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Ronny Chieng is still chasing the perfect joke
Episode 45
Comedian Ronny Chieng's original path wasn't to become a correspondent on "The Daily Show." Plan A was to be a lawyer in Australia. But when he could…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ke Huy Quan is still proving he's good enough
Episode 44
Ke Huy Quan was born in Vietnam, but his family fled the country and eventually settled in the U.S. as refugees. Not long after arriving, Quan was ca…
1 year, 3 months ago
Jesse Eisenberg sprinkles trouble throughout his day
Episode 43
Jesse Eisenberg plays characters who spend a lot of time in their heads grappling with anxiety, fear and insecurity. You can see it in "The Squid and…
1 year, 4 months ago
Michael Shannon thinks you look ridiculous when you shout
Episode 42
Michael Shannon grew up a kid of divorced parents, shuttling between Kentucky and Illinois and never quite fitting in. In his conversation with Rache…
1 year, 4 months ago
Remembering David Lynch — Producer's Cut
Episode 41
David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind "Mulholland Drive," "Eraserhead" and "Twin Peaks" has died. We're remembering him with a listen back to h…
1 year, 4 months ago
The light and dark of Ted Danson (encore)
Episode 40
We're listening back this week to our conversation with actor Ted Danson. Ted seems like he's everywhere these days. He's the host of the podcast, "W…
1 year, 4 months ago
Kate Bowler wants to tame her inner efficiency monster
Episode 39
Duke professor Kate Bowler was 35 years old when she was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. Her memoir about the experience, "Everything Happens for a R…
1 year, 4 months ago
Michelle Buteau thought she was too happy for stand-up
Episode 38
When you see Michelle Buteau perform, she gives off a blended vibe of, "Oh my god, I can't believe I'm here!" and also, "Of course I am here!" Last y…
1 year, 5 months ago
BONUS - Wild Card in the Wild
Episode 37
Usually for this show, Rachel is in the NPR studio in Washington, D.C., and the guests are famous people in another studio. But Rachel recently broug…
1 year, 5 months ago
Wild Card: Best of the deck
Episode 36
As 2024 winds down, we're sharing some of our favorite answers from the earliest Wild Card episodes.
To listen sponsor-free, access bonus episodes and…
1 year, 5 months ago