On June 12, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation declaring June 2026 as a month of national recognition, but the podcast world was busy looking back at the legacy of the medical drama House. During an appearance on Call Her Daddy, actress Olivia Wilde joined host Alex Cooper to reflect on her journey through early 2000s television.
Cooper celebrated Wilde's trajectory, noting how she seamlessly jumped from one massive show to another. "I love also how you went from one iconic role to another, 13-"," Cooper said, referencing her transition from the teen drama The O.C. to the hospital halls of Princeton-Plainsboro.
Wilde explained that she felt a much closer personal connection to her character on House than her previous roles. "Probably Thirteen because she was more of, um, she... Like, Alex was way cooler than me," Wilde recalled, contrasting her character on The O.C. with her medical counterpart. She noted that while her previous character lived in a beach house and ran a bar, Thirteen "was, like, kind of l- like a, like a little more of, um, a nerd who was, like, really determined to do her job. And I mean, I think I, I related to her more."
As nostalgia for mid-2000s dramas continues to drive podcast listens, the enduring legacy of House shows no signs of fading. Whether listeners prefer the high-stakes medical mysteries or the behind-the-scenes memories of its stars, the drama remains a staple of pop culture retrospectives.