Episode 99 — Timothy Olyphant: Hat, Holster & the Art of the Cool
pplpod Episode 99 rides with Timothy Olyphant from indie-scene mischief (Go, The Girl Next Door) to two era-defining lawmen: Seth Bullock in HBO’s Deadwood and Raylan Givens in FX’s Justified (and the...
22 Sep 202546min
Episode 98 — David Shields: Collage, Confession & the War on Genre
pplpod Episode 98 dives into David Shields—the essayist–provocateur who turned collage into a worldview and made “nonfiction” feel newly electric. We trace the early sparks (Heroes, Dead Languages), t...
22 Sep 202523min
Episode 97 — Larry Clark: Tulsa Truths, Kids, and the Costs of Seeing
pplpod Episode 97 dives into Larry Clark’s raw, unflinching gaze—how a photographer from Tulsa turned private subcultures into public arguments. We track the landmark photobooks Tulsa and Teenage Lust...
22 Sep 202526min
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
