On The Verge with Ashton Kutcher and a preview of ‘Small Empires’

Last week, we took a break to do something fun, and this week, you get to see why. Josh and the crew took a trip to Chicago to sit down with Ashton Kutcher, the actor known for That 70s Show and Two and a Half Men but more importantly his portrayal of Steve Jobs in the upcoming biopic. It’s a bold choice — you can read our Jobs review from Sundance here — and Josh challenges him on his decision and performance. The two also talk about Kutcher’s other life, as that of a venture capitalist and social media forerunner.

After that, enjoy an early look at Small Empires, our new original series with Alexis Ohanian. It premieres Tuesday, July 30th, and you can find more behind-the-scene video on our Instagram feed! We’ll be back soon with more On The Verge.

On The Verge 2.8 - The one with Ashton Kutcher

Directed by Billy Disney, Jordan Oplinger

Producer: Ross Miller
Associate Producer: Michael Shane
Studio Producer: Brendan Murphy

Executive Producers: Joshua Topolsky, Chad Mumm, Kyle Kramer

Written by: Joshua Topolsky, Ross Miller, Nathan Cykiert

Edited by: Billy Disney, Jordan Oplinger, Regina Dellea
Publishing Assistant: Evan Rodgers

Host: Joshua Topolsky
Special Guests: Ashton Kutcher

Ashton Kutcher interview
Director: Christian Mazza
Audio: Alan Chow
Makeup: Nicole Cap
Lighting, grip, and camera: Lawrence Daufenbach, Allison Anderson
Special thanks to Studio Paris in Chicago, IL

Production Manager: Marcos Bueno
From Vox Studios: Will Buikema, Dave Kaufman

Makeup: Sasha Grossman
Intro Animation: Noah Shulman
On The Verge logo: Cory Schmitz
Booker: Mary Downey

Special thanks to Marty Moe and Jim Bankoff