Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchComic Atsuko Okatsuka Is Owning Her 'Freak'
Okatsuka is known for her bowl haircut — and for finding humor in the dysfunction of her immigrant family. Her new standup special, Father, is about …
10 months, 1 week ago
Best Of: The Innovation Of 'I Love Lucy' / Mark Hamill
Playing Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy, made Desi Arnaz a star. Behind the scenes, he created what became standard procedures for producing, shooting, …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Why We Remember / 'Simpsons' Composer Alf Clausen
Do you have trouble remembering names and faces, or where you put your keys? Neurologist Dr. Charan Ranganath talks about the latest research into m…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Ocean Vuong Sees Himself More As A Teacher Than A Writer
Poet and novelist Ocean Vuong joins us to discuss his new novel, The Emperor of Gladness. Set in a fictional small town in Connecticut, it follows a …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
The Face-Off Between Harvard & The Trump Administration
The Trump administration has frozen around 3 billion dollars in Harvard grants and contracts, and is trying to stop the university's ability to enrol…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
To Shed Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill Turned To Voiceover Work
Mark Hamill played Luke Skywalker, one of the most iconic heroes in movie history. His latest film, The Life of Chuck, is an adaptation of a Stephen …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
With '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 …
10 months, 2 weeks 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…
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …
10 months, 3 weeks 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…
10 months, 3 weeks ago