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Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Noma Dumezweni — on subverting expectations as Hermione Granger, and acting opposite Alexander Skarsgard

Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Sony Music

Comedy, Society & Culture

4.7753 Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

'Murderbot’ star Noma Dumezweni joins the show. Over pumpkin curry and pad see ew, Noma reflects on the joy of finding success in mid-life and why it’s never too late to dream bigger than you imagined. She opens up about tough days growing up as a refugee in the UK, her unexpected and acclaimed turn (and Tony nominated role) as Hermione Granger in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,’ and the lessons she’s learned about trusting timing, family, and herself. Noma also talks about becoming a familiar face in prestige TV dramas (‘The Undoing,’ ‘Presumed Innocent’), what it’s like to spar on screen with Alexander Skarsgård in the Apple TV+ sci-fi hit ‘Murderbot,’ and why she loves being in awe of her fellow actors. This episode was recorded at Sukh in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

So I'm currently traveling abroad in London right at the moment, which is why so many of my episodes

0:07.1

have people with British accents right now. It's amazing here. I love it. Until I need directions or

0:13.2

restaurant wrecks or anything, and I've got no Wi-Fi and sky-high roaming fees, which is just,

0:19.5

it's not cute. That's why I started using Saly.

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have to line up at the airport for a SIM card, get scammed outside

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the train station, or keep hunting for public Wi-Fi signals like it's a rare Pokemon.

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Seriously, I sat outside of Wagamama the other day trying to get onto their Wi-Fi for

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probably 20 minutes. I just opened the app, picked a regional plan, and boom, I had reliable internet from

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1:19.4

reservation. After doing here we are in London and then Shakespeare in the Park in New York

1:24.6

City this summer, I realize something. My closet is a little tired.

1:29.4

I am really good on clothes for the rehearsal room, but I definitely need some new basics.

1:35.9

Luckily, Macy's is coming through with their fall VIP fashion preview. 30% off their best brands,

1:42.3

plus 15% off beauty.

1:47.8

For me, I'm eyeing Hugo Boss, scotch and soda, and the cost.

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Great pieces I can wear to meetings, a taping of dinners on me, or just chasing my kids around.

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