Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum

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TV & Film #84

I’m Michael Rosenbaum, I’ve spent the better part of the last two decades in and out of film and television - mostly known for playing the bald dude on the show Smallville. I’m the guy that you probably don’t know by name, but when you see my face you might say “oh, that guy from that thing.” I’ve befriended some of the most talented people in the business, but it wasn’t until I started inviting them into my home that I realized, I didn’t really know these people. What started as me having some fun, quickly evolved into something I’ve fallen in love with. What I’ve discovered is that all these people aren’t that different from you and me. They have the same insecurities and flaws that we all deal with every day. In a dark, yet enlightening way... I find a lot of comfort in that. I invite you all to join me while I get inside each of these fascinating people.

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Recent Reviews
  • Pd2Wells
    Expanding Perspective
    I enjoy the format of the show. It is comforting to know that people who seem so polished on the outside, are actually surprisingly willing to share the diversity, knowledge, humanity, and messiness of their stories. Thank you-
  • Wilpud
    Won’t let guest speak
    Great list of guests but every episode is more annoying than the last - he won’t let the guest speak. Turned off and won’t bother again.
  • Fenix_Josh
    Great podcast, except…
    Once you get past the near oppressive amount of ads mixed with the host who has a solid seven figure net worth constantly asking people to join his Patreon/support his band/buy his fart book (seriously?)…it’s a really good podcast. A lot of great guests with open and honest conversations, and insightful information.
  • donmosley
    ERIC ROBERTS WAS GOLD!
    Huge fan of the show for years! But to hear one of my all time favorite actors breakdown his career, fears, anxiety, family, and the love for his wife was phenomenal. One of the best that Michael has put out. Thank you and keep up the stupendous work!! -Don Mosley Atlanta, GA
  • Ghoulena Felena
    Never too late
    Been putting off listening. So interesting, funny and full of heart. Bringing abuse, neglect and healing to the light no matter who we are. Brave of every guest and Michael.
  • Creeperrray
    Amazing
    I’m still getting into podcasts. This is one of 5 podcasts I actually subscribe and listen to. Was always a fan of Michael and his career. From his small part on always sunny, to everything he brought to his version of Lex Luthor. He brings a fun and deep dive with each of his guests. Interview process is so fluid and flows amazing with each guest.
  • rhen356
    Great, Real, Honest Podcast
    Michael is a great host. He picks guests who are honest and open about the real world problems we all face. This is definitely a great podcast to subscribe to.
  • Cmdrskyknight
    Martin Kove
    I really enjoyed the interview with Martin Kove and his son. Michael always gets answers and good stories in these interviews. He was great in Smallville and he’s great as an interviewer
  • Asassan of kings 😏
    I discovered Micheal R is my favorite actor
    I watched Smallville in real time back in 2001, I was 18 I had just graduated high school. I just started to rewatch it and I realized like wow Lex is my favorite character, Micheal is actually a really good actor! I looked up talkville and found this podcast, I love him as an interviewer and a musician but this podcast is so good!!! He’s so funny and so honest and brings out the best interviews with his guests! Like was I never realized how amazing Micheal is ❤️
  • vmc518
    July 23rd Patton Oswalt
    Thank you so much for this episode! Rosenbaum, you deliver such amazing interviews and this is by far my favorite! Oswalt, you are a marvel of a human being
  • Kindness Queen44
    Michael, I am so proud of you!!
    Michael is so very charismatic, lovable, honest, genuine, refreshing, funny, fun loving: down to earth and straight forward. He is a breathe of fresh air.. He keeps it real and he keeps it fresh. Listening to this podcast gives me a more deeper insight and emotional understanding of Michael and I feel very deeply connected to him and I can emotionally resonate and identify with him through this podcast. He is very brave for opening up to people and being authentic and being true to himself and true to his heart. He is so calming to listen to. His voice is very soothing and it relaxes me.
  • A tiger hunter from Jakarta
    Great listen
    I've followed Rosenbaum for years. And he’s grown so much doing this podcast. It helps so much listening to people discuss the very issues that we tend to believe are ours and ours alone. Depression is a lonely state. And this podcast has helped me believe I imagined to be at the end of the tunnel is actually there. Not only is it there’s a lot closer than I imagined. Thank you, Michael.
  • BigPinkBang
    Must listen
    Honestly I’ve never heard of Michael Rosenbaum. I’m a fan of Kevin Smith so I listened to his episode. I enjoyed so much I tried out a few more. This is the podcast I didn’t know I needed. It blends Hollywood and reality in a way you don’t see often. The Wil Weaton episode brought me to tears. Health and especially mental health is so often glazed over.
  • Baked Beans89
    Best podcast!!
    Michael is absolutely amazing. I’ve been a fan ever since Urban Legend came out and I was so excited when I heard he had a podcast. Michael is a terrific host and does such a great job making the guests feel at home & comfortable. He’s much more than a pretty face though… he’s absolutely hilarious, down to earth, passionate, honest and kind. I’ve really enjoyed listening over the past few years and can honestly say that it just gets better & better. You’re doing great Michael and we love you!
