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Born To Love with Ellie Kemper and Scott Eckert

Born To Love with Ellie Kemper and Scott Eckert

Lemonada Media 65 Episodes Feb 25, 2025

Ellie Kemper and Scott Eckert host a podcast where guests discuss their passions, hobbies, and favorite things. Each episode features actors, comedians, chefs, and writers sharing what they love. The hosts also reveal their own longtime favorites and new obsessions. New episodes are released weekly from Lemonada Media.

Episodes

Looking Back: Keanu Reeves Movies with Jenna Fischer Feb 25, 2025 2523 Ellie and Scott are joined by Jenna Fischer from "The Office" and "Office Ladies Podcast"! Jenna shares why Keanu Reeves' action films bring her a sense of calm, why she thinks we like to root for Keanu as the action hero, and the surprising connection between "The Office" and "Speed". And speaking of speed, Ellie shares her new favorite way to run! Follow Ellie @elliekemper on Instagram and Scot
LOST with Jenny Eckert Feb 11, 2025 3490 Ellie and Scott discuss the seminal hit TV show LOST with Born to Love’s #1 Fan – Jenny Eckert!!! Jenny is (a) a die-hard LOST fan, and (b) Scott’s sixth grade daughter. Together they plumb the depths of television’s most mysterious island, as well as Scott’s parenting habits. Ellie is transparently horrified by both. And stick around for Jenny’s record-setting game of Love It or Loathe It. Follo
Short-Lived Obsessions with Tommy Dewey Feb 4, 2025 3787 Ellie and Scott welcome their first returning guest – and longtime friend! – Tommy Dewey back to the show to discuss his love of Short-Lived Obsessions. From Arctic Adventures to English Titles of Nobility, Tommy takes us on a tour of some of the things he’s been obsessed with… for two weeks or less. Ellie and Scott share some of their own mini-obsessions and discuss why they so often burn out. Is
Elementary School with Ellie and Scott Jan 28, 2025 3126 Everyone goes to elementary school — and Ellie and Scott love it! They talk about their favorite memories of 20th-century schooling, from Lunchables to tater tots, as well as their thoughts on the modern elementary school experience. Follow Ellie @elliekemper on Instagram and Scott @mescotteckert on Twitter, and get in touch at borntolovefeedback@gmail.com. Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitte
The Movies We Watched (and Loved) in 2024 with Ellie and Scott Jan 21, 2025 2665 2024 was full of movies — as were the 140+ years prior, because film sure has been around for a long time. Ellie and Scott talk about the best movies they watched in 2024, even if those movies weren’t released in 2024, which means Scott reaches back only slightly to the summer for some Glen Powell, while Ellie takes full advantage of the freedom and brings one from 1936. Hey, some plots just stay
Talking On the Phone with Jo Firestone Jan 14, 2025 3302 Scheduled hang outs? Impossible. FaceTime? Too much chin. In the eyes of comedian and writer Jo Firestone, the spontaneous phone call is where it’s at. Ellie and Scott may be skeptical of this particular form of communication, but after laying out all the positives, Jo might now have two new people she can catch up with while driving home from Burger King. Please note: Ellie, Scott, and Jo record
Cars (and Driving Them Fast) with Sam Sanders Jan 7, 2025 2912 Sam Sanders has been a steady, calming fixture in the public radio world for the better half of a decade. So why does he always seem to be in a hurry? Where, you might ask, is he always speeding off to? Well, just about anywhere, as long as he’s doing it in a nice car. Sam takes Ellie and Scott back to his automobile origins in his mom’s green Mercedes, gives them a peek at the (more economical) c
Looking Back: Holiday Movies We Love Dec 24, 2024 2552 It’s that time of year: the time when people take big, synchronous breaks from work. So here’s something to help you relax while Ellie and Scott relax, too. In this episode, they each share their favorite holiday movies with each other. They learn a whole lot about what the other finds fun — and how differently one can define “Christmas movie”. Follow Ellie @elliekemper on Instagram and Scott @me
Holiday Traditions with Scott and Ellie Dec 17, 2024 2659 There’ll be presents for boasting and strangers for roasting including someone you might know There’ll be grocery store stories don’t fret — nothing gory just classic December “oh no”s!   It's the most wonderful time of the year!  With Scott and with Ellie,  and laughs from the belly to wrap up your year!  It's the best ep-isode — one filled with cheer!   Follow Ellie @elliekemper on
The Town (2010) with Ego Nwodim Dec 10, 2024 3106 Someone let Ben Affleck’s and Jeremy Renner’s publicists know: comedian Ego Nwodim might be giving you a run for your money. Ego exudes love for not only the 2010 Boston-based crime drama The Town, but for its relationships, storyline, New England accents, and the physique of one Doug MacRay — and by the end of this conversation with Ellie and Scott, she’s not the only one. Follow Ellie @elliekem
The NYC Marathon with Randall Park Dec 3, 2024 2930 Every once in a while, Ellie gets to share her (singular) interest — running — with someone else. And this week, Randall Park is fresh off his first marathon. The actor and lifelong runner talks with Ellie and Scott about motivation and the lies you get told about how close you are to the end. He might even share his finish time… as well as what he really thinks about cast iron pans. Follow Ellie
Hot Yoga with Scott and Ellie Nov 19, 2024 2537 In the dark recesses of a heated yoga studio, there is one unlikely enthusiast who keeps coming back for more — and he will not be shamed for his choice of post-workout snack. Scott brings Ellie into the world of hot yoga, and the two talk about the highs and lows of the sweaty activity, plus what’s in and what’s out when playing a game of “big tennis” (Ellie’s words). Follow Ellie @elliekemper o

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