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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...