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Michelle Obama doesn't regret saying 'no'
Episode 65
Michelle Obama says she's never truly been able to realize her own ambition. But now she's changing that. She's saying "no" to what's expected of her…
11 months, 1 week ago
What Kyle MacLachlan learned from his friend David Lynch
Episode 64
Kyle MacLachlan says he wouldn't have a career without his friend and longtime collaborator David Lynch, who died earlier this year. His first gig wa…
11 months, 1 week ago
Kyle MacLachlan daydreams about the future
Episode 63
Kyle MacLachlan is known for his iconic roles in David Lynch classics like "Blue Velvet" and "Twin Peaks," but he's reinvented himself again and agai…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Jason Reynolds Loves Being a Crybaby
Episode 62
Jason Reynolds writes stories that don't talk down to kids. In young adult books like "Long Way Down," "Ghost" and two Miles Morales Spider-Man nove…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Orville Peck killed his impostor syndrome
Episode 61
Orville Peck is full of apparent contradictions. As a kid in South Africa, he went from dancing ballet to playing drums in a punk band. He loves musi…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Ramy Youssef wants to make it weird
Episode 60
Ramy Youssef's creative pursuits range from stand-up to his semi-biographical Hulu show, "Ramy," to his new animated series, "#1 Happy Family USA." I…
1 year ago
Mike Birbiglia doesn't think every setup needs a punchline
Episode 59
When Mike Birbiglia tells a story, he tries to make it relatable to everyone in the audience – whether it's tapping into his childhood anxiety, relat…
1 year ago
Jonathan Groff lost his faith while spelunking
Episode 58
Jonathan Groff has brought his killer vocals and Disney-hero charm to Broadway hits like "Spring Awakening," "Hamilton" and "Merrily We Roll Along." …
1 year ago
Wanda Sykes is looking for higher stakes
Episode 57
Wanda Sykes life has been defined by one act of courage after another. Leaving a safe career for comedy, getting divorced, coming out and surviving b…
1 year ago
'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. Y…
1 year, 1 month ago