Monica Padman on Navigating the Intersection of Work and Friendship, Building an Empire on Vulnerability, and “Fashion Girlies”

Monica Padman is a podcasting powerhouse. Since creating Armchair Expert in 2018, Padman and her co-host Dax Shepard have released over 900 episodes and penned a reported $80 million deal with Wondery. With a dedicated audience of Armcherries, they’ve also expanded into a number of shows under their umbrella, including Monica & Jess Love Boys, Armchair Anonymous, and their upcoming project Beth Is Dead. On this episode, Padman details her relationship with money, power, and style over the years: She dives into how an emphasis on fairness guides her financial negotiations, the power of vulnerability in podcasting, and why Ashley Olsen is her forever style icon.