Michael and Steve open the books and discuss the intricacies of how this incredible show was made. What it was like on set, read throughs, tone meetings and David Chase’s incredible attention to detail. Michael talks about the moment he realiz

Episode 3 "Denial, Anger, Acceptance"

Apr 13th, 2020 1h

Episode #10 "A Hit Is a Hit"

Jun 1st, 2020 1h 47m

Casting directors Georgianne Walken and Sheila Jaffe join Michael and Steve to talk about how they cast James Gandolfini, Steven Van Zandt and the rest of the Sopranos characters. They also share stories about Tony Sirico, Aida Turturro and how

Episode 9 "Boca"

May 25th, 2020 1h 28m

This week Michael and Steve take on the Sopranos S1 Ep 9. Michael tells how David Chase brought in a retired mobster to help the writers develop the concept for this episode. He also shares a crazy story of a night that got completely out of co

Episode 8 "The Legend of Tennessee Moltisanti"

May 18th, 2020 1h 40m

Jamie Lynn-Sigler tells Michael & Steve how she got the role of Meadow Soprano, what it was like to work with James Gandolfini and her amazing time on the groundbreaking HBO series. She talks about how she originally thought the Sopranos was a

Episode 7 "Down Neck"

May 11th, 2020 1h 36m

Guest Robert Iler (AJ Soprano) joins Michael and Steve to talk about working with James Gandofini, his incredible time on the Sopranos, and being a professional poker player. Did he really shave his eyebrows in season 5? Then Michael and Steve

Episode 6 "Pax Soprana"

May 4th, 2020 1h 15m

A Talking Sopranos exclusive! Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa read all new lines written by HBO series creator David Chase for the Soprano’s characters as if they were in quarantine. Then Michael and Steve breakdown this week’s episode di

Episode 5 "College"

Apr 27th, 2020 1h 5m

Sopranos S1 Ep 5 – Michael and Steve breakdown one of the most incredible Soprano’s episodes ever. This was the one HBO was worried about and David Chase had to fight for what he felt had to be done. Plus what the heck is the deal with Father P

Episode 1 "Pilot"

Apr 6th, 2020 1h 15m

Welcome to the premiere episode of Talking Sopranos! Michael and Steve go back to the beginning and talk about how they got involved in this ground-breaking series. They discuss their initial thoughts about the show and their first auditions wi

Episode #88 "The Second Coming"

Nov 29th, 2021 2h 20m

Aida joins Michael and Steve for this exciting episode of Talking Sopranos. She shares her best and worst memories about being on the show, as well as some intimate stories about working with James Gandolfini. She also talks about what it was l

Episode #32 "University"

1 Nov 2nd, 2020 1h 27m

Michael and Steve are joined by Ariel Kiley (Tracee) the Bada Bing dancer who was featured in this episode. In this extremely compelling interview Ariel talks about how working on the Sopranos was actually her first acting job. How she was able

Episode #17 "Commendatori"

Jul 20th, 2020 1h 26m

Michael, Steve and the infamous fat suit take on this week’s episode of the Sopranos. This one was shot in Italy and Tony Sirico, aka Paulie Walnuts, had more than a few issues dealing with the Italian people, the food and the bathrooms. Michae

Episode #14 "Guy Walks Into a Psychiatrist's Office"

Jun 29th, 2020 1h 29m

Michael and Steve take on the Season 2 Premiere ….and this episode does not disappoint. The Sopranos series is getting bigger, there are more characters, more plot twists and more downright evil for Tony Soprano to deal with. His best friend mi

Episode #13 "I Dream of Jeannie Cusamano"

Jun 22nd, 2020 2h 9m

Emmy award winner Edie Falco (Carmela) joins Michael and Steve for the exciting Talking Sopranos season one finale. Edie talks about how she got her start in the business, her first thoughts about the Sopranos script, and how she thought she ha

Episode #12 "Isabella"

Jun 15th, 2020 1h 25m

This one is a shocker in more ways than one. Michael and Steve discover an outlandish theory about Tony Soprano. They also talk about the ridiculous Paulie Walnuts anthrax scare, Steve’s views on assassination and what movies influenced their l

Episode #11 "Nobody Knows Anything"

Jun 8th, 2020 1h 27m

Steve and Michael reveal a story about how Tony Sirico was horrified when he saw the script for this episode. He complained to David Chase who changed a line about Paulie Walnuts. Then Michael and Steve are joined by director Henry Bronchtein.

Episode 4 "Meadowlands"

Apr 20th, 2020 1h 28m

Sopranos S1 Ep4 - Guest Michael Rispoli (Jackie Aprile) talks to Steve and Michael about how he almost landed the role of Tony Soprano and his on-going friendship with James Gandolfini. Then Michael and Steve breakdown Episode 4 and tell storie

Trailer

Feb 25th, 2020 2m 46s

Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa team up to bring you the definitive Sopranos re-watch podcast. Check out a sneak peek of Talking Sopranos premiering this April.

Episode #60 "In Camelot"

May 17th, 2021 2h 37m

The one and only Steven Van Zandt joins Michael and Steve this week on Talking Sopranos. Little Steven talks about his early days with Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny and of course the Sopranos. David Chase, the Sopranos creator, saw S

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The ENHANCED and STREAMLINED version of TALKING SOPRANOS is now available on Max!

May 26th, 2023 31s

The Max version of our podcast incorporates clips from the actual Sopranos episodes. If you're a fan of the Sopranos, make sure you check this out. The streaming home of the enhanced version of Talking Sopranos in on Max!

Episode #91 "Made in America"

Dec 20th, 2021 2h 11m

This is it folks the final episode of Talking Sopranos….and what better guest than David Chase to wrap it all up. Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa ask David a whole list of questions that have come up during the podcast….Is there really an

Episode #90 "Talking Sopranos Superfan Show"

Dec 13th, 2021 2h 1m

This week it’s the second Talking Sopranos Superfan episode! Before Michael and Steve take on that final scene, they wanted to know what you..the fans think. Seven incredible Superfans join the podcast to talk about Tony’s fate, Sopranos conspi

Episode #89 "The Blue Comet"

Dec 6th, 2021 1h 54m

Michael and Steve welcome Steven Van Zandt (Silvio Dante) back to the Talking Sopranos podcast. Steven shares his feelings about the final season and his thoughts about Tony’s ultimate fate. He also reveals the reason why Silvio ended up in a c

Episode #87 "Kennedy and Heidi"

Nov 22nd, 2021 2h 23m

This week Michael and Steve welcome Lorraine Bracco (Dr Melfi) back to the Talking Sopranos podcast. Lorraine was a huge part of the show and returns to discuss her thoughts about the ending. Michael and Steve were a bit surprised to hear how L

Episode #86 "Walk Like a Man"

Nov 15th, 2021 2h 35m

Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa are joined by Sopranos writer/executive producer and Academy Award nominee Terry Winter. Terry is a fascinating character and if you don’t know his full story check out Talking Sopranos #18. In this intervi