Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWith 'I Love Lucy,' Desi Arnaz Changed TV Forever
The success of I Love Lucy is often credited to Lucille Ball's comedic talent, but biographer Todd Purdum says Desi Arnaz was more than just "second …
7 months, 1 week ago
Best Of: Sarah Silverman / Cole Escola
Comic Sarah Silverman talks about her new Netflix special, PostMortem, about the death of her father and stepmother, 9 days apart. She talks with Ter…
7 months, 1 week ago
A Veteran Stunt Performer Shares Tricks Of The Trade
Filmmaker and stunt coordinator David Leitch says it's easier to do stunts himself than direct his stunt performer friends. "You are responsible for …
7 months, 1 week ago
Sarah Silverman Finds The Funny In Grief
Silverman's father and stepmother are buried under one tombstone that reads: "Janice and Donald, who loved to laugh." The loss was a starting point f…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Talented Mr. Vance
The Atlantic writer George Packer calls JD Vance the most interesting figure in the Trump administration: "He's capable of complex thought, and I als…
7 months, 1 week ago
Author James Patterson On The Art Of Collaboration
James Patterson's books have sold over 400 million copies worldwide. He says he often gets ideas for them late at night. His latest, The #1 Dad Book,…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Questlove On Sly Stone And The Burden Of Black Genius
For the holiday weekend, we're revisiting our recent interview with Questlove. His documentary, SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), examines…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Best Of: Education & A.I. / Having A Child In The Digital Age
Professors and educators are now turning to A.I. to prepare lessons, teach, and even grade students' work. We talk with New York Times tech reporter …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Remembering Broadway Composer Charles Strouse
We remember Broadway composer Charles Strouse, who died May 15 at age 96. He wrote the music for the hit musicals Bye Bye Birdie and Annie, which inc…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Walton Goggins Was Raised By A Village
Walton Goggins talks with Tonya Mosley about growing up poor in the Deep South, the travel that changed him, and collaborating with his wife. He says…
7 months, 2 weeks ago