Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa – "Kate Hudson: Is Running Point" (Re-release)

Release Date: October 22, 2025
Host: Kelly Ripa
Guest: Kate Hudson

Episode Overview

In this engaging episode, Kelly Ripa welcomes actress, singer, and entrepreneur Kate Hudson. They delve into Kate’s multifaceted career—including her TV series Running Point and her newly released debut album Glorious. The conversation ranges from family dynamics and the challenges of parenting to handling media scrutiny and the power of resilience. Candid, witty, and wide-ranging, the discussion offers an off-camera peek at the personal philosophies driving one of Hollywood’s most vivacious personalities.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Kate’s New Album: Creative Fulfillment & Taking Risks

• Kate reveals the emotional journey behind recording her debut album, describing it as one of her most honest creative experiences.
  • "It's been one of the great creative experiences of my life and I'm so happy I did it. It's been almost two years. ... It's just me. It's my voice." (07:25)
• Courage to pursue passion later in life:
  • "I just got to that point in Covid where I was like, if I don't make a record, this will be one of the great regrets for me. ... Now I'm mad at myself that I didn't start ... in my 20s." (08:08)

2. Journaling and Self-Reflection

• Both Kelly and Kate discuss their lifelong journaling habits and recurring themes.
  • Kate: "Oh, boys. Boys, boys, boys. ... Every. I just, like, I just can't take this anymore." (09:34)
  • Kelly: "My theme in my journal is the opposite of that. I'm always in love with a female journalist, and I will never be as good as she is at anything. It's always like, I love Rachel Maddow. Why didn't I uncover the Russian corrupt?" (10:02)

3. Motherhood, Family Dynamics, and Heritage

• Kate credits her mother, Goldie Hawn, as a model of strength and independence:
  • "She decided to tell people that told her to stay in her lane to go fuck themselves and basically started producing her own movies, which wasn't happening at the time." (11:25)
  • "She was so focused on kids, social, emotional learning, and created this amazing curriculum for young kids to actually learn how to manage their stressors better..." (12:26)
• Parenting style: Kate describes herself as strict, especially about manners and following through with commitments. She acknowledges her family’s humorous, judgmental nature regarding parenting (14:19–15:07).
• Family proximity and support: Kate emphasizes the health benefits and joy of living close to extended family, referencing "Blue Zones" and the book "Tribe" (18:50–20:29).

4. Resilience Amid Media Scrutiny

• Media negativity, body shaming, and gendered criticism:
  • "I mean, the body shaming from being too skinny to too fat to then going up your skirt... There was so much of it at such a rate that I was, like, couldn't in any way comprehend that. I just realized I need to figure out how to, like, not care about any of this." (22:05–22:38)
• Letting go and keeping perspective:
  • "If I'm gonna allow this, like, negative energy to get into me, then I. Then they win. I've given them all my power." (26:32)
  • Kelly’s husband’s advice: "Kelly, what other people think about you is none of your business." (26:48)
• Society's fascination with failure:
  • "They did this study ... about why people tend to want to see people fail even when they love someone... our brains ... are actually more prone to being more engaged in someone's failure than in their success." (27:26–28:08)

5. Bullying, Kindness, and Self-Worth

• Kate shares her experience with bullying as a focused, artistic child:
  • "A lot of my peers really, like, bullied. Like, they would be mean to me, you know... writing in lipstick, like you suck on a. On a thing. ... And I thought I never really did anything to incite that kind of hatred..." (28:41–29:57)
• Parental guidance:
  • "Their first question to me, when something terrible would happen, they'd be like, well, what did you do? ... I realized that it was my desire to be on a stage or, like, create." (30:21–31:02)
• Advice on criticism:
  • "You have to at some point, just... let them talk. Cause they're always going to. It's human nature." (32:33)

6. Sibling Revelry Podcast & Family Dynamics

• On creating 'Sibling Revelry' with brother Oliver—navigating off-limits topics and differing childhood memories:
  • "There's definitely a lot that we've had to cut... But honestly, we've been pretty good. ... If you're doing a podcast about relationships with siblings, ... Oliver will have a memory, and my memory is a completely different memory." (33:50–35:49)
• Different perspectives between siblings:
  • "Like, we'll have a completely different memory of our father. Same situation, same scenario, and a totally different memory." (36:01)
  • Kelly: "Men don't read nuance at all." (36:24)

