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Episode 75 - Jen Yamato
Jen Yamato is an internet-era journalist working at one of the last print news institutions in America, The LA Times. That in itself is interesting, …
8 years, 5 months ago
Episode 74 - Jon Daly
This week, Sam sits down with friend, comedian, and writer Jon Daly. Along with appearing as a regular at the improv institution Upright Citizens Bri…
8 years, 5 months ago
Episode 73 - Willem Dafoe
For over thirty years, Willem Dafoe has been putting in hard work on stage and screen, and it’s paid off. Starting in 1980 with Heaven’s Gate, a movi…
8 years, 6 months ago
Episode 72 - Erica Chidi Cohen
This week, CEO, author, and nationally recognized doula Erica Chidi Cohen joins Sam on the show. Erica is known for taking a whole-self, support-base…
8 years, 6 months ago
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 collabora…
8 years, 6 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 …
8 years, 6 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, Ma…
8 years, 7 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…
8 years, 7 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 …
8 years, 7 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 …
8 years, 8 months ago