Episode

Kerry Washington: Power, Perfection & Olivia Pope

Podcast: Call Her Daddy
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Duration seconds: 4974
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Summary

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of disordered eating and suicidal ideation. Please take care while listening.Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Kerry Washington. Kerry reflects on Scandal, working with Shonda Rhimes, and how Olivia Pope changed her life. She also opens up about her abortion story, learning a massive family secret later in life, and her experiences being a woman in Hollywood. Enjoy!