The Homecoming of Director James Gray
Today, director James Gray is back! We start by diving into the aftermath of Ad Astra (7:25), returning home to Queens with Armageddon Time (12:00) and the historical context of this new picture (15:1...
30 Okt 202244min
Comedian Nick Kroll is Going Through Changes
Today, we’re joined by comedian Nick Kroll! To begin, we dive into the origin of Little Big Boy, his first stand-up special in ten years (4:40), his pivot toward more personal comedy (7:22), and a bit...
26 Okt 202246min
The Transformation of Actor Eddie Redmayne
Today we’re joined by Oscar-winning actor, Eddie Redmayne! We discuss how he embodied serial killer Charles Cullen in The Good Nurse (8:12), playing opposite Jessica Chastain (9:35), and the research ...
23 Okt 202252min
How Congresswoman Cori Bush Reimagines Politics
Today we’re joined by Congresswoman Cori Bush! Back in 2020, Bush made history as the first Black woman elected to represent Missouri’s First Congressional District. With the upcoming midterms, we wre...
16 Okt 202256min
Back to School with Quinta Brunson (‘Abbott Elementary’)
Today we’re joined by “Abbott Elementary” creator and star, Quinta Brunson! On the heels of its two historic wins at this year’s Emmys, we discuss the guiding principles behind its second season (6:02...
9 Okt 202254min
Writer Sandra Cisneros is a ‘Woman Without Shame’
Today we’re joined by beloved author Sandra Cisneros! We discuss her first poetry collection in 28 years, Woman Without Shame (4:40), why she chooses to write ‘dangerous’ pieces (6:18), and the signif...
2 Okt 20221h 9min
Understanding the Midterms with Reporter Astead Herndon (The New York Times)
With the US midterms approaching, we’re joined by New York Times political reporter and host of The Run-Up, Astead Herndon. We start by examining this “relentlessly disorienting time” in America (5:10...
28 Sep 202251min
Comedian Billy Eichner, Street to Screen
Today we’re joined by Billy Eichner! We discuss the release of his groundbreaking rom-com Bros (4:22), how the film drew inspiration from James L. Brooks’ Broadcast News (6:30), and the power of worki...
25 Sep 202248min
