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Interview: Writer Lyz Lenz On 'God Land', Faith And Politics In The Midwest
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, writer Lyz Lenz watched a discussion unfold about Midwestern voters, their political views and the...
Weekly Wrap: Climate Talks, PrEP Access, Women's Rage
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
International climate talks began this week in Madrid. The U.S. sent representatives even though President Trump has claimed the U.S. is officially ou...
Interview: Liz Plank On 'For The Love Of Men'
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Liz Plank is worried about men. She's not just concerned about toxic masculinity — though she hates that phrase. She's worried our politics a...
Chef Samin Nosrat, Plus Dan Pashman Vs. The Thanksgiving Industrial Complex
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Sam Sanders and Dan Pashman of 'The Sporkful' question food media's never-ending effort to make Thanksgiving new each year, a...
Interview: Comedian Nicole Byer On Auditioning, Coping With Loss And Fat Jokes
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're sharing 'All Things Considered' host Audie Cornish's conversation with comedian Nicole Byer, whom she calls a "star on the rise." Byer has helme...
Weekly Wrap: Dems Debate, Mister Rogers and WeWork
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Guest host Elise Hu steps in for Sam this week. She is joined by panelists Jacob Margolis, science reporter for Southern California Public Radio, and ...
Interview: Alicia Menendez On How Women Fall Into 'The Likeability Trap'
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Alicia Menendez has noticed a problem: in the workplace, and in many aspects of their lives, women are forced into becoming inauthentic ver...
Weekly Wrap: Disney+, Four-Day Workweek, Impeachment In Historical Context
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Disney launched its highly anticipated streaming service, Disney+, this week and added a message to viewers that some of its older material may inclu...
Interview: Musician Jacob Collier On Making Everyday Sounds Into Songs
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
English composer, singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier first gained attention on YouTube in 2012, and since then he's signed to Qu...
Weekly Wrap: DACA's Legal Future, The Lasting Impact Of Prop 187, And Local Politics
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court is set to consider the termination of the DACA — Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals — program, which the Trump Administratio...
Interview: Comedian Amanda Seales On 'Insecure' And Her Book, 'Small Doses'
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Seales is perhaps best known for her role as Tiffany in HBO's 'Insecure,' but the actress and stand-up comedian has been busy the last few year...
Weekly Wrap: Impeachment, Kanye West, Plus Why The Internet Loves Jeff Goldblum
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The House of Representatives voted on guidelines this week for a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump, with only two Democrats voting again...
Interview: Comedian Pete Holmes On 'Comedy Sex God' And His Faith
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and actor Pete Holmes played a fictional version of himself in the HBO show 'Crashing,' where the stand-up comic finds himself homeless after...
Weekly Wrap: School Surveillance, That Anonymous Book, College Tuition Benefits
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Senate Republicans have introduced a bill that would expand online and other surveillance of American schoolchildren, in what they call an effort to p...
Interview: Actress Regina King On Having Difficult Conversations About Race
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Regina King has been on-screen for more than three decades, working in films and TV shows such as '227' and 'American Crime.' But winning seve...
Weekly Wrap: What's Going On In Turkey And Syria, And Facebook's Political Ad Problem
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After President Trump ordered US troops removed from northern Syria, tensions in the region remain high, despite a temporary ceasefire agreement by Tu...
Interview: Comedian Cristela Alonzo On Her Sitcom And Her Love Of Music
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You might have seen Cristela Alonzo in her Netflix stand-up special or on her ABC sitcom, 'Cristela.' Now she's out with a book all about music's role...
Weekly Wrap: #MeToo and Matt Lauer, Political Corruption, & Snoop Dogg Shenanigans
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
New sexual assault allegations came out this week against prominent news, political and entertainment figures. A few years into the #MeToo movement, ...
