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'Weird Al' Yankovic is the most normal person in show business
Episode 56
When Weird Al's debut single, "My Bologna," came out, there wasn't really a model for how a parody artist could have any longevity in their career. Yet Al's figured out how to stay popular for over f…
Published on 4 months ago
Joy Harjo thinks writing can heal regret
Episode 55
Joy Harjo is one of the most revered poets in the United States, but she took a winding path to get there. The former U.S. poet laureate spoke with Rachel Martin about a pivotal decision in her child…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Brett Goldstein avoids emotions at all costs
Episode 54
Don't be fooled by Brett Goldstein's grumpy exterior – he can't resist a big, open-hearted story. You see it in the TV shows he's acted in and helped create, "Ted Lasso" and "Shrinking." He's about t…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Julianne Nicholson just wants everyone to take a beat
Episode 53
Anyone who has seen Julianne Nicholson in "Mare of Easttown" or "Janet Planet" knows she is really good at portraying grief. In her new show "Paradise," she plays Sinatra, a heartbroken tech billiona…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Elizabeth Olsen idolizes idleness
Episode 52
Elizabeth Olsen is most famous for her role as Wanda Maximoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But she says her own taste is reflected in indie films she's starred in like "His Three Daughters" and …
Published on 5 months ago
John Green still has hope
Episode 51
John Green keeps busy – from authoring blockbuster young adult novels like "The Fault in Our Stars," to running a YouTube empire with his brother Hank, to publishing his latest nonfiction book, "Eve…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Uzo Aduba can do anything... except for the butterfly stroke
Episode 50
From a young age, Uzo Aduba's parents taught her that she could do anything. That confidence has led to some iconic performances – from Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren in "Orange Is the New Black," to Sh…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
For Natasha Rothwell improv is like prayer
Episode 49
Natasha Rothwell can't help but collaborate. She honed her improv skills at the Tokyo Comedy Store which led her to roles in memorable ensemble casts on "Insecure" and "How to Die Alone." Now, her ch…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Zadie Smith lives more in the world than on the page
Episode 48
London today is very different from the one Zadie Smith grew up in and the one she wrote about in her debut novel "White Teeth." That is just one of the things Smith is grappling with 25 years after …
Published on 6 months ago
Bowen Yang thinks being present is overrated (encore)
Episode 47
This week we're revisiting our episode with comedian Bowen Yang. The "SNL" cast member and "Las Culturistas" podcast co-host had a big year between being in the film adaptation of "Wicked" and the "S…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago