A Million Little Stories

Follow A Million Little Stories
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

A Million Little Stories is a podcast hosted by DJ Nash, creator and Executive Producer of ABC's dramedy "A Million Little Things" featuring behind the scene interviews, show secrets, and other fun facts about the making of the series. It also includes in


    • Jun 1, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from A Million Little Stories with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from A Million Little Stories

    Episode 409: An Inside Look at "Just In Case"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 62:12


    DJ and Michelle take a look back at the season finale of A Million Little Things, talking about some of the last minute changes that went into the episode and share their favorite moments from Season 4.

    Episode 408: An Inside Look at How To Get A Job Writing or Directing Television with Guests Joanna Kerns, Michelle Leibel, Lucile Masson & Claudia Vaughan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 64:38


    This season on A Million Little Things, a bunch of people got their big break. Join guests first-time Producing Director, Joanna Kerns, and first-time Writers Michelle Leibel, Claudia Vaughan and Lucile Masson, as they talk with first-time Director DJ Nash about their experiences on the show.

    Episode 407: An Inside Look at "Out of Hiding" with Guests Romany Malco and Ash Spencer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 60:22


    In the lead up to the finale, DJ sits down with Romany Malco and Ash Spencer to talk about Rome and Maddox's story. The three of them discuss bullying, feeling like an outsider and all the other crap we all dealt with in high school. Hear the story behind this story and see why this episode took three tries to end.

    Episode 406: An Inside Look at "Slipping" with Guests David Giuntoli and Alyssa Carroll

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 46:45


    In this week's episode, DJ talks with David Giuntoli about directing his first episode of AMLT, and with Alyssa Carroll about what goes into editing the series. Be sure to listen all the way to the end, where Alyssa has the greatest last word.

    Episode 405: An Inside Look at "60 Minutes" with Guest Allison Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 63:29


    Join DJ and his guest Allison Miller as she talks about her directorial debut on A Million Little Things and the differences between prepping as an actor and as a director. Spend an hour with Allison Miller and discover what DJ already knew - that she's even more delightful off camera than she is on camera.

    Episode 404: An Inside Look at "Lesson Learned" with Guests Grace Park and Cameron Esposito

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 47:55


    In this week's episode, Grace Park and Cameron Esposito join DJ to talk about fake love on screen and real life off screen. Please be sure to check out this provocative yet funny episode of A Million Little Stories.

    Episode 403: An Inside Look at "Fingers Crossed" - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 48:34


    In Part 2 of this Episode, Michelle takes over as host and asks DJ questions about what it was like directing his first episode of television!

    Episode 402: An Inside Look at "Fingers Crossed"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 77:22


    DJ & Michelle are FINALLY back! Having just finished filming the finale to Season 4 of A Million Little Things, in this two-part episode, DJ and Michelle talk about what went in to writing this week's show, "Fingers Crossed." And then Michelle takes over as host (good luck, everyone) and asks DJ about directing his first episode of television!

    Episode 401: An Inside Look at "Family First," "Not The Plan," and "Game Night"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 26:44


    DJ and Michelle are back for Season 4 of A Million Little Things, recapping Episodes 401-403. They discuss the Season 3 cliffhanger, some great new guest cast, and DJ's dream to play drums with Sting.

    Episode 315: An Inside Look at "Justice Part 1" and "Justice Part 2"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 60:27


    DJ is joined by fellow writers Terrence Coli, Elizabeth Laime, and Michelle Leibel to discuss A Million Little Things' two-episode finale and their favorite on-camera and off-camera moments from Season 3.

    Episode 314: An Inside Look at "Not Alone" and "No One is to Blame"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 63:10


    In preparation for the A Million Little Things season finale, DJ and Michelle discuss Episode 315 ("Not Alone") and Episode 316 ("No One is to Blame"), talking about fielding criticism on social media, the responsibility of being a mentor, and the fun of writing the ups and down of Katherine's dating life.

    Episode 313: An Inside Look at "Listen" and "United Front"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 36:40


    In this week's episode, DJ and Michelle discuss Episode 313 "Listen" and Episode 314 "United Front," talking about capturing different characters' viewpoints of the same complex topic and Michelle's incredible haircut. (That's how you wanted me to word it, right Michelle?)

    Episode 312: An Inside Look at "Junior"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 55:22


    In this week's episode, DJ talks with actor James Roday Rodriguez about how he came to play Gary, pitches that have helped shape the character, and what it's like seeing DJ cry. 

    Episode 311: An Inside Look at "Redefine"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 45:54


    DJ and Michelle are back (this time vaccinated and in person) to talk about breaking the season over Zoom, all their favorite jokes that didn't make it to script, and the wonder of cat actors.

    Episode 310: An Inside Look at "Trust Me"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 66:53


    In this episode, DJ talks with writer Elizabeth Laime, director Tessa Blake, and actors Lizzy Greene and Andrew Leeds about how they took the difficult topic of grooming and brought it to network television. An episode that's filled with laughs, tears, and Lizzy making fun of DJ. 

    Episode 309: An Inside Look at "The Lost Sheep"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 41:15


    In this episode, DJ and Michelle talk about the effects of social media, addressing important current issues in the show, and signs that are bigger than ourselves.

