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Zach Braff and Alex Blumberg on 'Alex, Inc.'
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Braff's character in the new ABC sitcom 'Alex, Inc.' is based on Alex Blumberg, who founded the podcast company Gimlet Media, and chronicled it i...
Weekly Wrap: "Data. Data. Data."
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cambridge Analytica, sanctuary cities, Blockbuster, and the Backstreet Boys. New York Times immigration reporter Caitlin Dickerson (@itscaitlinhd) and...
Jennifer Palmieri On 2016 And Lessons For The First 'Madam President'
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hillary Clinton's former Communications Director dishes about the 2016 campaign and its aftermath in a new book written as an open letter to the futur...
Weekly Wrap: "Epic Eye Roll."
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The revolving door at the White House, an irritated Chinese reporter, "norms- engineering," and an unexpected guest at a pro-hockey game. NPR's Invisi...
Momofuku Chef David Chang's 'Ugly Delicious' Food
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fried butterball potatoes. Tapioca lo mein. Crispy pork belly. Those are just a few of the items on the menu at majordōmo, the new restaurant from ch...
Weekly Wrap: "It's All Connected."
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tariffs, day-cares, and laughing Alexas. Senior early childhood reporter for KPCC Priska Neely (@priskaneely) and NPR Business Correspondent Sonari Gl...
'Atlanta' Star Brian Tyree Henry
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
He plays Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles on FX's Atlanta. He's also starred in the original Broadway cast of The Book of Mormon and HBO's Vice Principals, an...
Weekly Wrap: "No, You Can't."
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's Sam's first show in LA, and it's Oscar weekend. Variety/Access Live contributor Audrey Cleo (@audreycleo) and Wall Street Journal reporter Erich ...
'Black Panther' with Glen Weldon and Evan Narcisse
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks about the success of Black Panther and where Hollywood goes next with writer Glen Weldon (@ghweldon) from NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour and E...
Weekly Wrap LIVE: "Kids Will Lead."
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Parkland shooting, a wrap on the 2018 Olympic Games, and the mood at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Sam looks back at the week's ne...
Journalist Ann Curry On Dramatic Reunions, #MeToo, and 'Today'
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ann Curry, journalist and former host of Today on NBC, hosts a new PBS series called We'll Meet Again, documenting dramatic reunions of people whose l...
Weekly Wrap: "All Over Again."
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Music from Black Panther, the Pyeongchang Olympics, and a new champion show-dog. Sam looks back at the week's news and more with NPR International Cor...
'Love and Marriage in Mumbai'
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Valentine's Day this week, a look at what happens AFTER you get married. Sam talks to PBS reporter and author Liz Flock about her new book...
Weekly Wrap: "Hey, Big Spender."
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Space Jam, another government shutdown, military parades, and stock shock. Sam looks back at the week's news and more with New York Times reporter Sop...
Congressman Beto O'Rourke
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) is a rising star in the Democratic party hoping to unseat Republican Senator Ted Cruz, which would make him the first Dem...
Weekly Wrap: "Did It Matter?"
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Grammys Gonna Grammy, the State of the Union, and the state of pro football on Super Bowl weekend. Sam looks back at the week's news and more with NPR...
Carrie Brownstein On The 'Portlandia' Final Season
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie Brownstein was a member of indie rock band Sleater-Kinney for years before starring in and co-executive producing Portlandia. But the award-win...
Weekly Wrap: "The Whole Map."
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Laurel Wamsley (@laurelwamsley), reporter for NPR's breaking news blog The Two-Way, and NPR Business Reporter Alina Selyukh (@alinaselyukh) join Sam t...
#MeToo in Politics: Then and Now
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks with NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg and PBS White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor about sexual assault and harassment i...
Weekly Wrap: "War of Worlds."
19 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Recode Senior Editor Tony Romm (@TonyRomm) and CNN Politics Senior Writer Juana Summers (@jmsummers) join Sam to talk about the week that was: Hawaii'...
