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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 R…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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 "Paradis…
1 year, 1 month 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 film…
1 year, 2 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 Ha…
1 year, 2 months 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 "Craz…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months 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 …
1 year, 2 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 b…
1 year, 3 months ago
Natalie Morales is trying to shake the "should"
Episode 46
When Natalie Morales was a kid growing up in Miami, she didn't just have a mango stand, she ran an entire mango monopoly. She's dreamed big ever sinc…
1 year, 3 months ago