Interview: Writer And Poet Saeed Jones On 'How We Fight For Our Lives'
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In his memoir, 'How We Fight For Our Lives,' poet and writer Saeed Jones gets vulnerable as he details his coming of age as black and gay in suburban ...
Weekly Wrap: Funk's Resurgence In Pop, The Future Of Title VII, Domestic Extremism
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As President Trump faces an impeachment inquiry his rhetoric is becoming more extreme, using words like "coup" and "civil war." At the same time, dome...
John Legend On The Music Industry, His Career, Politics And Balancing It All
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John Legend seems to be one of the busiest people in the entertainment business. Apart from making music, in the past few years he has been all over T...
Weekly Wrap: Where The Climate Conversation Stands, Plus The Emmys And Diversity
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The debate over climate change continues to simmer after this week's climate strike demonstrations and 16-year-old Greta Thunberg's speech at the Unit...
Interview: Jonathan Van Ness Of 'Queer Eye' On Overcoming Trauma
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Van Ness stepped into the spotlight in 2018 as a walking, talking bundle of energy, optimism and fierceness on the Netflix reboot of Queer Ey...
Weekly Wrap: GM Workers On Strike, School Lunch Debt, Whitney Houston Hologram
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Union workers at General Motors went on strike this week for the first time in more than a decade. What does the United Autoworkers Union want for it...
Interview: Best-Selling Author Malcolm Gladwell On 'Talking To Strangers'
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Malcolm Gladwell's best-selling books have explored a wide range of topics from decision making to 'The Tipping Point.' His latest work, 'T...
Weekly Wrap: Congress Returns To Washington, The Youth Vote, Plus Viral Food Videos
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Congress is back in session, but what are lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives prioritizing for the foreseeable future? Meanwhile, pre...
All About Instagram Influencers And How They've Changed Advertising
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Social media influencers have changed the marketing industry. Brands now pour billions of dollars into partnering with people who can reach audiences ...
Weekly Wrap: 'Truth Hurts' Hits No. 1, McConnell On Gun Control, More Brexit Chaos
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Democratic Presidential candidates talked climate in a town hall this week. How does transportation factor into combating climate change? In the wake ...
Interview: Danielle Brooks On The End Of 'Orange Is The New Black'
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Danielle Brooks caught the eye of many Netflix viewers as Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson in the streaming platform's original series Orange Is The ...
Dan Levy On 'Schitt's Creek' And Greta Lee On 'Russian Doll'
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're taking a break from the news this week to revisit conversations with stars from two shows nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series at this year's...
Interview: Jia Tolentino On The Internet, Optimization And Other Late Capitalist Woes
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Jia Tolentino has a keen eye for processing bits of internet absurdity and telling readers what they say about us. The 'New Yorker' staff write...
Weekly Wrap: For GOP, Warning Signs With Women; Greenland Not For Sale
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump wanted to buy Greenland but Denmark said no. Meanwhile, American fast food chains argued over who has the best friend chicken sandwich...
Interview: Vann Newkirk On How Black Farmers Were Robbed Of Their Land
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a new cover story for The Atlantic, Vann R. Newkirk II tells the story of how the government systematically stripped black farmers of their land vi...
Weekly Wrap: All Eyes On The Economy, Language And The Internet, Plus Hard Seltzer
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Markets had a roller coaster week as talks of an oncoming recession roiled the global economy. The White House wants social media companies to try to ...
Interview: X Ambassadors' Sam Harris On Bridging Genres And Working With Lizzo
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
X Ambassadors landed their first big hit with 2015's "Renegades," which made an appearance in a Jeep commercial, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Rock chart...
Weekly Wrap: Violence Against Latinos, Angry Online Men, Victoria's Secret's Future
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Americans continue to wrap their heads around last week's mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. Our panel examines two big threads behin...
Interview: HBO's 'Los Espookys' Star Ana Fabrega
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stand-up comedian Ana Fabrega is the co-writer, co-show runner and one of the stars of HBO's breakout Spanish-language comedy 'Los Espookys.' Guest ho...
