A Love Letter to Comedy with Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello (‘Hacks’)
Hacks co-creators Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello, who are also husband and wife, have been performing and writing together for over a decade. Today, we discuss the road to season three of their hit H...
19 Maj 20241h 15min
A Mother’s Day Special with Pamela Adlon (‘Better Things’)
This Mother’s Day, our very special episode with actor, writer, and director Pamela Adlon. We discuss her new movie Babes (7:27), directing a comedy about reproductive rights in 2024 (12:38), and her ...
12 Maj 20241h 5min
Comedian Jerrod Carmichael’s Self-Portrait
In just under a decade, comedian, writer, and actor Jerrod Carmichael has had a remarkably varied career. On the heels of his Emmy-winning HBO special Rothaniel, he embarked on a personal new project:...
5 Maj 20241h 25min
Nick Offerman (‘Civil War’) Brings a Message of Hope
Today, actor and author Nick Offerman returns to the show! We call him up to unpack his latest role as a fictional president in Alex Garland’s Civil War (2:30), the function of the film’s politics (9:...
28 Apr 20241h 16min
Poet Rupi Kaur: 10 Years of 'Milk and Honey'
Today, in honor of National Poetry Month, we’re returning to our conversation with Rupi Kaur. Her debut collection, milk and honey, turns 10 this year. At the top of our conversation, Kaur reflects on...
21 Apr 20241h 2min
The Stories of Actor Jeff Daniels
Actor Jeff Daniels is always writing. Plays, songs, a script or two. Even in interviews you get the sense the Michigan native is trying to relay the stories of his life in a way he’d find compelling a...
14 Apr 20241h 15min
Actor and Director Dev Patel is a Leading Man
Actor Dev Patel has pursued interesting, complex roles in Hollywood since his arrival in Slumdog Millionaire fifteen years ago. He joins us today to discuss Monkey Man, his directorial debut and most ...
7 Apr 20241h 2min
Director M. Night Shyamalan: A Talk from 'Development Hell'
Today we're sharing two special conversations, featuring our friends at Revisionist History. First, Malcolm Gladwell joins Sam to discuss "Development Hell," a new series about the untold stories of H...
31 Mars 202458min
