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Postal Uniform or Power Suit? (with Amber Ruffin)
When Amber Ruffin was living in Omaha, Nebraska, she figured she’d stay there forever – carrying the mail, buying a home, and maybe doing some community theater. Then she attended the Chicago Improv …
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Barnard or Big Screen? (with Greta Gerwig)
When Greta Gerwig is directing a film, each choice feels like the next move in a dance. When she falls out of step, she just has to find the dance again. Sam asks her about the art of directing, why …
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Brooklyn or Amsterdam? (with Michelle Buteau)
When comedian Michelle Buteau saw elementary school kids practice an active shooter drill, she questioned whether or not America was the right place to raise her newly born twins. Tack on Trump’s pre…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Doting Housewife or Banned Author? (with Judy Blume)
When Judy Blume was 22 years old, she decided to defy her husband’s orders and vote for John F. Kennedy rather than Richard Nixon. That tiny act of rebellion in the ballot box became a defining momen…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Calm Extrovert or Manic Introvert? (with Betty Gilpin)
When actor Betty Gilpin was simultaneously filming “Masters of Sex” and doing wrestling training to prepare for “Glow” (oh, and planning her wedding), she went into full upper body muscle spasms. Her…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Actor or Lawyer? (with Uzo Aduba)
When two-time Emmy-winning actor Uzo Aduba was in high school, she thought she was going to be a lawyer. Then her creative writing teacher asked her if she’d ever considered going to art school, whic…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Honest Conversations or Family Secrets? (with Laura Dern and Diane Ladd)
When Laura Dern found out that her mother, Diane Ladd, had scarring on her lungs, the doctor told her to be gentle with her mom because she’d be dead in 6 months. Laura chose to challenge that diagno…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
America’s Sweetheart or Media Mogul? (with Katie Couric)
When Katie Couric was leaving CBS News as the first solo female anchor of a nightly news broadcast on a major network, she read a handwritten note from a former colleague that informed her next choic…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Stealing Cars or Sporting Goods? (with Judd Apatow)
When Judd Apatow was in sixth grade, he knew he wasn’t like the other kids. While everyone else played sports, he would come directly home from school to watch shows like M*A*S*H, The Odd Couple, and…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Baby or Facelift? (with Rosie O'Donnell)
When Rosie O’Donnell chose to step away from her talk show after six successful seasons, her actor friends thought she was out of her mind. Sam asks Rosie what went into that professional choice as w…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago