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Episode 166 - Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke entered politics because of people. He believes in their capacity for goodness and decency. He believes in their potential. And yet– wh…
6 years ago
Episode 165 - Naomi Klein
Naomi Klein is an author, filmmaker and climate activist. But above all– she is a journalist. She joins us to reflect on her natural instinct to run …
6 years ago
Episode 164 - Juliette Lewis
Actress Juliette Lewis “lost her anonymity” with the movies. Movies you've probably seen. Cape Fear, Natural Born Killers, What's Eating Gilbert Grap…
6 years ago
Episode 163 - Dr. Ashish Jha (Director of Harvard Global Health Institute)
Dr. Ashish Jha is the Director of Harvard Global Health Institute and a Professor at Harvard T. H. Chan school of public health. If you've turned on …
6 years ago
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 reflect…
6 years, 1 month 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 chameleon…
6 years, 1 month 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…
6 years, 1 month 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…
6 years, 1 month 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…
6 years, 3 months 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 Wil…
6 years, 3 months ago