Skip Intro

Skip Intro with Krista Smith is an award-winning show with new episodes semi-monthly. It brings you dynamic conversations with the exceptional people behind your favorite shows, films, specials, and documentaries on Netflix.

TV & Film
Film Interviews
Society & Culture
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Welcome to Season 8!
Krista kicks off the 8th season of Skip Intro!
2 min
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Farewell to Season 7
Krista bids farewell to season 7 with a few of her favorite quotes.
9 min
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Annette Bening
Annette Bening joins the show to talk about her performance in Nyad.
34 min
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From The Archive: Jennifer Garner
Today, Krista brings back her 2021 conversation with Jennifer Garner.
25 min
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Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman joins the show to talk about her role as a producer and actor on Todd Haynes' latest film, May December.
26 min
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Charles Melton
Charles Melton joins the show to talk about his role in Todd Haynes' May December.
19 min
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Carey Mulligan
Carey Mulligan joins the show to talk about her role in Maestro, Bradley Cooper’s chronicling of the lifelong relationship between composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein (Cooper) and his wife Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein (Mulligan).
36 min
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Maestro: Behind the Craft
Today, we're going behind the scenes of Brady Cooper's film, Maestro, to hear from a few of the incredible people who helped bring his vision to life – prosthetic makeup designer Kazu Hiro, production designer Kevin Thompson, costume designer Mark Bridges, and editor Michelle Tesoro.
34 min
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Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper joins the show to talk about Maestro, which he directed, co-wrote, co-produced, and stars in as conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein.
33 min
60
May December
Over the past few months, Krista has sat down with many of the incredible creatives behind Todd Hanes' May December.
33 min
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The Official Rustin Podcast: Bringing Bayard to...
This week, Skip Intro takes you behind the scenes of the original Netflix film, Rustin, by hosting the fourth episode of The Official Rustin Podcast!
41 min
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Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore joins the show to talk about her role in Todd Haynes' May December.
36 min
63
200th Episode Celebration
Krista commemorates Skip Intro's 200th episode by sharing a few special moments from over the years.
14 min
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Todd Haynes
Todd Haynes joins the show to talk about his latest film, May December.
47 min
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The Crown Finale (Pt. 1)
Since its initial release in November of 2016, Peter Morgan’s The Crown has captivated audiences worldwide with its meticulously-crafted telling of the public and private lives of The Royal Family, and their impact on the 2nd half of the 20th century.
33 min
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From The Archive: Dwayne Johnson
This week, Krista brings back her 2021 interview with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
22 min
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Shawn Levy
Shawn Levy joins the show to talk about his new limited series, All The Light We Cannot See.
40 min
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From The Archive: Naomi Watts
This week, Krista brings back her conversation with Naomi Watts.
32 min
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Nicole Avant
Nicole Avant joins the show to talk about her book, "Think You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief with Grit, Grace, and Gratitude." The memoir grapples with the tragic murder of her mother, the civil activist and philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, who was fatally shot during an attempted robbery at her home in 2021. Rather than becoming lost in the darkness, Nicole writes candidly about how she turned her pain into purpose, and moved forward through love and incredible resilience. In this conversation, Avant explains how the initial idea behind the book transformed after the unimaginable loss of her mother, shares how she allowed faith to guide her during even the most trying times, and describes the healing power of saying, "I love you." Avant also explains how she supported her 91-year-old father (the late Hollywood dealmaker and music mogul Clarence Avant) through the tragedy, shares some of the countless life-lessons her parents bestowed on her throughout the years, and reflects on what it means to live a significant life.
51 min
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From The Archive: Gabrielle Union
This week, Krista brings back her interview with Gabrielle Union. In this conversation, Union talks about breaking ancestral trauma bonds and leaning into self-love, reflects on the evolution of her parenting strategy, discusses how she and her husband Dwyane Wade have navigated his retirement, and gives an update on the latest iteration of "Bring It On".
31 min
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BECKHAM
“Beckham” is a new docu-series that traces David Beckham’s rise from his humble beginnings in east London to international sports superstar. By examining the highs and lows of his life through conversations with those closest to him, it offers a personal and definitive story of one of the most recognizable and scrutinized athletes of all time. Today, Krista brings together interviews with David Beckham and director Fisher Stevens (Palmer, And We Go Green, The Cove) to find out what went into the making of this exceptional docu-series.
24 min
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BONUS | Kate Hudson
This week, Krista brings back her 2022 interview with Kate Hudson. In this conversation, Hudson talks about what it was like being raised by her mom Goldie Hawn and stepdad Kurt Russell, takes a look back at the beginning of her acting career, and explains what she loves about the business world. She also discusses the joys of parenthood, digs into her life-long passion for singing and songwriting, and shares what she's learned from navigating love over the years.
29 min
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From The Archive: Gillian Anderson
In celebration of the conclusion of "Sex Education," Krista brings back her 2020 interview with Gillian Anderson, who stars as Jean Milburn -- a sex therapist and mom to the show’s young lead Otis. At the time of recording, Anderson had just wrapped up the series' second season. Since then, she has won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the fourth season of “The Crown,” starred in "The Pale Blue Eye" alongside Christian Bale, and announced an upcoming book – which will chronicle the intimate lives of women from around the world. She also launched her own beverage – G Spot. In this conversation, Gillian gives listeners an inside look at "Sex Education." Plus, she talks about challenging gender disparity, how motherhood helped keep the uber-success of the “X-Files” in perspective, and her thoughts on the impact of social media.
42 min
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Welcome to Season 7!
Krista welcomes listeners back to Skip Intro, celebrates a major milestone, and introduces the question she'll be asking all of her guests this season.
1 min
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From The Archive: Jennifer Lawrence
This week, Krista is bringing back her 2022 conversation with Jennifer Lawrence, who at the time, had recently starred in Adam McKay's disaster comedy, "Don't Look Up." Lawrence shares why she was so quick to jump on board the film, how Adam McKay tricked her into improving on set, and what it was like to work with Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet. She also describes how preparing to bring her first child into the world has shaped her relationship with fear, discusses her hiatus from Hollywood, and gives a shout-out to her favorite TikTok account.
28 min