  • doctor of radio
    Extremely underrated
    One of the best podcasts out there.
  • JTHOM10
    Great Podcast
    I love listening to this podcast. I like to hear the personal and relatable stories from celebrities rather than just about their careers. Michael Rosenbaum is great at interviewing his guests and getting them to open up. I like that he focuses on important subjects like mental health and being okay with yourself. It's refreshing to hear how actors are human too and go through many of the same adversities that we all face.
  • speedydave24
    Great Listen
    I’ve never seen Michael act in anything but he’s a natural interviewer. The show is appropriately named. Guests open up and share great stories! Very entertaining.
  • Glassaholic38
    Great thoughtful podcast
    Michael, much like Dax on his pod, finds that nice zone in between progressive male of today and nostalgic male child of the 80’s. Having pretty much grown up with a similar upbringing I find his perspective typically in line with my own, his interview style is fresh and funny, acerbic and cynical in the right ways, and their are some real heartfelt moments that keep this from seeming like just another actor that wants to hear their own voice for an hour. Give this podcast a shot, these are the kinds of conversations we should all be having more of. Keep up the good work Michael & Rob ✌🏽
  • CAL TRASK
    SUPERB-Michael is fun, comforting, & cool!
    Love his interactions with all the guests, most especially with Tom Welling, even if it’s odd to hear our Clark speaking of earthling issues, it somehow brings the fantasy of Smallville closer to reality.
  • Goddessvwr
    Rosenbaum fan
    My new favorite show to listen to at work!
  • 1SurferG
    Good Stuff
    Appreciate you and your team, keep it up!
  • B Soderquist
    Brilliant Podcast!
    I don’t know how Rosenbaum does it but I swear each episode gets better and better! The topics and stories shared are both enlightening and entertaining. Just when I think I know my favorite episode, a new one is released and ends up being my new favorite! So far I think 2024 will be a year of favorite episodes!
  • D.Mora06
    Wow
    I never ever write reviews, but ever since I’ve listen too Rosenbaum’s podcast, it honestly changed my life. Has a father and a husband, I’ve lost my sense of who I am. Never thought that the two favorite actors of my childhood were just like me. It’s because of Rosenbaums personality and his way of just communicating that I’ve taken my first steps on bettering myself. It’s a must listen podcast !
  • RJBECHUNKY
    Great podcast, not just superficial
    I enjoy the guests and that it’s not just the standard superficial podcast
  • CSNFYR
    Love this podcast
    I work from home and I love this podcast. I really love that people open up about their mental health or just talking about how they are doing. I don’t feel alone and dealing with Bipolar, since 2016, is really difficult. Listening to others having problems doesn’t make me feel alone.
  • Tinderoooooni
    Randomly came across this one
    The conversations are just so earnest here. Glad I have so much to dive into with older episodes
  • MexicanNwa
    Perfect
    Great podcast
  • ryaoni
    Really good
    I enjoy the podcast and wanted to let you know.
  • Gillandro
    Great show
    Michael rosenbaum is amazing.... loved him In smallville.... he interviews interesting celebrities.... but whats up with impastor... how stupid is the network for only allowing two seasons.... hes hillarious in the show. Addendum..... usually love his guests but david krumholtz was disappointing... as a man with diabetes, finding out that a medicine i need to survive is out of stock because of people like him that choose to use it for weight loss is unacceptable
  • Dr. Longfellow
    I freakin Love it!
    These interviews are great. The guests feel free to talk which I believe is due to Michael not talking over them or trying to find moments to be heard. It’s a lot like listening in to a couple of friends talking over a cup of coffee. I just found this podcast because of a YouTube short and I am hooked. One of my favorite guests is Michael Biehn, great stories! I hope he makes a 3rd, 4th, 5th … Appearance. Cheers!
  • RBN6257
    Great Show
    I have been listening to this podcast from the beginning because of a known guest. I knew nothing of MR, but stayed on for all audio/YouTube episodes since. Still unaware of half of the interviewees. Very informative.
  • EFG19
    Great flow
    Michael is great at keeping the conversation going! I really enjoy this show. His other show Talkville is also great if you loved Smallville!
  • Amway.com/kkjacks
    Chill with the ads
    Love the podcast but for the love of God can you chill with the ad interruptions. 25% of the hour long podcast is you just reading ads. Other than that I love your show.
  • Don't Blink, youll miss it!
    Why aren’t you more popular!!!
