Enlightened
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Enlightened has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Fresh Air (Nov 2025).
Enlightened is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on October 10, 2011. The series was created by Mike White, who wrote every episode, and Laura Dern. As signaled by its tagline "About a woman on the verge of a nervous breakthrough", Enlightened follows the story of Amy Jellicoe (Dern), a self-destructive executive, who, after the implosion of her professional life and a subsequent philosophical awakening in rehabilitation, tries to get her life back together.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Fresh Air |
Who talks about Enlightened on podcasts?
Terry Gross brought up Enlightened; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Fresh Air.
- Thinking she had just months to live, Laura Dern's mother 'spilled the beans' (2023 interview) on Fresh Air (Nov 2025) — Terry Gross
What is Enlightened mentioned alongside?
Enlightened is most often mentioned alongside Marriage Story, Citizen Ruth and Big Little Lies.
Mentioned together: Marriage Story, Citizen Ruth, Big Little Lies, Honey Baby Mine, Smooth Talk