Weekly Wrap: Unpaid Coal Miners, Looming Streaming Wars, Plus What's Up With The Fed?
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Coal miners in Harlan County, Kentucky, camped out on train tracks this week to protest lack of payment from a coal company that declared bankruptcy e...
An All-Politics Mid-Year Special
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination heats up, New York Times White House correspondent Katie Rogers and Associated Press natio...
Weekly Wrap: Mueller Hearings, Critiquing Beyoncé, The State Of Low-Wage Work
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former special counsel Robert Mueller testified in front of Congress this week on his investigation's findings, but how consequential was his testimon...
Interview: Erin Lee Carr On 'I Love You, Now Die,' Sobriety And Her Father
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Lee Carr's documentaries have probed some dark true crime stories. She's made films about the so-called "cannibal cop," the USA Gymnastics scanda...
Weekly Wrap: 'Send Them Back,' New Asylum Rules, Storming Area 51
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. announced new asylum rules this week, making asylum seekers who have passed through another country first ineligible to claim asylum at the U...
NPR's Life Kit: Choose The Best Diet For You
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam recently teamed up with reporter Allison Aubrey and NPR's Life Kit — a series of audio guides for navigating your life — to help you understan...
Weekly Wrap: The Biggest Stories Of 2019 (So Far)
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the year more than halfway over, Sam and his guests are taking a look at some of 2019's driving narratives, including the future of the U.S. econ...
Millennials And Money
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Financial journalist Hannah Seligson and Aminatou Sow from the podcast 'Call Your Girlfriend' join Sam to discuss why more and more millennials are fi...
Songs For Summer
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Sam presents a collection of interviews with musicians, featuring songs that are perfect for summer: the spacey soul-pop of N...
Interview: 'Queenie' Author Candice Carty-Williams
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Her debut novel is one of this summer's most buzzed-about books. It's about race and dating, men and women, stereotypes and sexuality. Sam talks to Ca...
Weekly Wrap: Before Stonewall, LGBT History, Student Loan Debt
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's been 50 years since a group of LGBT people faced off against police at the Stonewall Inn in New York City's Greenwich Village. That moment is cre...
The Great Big DRAGisode
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Drag is having a moment — from RuPaul's Drag Race, to DragCon, to drag queens appearing on the big screen. In this episode, we walk through the ...
Weekly Wrap: UFOs, Iran, Libra
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Capitol Hill's interest in aliens grows, tensions rise between Iran and the U.S. and Facebook has big plans for its new cryptocurrency? Plus, Sam goes...
Interview: Maya Erskine on 'Plus One' and 'PEN15'
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Maya Erskine has come a long way from the NYU experimental theater department where she met her 'PEN15' co-creator Anna Konkle. Now she's the star of ...
Weekly Wrap: Jon Stewart on 9/11 Fund, Veteran Homelessness, & Women's World Cup
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart went to Capitol Hill this week to ask Congress for a permanent 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Veteran homelessness ...
Interview: Ryan O'Connell On 'Special'
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Coming out as gay was easy for Ryan O'Connell. Coming out as disabled — admitting the cause of his limp was cerebral palsy and not, as he lied, a ca...
Weekly Wrap: Government Takes On Big Tech, What 'Intersectionality' Means, RIP iTunes
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are taking early steps into investigating tech giants Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon. M...
Interview: Writer Shelby Lorman Has Plenty Of 'Awards For Good Boys'
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shelby Lorman has long been taking note of society's low standards for men on her popular Instagram account, whether they're manspreaders on the subwa...
Weekly Wrap: Hollywood Versus Georgia, AirPods, 737 Max Troubles And Summer Travel
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix, Disney, NBCUniversal and other Hollywood production companies say they may stop filming in Georgia if the state's recently passed, restrictiv...
