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How Do You Drew | The Drew Barrymore Fan Podcast
How Do You Drew is a Drew Barrymore podcast from Anne & Ashley, the fans, friends, and historians behind The Drewseum! We’re drawing on over 25 years of Drewbie expertise to dive into all aspects of Drew’s world — from her personal life to her professional career — through a wide range of episode topics. Also on every episode we update you on What’s New with Drew and toss in fun segments like our selected Drewism of the Week and This Week in Drew Barrymore History. New episodes are released every other Drewsday, wherever you listen to podcasts!
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- Episodes
- 145
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Typical length
- 1 hr
- On air since
- 2022
- Latest episode
- 1 week ago
Episodes
145 episodes, newest first
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2 hr 33 min
141 – Riding in Cars with Boys (2001): Drew Barrymore's Dramedy About Motherhood
Episode 141
Show notes
Buckle up, Drewbies, because we’re taking a ride back to 2001's Riding in Cars with Boys! In honor of the film’s 25th anniversary, we’re exploring Drew Barrymore’s intense, deeply personal transformation into real life writer Beverly Donofrio. We're deep diving her complicated relationship with director Penny Marshall and discussing how the emotional filming experience helped Drew see her own mother in a whole new light. Plus, we’re enjoying the beautiful performances by Steve Zahn and Brittany Murphy, pointing out all the fun little Easter eggs & behind the scenes tidbits, and exploring why an Oscar campaign for Drew fizzled out. This one is a fascinating chapter in Drew’s career and we have plenty to say about it!
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59 min
140 – Teen People, March 1998: Drew Barrymore's Adorable Wigging Out Cover Feature
Episode 140
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If you look up the word "adorable" in the dictionary, you'd probably see an illustration of the magazine we're covering in this episode! We're talking about Drew Barrymore's March 1998 Teen People cover feature, for the magazine's second ever issue. We’re diving into this cute-as-can-be photo shoot by frequent Drew collaborator Peggy Sirota, in which a bewigged DB gets silly and frolics with her dog Flossy.
In the article by Trish Deitch, Drew’s discussing her whirlwind schedule following Ever After, her thoughts on fame, her love for Beck, and some recently gleaned info on the then-status of her relationship with Luke Wilson. Plus, we’re revisiting her advocacy for the Female Health Foundation and Wildlife Waystation, including via a charity tee shirt for Planet Hollywood designed by illustrator Lane Smith. From the photo shoot's fun facts to some wonderfully nostalgic Drew history, there’s so much to unpack in this late-’90s time capsule!
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1 hr 11 min
139 — Anne at The Drew Barrymore Show: Our Co-Host Attends Another Taping
Episode 139
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Breathe, just breathe. This week, our co-host Anne is sharing the story of her recent visit to The Drew Barrymore Show! Not only did she get VIP seating, but she also got to have a little hang with our girl Drew after the taping. Hear all about her experience and find out about the priceless souvenirs she got to take home with her on behalf of us both! Plus we've got a jam packed Drew Loves segment and exciting tidbits in What's New with Drew, including a Scream-spoof commercial and Drew's 16th tattoo!
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1 hr 30 min
138 – Jean Harlow: Drew Barrymore's Connections to the Iconic Star
Episode 138
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Decades before Drew Barrymore was given the title of “blonde bombshell”, another iconic star was associated with that moniker. This week we are joined by writer and historian Sophia D’Aurelio Adair to discuss the original Plantinum Blonde, Jean Harlow. We gush over the process of being researchers & collectors and go through a list of interesting parallels our favorite subjects share (like their Pisces star signs and unconventional relationships with their mom-managers). Plus we get into the Barrymore co-star connections, our suspected homage to Ms. Harlow in Batman Forever, and their shared responsibility for ruining the eyebrows of several generations of ladies. We hope you enjoy this fun episode about the woman Drew herself once called “a dynamic movie star and comedienne.”
Find Sophia online: Vitaphone Zone and Harlow Heaven
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1 hr 33 min
137 – UK Premiere, June 1995: Drew Barrymore's Wild Child Magazine Feature
Episode 137
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If there’s one thing that most Drewbies can agree on, it’s that 1995 was one of the peak Drew Barrymore eras! This week we’re taking you through an incredible magazine article from that year. The UK Premiere June 1995 cover feature was written by frequent Drew-collaborator Chris Heath and is jam packed with interesting tidbits (like which New Kids on the Block member she once kissed and her poem about love & poo). We’ll go backstage at a Hole show, get into shocking stories from Drew’s time in treatment, and learn new details about her divorce from Jeremy Thomas. Plus there are breadcrumbs about some projects that never came to be, like a Batman Forever Sugar action figure and another film with director Tamra Davis (co-starring a beloved SNL alum). Accompanied by truly iconic and colorful photos taken by David LaChapelle, this magazine feature is one not to be missed!
