Podcast Episodes

An Interlude with Musician Dev Hynes

Today, we sit with musician Dev Hynes (Blood Orange)! We start by discussing his new EP (3:15), performing at Madison Square Garden with Harry Styles this fall (4:40), and the process that guides muc…

Published on 3 years ago

Performer Kumail Nanjiani: A New Act

Today, we’re joined by actor, writer, and comedian, Kumail Nanjiani! We discuss his new series, Welcome to Chippendales, playing real-life entrepreneur Steve Banerjee (4:39), his fascination with Ame…

Published on 3 years ago

Actor Jonathan Majors: ‘Everything Happens To Me’

To close the holiday weekend, we sit with actor Jonathan Majors! At the top, we discuss how he embodied real-life US Navy pilot Jesse Brown in the new film “Devotion” (6:50) and what a dream revealed…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

An Afternoon at Judd Apatow’s Office

Today, a visit to the office of legendary director and producer Judd Apatow! We talk about his upbringing in Long Island (5:20), conducting interviews with Jerry Seinfeld and Steve Allen as a teenage…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Journalist Kara Swisher Believes in the Future

Today we’re joined by journalist and podcast host, Kara Swisher. At the top, we unpack the midterms (4:22), the state of the GOP (7:28), and the role of social media in politics (11:52). Then, we dis…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Writer George Saunders, Moment by Moment

Today, George Saunders returns! We discuss Liberation Day, his first short-story collection in nine years (3:40), the influence of Chekhov and Gogol (4:56), and a timely passage on democracy from “Lo…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

The Homecoming of Director James Gray

Today, director James Gray is back! We start by diving into the aftermath of Ad Astra (7:25), returning home to Queens with Armageddon Time (12:00) and the historical context of this new picture (15:…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Comedian Nick Kroll is Going Through Changes

Today, we’re joined by comedian Nick Kroll! To begin, we dive into the origin of Little Big Boy, his first stand-up special in ten years (4:40), his pivot toward more personal comedy (7:22), and a bi…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

The Transformation of Actor Eddie Redmayne

Today we’re joined by Oscar-winning actor, Eddie Redmayne! We discuss how he embodied serial killer Charles Cullen in The Good Nurse (8:12), playing opposite Jessica Chastain (9:35), and the research…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

How Congresswoman Cori Bush Reimagines Politics

Today we’re joined by Congresswoman Cori Bush! Back in 2020, Bush made history as the first Black woman elected to represent Missouri’s First Congressional District.

With the upcoming midterms, we wr…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago