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Composer Ludwig Göransson (‘Oppenheimer’) Can Hear the Music
For over a decade, composer and record producer Ludwig Göransson has created some of the defining music of our time. This week, he sits with Sam to d…
2 years, 7 months ago
Beto O'Rourke and the Border
As a fourth generation border resident in El Paso, politician Beto O’Rourke has long been making the case for immigration reform. He’s continued to d…
2 years, 7 months ago
Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter Threads History and the Afrofuture
For over three decades, legendary costume designer Ruth E. Carter has created the looks of our most era-defining films. Today, we're celebrating thos…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Revolution Will Be Televised (with 'The Bear' Writer Alex O'Keefe)
In a moment of historic upheaval in Hollywood, screenwriter and labor activist Alex O’Keefe (The Bear) believes he can turn the tide. The Writers Gui…
2 years, 8 months ago
Photographer Joel Meyerowitz: The Pleasure of Seeing
Legendary photographer Joel Meyerowitz has been capturing life itself since 1962. Whether on the streets of New York City, the sand dunes of Cape Cod…
2 years, 8 months ago
At Home with Writer Joyce Carol Oates
Last summer, we traveled to Princeton, New Jersey to sit with legendary writer Joyce Carol Oates. The talk begins with her daily routine, from writin…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Summer of Our Discontent with Reporter Astead Herndon (The New York Times)
With the closing of the latest season of The Run-Up, political reporter Astead Herndon (The New York Times) returns to the show. At the top, we discu…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Making of Tom Hanks
Today, on his 67th birthday, we’re joined by actor Tom Hanks! We begin by discussing his debut novel, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Mast…
2 years, 8 months ago
Every Second Counts with Actor Jon Bernthal (‘The Bear’)
Over the long holiday weekend, we’re returning to our conversation with actor Jon Bernthal! To begin, we discuss his performance on HBO’s We Own This…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Era of Actor Michael Shannon
Today, we’re joined by actor Michael Shannon! We begin by discussing his recent turn as notorious country singer George Jones in George & Tammy (6:16…
2 years, 9 months ago