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1 hr 8 min
136 – Santa Clarita Diet, Season 1 Episodes 8-10 (2017)
Episode 136
Show notes
The Hammonds are really falling apart now! This week we're recapping the final episodes of Santa Clarita Diet season 1, as Sheila experiences some eye-popping changes, Joel finally tracks down the elusive Serbian book, and the family gets a potential shot at a cure. Things get increasingly chaotic and feral, all the way down to Drew's hairstyle! Throughout our episode, we're enjoying the hotness of Drew Barrymore in Sheila's “ultimate form,” still cracking up over Timothy Olyphant's slightly unhinged performance, and trying to remember if dangling threads get wrapped up in season 2. We hope you enjoy feasting on this wrap-up to our deliciously fun summer series!
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56 min
135 – Santa Clarita Diet, Season 1 Episodes 5-7 (2017)
Episode 135
Show notes
Things are getting messy over in Santa Clarita! In the latest installment of our summer series, we're recapping Santa Clarita Diet's season 1 episodes 5–7. Joel chases a possible cure, Sheila leans into her undead instincts, and the Hammond family's lives continue to descend into total chaos. Along the way, we're laughing over our girl Drew Barrymore's endlessly charming performance, Timothy Olyphant's comedy gold, pink kill ponchos, crooked cops, flimsy cover-ups, and every gloriously gory twist!
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59 min
134 – Santa Clarita Diet, Season 1 Episodes 2-4 (2017)
Episode 134
Show notes
Who's ready to chow down on some more Santa Clarita Diet? This week we're feasting on the season one episodes 2-4 of the Drew Barrymore/Timothy Olyphant Netflix series like they're body parts in a tasty bloody smoothie. Join us for Flower Beauty product placements, delightful Thomas Lennon appearances, and the sweetest and most realistic depiction of a marriage dealing with zombie issues. And of course you can be certain there will be hilarious moments all along the way!
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1 hr
133 – Santa Clarita Diet, Season 1 Episode 1 (2017): Intro to Drew Barrymore's Zombie Comedy Netflix Series
Episode 133
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What happens when America's sweetheart Drew Barrymore develops a craving for human flesh? Welcome to Santa Clarita Diet! This summer, we're sinking our teeth into season 1 of Drew's hilarious and gory 2017 Netflix series! In this kickoff episode, we're digging up behind-the-scenes stories, feasting on the incredible cast (including Timothy Olyphant and Liv Hewson), and recapping the pilot that started it all. So grab a preferably non-human snack and join us for a undead deep dive into one of Drew's bloodiest and funniest roles.
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56 min
132 – Diary: Drew Barrymore's 2001 Episode of the MTV Show
Episode 132
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You think you know, but you have no idea. Remember back in the early 2000s when MTV's amazing documentary style show Diary took you into the every day lives of your favorite celebs? Our girl Drew Barrymore had an incredible episode that aired in October 2001 and we finally dusted off a VHS tape containing the program to have it digitized! We're discussing Drew's struggles during the aftermath of 9/11, her sweet visit with then-husband Tom Green, and the tour of her fab Flower Films offices. Also included are fun appearances by her dogs, coworkers, and friends (including Molly Shannon), making it mandatory viewing for all Drewbies! This is the Diary of Drew Blyth Barrymore Green.
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59 min
131 – Years in Review: 1990–1991, Teenage Drew Barrymore's Fight to Come Back in Hollywood
Episode 131
Show notes
A blonde '90s hair flip. Cigarette-in-hand red carpet appearances. A supposedly "washed-up" former child star working behind the counter of a coffee shop and living on her own at 15 years old.
It's time to dive into one of the most pivotal and often overlooked periods of Drew Barrymore's life. Between 1990 and 1991, a newly sober and newly emancipated teenage Drew was rebuilding from the ground up: attending AA meetings, releasing her bestselling memoir Little Girl Lost, taking odd jobs to pay the bills, and fighting to be taken seriously as an actress again.
Along the way, she collected a few tattoos, a couple boyfriends, a driver's license she may or may not have immediately lost, and roles in future cult classics like Poison Ivy and Guncrazy. Drew's big comeback was just around the corner! As she put it in 1991: "I just hope that I make the right choices and get to be an actress for the rest of my life."
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1 hr 35 min
130 – Guncrazy (1992): Drew Barrymore's Indie Crime Drama
Episode 130
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Just months after the release of 1992's Poison Ivy, Drew Barrymore’s comeback story took an even more powerful turn with her acclaimed, Golden Globe-nominated performance in Guncrazy. Determined to land the role of troubled outsider Anita, Drew fought hard for the part — ultimately channeling her own vulnerability, rebellion, and resilience into one of the rawest performances of her career.
With fearless direction from Tamra Davis and a fantastic supporting performance by James LeGros, the "lovers on the run" film became an underrated cult classic. Guncrazy was also proof that the then-16-year-old Drew Barrymore was capable of far more than Hollywood had given her credit for. We're getting into all of the nitty-gritty details of the movie, sharing many stories you've likely never heard before!
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1 hr 48 min
Re-Drew – Poison Ivy (1992): Drew Barrymore's Sultry & Scheming Comeback Role
Show notes
This episode was originally released July 9, 2024 and is now being rereleased with a new intro and minor edits.
