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Episode 71 - Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito started performing at age 8. Now nearing 60, the signature character actor is reflecting on a lifetime of work. From his collaborations with Spike Lee (“School Daze”, “Do the Right…
Published on 8 years, 3 months ago
Episode 70 - Heather Havrilesky
Heather Havrilesky is the author of “How to Be a Person in the World”, a collection of essays from her hit Ask Polly column in New York Magazine. In her writing, Heather has an ability to hear and se…
Published on 8 years, 3 months ago
Episode 69 - Norman Lear
TV titan Norman Lear joins Sam on the show this week. The 95-year-old is chiefly responsible for changing television. His shows—All in the Family, Maude, The Jeffersons, Good Times—were unlike anythi…
Published on 8 years, 4 months ago
Episode 68 - Fred Melamed
For over thirty years, Fred Melamed has been a true Character Actor. He’s starred in seven Woody Allen movies, played Sy Ableman in the Coen Brothers’ “A Serious Man”, and has made appearances on Cur…
Published on 8 years, 4 months ago
Episode 67 - Amber Navran
Amber Navran is the lead vocalist of "Moonchild", a neo-soul group out of Los Angeles. With their third record out in stores, Amber came on the show to discuss her musical influences, performing with…
Published on 8 years, 4 months ago
Episode 66 - Rostam Batmanglij
Rostam Batmanglij was first introduced to us through his band Vampire Weekend. The music was infectious and seemed to be the soundtrack of every New England college campus for the many following year…
Published on 8 years, 4 months ago
Episode 65 - Doreen St. Félix
Doreen St. Félix is only 25 but she has made a name for herself in the New York media scene. After graduating from Brown she started her career at "Lenny Letter", Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner's digit…
Published on 8 years, 4 months ago
Episode 64 - Robert Downey Sr.
Robert Downey Sr. (also known as "The Prince") is known for giving a candid response. Throughout all of the films he has directed he has never been afraid to poke fun at the establishment--little is …
Published on 8 years, 5 months ago
Episode 63 - Jelani Cobb
Jelani Cobb has a clarity about his life and what he intends to do with it--combine journalism and history. Known for his writing on America and its relationship to race, Jelani's work is crucial to …
Published on 8 years, 5 months ago
Episode 62 - Jenny Slate
Jenny Slate exudes honesty and feeling, her deep self knowledge is captivating. And this honesty comes through in the work that she does. Whether it's a film about a unexpected pregnancy or feeling s…
Published on 8 years, 5 months ago