about Hocus Pocus 2 and living with diabetes. To leave a message for Sean and Dr. Wali please call 323-529-6031. For more information about HypochondriActor other Hazy Mills shows go to www.HazyMills.com To listen to full episodes of The Randy Rainbow Podcast go to: apple.co/randyrainbow | |||
| Randy Rainbow / Airplane Claustrophobia | 12 Oct 2022 | 00:47:18 | |
Sean and Priyanka discuss the smells that trigger instant nostalgia. Can you guess Sean's cologne of choice? The glorious Randy Rainbow comes out and onto the show! He talks about starting his own new podcast and feeling claustrophobic on airplanes. To leave a message for Sean and Dr. Wali please call 323-529-6031. To listen to full episodes of The Randy Rainbow Podcast go to: apple.co/randyrainbow | |||
| Justin Long / Mysterious Butt Bite | 05 Oct 2022 | 00:48:47 | |
Sean shares a clip of Carol Burnett on The Randy Rainbow Podcast. Priyanka and Sean gush about their love of music. Justin Long tells the tale of his mysterious butt bite. To leave a message for Sean and Dr. Wali please call 323-529-6031. For more information about HypochondriActor other Hazy Mills shows go to www.HazyMills.com To listen to full episodes of The Randy Rainbow Podcast go to: apple.co/randyrainbow | |||
| Alyssa Milano / Anxiety & PTS | 28 Sep 2022 | 00:47:24 | |
Priyanka lets Sean in on her new daily habit. Alyssa Milano is on to talk about her complex PTS and the methods she uses to calm her mind. To listen to full episodes of The Randy Rainbow Podcast go to: apple.co/randyrainbow | |||
| Roy Wood Jr. / Pulled Hamstring | 21 Sep 2022 | 00:40:00 | |
Sean and Priyanka discuss some very serious funny business ... clown school! Roy Wood Jr. discusses his strip club throat and how he pulled a hamstring playing softball. Roy Wood Jr. at 2016 RTCA Dinner (C-SPAN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32XA4D9Zyag | |||
| Rosie O'Donnell / Major Heart Attack | 14 Sep 2022 | 00:48:36 | |
Sean and Priyanka share the best gifts they have ever received. Rosie O'Donnell is on the podcast to talk about "A League of Their Own" and the time she had a major heart attack. | |||
| Billy Crudup / Broken Toe | 07 Sep 2022 | 00:44:38 | |
Priyanka tests Sean's memory of the roles he's played and the scenes he'll never forget. Billy Crudup discusses his Emmy-nominated performance on The Morning Show and his experience having a "pee fracture." | |||
| Marina Squerciati / Post Lumbar Puncture Headache | 31 Aug 2022 | 00:48:01 | |
Priyanka tells Sean about her AMAZING trip to Egypt and what she learned. Fresh off the set of NBC's Chicago P.D., Marina Squerciati is on the podcast to share her journey from paralegal to actor and the time she needed a post lumbar puncture. | |||
| Jenny Slate / Night Terrors | 24 Aug 2022 | 00:55:38 | |
Priyanka offers to help Sean confront his fear of swimming and they debate the purpose of baths. Jenny Slate is on the show to talk about her aversion to the movie IT and her night terrors. | |||
| Steve Zahn / Dengue Fever | 17 Aug 2022 | 00:41:13 | |
To turn your phone on Do Not Disturb or not to, that is the question Sean and Priyanka debate. Steve Zahn is itching to share his experience having Dengue Fever on this episode of HypochondriActor. | |||
| Annual Checkup / Episode 100 | 03 May 2023 | 00:33:33 | |
It's the 100th episode of HypochondriActor and we have big news! Sean and Priyanka announce who will be the guest host while Sean is on Broadway. We also take a trip through our medical records. Sean and Priyanka recap some of their favorite moments from the first 100 episodes. Leave us a message by calling 1-323-529-6031. Keep sharing your stories with us! Follow the show on Instagram @HypochondriActor To listen to The Randy Rainbow Podcast go to apple.co/randyrainbow, https://open.spotify.com/show/7KqzqYGgZ9iXFw6Xy7tZQX or wherever you get your podcasts. | |||
| Meghan Trainor / Mold Allergy & Skin Picking | 10 Aug 2022 | 00:43:52 | |
Sean and Priyanka discuss gut health and Sean’s love hate relationship with ice cream. Meghan Trainor shares her obsession with picking her skin and the discovery of her mold allergy. | |||
| Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar / Peaceful Living | 03 Aug 2022 | 00:45:44 | |
Sean and Priyanka gush about their love for Lord of the Rings and discuss how important farting is to their daily routine. Indian yoga guru Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar joins the podcast to reveal his tips on how to stay calm and live a peaceful life. | |||
| Richard Marx / Mysterious Illness | 27 Jul 2022 | 00:56:14 | |
Priyanka and Sean spill all about the worst jobs they've had. Richard Marx joins the podcast to talk about his latest album and the illness he had that doctors still can't explain! | |||
| Cheryl Burke/ Alzheimer's | 20 Jul 2022 | 01:08:35 | |
Priyanka leaves clown school after too much clowning around. Sean pokes fun at his acupuncture treatments. Cheryl Burke cha-chas onto the podcast to discuss Dancing with the Stars and her mom's Alzheimer's diagnosis. | |||
| Melissa Joan Hart / Hypochondria | 13 Jul 2022 | 00:52:09 | |
Priyanka reveals who she most wants to have dinner with. Sean discusses befriending his idols. Melissa Joan Hart explains it all on this episode! She shares her relationship with being a HypochondriActor and all the times her kids have bonked their heads. | |||
| Annie Potts / Broken Bones | 06 Jul 2022 | 00:46:24 | |
Sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G! Sean reveals his childhood celebrity crush. Priyanka talks about traveling to Georgia to perform her one woman show for medical students. Annie Potts is on the show is discuss the scary car crash she was in and her recovery since. | |||