About this episode
Actor Erich Bergen, who plays Blake on the popular CBS TV series Madam Secretary and is a master stage performer and musician ( Waitress , Jersey Boys ), hangs out in his New York City apartment and analyzes people, life and performance. You'll hear: Behind-the-scenes details on Madam Secretary, Tim Daly, Tea Leoni and Lou Gossett, Jr. Erich's pet peeves Why spelling matters How holding a microphone impacts how we act Reality TV Watching people's therapy sessions Performer's high Performer's low Why Erich is private about his personal life The flaw in the term "broken family" What Erich did in college (Hint: It's VERY relevant to this podcast.) BONUS! You'll also hear his brand-new singles, Running Through the Night and Better in the Dark ... right here! # EXTRAS: Behind-the-scenes photos (with the Michael Jackson coaster): https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/now/erich-bergen Join my special insider group! http://eepurl.com/dnbUWL Donate to Really Famous podcast and get major appreciation from me: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/donate Score a Really Famous interview with me: http://eepurl.com/dLXpZY My interview with Tim Daly: https://www.reallyfamouspodcast.com/tim-daly My article with Madam Secretary's original costume designer, Amy Roth: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/is-why-madam-secretarys-tea-734321 My Nathan Fillion article in Time Out New York (mentioned in my intro): https://www.timeout.com/newyork/film/gyn-of-the-times Watch Erich Bergen's new music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnR32GbTDLQ # I want to interview ... YOU! (Or someone you know.) Want to do something spectacular for someone in your life? Give them an episode of Really Famous (for their own private collection...or yours!). I'll interview anyone you like -- your family member, friend, colleague, you -- and package it as a podcast episode. It won't air on Really Famous , but you'll have a major keepsake -- forever. Get started here: http://eepurl.com/dLXpZY # Say hi on social media. Share your thoughts with me - and everyone! Twitter: @kara1to1 https://twitter.com/kara1to1 Instagram: @reallyfamouspodcast https://www.instagram.com/reallyfamouspodcast/ Facebook: @karamayerrobinson https://www.facebook.com/karamayerrobinson # Celebrity interview by Kara Mayer Robinson. Music - Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod - incompetech - Creative Commons