Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Gal Gadot (The Runner, Wonder Woman, Fast & Furious) is an actor, action star, and former pageant winner. Gal joins Armchair Expert to discuss unexpectedly winning a beauty pageant, being thrust onto the front page of the New York Post at 21, and surviving cerebral venous thrombosis after the birth of her fourth child. Gal and Dax talk about being discovered for a Bond audition while studying law, reaching the point where she was ready to quit acting, and going from recovering in bed to training with an Olympic running coach for The Runner. Gal explains why struggle is essential to happiness, how parenthood constantly forces you to adapt, and why getting older can open you up emotionally.
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Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people’s stories. We will celebrate, above all, the challenges and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. What qualifies me for such an endeavor? More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology and four years of improv training. I will attempt to discover human “truths” without any laboratory work, clinical trials or data collection. I will be, in the great tradition of 16th-century scientists, an Armchair Expert.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Double Taurus
8:10 - Chat, Describe Me in One Word
13:03 - Peptides
22:03 - Learning to Endure
28:51 - Emotional Dads
34:27 - Job at Burger King
41:21 - Military to Maxim
49:13 - Bond Girl to Fast 7 Furious
1:01:01 - Tom Cruise Cakes
1:06:53 - Wonder Woman
1:14:19 - The Runner
#DaxShepard #ArmchairExpert #GalGadot #GalGadotInterview #TheRunner #WonderWoman #GalGadot2026 #GalGadotMovie #PrimeVideo #ActionThriller #HollywoodInterview #GalGadotNewMovie #WonderWomanActress
Gal Gadot (The Runner, Wonder Woman, Fast & Furious) is an actor, action star, and former pageant winner. Gal joins Armchair Expert to discuss unexpectedly winning a beauty pageant, being thrust onto the front page of the New York Post at 21, and surviving cerebral venous thrombosis after the birth of her fourth child. Gal and Dax talk about being discovered for a Bond audition while studying law, reaching the point where she was ready to quit acting, and going from recovering in bed to training with an Olympic running coach for The Runner. Gal explains why struggle is essential to happiness, how parenthood constantly forces you to adapt, and why getting older can open you up emotionally.
Watch the fact check: youtu.be/6OY0iB9J9tA
Thank you to our presenting partner Lilly. Lilly’s Foundayo™(orforglipron). Advertisement Disclaimer: Please see Indications and Safety Summary with Warnings for Foundayo™(orforglipron) at foundayo.lilly.com/risk
Start your 2 month free trial today: youtube.com/premium . Terms Apply. Cancel Anytime.
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Watch Armchair Expert episodes: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzPEuwClyOzDdlrAmU-IwKncG87qrF7Vw
Follow Armchair Expert on social:
instagram.com/armchairexppod
facebook.com/ArmchairExpPod
twitter.com/armchairexppod
Connect with Wondery
wondery.com/shows/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard
facebook.com/WonderyMedia
twitter.com/WonderyMedia
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tiktok.com/@wonderymedia
About the Show:
Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people’s stories. We will celebrate, above all, the challenges and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. What qualifies me for such an endeavor? More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology and four years of improv training. I will attempt to discover human “truths” without any laboratory work, clinical trials or data collection. I will be, in the great tradition of 16th-century scientists, an Armchair Expert.
Watch Armchair Expert every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY here on Youtube!
Listen to episodes ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/shows/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard
Chapters:
0:00 - Double Taurus
8:10 - Chat, Describe Me in One Word
13:03 - Peptides
22:03 - Learning to Endure
28:51 - Emotional Dads
34:27 - Job at Burger King
41:21 - Military to Maxim
49:13 - Bond Girl to Fast 7 Furious
1:01:01 - Tom Cruise Cakes
1:06:53 - Wonder Woman
1:14:19 - The Runner
#DaxShepard #ArmchairExpert #GalGadot #GalGadotInterview #TheRunner #WonderWoman #GalGadot2026 #GalGadotMovie #PrimeVideo #ActionThriller #HollywoodInterview #GalGadotNewMovie #WonderWomanActress
