The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast

In this podcast about all things Hamilton, host Gillian Pensavalle speaks with guests, and sometimes co-host/all time husband Michael Paul Smith, about the innerworkings of the show, how it came together, what it takes to put on all around the world, finding Hamilton references in everyday life, and much more. The Hamilcast has played host to every member of the original creative team, aka "The Cabinet", including repeat visits from Hamilton creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda. The Hamilcast features interviews with cast members from every Hamilton tour, Broadway, and UK company--crew members, musicians, creatives, and the hard working people behind-the-scenes that keep the production alive. Plus: historians, super fans, celebrity Hamilton enthusiasts, and group cast recordings! When I started this podcast in January of 2016, I could not have imagined the incredible community that has grown around the show and the amazing experiences that have come my way. Thank you to everyone who has listened, appeared on the show, contributed, or reached out in any way. This podcast is for you and I absolutely love making it. If you have any great Ham stories or funny references that you've come across, let me know! Email TheHamilcast [at] gmail [dot] com, or contact me on social media @TheHamilcast. I also have a Patreon that has given rise to the loveliest corner of the internet, ever. You can learn more about how to be a part of that lovely corner, and how to submit questions to guests, and to be part of my monthly AMA's at https://www.patreon.com/TheHamilcast

THROWBACK // Episode #77: Mandy Gonzalez (2017) 11/17/2025

Bonus B-Side: Back to Basics with Michael Paul Smith! 11/10/2025

#491: Aaron Burr, Sir(s) // #HamilTEN Event at South Street Seaport 11/03/2025

#490: Renée Elise Goldsberry // Hamilton Broadway's Original Angelica Schuyler 10/27/2025

#489: Jennifer Simard // Part Two 10/20/2025

#488: Jennifer Simard // Part One 10/13/2025

#487: Daniel Pollack-Pelzner // Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist // Part Three 10/06/2025

#486: Daniel Pollack-Pelzner // Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist // Part Two 09/29/2025

#485: Daniel Pollack-Pelzner // Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist // Part One 09/22/2025

#484: Tyler McKenzie // Hamilton Dance Captain and Universal Swing // Part Three 09/15/2025

#483: Tyler McKenzie // Hamilton Dance Captain and Universal Swing // Part Two 09/08/2025

#482: Tyler McKenzie // Hamilton Dance Captain and Universal Swing // Part One 09/01/2025

A Special Announcement from Gillian + Lin-Manuel Miranda's First Appearance on the Pod (2017!) 08/25/2025

A Special Announcement from Gillian + Lin-Manuel Miranda's First Appearance on the Pod (2017!) The news is out! After nearly ten years and what will be 500 episodes, The Hamilcast will be coming to an end on January 26th, 2026, the podcast’s official ten-year anniversary. While the community isn’t going anywhere and the archive will always remain available, the weekly episodes you’ve come to expect will soon be wrapping up. Until then, this is going to be a PARTY. Let's celebrate this journey with memories, special events, plus a few repeat episodes to bring things full circle and look back on some extraordinary moments on the pod. While there is plenty of time to get emotional, I do want to make sure that I say I've loved making this show for you for all these years. Thank you for always being excited about things with me. It's been such a fantastic ride and I'm so happy to be celebrating with you. As we kick off the final stretch of The Hamilcast, let’s revisit when we fanned that spark into a flame, otherwise known as the time Lin-Manuel Miranda came over and ate popcorn with me and Mike for four hours while drinking a custom cocktail inspired by the bodegas of Washington Heights. We’re going back to October 2017, when Lin-Manuel Miranda himself first joined me on the podcast. It all started with a Twitter DM, which led to Lin visiting my tiny New York City apartment (slanted floors, whistling toilet, the works) to record one of the biggest conversations of my life. It was a monumental moment for me, for the podcast, and for the listeners. What followed became known as #Lintoberfest: five episodes filled with the excitement, stories, and rare audio from that unforgettable day. Below you’ll find today’s relevant links including the rest of Lin’s episodes, as well as the original description from when Episode 88 originally dropped in 2017. /// Lin-Manuel Miranda on The Hamilcast (so far) /// /// Original description and links from October 1st, 2017 /// Lin-Manuel Miranda came over to my apartment and we had so much fun that I have FIVE episodes for you! Welcome to #Lintoberfest, with my husband joining me for these episodes. In Part One, I try to get over the fact that Lin is recording in my living room – spoiler! I don’t! – But regardless, we tell the story of how Lin ended up on the podcast, details of the early days of Hamilton, why Lin is a Hamilton/Burr hybrid, and quote The West Wing a LOT. We also eat popcorn and drink the Spark Into a Flame cocktail, made especially for Lin and inspired by his Inwood, NYC roots. Stay tuned for four more episodes: two more with Lin and then the Lin B-Sides which will be outtakes, non-sequiturs, and commentary by me and Mike (you know Mike). And no, I’m still not over the fact that this happened! No chill whatsoever! To help Puerto Rico: Donate to disaster relief: Previous episodes referenced: /// /// /episode/index/show/thehamilcast/id/37847715