Episode 70 - Heather Havrilesky
Heather Havrilesky is the author of “How to Be a Person in the World”, a collection of essays from her hit Ask Polly column in New York Magazine. In her writing, Heather has an ability to hear and see...
12 Sep 20171h 21min
Episode 69 - Norman Lear
TV titan Norman Lear joins Sam on the show this week. The 95-year-old is chiefly responsible for changing television. His shows—All in the Family, Maude, The Jeffersons, Good Times—were unlike anythin...
28 Aug 201756min
Episode 68 - Fred Melamed
For over thirty years, Fred Melamed has been a true Character Actor. He’s starred in seven Woody Allen movies, played Sy Ableman in the Coen Brothers’ “A Serious Man”, and has made appearances on Curb...
21 Aug 20171h 9min
Episode 67 - Amber Navran
Amber Navran is the lead vocalist of "Moonchild", a neo-soul group out of Los Angeles. With their third record out in stores, Amber came on the show to discuss her musical influences, performing with ...
14 Aug 20171h 2min
Episode 66 - Rostam Batmanglij
Rostam Batmanglij was first introduced to us through his band Vampire Weekend. The music was infectious and seemed to be the soundtrack of every New England college campus for the many following years...
6 Aug 20171h 1min
Episode 65 - Doreen St. Félix
Doreen St. Félix is only 25 but she has made a name for herself in the New York media scene. After graduating from Brown she started her career at "Lenny Letter", Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner's digita...
30 Jul 201753min
Episode 64 - Robert Downey Sr.
Robert Downey Sr. (also known as "The Prince") is known for giving a candid response. Throughout all of the films he has directed he has never been afraid to poke fun at the establishment--little is o...
23 Jul 201759min
Episode 63 - Jelani Cobb
Jelani Cobb has a clarity about his life and what he intends to do with it--combine journalism and history. Known for his writing on America and its relationship to race, Jelani's work is crucial to u...
17 Jul 20171h 32min
