Robin Williams
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Robin Williams has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 5 podcasts, first heard Oct 2018 on Real Engineering. Appears in Damon’s 'welcome to Hollywood' moment: watching Williams perform lines Damon wrote in 'Good Will Hunting'.
Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created spontaneously and portrayed in drama and comedy films, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. Williams received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and six Golden Globe Awards, as well as five Grammy Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2005.
| Mentioned in | 5 episodes on 5 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2018 on Real Engineering |
| Role | Comedian and actor |
| Affiliation | Film/television (various studios) |
| Field | Entertainment |
What do podcasts say about Robin Williams?
3 quotes from Jason Kelsey and Unknown (Real Engineering narrator/host), recorded on New Heights and The Dr. John Delony Show.
Scene between... Robin Williams.
Jason Kelsey · New Heights · · Hear itHe always talked with reverence about Robin Williams.
The Dr. John Delony Show · · Hear itReferenced as an example of Netflix choosing thumbnails: show you a thumbnail with Robin Williams in it.
Unknown (Real Engineering narrator/host) · Real Engineering · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Robin Williams?
5 shows discussed Robin Williams in these episodes.
- The Dr. John Delony Show — 1 episode
He always talked with reverence about Robin Williams.
Off the Record with Dusty Slay: Comedy, Marriage and Breaking Addiction - New Heights — 1 episode
Scene between... Robin Williams.
Matt Damon Joins New Heights! - Real Engineering — 1 episode
Referenced as an example of Netflix choosing thumbnails: show you a thumbnail with Robin Williams in it.
How Machine Learning is Fighting Cancer - Good Hang with Amy Poehler — 1 episode
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — 1 episode
Who talks about Robin Williams on podcasts?
Jason Kelsey and Unknown (Real Engineering narrator/host) brought up Robin Williams; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on The Dr. John Delony Show.
- Matt Damon Joins New Heights! on New Heights (Jan 2026) — Jason Kelsey
- Off the Record with Dusty Slay: Comedy, Marriage and Breaking Addiction on The Dr. John Delony Show (Jan 2026)
- Gwyneth Paltrow | Good Hang with Amy Poehler on Good Hang with Amy Poehler (Jan 2026)
- Best of Wednesday 2025 | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Dec 2025)
- How Machine Learning is Fighting Cancer on Real Engineering (Oct 2018) — Unknown (Real Engineering narrator/host)
Which podcasts mention Robin Williams most?
Real Engineering (1 episode), Good Hang with Amy Poehler (1 episode) and Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (1 episode) mention Robin Williams most.
- Real Engineering — 1 episode · More people from Real Engineering
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler — 1 episode · More people from Good Hang with Amy Poehler
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — 1 episode · More people from Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- New Heights — 1 episode · More people from New Heights
- The Dr. John Delony Show — 1 episode · More people from The Dr. John Delony Show
What is Robin Williams mentioned alongside?
Robin Williams is most often mentioned alongside Lucy Damon, Apple Inc. and Boston Red Sox.
Mentioned together: Lucy Damon, Apple Inc., Boston Red Sox, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Good Hang, Brilliant, Stephen Spielberg, Minnie Driver, Google Maps, Artificial Neural Network