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My Happy Place

My Happy Place

Hosts from diverse backgrounds explore locations meaningful to them and share intimate stories that have shaped their lives and memories.
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Season 16 of 6 Episodes

  • As a child growing up in Scotland, the Highlands were a place where Alan Cumming went to escape; now, as an adult, they are a window into his history that provide him with a new sense of belonging, connection and joy.

  • Feeling burnt out and disillusioned with Hollywood, Taraji P. Henson flees to Bali to recharge and find her spiritual side; Bali remains her lifeline and Henson returns to enjoy its rich culture and peace.

  • Questlove comes to Austin for creative inspiration, but it's also home to good friends, favorite stores and is a place where his band, "The Roots" first found success.

  • Billy Porter was working on a cruise around the Greek islands when he discovered his happy place: Mykonos; there, he feels a sense of freedom and belonging like never before and has found much to celebrate on the island.

  • Octavia Spencer first came to New Orleans for Mardi Gras as a broke college student and has been hooked ever since; the city's unique international flair and Southern charm make this her happy place.

  • Bangkok is always Simu Liu's dream destination to visit, and two years ago his dream became a reality; the city is everything he imagined, and on this trip, he's revisiting his favorite places and finding new things to love.
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Hosts from diverse backgrounds explore locations meaningful to them and share intimate stories that have shaped their lives and memories.

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Alan Cumming, Taraji Henson, Billy Porter, Questlove, Jemima Fasakin, Bruce MacGregor, Sigi Whittle, Simu Liu, Octavia Spencer

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