Episode 96 — Keb’ Mo’: Modern Delta, Easy Groove, Lasting Shine
pplpod Episode 96 traces Keb’ Mo’ (Kevin Moore) from L.A. sideman and studio craftsman to modern Delta-blues standard-bearer with a songwriter’s touch. We chart the ’90s breakout—Keb’ Mo’, Just Like Y...
22 Sep 202540min
Episode 95 — Jerrod Carmichael: Jokes, Silence & the Art of Saying It Out Loud
pplpod Episode 95 maps Jerrod Carmichael’s evolution from North Carolina club comic to one of the most quietly radical voices in modern comedy. We trace the early precision of Love at the Store, the m...
22 Sep 202535min
Episode 94 — Ice-T: Hustle, Gangsta Blueprint & a Second Act in a Badge
pplpod Episode 94 tracks Ice-T’s singular run—from orphaned L.A. hustler turning street reportage into rhyme, to gangsta rap’s early architect, to TV mainstay with a 20-year badge. We trace Rhyme Pays...
22 Sep 202531min
Episode 93 — David Oyelowo: Purpose, Precision & the Power of Choice
pplpod Episode 93 traces David Oyelowo’s journey from LAMDA and the Royal Shakespeare Company (a groundbreaking Henry VI) to an international career built on intention. We chart the breakthrough turn ...
22 Sep 202542min
Episode 92 — Chris Jericho: Reinvention Engine — From Y2J to Le Champion
pplpod Episode 92 tracks Chris Jericho’s four-decade shape-shift—from Winnipeg prospect and “Lionheart” in Mexico, Japan, ECW, and WCW to the WWE debut that stopped Raw cold and minted Y2J. We unpack ...
22 Sep 20251h 1min
Episode 91 — Sally Struthers: Sitcom Spark, Stage Grit, Voice That Cares
pplpod Episode 91 traces Sally Struthers’ journey from breakout neighbor next door to enduring character actor with real range. We revisit All in the Family—Gloria Stivic’s warmth and bite, two Emmys,...
22 Sep 202523min
Episode 90 — Amber Tamblyn: Camera, Page & a Voice That Pushes Back
pplpod Episode 90 traces Amber Tamblyn’s shape-shifting career—child actor with old-soul depth, poet with a scalpel, and director/activist who built her own lane. We revisit the TV breakouts (Joan of ...
22 Sep 202539min
Episode 89 — Aimee Mann: Needle-Drop Melancholy, Clockwork Hooks
pplpod Episode 89 follows Aimee Mann’s slow-burn mastery—from art-school bassist fronting ’Til Tuesday to a solo writer whose characters feel as vivid as old friends. We trace the Voices Carry breakou...
22 Sep 202557min
