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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Keri Russell
Keri Russell joins the show to talk about her latest role in a new political drama series, The Diplomat. Created by Debora Cahn (The West Wing, Homeland), The series follows Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), a career diplomat who is unexpectedly enlisted to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom in the midst of an international crisis. Russell explains why she immediately said yes to the part despite the logistical challenges it would require, digs into what she loves about Kate's incredibly nuanced character, and describes what it was like simultaneously working as an executive producer on the series. She also shares her 11-year-old daughter's hot take on her beloved series Felicity, discusses her long-standing creative relationship with J.J. Abrams, and recounts a few memorable times when fans recognized her on the street.
35 min
102
What & Why (Full Swing)
Krista and Maddie share this week's What & Why, Full Swing. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
103
Madelyn Cline
Madelyn Cline joins the show to catch up with Krista on the release of Outer Banks season 3 and her experience working on Rian Johnson's whodunit, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Cline describes the incredible feeling of getting to see Glass Onion for the first time alongside a live audience at the Toronto International Film Festival, shares what she soaked up from her co-stars while shooting in Greece and Serbia, and explains how she kept her cool while preparing for her scenes. Cline also breaks down how she fell in love with performing as a kid, reflects on the moment Outer Banks propelled her into the spotlight, and speaks candidly about the anxiety and stress that goes along with choosing a career in the entertainment industry.
46 min
104
What & Why (Never Have I Ever)
Krista and Brookie share this week's What & Why, Never Have I Ever. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
105
Steven Yeun
Steven Yeun joins the show to talk about his role in BEEF, which positions him opposite Ali Wong in a face-off of epic proportions. Yeun explains how the show's creator Lee Sung Jin brought him onboard to play Danny Cho, breaks down one of Danny's most vulnerable and emotionally intense scenes, and describes what it was like going head to head with Ali Wong's character Amy over the course of the series. Yeun also shares how his desire to feel visible growing up evolved into an interest in performing, reflects on Minari's 2021 Oscar night, and shares a few life philosophies that he has picked up along his journey through the entertainment industry.
39 min
106
Behind The Wheel: A Drive to Survive Mini-serie...
Welcome to the final episode of our special mini-series dedicated to going behind the scenes of Formula 1: Drive to Survive. Here in episode three, we'll explore the impact Drive to Survive has had on the sport with our trusted authority Will Buxton. Plus, we'll hear from the hosts of the Two Girls One Formula podcast, Kate Lizotte and Nicole Sievers, who have created a community of F1 fans who love the fashion and gossip as much as the regulations and race pace.
29 min
107
Behind The Wheel: A Drive to Survive Mini-serie...
Welcome back to episode two of our special mini-series dedicated to going behind the scenes of Formula 1: Drive to Survive. In this episode, we'll learn how executive producers James Gay-Rees and Paul Martin assembled the incredible team behind the series. Plus, we'll hear from some of the trusted crew members who were invited into the homes, cars, and minds of the drivers and team principals of Formula 1.
28 min
108
Behind The Wheel: A Drive to Survive Mini-Serie...
Over the next three days, we’ll be bringing you three special episodes of Skip Intro dedicated to going behind the scenes of Formula 1: Drive to Survive. In episode one, we'll learn how the series came to be from those who were there from the start – executive producers James Gay-Rees and Paul Martin, as well as Formula 1 journalist and Drive to Survive expert Will Buxton.
20 min
109
Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe joins the show to talk about his role in the new comedy series, Unstable. Lowe and his son John Owen co-created, executive produced, and star in Unstable together as the eccentric biotech entrepreneur Ellis Dragon (Rob Lowe) and his introverted son Jackson (John Owen Lowe). When Ellis finds himself in hot water, Jackson reluctantly returns home to save his father, and his company, from disaster. Lowe describes how the concept for the show grew out of his son ribbing him on social media, gets to the root of their creative synergy, and describes the process of putting together the show's hilarious cast. He also shares what it was like growing up in the now unrecognizable world of 70's Malibu, ponders the keys to a successful marriage, and reflects on the twists and turns of his four-decades-long career.
50 min
110
What & Why (Faraway)
Krista and Maddie share this week's What & Why, Faraway. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
111
What & Why (The Crown)
Krista and Maddie share this week's What & Why, The Crown. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
112
What & Why (Heartbreak High)
Krista and Alyssa share this week's What & Why, Heartbreak High. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
113
What & Why (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)
Krista and Chris share this week's What & Why, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
114
What & Why (My Unorthodox Life)
Krista and Ryan share this week's What & Why, My Unorthodox Life. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
3 min
115
What & Why (How to Change Your Mind)
Krista and Deidre share this week's What & Why, How to Change Your Mind. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
5 min
116
What & Why (Call My Agent)
Krista and Blaine share this week's What & Why, Call My Agent. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
117
What & Why (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery)
Krista shares this week's What & Why, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
1 min
118
What & Why (Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio)
Krista and Ryan share this week's What & Why, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
7 min
119
Farewell to Season 5
Krista wraps up season 5 of the show and shares a few of her favorite quotes.
10 min
120
What & Why (The Good Nurse)
Krista and Jenny share this week's What & Why, The Good Nurse. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
2 min
121
Edward Norton
Edward Norton joins the show to talk about his role as the tech billionaire Miles Bron in Rian Johnson's thrilling whodunit, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.As a longtime admirer of Johnson's work, Norton traces the many times their paths crossed over the years, finally leading to their first collaboration on Glass Onion. He also explains how they developed Bron's character together, and recounts a hilarious moment improvising on set with Daniel Craig. Norton also reflects on his early career, shares how he began working with the playwright and director Edward Albee, and recounts a recent experience seeing the Red Hot Chili Peppers in concert with his kids.
27 min
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What & Why (All Quiet on the Western Front)
Krista and Maddie share this week's What & Why, All Quiet on the Western Front. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
3 min
123
Christian Bale & Scott Cooper
Christian Bale and Scott Cooper join the show to talk about their latest collaboration, The Pale Blue Eye. Set at West Point in 1830, the film follows world-weary detective Augustus Landor (played by Christian Bale) who is hired to discreetly investigate the gruesome murder of a cadet. Impeded by the cadets’ code of silence, Landor enlists one of their own to help unravel the case — a young man the world would later come to know as Edgar Allan Poe.Bale and Cooper give their unique perspectives on what drew them to the original source material, describe the process of casting Harry Melling (who plays Edward Allen Poe), and provide perspective on the essential role that music plays in the film.They also give insight into what makes their creative dynamic click, explain the shorthand they've developed over the years, and share a few small wins that have brightened their lives recently.
41 min
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What & Why (The Empress)
Krista and Blaine share this week's What & Why, The Empress. Curious what else the Queue team is watching? Head over to Netflix and search Queue’s Queue for more recommendations!
3 min
125
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe joins the show to talk about her role in Rian Johnson's whodunit, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Monáe explains why Rian Johnson's work in the Sci-Fi space piqued her interest long before she took the role of Cassandra Brand, shares her experience acting opposite Daniel Craig (who returns as the master sleuth Benoit Blanc), and details how the cast bonded during shooting. Monáe also reflects on a few of the incredible fashion moments she had while promoting Glass Onion, describes how her parents supported her dreams to perform growing up, and shares why being well rested is an underrated win.
33 min