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Interview: Comedian Mo Amer on the Refugee Experience, #MeToo And Touring The World
Mo Amer joins Sam to talk about his experience emigrating from Kuwait to Houston and the almost-constant code-switching he did growing up. He also shares his thoughts about #MeToo in the comedy world…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Weekly Wrap: March Madness, 2020 Dems Shift Left, Plus What #DoingThings Really Means
With March Madness in full swing, the debate over whether the NCAA should compensate athletes resurfaces once again. 2020 Democratic presidential candidates continue to unveil progressive policy posi…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Interview: 'Russian Doll' Star Greta Lee
"Sweet birthday baby!" Greta Lee talks about her role in the critically acclaimed Netflix show 'Russian Doll,' starring Natasha Lyonne as a woman who can't stop dying and reliving the same night. Gre…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Weekly Wrap: 737 MAXs Grounded, #FacebookDown, Photoshopped College 'Athletes'
After a second fatal crash involving the Boeing 737 MAX airplane, countries around the world grounded the jet this week. Facebook and its suite of apps went offline for some time this week, leaving s…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Interview: Andrew Rannells On 'Fumbling Toward' Adulthood And Broadway Fame
Andrew Rannells has come a long way from Omaha, which he left in the late '90s to follow his dream of becoming a Broadway star in New York City. His new book, "Too Much Is Not Enough: A Memoir of Fum…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Weekly Wrap: HIV Remission, Ride-Hailing Traffic Tax, What's Happening In Kashmir
This week an HIV-positive person was declared in remission. That increased hopes for a cure, but what does it mean for infection rates overall? Ride-hailing services may be worsening traffic, and Los…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
Interview: Phoebe Robinson of '2 Dope Queens'
It's Tuesday. Phoebe Robinson is doing a lot. There's her acting and her second book, 'Everything's Trash, But It's Okay.' And on top of that, there's '2 Dope Queens,' the podcast turned HBO live sho…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Weekly Wrap: No Deal With North Korea, 'The Big Money', T-Pain
It's Friday. Sam's "got money in the bank" with NPR correspondents Elise Hu and Eyder Peralta. President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walked away from the negotiating table without a dea…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Interview: 'Chewing Gum' And 'Black Earth Rising' Star Michaela Coel
It's Tuesday. Michaela Coel first got the idea for her hit British sitcom 'Chewing Gum' while at drama school. Her later work as the creator, writer, and lead actress on the show earned her a BAFTA. …
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Weekly Wrap: Jussie Smollett, Bernie Sanders, Oscars 2019, Plus 'Pool Chips'
It's Friday. Sam is losing himself with HuffPost news editor Saba Hamedy and editor-in-chief of The Advocate Zach Stafford. 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett was charged with filing a false police repor…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago