Podcast Episodes

The Vision of Novelist Zadie Smith (‘The Fraud’)

Last fall, Zadie Smith published her prescient historical novel The Fraud. We return to our conversation with the beloved author this week, on the heels of our latest sit-down with writer Taffy Brode…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner on Her ‘Long Island Compromise’

Taffy Brodesser-Akner (“Fleishman Is in Trouble”) is a staff writer at The New York Times, where she covers everything from The Eras Tour to Tom Hanks.

She joins us today to unpack her new book Long …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Tom Hanks: A Retrospective

Today, we're revisiting our special conversation with actor Tom Hanks.

We begin by discussing his debut novel, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece (5:58), his nomadic upbringing ac…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Talk Easy Presents Author Isabel Allende on ‘Wiser Than Me’

This week, on the heels of our live show with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, we’re presenting a special conversation from her podcast Wiser Than Me.

The episode features award-winning author Isabel Allende (Th…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Live from Aspen with Performer Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld, Veep) is a national treasure with more primetime Emmys than any performer in the history of television. Then there’s her latest decade in film: two collaborations with …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach (‘The Bear’) Returns to the Kitchen

On the heels of his first Emmy win, actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach joins us on the show to unpack the return of The Bear.

At the top, we dive into the making of the hit series (9:22), a powerful scene with…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

A Post-Debate Talk with Democratic Strategist James Carville

“You’re never gonna forget where you were last night at 7:30,” says James Carville. “It has the potential to be that consequential.” 

Carville is regarded as one the most influential (and animated) o…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

How Playwright Annie Baker Made the Movie of the Summer

Beloved playwright Annie Baker won the Pulitzer for Drama in 2014 for her play, The Flick. A decade later, she’s releasing her directorial debut, Janet Planet, through A24.

We begin by talking about …

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

A Father’s Day Special (with Ethan Hawke)

This Father's Day, we're revisiting our special talk with actor Ethan Hawke.

After a phone call with Dad Fragoso (2:00), we dive into the episode. At the top, Hawke unpacks his docuseries The Last Mo…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Director Richard Linklater’s Moments in Time

Director Richard Linklater has made a career out of telling personal stories with universal appeal. Dazed and Confused, Waking Life, the Before trilogy, Boyhood. No matter the genre or form, Linklate…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago