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Episode 162 - Sam Waterston
Actor Sam Waterston doesn't do many of these. In fact, this is his first podcast. To mark the special occasion the stage and screen performer reflects on his 60-year career, from his days at Yale in …
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
Episode 161 - Alison Pill
If it weren't for her singular acting abilities, Alison Pill would be best known for her boisterous laugh. (That is only kinda a joke.) The chameleonic actress–Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Midnight i…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
Episode 160 - Haley Bennett
Actress Haley Bennett joins us this week for a reflective look at her life as an actress, starting with her role as a pop-star in Music and Lyrics to her newest film, the disturbing domestic thriller…
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago
Episode 159 - Morgan Parker
Welcome back! This week, celebrated poet, author, and essayist Morgan Parker sits with Sam to discuss her latest book, Magical Negro. They talk about what poetry can look (and sound) like in the Inte…
Published on 5 years, 10 months ago
A Talk Easy Holiday Special!
From the Talk Easy team to you, happy holidays! We're closing out the year with our third annual holiday special, featuring a special group of guests who sat with us over the past twelve months. Thro…
Published on 6 years ago
Episode 158 - Gloria Steinem
The trajectory of Gloria Steinem’s life and work is unparalleled. Her cultural and political impact, incalculable. With the release of “The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off”, t…
Published on 6 years ago
Episode 157 - Laura Dern
From Wild at Heart to Marriage Story, legendary actress Laura Dern has impacted decades of storytelling with her work on screen. For the next hour, we discuss her early memories of Martin Scorsese, y…
Published on 6 years ago
Episode 156 - Tracy Letts
Before a string of successful plays (August: Osage County, Bug) and brilliant performances on screen (Homeland, Lady Bird, Ford v Ferrari), Tracy Letts was acting on-stage, with his father, in Tishom…
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
Episode 155 - Errol Morris
Director Errol Morris—with his brief history as a private detective and door-to-door salesman—has transformed the world with his boundless curiosity. In this hour, we discuss the hostile reaction to …
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago
Episode 154 - Alma Har'el
This week, Sam sits down with Honey Boy director Alma Har’el. She discusses the sacrificial act of independent filmmaking, the synchronicity of her art and experiences, how making Love True healed he…
Published on 6 years, 1 month ago