Street You Grew Up On

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14 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 9 minNew

Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato joins Kerry Washington to revisit growing up on Wilkes Drive in Colleyville, Texas—from singing in her bedroom until sunrise to the auditions that led to Barney & Friends and Camp Rock. She shares how Kelly Clarkson shaped her voice, what her Dallas Cowboys cheerleader mom taught her, and how she’s finding joy in marriage, cooking, and accepting herself. Plus, thrift-store pageant dresses, her first song about a crush, and a heartfelt conversation with Kerry about eating disorder recovery and the home she hopes to create for her future children.Content note: This episode includes…

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   E502 · 7 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

   Colin Kaepernick

   Colin Kaepernick joins Kerry Washington to talk about growing up Black in a white adoptive family, his childhood NFL dream, and the experiences that shaped his activism. From driveway basketball on Pine Valley Court to finding community in a Black barbershop, he revisits the moments that taught him who he was—and how to stand up for himself. Plus, the fourth-grade prediction that came true and why his wife, Nessa Diab, refuses to play games with him. 📺 Subscribe for new episodes released weekly! 💥 Follow Street You Grew Up On:https://linktr.ee/streetyougrewupon 🎤 Follow Kerry…

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   E501 · 30 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

   Ben Affleck

   Ben Affleck joins Kerry Washington for a deeply personal conversation about growing up on Cottage Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the mother who shaped him, and the childhood experiences that still influence the father, actor, and filmmaker he is today.Ben reflects on being a latchkey kid, his legendary friendship with Matt Damon, the high school drama teacher who helped him discover his voice as a writer, and the path that eventually led to Good Will Hunting. He and Kerry also explore what his upbringing taught him about empathy, collaboration and directing—and how those lessons shaped…

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   23 Sep 2026 · 2 min

   Street You Grew Up On | Official Podcast Trailer

   Kerry Washington’s Street You Grew Up On is back. And this time, with a NEW FORMAT. NEW GUESTS. SAME QUESTION.“What is the street you grew up on?”The digital series is now a full-length podcast, and Kerry is sitting down with Ben Affleck, Colin Kaepernick, Demi Lovato, Billy Porter, Jessica Alba and more for conversations about the childhood memories, neighborhoods, people and experiences that shaped who they are today.From Simpson Street and Daylight.Follow Street You Grew Up On for new episodes every week.Street You Grew Up On:Instagram:…

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