reSee.it Podcast Summary
Sebastian Maniscalco discusses his upcoming film Spinning Gold, where he plays Giorgio Moroder, the father of disco, and describes pushing himself into roles he wouldn’t normally inhabit. He highlights instruments of his career, noting Green Book’s Oscar win and his experience working with Viggo Mortensen. On The Irishman, he recalls his first day with De Niro and Joe Pesci, feeling nervous and uncertain about belonging, and shares that on set he told himself, “I’m not going to speak unless spoken to.” He says the experience made him realize acting offers a departure from stand‑up and can broaden his exposure beyond a comedy audience. He mentions dialect work for Spinning Gold and hoping for a mustache on set.
The conversation shifts to his podcasting, including The Pete and Sebastien Show on Sirius XM that began five-plus years ago, and his other projects with Brendan Schaub. He explains that podcasting grew after a Rogan appearance and that he would like to reach a broader audience, though he occasionally feels burnout and plans to scale back to three episodes a week. He describes his approach to guests and conversations, sometimes prepared, sometimes winged.
Family life emerges: he has a newborn son eight weeks old and a two‑ and‑a‑half‑year‑old daughter, balancing travel with home life and aiming to be present. He talks about the value of everyday routines, staying grounded, and using moments from family life as material. He jokes about a vision board, saying “I want a black son” and “two black kids,” acknowledging mixed reactions others may have. He shares nerves about hosting the VMAs, noting a younger audience and intent to tailor his monologue rather than roast celebrities.
He recounts hair restoration experiences, including a pubic hair anecdote used for a Halloween mustache on a cruise ship: “Forty bucks on a cruise ship and a ticket for a wine.” He mentions DM interactions with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and JJ Watt, and reflects on growing as an entertainer while staying connected to family and daily life.