Alex Cooper, Mel Robbins, and ‘SmartLess’ Hosts at SiriusXM’s Pre-Golden Globes Brunch

Their SiriusXM podcasts are nominated in the Golden Globes’ inaugural Best Podcast category.

January 10, 2026

Alex Cooper, Mel Robbins, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes. (Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur)

SiriusXM hosted a pre–Golden Globes brunch at LA hotspot Max & Helen’s to celebrate its three nominations in the inaugural Best Podcast category: “SmartLess,” “Call Her Daddy,” and “The Mel Robbins Podcast.”

The relaxed, intimate brunch was attended by Will Arnett, Sean Hayes, and Jason Bateman (SmartLess); Alex Cooper (Call Her Daddy); Mel Robbins (The Mel Robbins Podcast); Conan O’Brien; Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen; Irving Azoff; Phil Rosenthal; Dax Shepherd and Monica Padman (Armchair Expert); Sebastian Maniscalco; Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett (Pod Save America); Tig Notaro; Alex Edelman; Sway Calloway (Sway in the Morning); Laci Mosley (Scam Goddess); Tom Papa; A Martinez and Ayesha Rascoe (NPR Up First); as well as SiriusXM executives Jennifer Witz (CEO) and Scott Greenstein (President and Chief Content Officer).

Guests were treated to Max & Helen’s viral hot chocolate, waffles, sandwiches, and more.

Home to three of the six nominees – “SmartLess,” “Call Her Daddy,” and “The Mel Robbins Podcast” – SiriusXM leads the audio entertainment industry as the #1 podcast network by reach and Apple Podcasts’ top channel for 2025. The SiriusXM Podcast Network represents more of the top 20 podcasts than any other network and connects with 1 in 2 U.S. podcast listeners each month through a diverse portfolio spanning entertainment, comedy, wellness, sports, true crime, business, and more.

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