Upcoming Episodes
Ep 101: The Pitch
Ep 102: Romany Malco
Ep 102: Romany Malco
In his first episode, DJ shares one longer story. The pitch to A Million Little Things, word-for-word, exactly what he pitched, August 9, 2017, the day he sold the series to ABC.
Ep 102: Romany Malco
Ep 102: Romany Malco
Ep 102: Romany Malco
DJ talks to actor Romany Malco about how he came to play Rome, what it's like portraying a character suffering from depression, and about race in our society.
Ep 103: The Cast
Ep 102: Romany Malco
Ep 104: AMLT Composer Gabriel Mann & Special Guest Colin Hay
DJ speaks with Casting Director Cathy Sandrich Gelfond about what it was like casting the main actors for the series.
Ep 104: AMLT Composer Gabriel Mann & Special Guest Colin Hay
Ep 104: AMLT Composer Gabriel Mann & Special Guest Colin Hay
Ep 104: AMLT Composer Gabriel Mann & Special Guest Colin Hay
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In this episode, DJ takes an in-depth look with the show's composer Gabriel Mann at how the music and score are chosen for A Million Little Things. The first season, Colin Hay performed a special cover of his for the finale. Unbeknownst to Gabe, DJ gets Colin to show up, surprise Gabe, and perform his beautiful song.
Ep 105: Executive Producer/Director James Griffiths
Ep 104: AMLT Composer Gabriel Mann & Special Guest Colin Hay
Ep 105: Executive Producer/Director James Griffiths
James Griffiths has made eleven pilots. Ten of them have gotten on the air. DJ spends an hour talking with his friend, Executive Producer/Director James Griffiths about taking the script to A Million Little Things and putting it on the screen.
Ep 106: Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen
Ep 104: AMLT Composer Gabriel Mann & Special Guest Colin Hay
Ep 105: Executive Producer/Director James Griffiths
A Million Little Things deals with some pretty heavy topics, including: depression, suicide, breast cancer, PTSD, domestic violence, and chemical dependency. DJ spends the hour talking to Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, the show’s consultant, about the work that goes into depicting these issues both authentically and responsibly.
Ep 107: J.K. Simmons
Ep 109: Father's Day/Growing Up Fisher Interview
Ep 108: David Schwimmer
In honor of Father’s Day, DJ connects with J.K. Simmons to talk to him about playing DJ’s dad Mel in Growing Up Fisher. The two talk about the show, what goes into crafting a role, and the unexpected surprises of being a father.
Ep 108: David Schwimmer
Ep 109: Father's Day/Growing Up Fisher Interview
Ep 108: David Schwimmer
In Part 2 of his three-part Father's Day special, DJ talks with one of TV's most beloved stars David Schwimmer about directing the pilot to Growing Up Fisher, fatherhood, and how Schwimmer made it okay for DJ to look this way.
Ep 109: Father's Day/Growing Up Fisher Interview
Ep 109: Father's Day/Growing Up Fisher Interview
Ep 109: Father's Day/Growing Up Fisher Interview
In Part 3 of his three-part Father's Day special, DJ talks with the most amazing man he's ever met in his life, his father, about his own experiences as a dad and what it was like having J.K. Simmons portray him on Growing Up Fisher.
Ep 110: Comedian Royale Watkins
Ep 110: Comedian Royale Watkins
Ep 109: Father's Day/Growing Up Fisher Interview
At the heart of it, A Million Little Things is a show about friendship. DJ spends the finale of Season 1 of the podcast with one of his best friends, comedian Royale Watkins, talking about friendship, marriage, and a million little things.
Past Episodes
Ep 101: The Pitch
In his first episode, DJ shares one longer story. The pitch to A Million Little Things, word-for-word, exactly what he pitched, August 9, 2017, the day he sold the series to ABC. Listen here.
Ep 102: Romany Malco
In a funny but at times moving interview, DJ talks to actor Romany Malco about their decade-long friendship, about the crazy way he came to play Rome, and about the lives that have been touched by the stories in A Million Little Things...not the least of which is theirs. And oh yeah, they also talk about Romany's upcoming movie, Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison. Listen here.
Ep 103: The Cast
DJ speaks with Casting Director Cathy Sandrich Gelfond about what it was like casting the main actors for the series. Listen here.
Ep 104: AMLT Composer Gabriel Mann & Special Guest Colin Hay
In this episode, DJ takes an in-depth look with the show's composer Gabriel Mann at how the music and score are chosen for A Million Little Things. The first season, Colin Hay performed a special cover of his for the finale. Unbeknownst to Gabe, DJ gets Colin to show up, surprise Gabe, and perform his beautiful song. Listen here.
Ep 105: Executive Producer/Director James Griffiths
James Griffiths has made eleven pilots. Ten of them have gotten on the air. DJ spends an hour talking with his friend, Executive Producer/Director James Griffiths about taking the script to A Million Little Things and putting it on the screen. Listen here
Ep 106: Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen
A Million Little Things deals with some pretty heavy topics, including: depression, suicide, breast cancer, PTSD, domestic violence, and chemical dependency. DJ spends the hour talking to Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, the show’s consultant, about the work that goes into depicting these issues both authentically and responsibly. Listen here.
Ep 107: J.K. Simmons (Father's Day Part 1)
In honor of Father’s Day, DJ connects with J.K. Simmons to talk to him about playing DJ’s dad Mel in Growing Up Fisher. The two talk about the show, what goes into crafting a role, and the unexpected surprises of being a father. Listen here.
Ep 108: David Schwimmer (Father's Day Part 2)
In Part 2 of his three-part Father's Day special, DJ talks with one of TV's most beloved stars David Schwimmer about directing the pilot to Growing Up Fisher, fatherhood, and how Schwimmer made it okay for DJ to look this way. Listen here.
Ep 109: Growing Up Fisher Dad Interview (Father's Day Part 3)
In Part 3 of his three-part Father's Day special, DJ talks with the most amazing man he's ever met in his life, his father, about his own experiences as a dad and what it was like having J.K. Simmons portray him on Growing Up Fisher. Listen here.
Ep 110: Comedian Royale Watkins
At the heart of it, A Million Little Things is a show about friendship. DJ spends the finale of Season 1 of the podcast with one of his best friends, comedian Royale Watkins, talking about friendship, marriage, and a million little things. Listen here.
DJ's Favorite Organizations
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
PREVENTS
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The President's Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide
Stand Up To Cancer
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The Guide Dog Foundation