That girl is poison! Yes the time has finally come for us to dive into discussing Drew Barrymore’s first bad girl role as the titular Poison Ivy. Considered by Drew herself to be the kickstart of her big post-rehab comeback, the 1992 movie has long been a fan favorite with Drewbies. We’re here with all the behind the scenes quotes and tidbits via our extensive vintage magazine archive and years of research. Plus we have a blast rewatching the film and laughing about stick-on tattoos, Sara Gilbert’s spot on narration, copious amounts of LA rain, french twist hairstyles, sexy saxophone music, and the word scangy.
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54 min
129 – Vanity Fair, July 1984: A Profile of Nine Year Old Drew Barrymore
Episode 129
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Back in 1984, Hollywood royalty was reborn in the form of a nine-year-old with unstoppable ambition and an already-iconic screen presence: Drew Barrymore.
This week, we’re diving into a Vanity Fair magazine profile that features little Drew as photographed by legendary Hollywood glamour icon George Hurrell in a full-circle nod to her famous family.
Inside the article, we uncover unrealized projects, early branding ideas, and the first clear signs of Drew’s ambition beyond acting—as a future producer, director, and creative force. At the same time, she’s balancing extraordinary fame with everyday kid life, from dance classes to shopping trips to pitch-perfect celebrity impressions, making this a fascinating snapshot of a star already in the making.
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51 min
128 – Steven Spielberg: Exploring Drew Barrymore's Relationship with Her Father Figure
Episode 128
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What happens when one of Hollywood’s most powerful directors becomes a guiding force in a child star’s life?
This week, we’re diving into one of the most meaningful relationships in Drew Barrymore’s life: her decades-long bond with legendary director Steven Spielberg.
From their first meetings during auditions for Poltergeist and E.T. to the steadfast support he’s offered her through life’s many chapters, we explore how Spielberg became a true father figure to Drew and continues to be so 45 years later.
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47 min
127 – Q&A #5: Answering Listener Questions About Drew Barrymore
Episode 127
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Will Drew Barrymore be producing a new Charlie’s Angels movie? Is Drew still in touch with Courtney Love or Frances Bean Cobain? Where can I stream Ever After?
We’re answering these and more by diving into a fun, fan-powered episode thanks to YOUR Drew Barrymore questions! Join us as we take a journey all over the Drew-niverse through this Q&A.
This episode is a particularly Hole-heavy one as we also discuss Melissa Auf der Maur’s appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show and rewind to Drew’s final public event with Eric Erlandson in 1996!
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1 hr 1 min
126 – Flower Films: The Ultimate In Depth Guide to Drew Barrymore's Production Company
Episode 126
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In the mid-’90s, a 19-year-old Drew Barrymore decided Hollywood wasn’t going to define her career—so she started building her own production company Flower Films. In this episode, we rewind to the surprising film that sparked the inspiration for Flower, trace the scrappy early days of Drew teaming up with her producing partner Nancy Juvonen, and celebrate the massive hits their company would eventually unleash. From humble beginnings to box-office domination, this is the origin story of one of Hollywood’s most beloved production teams!
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1 hr 14 min
125 – Detour, February 1998: Drew Barrymore's Avant Garde Magazine Cover Feature
Episode 125
Show notes
This week we’re diving into a deliciously ’90s time capsule: Zev Borow’s 1998 Detour magazine profile of Drew Barrymore, complete with stunning photos by the one and only David LaChapelle. Written in France while 22-year-old Drew was filming Ever After, the piece captures her falling hard for Luke Wilson, teaming up with Adam Sandler for The Wedding Singer, and reflecting on her complicated family dynamics—all while being self-aware, giggly as ever, and determined to live “further.” Grab a glass, clink it properly (no half-ass “cheerzing”!), and join us as we revisit this unforgettable snapshot of our favorite flower child.
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1 hr 58 min
124 – 50 First Dates (2004): Drew Barrymore & Adam Sandler's Unforgettable Rom-Com
Episode 124
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Aloha! This week, we’re jetting off to Hawaii to revisit 2004’s 50 First Dates, where Drew Barrymore shines as the lovable and forgetful Lucy Whitmore alongside her cinematic soulmate Adam Sandler. We’re swooning over their unbeatable chemistry, reliving the laugh-out-loud moments, gushing over Drew's beauty, and jamming out to the film's island style 80s covers. Two decades later, this sweet, silly, and sincerely romantic classic still makes us fall for Drew and Adam all over again.
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1 hr 12 min
123 – Wildflower: Drew Barrymore's Book of Autobiographical Essays
Episode 123
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In 2015, Drew Barrymore released Wildflower, her humorous & heart-warming collection of autobiographical essays (or as Drew views it, a “non-memoir”). We’re planting the very first seeds of our Wildflower deep dive with this episode, where we dig into the book’s origins, Drew’s writing process, the buzz leading up to its release, and our own unforgettable experience attending a signing. Think of this as the sunny introduction—then head over to Patreonto wander through the full Wildflower garden with us!
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