New Yorker Editor Kevin Young on 'Hoaxes, Post-Facts, and Fake News'
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Young, poetry editor of The New Yorker, has written a book about 'fake news' before President Trump co-opted the term. It's called "Bunk: The Rise of ...
Weekly Wrap: "Forests And Trees."
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Washington Post reporter Dan Zak (@MrDanZak) and New York Times White House correspondent Katie Rogers (@katierogers) join Sam to talk about the week ...
'Bachelor' Producer Elan Gale Thinks 'You're Not That Great'
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"You're Not That Great" is a self-up send-up by Gale, Executive Producer of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. He talks to Sam about the book, The Bac...
Weekly Wrap: "Resolve To Unplug."
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
NPR's All Things Considered and Embedded host Kelly McEvers (@kellymcevers) and Codeswitch reporter Karen Grigsby Bates (@karenbates), join Sam to tal...
Congressman Will Hurd on Party Divisions, the GOP, and 2018
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Texas Republican Will Hurd represents the 23rd district — a sprawling, diverse district bigger than dozens of states — which Hillary Clinton won i...
A Special Year-End Edition
29 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Pop Culture Happy Hour host Linda Holmes (@nprmonkeysee), NPR congressional correspondent Susan Davis (@DaviSusan), and R. Eric Thomas (@oureric), pla...
Stuart Murdoch and Sarah Martin of Belle And Sebastian
26 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The indie band Belle and Sebastian is out with a trio of EPs called "How To Solve Our Human Problems." Members Stuart Murdoch and Sarah Martin talk to...
Weekly Wrap: "They're Not Done."
22 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
NPR reporter Camila Domonoske (@camilareads) and Lauren Ober (@OberandOut), host of WAMU's The Big Listen, join Sam to talk about the week that was. W...
'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Star Rachel Brosnahan
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You might know actress Rachel Brosnahan from her supporting role on Netflix's House of Cards a few years back. Now she's back as the fast-talking 1950...
Weekly Wrap: "Tell It All."
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg retail reporter Sarah Halzack (@sarahhalzack) and Derek Thompson (@DKThomp), writer and senior editor at The Atlantic, join Sam to talk abou...
Matt Bellassai on Viral Fame, Internet Culture, and Why 'Everything Is Awful'
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Professional pessimist Matt Bellassai (@MattBellassai) launched a comedy career doing viral videos for Buzzfeed. Now he's got a new book and performs ...
Weekly Wrap: "Up In Smoke."
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Kliff (@sarahkliff), Vox senior policy correspondent and host of the Vox podcast 'The Impact,' and NPR film critic Bob Mondello (@Bob_Mondello) ...
Journalist Dan Rather on Trump, Patriotism, and 'What Unites Us'
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran journalist Dan Rather thinks the U.S. is facing an 'existential crisis,' but one the country can survive. His new book is called What Unites U...
Weekly Wrap: "Keep It Coming."
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sam is joined by Jody Avirgan (@jodyavirgan) from 538 Politics and ESPN's '30 for 30' podcast series, along with Brittany Luse (@bmluse), co-host of G...
From 'Black-ish,' Jenifer Lewis: 'The Mother of Black Hollywood'
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In her new memoir, "The Mother of Black Hollywood," Jenifer Lewis chronicles a career that has spanned decades, from Broadway to the hit ABC show Blac...
A Thanksgiving Special
23 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Pashman, host of the Sporkful (@TheSporkful), and a surprise special guest join the show — and three listeners share Thanksgiving horror stories...
Bill Nye On Fame, Family, and How He Became The 'Science Guy'
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The one and only Bill Nye the Science Guy (@BillNye) is the subject of a new documentary all about his life. He talks to Sam about the film, how he th...
Weekly Wrap: "Death And Taxes."
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guest host Sarah McCammon (@sarahmccammon) talks with NPR newscaster Korva Coleman (@KorvaColemanNPR) and NPR Weekend Edition Sunday host Lulu Garcia-...