    Episode 308: An Inside Look at "The Price of Admission"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 55:17


    In a special episode of the podcast, DJ sits down with Grace Park, Terry Chen, Claudia Vaughan, and Dr. Russell Jeung, founder of StopAAPIHate.org. They spend the hour talking about the increase in violence and hate speech toward the AAPI community and the portrayal of AAPI characters in Hollywood. Be sure to check out a very moving and unfortunately timely discussion.

    Episode 307: An Inside Look at "Timing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 36:42


    DJ and Michelle take an inside look at Episode 307, discussing Dakota taking the fall for Eddie, Maggie's podcast, OCD tendencies, and how much disinfecting of an airplane seat is too much.

    Episode 306: An Inside Look at"Miles Apart"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 52:55


    In this week's episode, DJ takes an inside look at the episode of A Million Little Things called Miles Apart, talking with Actor Allison Miller, Director Tessa Blake, Editor Lauren Connelly and Writer Michelle Leibel about how the character Maggie came to be and how the writing, direction, editing and acting approached the subject of Maggie's abortion.

    Episode 305: An Inside Look at "Non-Essential"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 34:26


    DJ and his old pal Michelle get together to discuss this week's episode of A Million Little Things, whether or not the moon landing really happened, and a few other things.  

    Mid-Season Premiere with DJ and the Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 21:44


    In anticipation of the mid-season premiere of A Million Little Things, DJ gathered the writers to talk about what it's like to work on the show and to take a story from idea to your living room.

    Office Holiday Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 46:31


    In this Christmas Eve episode, DJ, Michelle, and special guest Claudia joke about spending the holidays with family, those animated holiday specials and other happy memories of two Jewish kids growing up with Christmas. But most importantly, they answer questions from the Millionaires about life and making A Million Little Things.

    Episode 303: An Inside Look at "Letting Go"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 49:43


    Michelle Leibel is back joining DJ as they talk about where some of the funny moments in this week's episode came from and how important it was to the writers to tell Rome's story.

    Episode 302: An Inside Look at "Writings On The Wall"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 64:06


    In this behind the scenes look at Episode 302 of A Million Little Things, Michelle Leibel returns to talk with DJ about being the child of someone who's physically challenged, whether or not you can stay in touch with exes, and some of the many, many, many practical jokes that are played on set and in the writers' room of A Million Little Things. 

    Episode 301: An Inside Look at 'Hit & Run'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 40:15


    With Season 3 of A Million Little Things back on the air, showrunner DJ Nash spends 40 minutes talking with Michelle Leibel, who co-wrote the premiere with him, about some of the behind the scenes fun and drama that went into writing the script and bringing it to television.

    Episode 110: Comedian Royale Watkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 72:01


    At the heart of it, A Million Little Things is a show about friendship. DJ spends the finale of Season 1 of the podcast with one of his best friends, comedian Royale Watkins, talking about friendship, marriage, and a million little things.

    Episode 109: Growing Up Fisher Dad Interview (Father's Day Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 46:22


    In Part 3 of his three-part Father's Day special, DJ talks with the most amazing man he's ever met in his life, his father, about his own experiences as a dad and what it was like having J.K. Simmons portray him on Growing Up Fisher.

    Episode 108: David Schwimmer (Father's Day Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 46:10


    In Part 2 of his three-part Father's Day special, DJ talks with one of TV's most beloved stars David Schwimmer about directing the pilot to Growing Up Fisher, fatherhood, and how Schwimmer made it okay for DJ to look this way.

    Episode 107: J.K. Simmons (Father's Day Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 55:24


    In honor of Father's Day, DJ connects with J.K. Simmons to talk to him about playing DJ's dad Mel in Growing Up Fisher. The two talk about the show, what goes into crafting a role, and the unexpected surprises of being a father. 

    Episode 106: AMLT Consultant Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 86:37


    Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen heads the President's task force to reduce and eliminate suicide among veterans. She took the job under one condition: that she could remain the consultant on A Million Little Things. In this podcast, she and DJ talk about how they work together to accurately and sensitively bring to life the show's issues, including: depression, suicide, PTSD, sexual assault, and domestic violence. 

    Episode 105: Executive Producer/Director James Griffiths

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 54:31


    James Griffiths has made eleven pilots. Ten of them have gotten on the air. DJ spends an hour talking with his friend, Executive Producer/Director James Griffiths about taking the script to A Million Little Things and putting it onscreen.

    Episode 104: AMLT Composer Gabriel Mann with Special Guest Colin Hay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 70:40


    In this episode, DJ takes an in depth look with the show's composer Gabriel Mann at how the music and score are chosen for A Million Little Things. The first season, Colin Hay performed a special cover of his for the finale. Unbeknownst to Gabe, DJ gets Colin to show up, surprise Gabe, and perform his beautiful song. 

    Episode 103: The Casting of A Million Little Things

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 69:03


    In front of a virtual audience of over 50 actors, DJ speaks with the series' Casting Director Cathy Sandrich Gelfond about what it was like casting the series regulars for A Million Little Things. 

    Episode 102: Romany Malco

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 84:36


    In a funny but at times moving interview, DJ talks to actor Romany Malco about their decade-long friendship, about the crazy way he came to play Rome, and about the lives that have been touched by the stories in A Million Little Things...not the least of which is theirs. And oh yeah, they also talk about Romany's upcoming movie, Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison.   

    Claim A Million Little Stories

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel