Is Everythign Actually Food? with Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
Six-time James Beard Award-winning food critic Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl joins Ana and Mike to make the case that food isn't a soft beat, it's the whole story. From ICE raids gutting Twin Cities restaur...
18 Mar 59min
Was the Serious Version of You Holding You Back? with Ben Collins
Ben Collins, CEO of The Onion, joins Ana and Mike to talk about what happens when you stop trying to fit into a box, and accidentally end up running one of the biggest newspapers in America. From burn...
11 Mar 1h 5min
What Does It Cost to Finally Feel Safe? with Lilan Bowden
Actress and comedian Lilan Bowden joins us to talk about what it actually feels like to come out the other side, and why financial safety doesn't automatically mean financial peace. From barista shift...
4 Mar 1h 9min
Ana and Mike Write Ghost Stories
Ana and Mike try to untangle the pure joy of making art from the exhausting pressure of creating for survival. Mike admits he's pushing all his chips into survival mode and can't afford a break, while...
25 Feb 1h 3min
How Do You Build Your Own Thing Within the "Mothership"? with Jamelle Bouie
New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie joins Ana and Mike to discuss the dismantling of legacy media by billionaire owners and the myth of the “Democratic Joe Rogan”. Jamelle also opens up about the i...
18 Feb 57min
What If Fear Is What Keeps You Working? with Xochitl Gonzalez
Despite writing bestsellers and landing a Reese’s Book Club pick, Xochitl Gonzalez opens up about the lingering shame of precarity, the invisibility of working-class success, and why we need to drag m...
11 Feb 55min
Is Joy a Better Goal Than Fame? with Jonah Ray
Jonah Ray joins us to talk about finding joy in creative work after letting go of the version of success he once chased. From DIY punk to rebooting MST3K, Jonah reflects on what happens when you stop ...
4 Feb 1h 4min
Is Any Job Actually Safe? with Devin Field
Comedian Devin Field has one of the rarest things in Hollywood: a full-time, year-round job. But even that didn’t protect him from the chaos of the past few years. From presidential threats to network...
28 Jan 55min
