Episode 147 — Phil Elverum: Tape Hiss, Tall Mountains, and Songs That Remember
pplpod Episode 147 traces Phil Elverum’s singular path—from Anacortes basements and K Records tape decks to a body of work that turned lo-fi into a philosophy. We follow the Microphones’ early experim...
22 Sep 202545min
Episode 146 — Gina Gershon: Cult Stardom, Steel Nerve, Velvet Camp
pplpod Episode 146 follows Gina Gershon’s quick-change career—from downtown theater roots to a run of films and TV turns that made her both a cult icon and a working actor’s north star. We revisit the...
22 Sep 202540min
Episode 145 — Sam Quinones: Streets, Supply Chains & the Stories That Changed the Map
pplpod Episode 145 follows Sam Quinones from Mexico City shoe-leather reporting to the front lines of America’s addiction crisis—turning local stories into a national reckoning. We trace the early boo...
22 Sep 202535min
Episode 144 — Parker Posey: Queen of the Indies, Deadpan With Teeth
pplpod Episode 144 traces Parker Posey’s orbit—from ‘90s downtown darling to shape-shifting character ace who slips between cult classic and mainstream like it’s one room. We revisit the indie canon: ...
22 Sep 202530min
Episode 143 — Nimesh Patel: Calm Delivery, Spiky Premises, Internet Engine
pplpod Episode 143 traces Nimesh Patel’s route from downtown New York clubs to arena-adjacent tours and a YouTube-powered fanbase. We start with the writer’s room—stints at SNL (one of the show’s earl...
22 Sep 202513min
Episode 142 — Vince Gilligan: Choices, Consequences & the Craft of the Long Game
pplpod Episode 142 maps Vince Gilligan’s road from The X-Files wunderkind to architect of TV’s most gripping moral saga. We start in the Vancouver writers’ room—tight, clever hours like “Pusher,” “Dri...
22 Sep 202545min
Episode 141 — Sascha Rothchild: Memoir Nerve, Writers’ Rooms, and the Showrunner’s Tightrope
pplpod Episode 141 tracks Sascha Rothchild’s path from confessional essayist to television power player. We start with the viral honesty that put her on the map—sharp, funny nonfiction that became the...
22 Sep 202514min
Episode 140 — Michael Mann: Blue-Steel Dreams, Codes of Honor & Cities at 3 A.M.
pplpod Episode 140 dives into Michael Mann’s world—where professionals speak in terse poetry, neon hums like a heartbeat, and the job is the only religion left. We track the blueprint from Thief and M...
22 Sep 202525min