7. Parenting Daughters vs. Sons

• Daughters' empathy and insight:
  • "My daughter can walk into our room and know if we've been arguing, even if we've made up... The police could come, and [my sons would] be like, the police are here. We don't know why." (36:24–37:10)
• Funny moment about Kate’s daughter, Rani:
  • "We're walking down the street and out of nowhere... she just goes, ugh, I'm obsessed with Harry Styles. And I thought to myself, I'm like, she's four." (37:46–38:24)
• On Kate performing at the Grammys:
  • Kelly: "What do you think Ronnie will say when you perform at the Grammys?"
    Kate: "You just put that in the universe." (38:36–38:44)

8. Pop Culture & Reality TV

• Kate isn't a Real Housewives fan but loves "brainless television." Kelly pitches "MILF Manor," leading to laughs and commentary on the state of reality TV.
  • Kate: "This has definitely gone too far. Imagine hearing that... in like, a meeting. That's a great idea." (43:33)

9. Would Kate Ever Do a Reality Show?

• Reiterates strong boundaries:
  • "No, never. No." (44:13)

10. What's Next for Kate?

• Focused on the album release and considering live performances. Contemplating a show at the famed Cafe Carlisle. (45:16–45:54)
• Season 3 of the "Sibling Revelry" podcast launches April 10th. (45:54–45:58)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On pushing boundaries:
  • "She decided to tell people that told her to stay in her lane to go fuck themselves and basically started producing her own movies..." – Kate Hudson, on Goldie Hawn’s career path (11:25)
• On pursuing dreams:
  • "If I don't make a record, this will be one of the great regrets for me." – Kate Hudson (08:08)
• On resilience:
  • "If I'm gonna allow this, like, negative energy to get into me, then... I've given them all my power." – Kate Hudson (26:32)
• On public perception:
  • "Kelly, what other people think about you is none of your business." – Advice from Kelly’s husband, Mark (26:48)
• On modern family:
  • "Our core family, we all live five minutes from each other... I think it's the way that, honestly, we're meant to be as humans." – Kate Hudson (18:50)
• On siblings having different childhoods:
  • "We'll have a completely different memory of our father. Same situation, same scenario, and a totally different memory." – Kate Hudson (36:01)
• On her daughter's precociousness:
  • "We're walking down the street and out of nowhere she just goes, ugh, I'm obsessed with Harry Styles. And I thought to myself, I'm like, she's four." – Kate Hudson (37:46)
• On the possibility of a Hudson family reality show:
  • Kelly: "One Thanksgiving. That's all I want. And we'll call it... Holidays with the Hudsons."
    Kate: "[My mom] throws pieces of the turkey at us." (44:20–44:59)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 05:44 | Kate Hudson officially joins the conversation
• 07:09–09:02 | The writing and emotional process behind Kate’s debut album
• 10:02–10:28 | Journal themes—boys, insecurities, role models
• 11:25–13:41 | Goldie Hawn’s impact and multi-generational family lessons
• 14:19–15:07 | Parenting style and family’s humorous judgment
• 18:50–20:29 | Living close to family; "Tribe" and "Blue Zones"
• 21:38–22:38 | Handling tabloid harassment and public scrutiny
• 26:32–27:26 | Retaining power and the psychology of public failure
• 28:41–31:02 | Childhood bullying and learning empathy and kindness
• 33:50–35:49 | The making of "Sibling Revelry" podcast and sibling dynamics
• 36:24–37:46 | Gender differences in parenting and child empathy
• 37:46–38:24 | Hilarious Harry Styles story and kids’ obsessions
• 43:33–44:01 | Comments on outrageous reality TV concepts
• 44:13–44:59 | Refusal to do a family reality show—"Holidays with the Hudsons"
• 45:16–45:54 | Album release, touring plans, and Cafe Carlisle dreams
• 45:54–45:58 | Announcement of "Sibling Revelry" Season 3

Episode Takeaways & Tone

Kelly and Kate’s rapport is marked by warmth, humor, and candor—sharing career insights and the messiness of real life with equal parts self-awareness and laughter. They navigate both the joys and absurdities of family, fame, and following creative passions, making listeners feel like they're inside an intimate, unfiltered conversation between close friends.

For listeners seeking inspiration, honesty about Hollywood, or simply a good laugh about parenting, pop culture, and the meaning of resilience—this episode delivers.