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger on 'Girl Logic'
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Iliza Shlesinger's (@iliza) new book, "Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdity," is her take on how women think. She and Sam talk about the book, her...
Weekly Wrap: "People Be Votin.'"
11 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Public radio reporter and Marketplace contributor Sally Herships (@sherships) and WNYC Reporter Sean Rameswaram (@rameswaram) join Sam to talk about t...
Taking Stock of Trump, One Year Since His Election
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Washington Post reporter Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) and Michael D'Antonio, author of the biography "The Truth About Trump," join Sam to talk about the P...
Weekly Wrap: "Truth Will Out."
03 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
NPR Asia Correspondent Elise Hu (@elisewho) and Weekend Edition Editor Barrie Hardymon (@bhardymon) join Sam to talk through the week that was: Facebo...
Author Daniel Alarcón On His New Book And The Immigrant Experience
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Alarcón's (@DanielGAlarcon) new book of short stories, "The King Is Always Above The People," deals closely with immigration and the Latino ex...
Weekly Wrap: "Just Say No."
27 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith (@tamarakeithNPR) and All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro (@arishapiro) join Sam to talk through the wee...
Ashley Nicole Black From "Full Frontal" On Comedy, Improv, and Bridging Political Divides
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Nicole Black (@ashleyn1cole) gave up pursuing a PHD to make it in comedy. This year she won an Emmy for her work on "Full Frontal With Samantha...
Weekly Wrap: "All Of Us."
20 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
New York Magazine's Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) and The Atlantic's McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) join Sam to talk through the week that was: the healt...
Taran Killam On His New Film, Leaving SNL, And That Time Trump Hosted
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
SNL alum Taran Killam talks to Sam about his new action-comedy mockumentary Killing Gunther, which he directed and stars in alongside Arnold Schwarzen...
Weekly Wrap: "Not Functioning Legislatively"
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Washington Post blogger and columnist Alexandra Petri and Mike Pesca from Slate's The Gist podcast join Sam to talk through the week that was: the Har...
Facebook, Fake News, and Democracy
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks to journalist Max Read about his recent New York Magazine cover story, "Does Mark Zuckerberg Know What Facebook Is?" Max writes about Faceb...
Weekly Wrap: "Politics Over Empathy."
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times reporter Katie Rogers and Stephen Thompson from NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour join Sam to talk through the week that was: the La...
Actor/Director John Carroll Lynch
03 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Google him. You know his face. John Carroll Lynch is one of the most recognizable character actors in Hollywood, and he's just directed his first film...
Weekly Wrap: "Back At It."
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
NPR newscaster Korva Coleman and NPR sports correspondent Tom "Yes, we do sports" Goldman join Sam to talk through the week that was: Puerto Rico, the...
'Insecure' Showrunner Prentice Penny
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Prentice Penny, showrunner for 'Insecure', joins Sam to talk about the HBO comedy series, which just wrapped its second season. They also discuss wha...
Weekly Wrap: "Where Is Elton?"
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
NPR congressional correspondent Susan Davis and Pop Culture Happy Hour host Linda Holmes join Sam to talk through the week that was: Mariah Carey natu...
Obama Speechwriter David Litt's "Hopey Changey White House Years"
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
David Litt was writing speeches for President Barack Obama when he was 24. His new book about the experience is called "Thanks, Obama: My Hopey Change...
Weekly Wrap: "Everything. Is. Fine."
16 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
NPR National Desk reporter Nate Rott and University of Montana journalism professor Jule Banville join Sam to talk through the week that was: fires, h...
The Russia Investigation and The President's Foreign Deals
12 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
New Yorker writer Adam Davidson and NPR national security correspondent Mary Louise Kelly join Sam to talk about a central question raised by Adam's r...
Weekly Wrap: "Chuck And Nancy."
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
NPR Science Desk producer Madeline Sofia and education reporter Claudio Sanchez join Sam to talk through the week that was: hurricanes and earthquakes...
Race, Identity, and Performance in Danzy Senna's 'New People'
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks to novelist Danzy Senna about her new book, 'New People,' and about race in America, why LA is boring in a good way, black identity, what wh...
