Podcast Episodes

The Golden Age of Amanda Seyfried

From Mean Girls to Mamma Mia! to First Reformed, actor Amanda Seyfried has repeatedly displayed her versatility as a performer. She does so again in David Fincher’s Mank, playing 1920s and '30s scree…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

Winnie Byanyima's Lifelong Fight for Equality

Winnie Byanyima has devoted her life to public service, fighting for gender equality and racial justice. She joins us this week to discuss growing up in Uganda under a brutal dictatorship (2:30), eve…

Published on 4 years, 9 months ago

At 74, Actor Glynn Turman Keeps On

Episode 5

At age 74, Emmy award-winning actor Glynn Turman “keeps on keepin’ on.” This week on the show, he tells us how. We discuss his first role in Broadway’s original production of A Raisin in the Sun (5:0…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Rest and Rebuild with Brittany Packnett Cunningham

As we find our footing in 2021, activist and educator Brittany Packnett Cunningham is focused on the work ahead. She joins us this week to unpack the aftermath of the Capitol riots (4:11), her entry …

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Alone but Never Lonely: Johnny Mathis at 85

For 65 years, Johnny Mathis has been hailed as the voice of romance. In the most unusual of Valentine’s Days, we call up the legendary singer to look back on his early days in San Francisco (8:13), p…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Short Stories with George Saunders

George Saunders (“Tenth of December”, “Lincoln in the Bardo”) is one of the finest American writers working today. With the release of his new book, “A Swim in a Pond in the Rain“, we talk about comb…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Dr. Ashish Jha Sees the COVID Finish Line

As we approach a year in the pandemic, Dr. Ashish Jha offers some hope. He returns to the show this week to discuss the potential of new variants (2:48), the residual effects of Trump's isolationist …

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Julián Castro: In 2021, How Do We Prosper?

We're back! To help unpack this political moment, we sit with former Mayor of San Antonio and 2020 Presidential candidate, Julián Castro. We discuss Trump’s impeachment (4:30), the filibuster as an o…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

A Talk Easy Holiday Special: Goodbye 2020

As we say goodbye to 2020, we turn to our guests from this historic year. After some year-end reflections from Sam, we hear from performer Alison Pill (4:35), comedian Hasan Minhaj (9:15), activist D…

Published on 5 years ago

A Talk Easy Holiday Special (pt. 1)

Our annual holiday special is here! To celebrate, we've released some special Talk Easy-themed mugs, available in navy and cream. Visit www.talkeasypod.com/shop for more info. Today on part 1 of our …

Published on 5 years ago