Jon Hamm has been busy. On a fall visit to New York City, while shooting the next season of The Morning Show, and amid actual morning show visits to promote his new comedy, Confess Fletch, Jon stopped by the studio to chat with Katie -- blissfully -- face-to-face. On this episode of Next Question, they discuss the challenges of rebooting an iconic character, Jon’s early years as a struggling actor in LA, and how he broke out of the Don Draper shackles.  Katie and Jon also bond over their cancer losses and Jon shares some of his therapy journey. Naturally, Katie can’t help but dig into Jon’s personal life. Find out what he divulges. Catch Confess, Fletch, on digital video on demand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Hamm on the art of rebooting an iconic character, breaking out of Don Draper, and finding himself in therapy

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Jon Hamm on the art of rebooting an iconic character, breaking out of Don Draper, and finding himself in therapy

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