Weekly Wrap: "Thoughts And Prayers."
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times reporter Katie Rogers and NPR film critic Bob Mondello join Sam to talk through the week that was: Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, ...
'Trials of the Free Press'
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Anonymous wealth leveraged in court represents a new threat to journalism in Brian Knappenberger's Netflix documentary, "Nobody Speak: Trials of the F...
Weekly Wrap: "On And On."
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Planet Money correspondent Stacey Vanek Smith and "Rough Translation" host Gregory Warner join Sam to talk through the week that was: Afghanistan, the...
Inside 'The Onion'
22 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sam visits the Chicago offices of the satirical news publication for a headline pitch meeting and conversations with Editor-In-Chief Cole Bolton, Exec...
Weekly Wrap: "Pick A Side."
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
NPR reporter Kirk Siegler and Southern California Public Radio reporter Priska Neely join Sam to talk through the week that was: Charlottesville and t...
Charlottesville and White People
15 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks to white people — and only white people — about Charlottesville. This episode: UVA history professor Grace Hale, NPR's Sarah McCammon, a...
Weekly Wrap: "Simmer Down, Now."
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
From WWNO in New Orleans, NPR Code Switch correspondent Gene Demby and Planet Money correspondent Noel King join Sam to talk through the week that was...
'SNL' Alum Sasheer Zamata
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks to comedian and former 'Saturday Night Live' cast member Sasheer Zamata about leaving the show, breakups, her new comedy special and variety...
Weekly Wrap: "Because Of You."
04 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Morning Edition host Rachel Martin and Stephen Thompson of NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour join Sam to talk through the week that was: the speed ...
Lakeith Stanfield from 'Get Out' and 'Atlanta'
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks to actor Lakeith Stanfield about fidget spinning, meditating, loneliness, his character Darius on 'Atlanta,' growing up in California, worki...
Weekly Wrap: "This Feels Weird."
28 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
All Things Considered host Audie Cornish and Planet Money correspondent Ailsa Chang join Sam to talk through the week that was: health care, the Presi...
Zoe Lister-Jones on 'Band Aid'
25 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The first-time director and star of the CBS sitcom 'Life in Pieces' shot her new movie using an all-female crew. She talks to Sam about that, and abou...
Weekly Wrap: "Shoe's Gonna Drop."
21 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
NPR reporter Camila Domonoske and NPR editor Barrie Hardymon join Sam to talk through the week that was: Elon Musk, the President's New York Times int...
Producer/Songwriter Jeff Bhasker
18 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks to musician and record producer Jeff Bhakser about having a kid, settling down, working with Harry Styles (in Jamaica), what he learned work...
Friday Wrap: "Sir And Rumi."
14 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
NPR congressional correspondent Susan Davis and VICE News correspondent Evan McMorris-Santoro join Sam to talk through the week that was: Pitbull, Don...
'The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman'
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks to writer Anne Helen Petersen about her new book, "Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud: The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman." They cover pop cu...
Friday Wrap: "Get Over Yourselves."
07 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
'This American Life' reporter Zoe Chace and 'Reply All' host PJ Vogt join Sam to talk through the week that was: Chris Christie in the sun, North Kore...
Timothy Simons from 'Veep'
04 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks to writer and actor Timothy Simons about hustling, playing such contemptible character, the fair city of Boston, growing up in New England, ...
Friday Wrap: "They're Still Here."
30 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Washington Post writer Alexandra Petri and Gene Demby from NPR's Code Switch team join Sam to talk through the week that was: Baby Driver, Jay-Z, the ...
Lena Waithe from 'Master Of None'
27 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sam talks to producer, writer, and actor Lena Waithe about microwavable pork rinds, growing up in front of the TV in Chicago, transcribing reality tel...
Friday Wrap: "Likes Don't Matter."
23 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro and New York Times reporter Katie Rogers join Sam to talk through the week that was. Email the show at samsande...