Patricia Clarkson — on being childfree and why equal pay shouldn’t be political

Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Sony Music

Comedy, Society & Culture

4.7 • 753 Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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‘Sharp Objects’ star Patricia Clarkson joins the show. Over whipped eggplant and fresh pasta, Patricia tells me about growing up in New Orleans, being childfree, and we dig into her role as the titular character in the film “Lilly,” where she plays a Good Year equal pay activist that made quite the impact. This episode was recorded at Elephante in Santa Monica, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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