Podcast Episodes

Brian Cox - 'Succession'

Episode 345

The revered stage and screen vet reflects on childhood tragedies, promising but aborted attempts to make it in Hollywood and now, at 74, starring on …

5 years, 10 months ago

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Oliver Stone - 'Chasing the Light'

Episode 344

The legendary three-time Oscar winner reflects on how Vietnam changed him and shaped his work, frustrations about being labeled a 'conspiracy nut' an…

5 years, 10 months ago

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Raffi - Music Legend

Episode 343

The beloved "children's troubadour" reflects on his own complicated childhood, what led him to trade in his dreams of being the next James Taylor to …

5 years, 10 months ago

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Sandra Oh - 'Killing Eve'

Episode 342

The first woman of Asian descent ever nominated for the best drama actress Emmy reflects on race and affirmative action, why she gave up on film and …

5 years, 10 months ago

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Conan O'Brien - 'Conan'

Episode 341

The current dean of late-night TV hosts reflects on his 27 years in the format, his infamous experience with Jay Leno over 'The Tonight Show' and why…

5 years, 10 months ago

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Aunjanue Ellis - 'The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel'

Episode 340

Best known for her Emmy-nominated work on 'When They See Us,' the veteran character actress reflects on what led her from Mississippi to Broadway to …

5 years, 10 months ago

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Hillary Rodham Clinton - 'Hillary'

Episode 339

The polarizing trailblazer who has had a front row seat to — and personally shaped — American history over the last 40 years lets loose about sexism,…

5 years, 11 months ago

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Ben Platt - 'The Politician' & 'Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall'

Episode 338

One of the most talented young performers in showbiz, who shot to stardom on the stage in 'Dear Evan Hansen,' reflects on that musical, playing his f…

5 years, 11 months ago

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Ken Burns - 'Country Music'

Episode 337

One of the most prolific and revered doc filmmakers of all time, who specializes in unearthing America's past, reflects on the childhood loss that in…

5 years, 11 months ago

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Kenya Barris - '#BlackAF'

Episode 336

The creator of 'Black-ish' and its spinoffs reflects on race and class, #BlackLivesMatter and Juneteenth, and his unlikely journey from the streets t…

5 years, 11 months ago

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