Peter Singer Wants to Save Animals… and Humans, Too
Peter Singer has a pretty simple mission: minimize the suffering of all living creatures. But a seemingly straightforward objective can lead to some surprisingly thorny questions. As a philosopher and...
4 Mar 202558min
Failure-ish with Kenya Barris
Kenya Barris, the creator of "Black-ish", knows a thing or two about resilience. Eighteen failed pilots before he finally struck gold? That's dedication — and, as it turns out, a family value. I’d alw...
25 Feb 20251h 4min
Kara Swisher Is So Much More Than the World’s ‘Musk-splainer’
As someone who knows tech giants like Elon Musk more deeply than most reporters, Kara Swisher doesn’t have a ton of patience for them. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have empathy. Reflecting at thi...
18 Feb 20251h 20min
Failure, Freedom, and ‘Friends’ with Maggie Wheeler
While Maggie Wheeler is known by millions as the iconic Janice on ‘Friends’, she has been my real-life friend for even longer. Back in the late 80s, we made our film debuts together, playing former lo...
11 Feb 20251h 8min
EXCLUSIVE PEEK: Reflections on Gillian Anderson, Rosie O’Donnell, and more
This week, I’ve got some more behind-the-scenes content for you. As you know, at the end of each episode you hear a little snippet of my thoughts from after the interview wrapped up. What you might no...
4 Feb 202539min
The Humor of Being Human with Costica Bradatan
The author of In Praise of Failure, Costica Bradatan, joins me from Romania to share his wisdom on all things lack and loss. We talk about the true meaning of humility, the benefits of clumsiness, and...
28 Jan 202555min
Looking Back: Mary Trump Knows We’re At a Crossroads
As the presidential administration turns over, it feels like an important time to revisit the family dynamics that brought about Donald Trump. His niece, Mary Trump, has long lived in the shadow of he...
21 Jan 20251h 2min
The Buoyancy of Rob Lowe
Throughout his long and varied career, Rob Lowe has become an expert at reinventing himself. He left behind his bad-boy image from iconic 80s movies to work on a clever mix of dramatic and comedic TV ...
14 Jan 20251h 2min
