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Kerry Washington turns 'Street You Grew Up On' into weekly podcast
Kerry Washington is expanding her interview series 'Street You Grew Up On' into a weekly full-length audio and video podcast with Daylight, premiering September 30 with guests including Ben Affleck, Dwayne Johnson and Demi Lovato.
By Daylight Media / Podnews · Published · Announcement date
Kerry Washington announced on September 24 that her interview series "Street You Grew Up On" will become a weekly, full-length audio and video podcast in partnership with Daylight. The season premieres Wednesday, September 30, with new episodes every Wednesday; audio will be available on all podcast platforms while full video runs on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.
The launch lineup signals the scale of the bet: season guests include Ben Affleck, Dwayne Johnson, Demi Lovato, Colin Kaepernick and Chelsea Handler. The series began as a pandemic-era digital series that previously hosted Michelle Obama, Jane Fonda, Queen Latifah, John Legend, Issa Rae and Jay Shetty.
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Announcement date: September 24, 2026
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