Podcast Episodes

The music, movie stars and murder trial that shaped actor Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne was a Hollywood insider long before he became the successful actor he is today – in fact, he might not have survived childhood if Sean Connery hadn’t pulled him from the bottom of a poo…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Joan Osborne got famous for 'One of Us' — but finding her own voice took decades

If you’ve ever wondered, “What if God was one of us?” you probably have Joan Osborne to thank. But you might not realize that Osborne didn’t actually write her chart-topping hit.

In this episode, th…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Death, Sex, Money – and music: The mixtape to podcaster Anna Sale’s life

As the creator and host of “Death, Sex & Money" – the hit podcast about "the things we think about a lot and need to talk about more” – Anna Sale has tackled her fair share of tough questions. In th…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

W. Kamau Bell on fighting white supremacy — but keeping it funny

W. Kamau Bell has made a career out of asking uncomfortable questions about race in America – both as a standup comedian and in his award-winning CNN series, United Shades of America. In this episod…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

The White Lotus’ Natasha Rothwell on the 'angsty' music that shaped her

Long before Natasha Rothwell started stealing scenes as Belinda on The White Lotus or Kelli on Insecure, she was a self-described people-pleaser and peacemaker (yes, she’s a Libra). In this episode, …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

How Damian Woetzel jeté-ed his way from ballet phenom to head of The Juilliard School

Damian Woetzel got addicted to dance when he was 11 years old. While his “dirty secret” is that ballet was never that hard for him, his experience as a young boy in the world of dance wasn’t always e…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Embracing ‘amor prohibido’ with singer David Archuleta

At the age of 16, David Archuleta captured hearts as the runner-up on American Idol. But behind the charismatic performer on stage was a young man struggling to reconcile his Mormon upbringing with h…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

John, Yoko, and a 'beautiful boy': How author David Sheff's life was shaped by three relationships

 David Sheff’s memoir Beautiful Boy became a #1 New York Times bestseller and a major film, chronicling his son Nic’s harrowing battle with meth addiction. But before that, David was a music journali…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

America, the broken? Richard Misrach photographs the country's splendor and scars

Richard Misrach is one of the most influential photographers of his generation, known for his haunting, large-scale images of the American West. His work captures both the region’s breathtaking beaut…

Published on 6 months ago

Held captive in Iran, Sarah Shourd found solace in a Seal song

Journalist, author, and playwright Sarah Shourd shares the songs that helped her though a childhood steeped in violence and poverty, and the 410 days she spent in solitary confinement as a political …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago