Christine Baranski Has the Range: On Psychedelics, Trump Resistance, and, Yes, Mamma Mia! 3

Christine Baranski discusses how her roles in HBO’s The Gilded Age and Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers connect with her views on wellness, politics, and entertainment culture. On psychedelics, she says she does not personally take psychedelics and is cautious about recreational use. She adds that if psilocybin helps people with post-traumatic stress, that is encouraging, but she emphasizes the need for care and warns against treating drug use as a casual spa experience. Baranski also reflects on The Good Fight as timely protest art, particularly its engagement with Trump-era lawlessness and the relationship between entertainment and political resistance. She argues that it is important not to be afraid to speak out, even when satire and comedy may feel harder to match to the moment.