Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWeekly Wrap: "Chuck And Nancy."
NPR Science Desk producer Madeline Sofia and education reporter Claudio Sanchez join Sam to talk through the week that was: hurricanes and earthquake…
8 years, 6 months ago
Race, Identity, and Performance in Danzy Senna's 'New People'
Sam talks to novelist Danzy Senna about her new book, 'New People,' and about race in America, why LA is boring in a good way, black identity, what w…
8 years, 6 months ago
Weekly Wrap: "Thoughts And Prayers."
New York Times reporter Katie Rogers and NPR film critic Bob Mondello join Sam to talk through the week that was: Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath,…
8 years, 6 months ago
'Trials of the Free Press'
Anonymous wealth leveraged in court represents a new threat to journalism in Brian Knappenberger's Netflix documentary, "Nobody Speak: Trials of the …
8 years, 7 months ago
Weekly Wrap: "On And On."
Planet Money correspondent Stacey Vanek Smith and "Rough Translation" host Gregory Warner join Sam to talk through the week that was: Afghanistan, th…
8 years, 7 months ago
Inside 'The Onion'
Sam visits the Chicago offices of the satirical news publication for a headline pitch meeting and conversations with Editor-In-Chief Cole Bolton, Exe…
8 years, 7 months ago
Weekly Wrap: "Pick A Side."
NPR reporter Kirk Siegler and Southern California Public Radio reporter Priska Neely join Sam to talk through the week that was: Charlottesville and …
8 years, 7 months ago
Charlottesville and White People
Sam talks to white people — and only white people — about Charlottesville. This episode: UVA history professor Grace Hale, NPR's Sarah McCammon, and …
8 years, 7 months ago
Weekly Wrap: "Simmer Down, Now."
From WWNO in New Orleans, NPR Code Switch correspondent Gene Demby and Planet Money correspondent Noel King join Sam to talk through the week that wa…
8 years, 7 months ago
'SNL' Alum Sasheer Zamata
Sam talks to comedian and former 'Saturday Night Live' cast member Sasheer Zamata about leaving the show, breakups, her new comedy special and variet…
8 years, 7 months ago