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Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus · August 13, 2025 · 1h 8m

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Julie Andrews

In this encore episode, Julia Louis-Dreyfus sits down with Julie Andrews, the legendary star of Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music. They explore the restorative power of nature, reveal their favorite curse words, and reflect on Andrews' six-decade friendship with Carol Burnett. Later, Julia's mother Judy joins to share how a life-changing health crisis unexpectedly opened the door to her own creative expression.

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Highlights

Nature as a Restorative Force
Julie Andrews and Julia Louis-Dreyfus discuss the restorative feeling of spending time in nature.
Swearing as Catharsis
The two Academy Award winners swap favorite curse words and bond over the cathartic release of swearing.
A 60-Year Friendship with Carol Burnett
Julie Andrews shares memories of her deep, six-decade friendship with comedian Carol Burnett.
Health Scare as Creative Catalyst
Julia's mother, Judy, describes a life-changing health crisis that unexpectedly unlocked her creative voice.

Misc

Julie Andrews shares her favorite curse words, surprising Julia with her colorful vocabulary.
Andrews and Carol Burnett have been close friends for over 60 years.
Judy Louis-Dreyfus's health scare became a turning point that led her to discover her creative voice.
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