Podcast Episodes

The Year of Actor Pedro Pascal

For the long weekend, we return to one of our favorite talks with actor Pedro Pascal! At the top, we discuss his role in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (5:02), working with childhood idol Ni…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

The Makings of Writer Hilton Als

Today, we’re joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and critic Hilton Als! To begin, we unpack his approach to writing profiles (5:50), inspired by the words of photographer Diane Arbus (6:10), and …

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Actor and Activist Nazanin Nour Wants to Tell a New Story of Iran

Today, we sit with actor and activist Nazanin Nour. At the top, we discuss the ongoing protests against the Islamic Republic (3:35), her transformative work in meetings with the UN (7:10), and some o…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Opening Night with Artist Kehinde Wiley

Today, we sit with renowned artist Kehinde Wiley on the opening night of Colorful Realm, his new exhibition at Roberts Projects in Los Angeles.

At the top, Wiley walks through the Japanese influence …

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

50 Years After Roe v. Wade: A Conversation With a Texas Abortion Provider

On January 22nd, 1973, the Supreme Court passed Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision preserving the right to abortion across the country. Today, we sit with Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, a board-certified OB/GYN…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

The Road to Actor Ke Huy Quan’s Second Act

Today, we sit with actor Ke Huy Quan! At the top, he reflects on the making of A24’s Everything Everywhere All At Once (5:40), growing up in Vietnam (9:10), and his family’s perilous journey to Los A…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Actor Claire Foy Observes the Unobserved

This week, we’re joined by actor Claire Foy! We discuss her compelling performance in Sarah Polley’s Women Talking (5:10), the painful journey of her character, Salome (7:50), and a pivotal scene fro…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

The 2022 Talk Easy Holiday Special

Happy holidays! For our sixth annual Talk Easy holiday special, we've partnered with the Audre Lorde Project to celebrate.

Named after the titular feminist, poet, and activist, the Audre Lorde Projec…

Published on 3 years ago

Nobel Peace Prize Journalist Maria Ressa Holds the Line

As we near the end of 2022, we sit with trailblazing journalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa. We begin by unpacking the fragmenting effects of social media (5:08), how the Internet is giv…

Published on 3 years ago

Actor Lake Bell: 'The Voice is a Roadmap of Your History'

Today, we sit with actor, writer, and director Lake Bell! With the release of the her new audiobook (“Inside Voice: My Obsession with How We Sound”) we pinpoint the origin of this passion: growing up…

Published on 3 years ago