Jane Lynch Says She Wants to Start a Podcast on 'Astrology, Philosophy and Near-Death Experience' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Jane Lynch arrives at the Season 4 Premiere Of Hulu’s “Only Murders In The Building” at Paramount Studios on August 22, 2024.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

A career behind a different kind of mic could be written in the stars forJane Lynch!When walking the carpet at the season 4 premiere ofOnly Murders in the Building, the actress spoke with PEOPLE exclusively about a potential career in podcasting should the opportunity present itself in the future.“I don’t think it’s going to happen, but I want to do an astrology podcast,” Lynch (a Cancerborn July 14) tells PEOPLE exclusively at the Paramount Lot in Los Angeles on Thursday.Marking theseventh sign of the zodiac, falling after Gemini and before Leo,Cancer seasonspans from June 21 to July 22 each year. According toPEOPLE’s resident astrology Kyle Thomas, Cancers are “especially nurturing, valuing domesticity and family greatly.“Jane Lynch attends the Season 4 premiere of Hulu’s “Only Murders In The Building”.Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesAs for why Lynch is interested in pursuing this genre for a potential podcast?“I love astrology. I love the major movements of the planets,” the actress explains. “Not just personal astrology, but going back into history.“Lynch also has a co-host in mind, should she get this project off the ground: “There’s this guy who lives in Hollywood, his name isRonnie Pontiac. He’s the smartest man I’ve ever seen. I want to do a podcast with him about astrology, philosophy and near-death experience.“Jane Lunch stars in “Only Murders in the Building” season 3 on Hulu.Patrick Harbron/HuluFor the meantime, Lynch still has her day job, which includes the newest season of the hit Hulu series. Sheopened up about working closelyalongsideMartin Shortas she continues to play the stunt double to his character Charles.“Well, the great thing about it is when we do a rehearsal for the scene, I just watch what he does and when he does this, when he does that, and if he changes it up, I have to stay on my toes,” Lynch (who plays the role of Steve Martin’s character’s body double, Sazz) says of her costar.Steve Martin, Meryl Streep, Selena Gomez and Martin Short at the Season 4 premiere of Hulu’s “Only Murders In The Building” in Los Angeles on Aug. 22, 2024.Michael Buckner/Variety via GettyThe fourth installment starsSteve Martin,Selena GomezandMeryl Streep, in addition to Short and Lynch. It will follow Charles-Hayden Savage (Martin), Mabel Mora (Gomez) and Oliver Putnam (Short) searching for clues to solve Sazz Pataki’s (Lynch) murder and determine who killed her.At the same time that they’re trying to uncover their friend’s murderer, their journey will also lead them to Hollywood, thanks to a studio that’s bringing the podcast to the big screen.Eugene Levy,Zach GalifianakisandEva Longoriawill beplaying heightened versions of themselvesin the show.Season 4 ofOnly Murder in the Buildingpremieres Tuesday, Aug. 27 on Hulu.

A career behind a different kind of mic could be written in the stars forJane Lynch!

When walking the carpet at the season 4 premiere ofOnly Murders in the Building, the actress spoke with PEOPLE exclusively about a potential career in podcasting should the opportunity present itself in the future.

“I don’t think it’s going to happen, but I want to do an astrology podcast,” Lynch (a Cancerborn July 14) tells PEOPLE exclusively at the Paramount Lot in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Marking theseventh sign of the zodiac, falling after Gemini and before Leo,Cancer seasonspans from June 21 to July 22 each year. According toPEOPLE’s resident astrology Kyle Thomas, Cancers are “especially nurturing, valuing domesticity and family greatly.”

Jane Lynch attends the Season 4 premiere of Hulu’s “Only Murders In The Building”.Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Kevin Winter/Getty Images

As for why Lynch is interested in pursuing this genre for a potential podcast?

“I love astrology. I love the major movements of the planets,” the actress explains. “Not just personal astrology, but going back into history.”

Lynch also has a co-host in mind, should she get this project off the ground: “There’s this guy who lives in Hollywood, his name isRonnie Pontiac. He’s the smartest man I’ve ever seen. I want to do a podcast with him about astrology, philosophy and near-death experience.”

Jane Lunch stars in “Only Murders in the Building” season 3 on Hulu.Patrick Harbron/Hulu

Patrick Harbron/Hulu

For the meantime, Lynch still has her day job, which includes the newest season of the hit Hulu series. Sheopened up about working closelyalongsideMartin Shortas she continues to play the stunt double to his character Charles.

“Well, the great thing about it is when we do a rehearsal for the scene, I just watch what he does and when he does this, when he does that, and if he changes it up, I have to stay on my toes,” Lynch (who plays the role of Steve Martin’s character’s body double, Sazz) says of her costar.

Steve Martin, Meryl Streep, Selena Gomez and Martin Short at the Season 4 premiere of Hulu’s “Only Murders In The Building” in Los Angeles on Aug. 22, 2024.Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

The fourth installment starsSteve Martin,Selena GomezandMeryl Streep, in addition to Short and Lynch. It will follow Charles-Hayden Savage (Martin), Mabel Mora (Gomez) and Oliver Putnam (Short) searching for clues to solve Sazz Pataki’s (Lynch) murder and determine who killed her.

At the same time that they’re trying to uncover their friend’s murderer, their journey will also lead them to Hollywood, thanks to a studio that’s bringing the podcast to the big screen.Eugene Levy,Zach GalifianakisandEva Longoriawill beplaying heightened versions of themselvesin the show.

Season 4 ofOnly Murder in the Buildingpremieres Tuesday, Aug. 27 on Hulu.

source: people.com