    Just for the record… Your podcast and ppl skills are far superior to that of Armchair expert. Louder isn’t better. Or maybe it’s just that Monica isn’t inserting her bratty, narrow minded, very limited opinion every 3min. Not sure. Could go Either way… YOU should be the one making all the money!!! ALL of your conversations are so authentic and intimate. You always ask the hard questions that we (the audience) ALWAYS want to ask as well. And I don’t have to endure your same old stories time and again. Nor do you prioritize the need to impress your guest by proving your knowledge of their story or your intellect over the actual guest/episode. It’s not uncommon for Dax to regurgitate a guests entire book, rather than allowing them to choose what portions they’d like to publicize as to avoid revealing too much, as to not dissuade ppl from actually buying the book! Sorry just venting my frustration (& confusion!) regarding where these 2 podcasts landed. You started this. You had wobby wob. You lost wobby wob. And AE took over! The first 2 years were great… but it needed there. I truly hope you continue to gain momentum and popularity until YOU GET THE DEAL!!! It should be you & call her daddy. Just my unsolicited opinion… for what it’s worth. I tell all my ppl to listen to you!!! I’m rooting for you!!!! 💪💪💪♥️💫💫💫
  • M3CEO
    Always Enjoy It!
    Whether it is someone I know of or someone I have never heard of - I always seem to enjoy the show! He’s engaging and his vulnerability and openness is refreshing! Keep up the great work!
  • Flodo17
    Fantastic! Must Listen!
    I stumbled on this a while back and fell in love with it. It’s so interesting to hear celebs not playing a character and just being real. I’m a big Rosenbaum fan and I’m so glad I found this podcast. I’m not a big podcast follower, but this and Talkville are must listens for me.
  • DConly4us
    Legit No Diversity in Guest
    Downloaded as a suggestion from a coworker but he interviews the same kind of folks. No diversity and no melanin to his guest.
  • Russkafin
    Sitting down with some wise and thoughtful friends
    I feel like I’m getting some great advice from some very knowledgeable and caring friends. You are doing some great work here, Mr. Rosenbaum.
  • baby02191110
    Such interesting conversations
    I always leave the episode feeling like I was privileged to just be a fly on the wall with two friends having a conversation. It’s so interesting to hear the stories people share, that they are real and meaningful. Michael does such a good job at just making it feel natural and meaningful. Thanks!
  • snoopthesoup
    Awesome podcast
    A podcast that actually has intriguing guests and topics not covered by others. Phenomenal
  • Jackson5FanForever
    The Best Podcast Ever!
    I’ve been listening to “Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum” since the very beginning and I can honestly say it is the best podcast I have ever listened to. I’ve been a fan of Michael Rosenbaum since “Smallville” and that’s why I started listening to his podcast in the first place, but I’ve continued to listen to it for all these years because I genuinely enjoy how deep and insightful his interviews with his guests can get. Michael really has a talent for making his guests feel comfortable enough to share with him their deepest thoughts, insecurities, and traumatic events that happened to them in their lives. I love the conversational nature of his interviews and how the conversation just flows so well. I’ve noticed when Michael opens up more about his own life and experiences, his guests tend to reciprocate by opening up more about their own. Mental health is discussed a lot on this podcast and I find those episodes where it is touched upon to be some of the most interesting, insightful, and inspiring. I truly think Michael is the best interviewer out there to get his guests to feel safe enough in their conversation with him to discuss topics they would never speak about during any other interview. “Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum” is the best podcast ever in my honest opinion. I look forward to listening to it every week. It’s truly outstanding!
  • trace230323
    Original Listener
    Dang Dude!!! You are getting so good at this.
  • hhogdanian
    Excellent podcast. Absolutely worth listening to.
    I came across this podcast out of sheer curiosity and have been hooked ever since. Excellent episodes, great interviewer, and easygoing atmosphere.
  • habanajam
    Best Podcast
    I subscribed to this podcast about a month before I started listening to it, but when I did I immediately got hooked. Listening to Michael you get a sense that he is a genuine person. He asks most of his guest about mental health and because of his sincere nature they open up to him. If you enjoy listening to positive and interesting stories with good laughs this is the right podcast for you. Actors tell you what it’s like to work in Hollywood behind the scenes.
  • CB810
    Great celeb interviews
    Love this pod. Rosenbaum is a terrific interviewer and his knowledge of the industry makes his talks especially insightful.
  • Hawthorne42
    What’s up with the religious ads?!?!
    Love you and your podcast, but the religious organization advertising on the Anthony LaPaglia episode was a huge disappointment. I know you know about trauma and this type of advertising is causing harm to listeners with religious trauma from abuse by the church.
  • Hkesel
    Fantastic show
    I loved Michael in Smallville. I actually came across him when I was looking up Jensen Ackles. I loved that interview so I binged about 5 more that day. I’ve been watching ever since! Love the show!!!
  • GoldenQueen1977
    Message to the Future Mrs. Rosenbaum
    Take care of Michael’s eructation and gastrointestinal issues by giving him some daily enzymes and nightly turmeric tea. Great show!
  • badger3452
    Plug is late
    Enjoyed the latest episode of Podcast. Only complaint is the episode didn’t come out before the sun spin live stage it show that Rosie plugged for September 16th which was last Saturday. Wouldn’t have been able to watch anyway as I was at 90s con in Tampa but still in the future if you plug something for a specific date you should release it before that date.
  • aarstonville
    Awesome
    Love this podcast Michael is fun to listen love how in-depth him and the guests get!!! Sometimes I want him to do one with Ryan the editor seems like a cool guy would be interesting
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