Interview: Writer, Actor, & Producer Lena Waithe
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Before she was the first black woman to win an Emmy for comedy writing, before her Showtime series 'The Chi', and before she was listed on the Time 10...
Weekly Wrap: Severe Weather And Climate Change, U.S. Migrant Deaths, VIP Dining
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A series of severe storms battered states across the country this week, but have communities drawn any connection between the weather and the effects ...
How Tech Hijacks Our Brains, Corrupts Culture, And What To Do Now
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NPR's Elise Hu steps in for Sam and sits down with Tristan Harris, a former design ethicist for Google, while listeners share their tech burnout stori...
Weekly Wrap: Eurovision Takes The Stage, Plus China Tariffs, Abortion Restrictions
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. this week expanded its tariffs on products from China to include items such as toys and sneakers. What will that mean for consumers? Alabama ...
Interview: 'SNL' And 'The Other Two' Writers Sarah Schneider and Chris Kelly
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
'SNL' season 42 started before the 2016 election and ended months after Donald Trump's inauguration. During that whirlwind year, the show was steered ...
Weekly Wrap: 2020 Politics And More, Live From Des Moines, Iowa
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For this special live edition of the show, Sam is joined by NPR national correspondent Sarah McCammon and Iowa Public Radio host and reporter Clay Mas...
Art In The Age Of Instagram
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The social media app Instagram is plastered with artwork, ranging from selfies inside Yayoi Kusama's mirrored rooms, to snapshots of the iconic "Mona ...
Weekly Wrap: A Meatless Moment, How To Combat Homelessness, Containing The Measles
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cases of measles have cropped up in almost two dozen states, and health experts are working to contain the disease. In San Francisco, a drama is unfol...
Interview: Comedian Shane Torres
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shane's career caught fire when he famously defended Guy Fieri (and his shirt flames) in a bit on 'Conan.' Now, he talks to Sam about life on the road...
Weekly Wrap: Transgender Military Ban, Chunky 'Dad' Sneakers, Plus Who Uses Twitter?
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration's ban on transgender people serving openly in the military is in effect, but how is it being felt? A new Pew study dives into...
Interview: Kathy Griffin's Life On the Blacklist
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kathy Griffin isn't ashamed of being a comic who spills the tea. That's what she tells Sam she does — whether she's calling out celebrities like the...
Weekly Wrap: The Mueller Report, Notre Dame, 2020 Fundraising
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Department of Justice released a redacted version of Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Where do things st...
Interview: Adam Serwer On White Nationalism's American Roots
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Atlantic staff writer Adam Serwer explains how racism and white nationalism were deeply embedded in America not just from its founding, but throug...
Weekly Wrap: Tax Season Nears Its End, Plus Our Digital Lives After We Die
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The deadline to file your taxes is right around the corner. We ask a tax preparer how things have changed since the Republican-led tax overhaul. After...
Interview: Anthony Carrigan On 'Barry'
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A few years after he was told he should quit acting, Anthony Carrigan shines as NoHo Hank on HBO's 'Barry.' He talks to guest host Elise Hu about work...
Weekly Wrap: Why Pop Songs Are Getting Shorter, Plus Climate Change, Opioids And CBD
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Al Gore is still leading the fight against climate change, but the topic is now also becoming an issue of racial justice. How will it play out in 2020...
Interview: Karamo Brown On 'Queer Eye' & 'Embracing Purpose'
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fab Fiver Karamo Brown takes Sam to church, so to speak, in this episode recorded in front of a live audience at Sixth & I in Washington, D.C. Sam and...
Weekly Wrap: Streaming Service Wars, Plus How Our Minds Handle The Unknown
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Apple's announcement that it would enter the competitive world of video streaming services has Sam wondering what the future of TV looks like. He's jo...
Interview: Comedian Mo Amer on the Refugee Experience, #MeToo And Touring The World
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Amer joins Sam to talk about his experience emigrating from Kuwait to Houston and the almost-constant code-switching he did growing up. He also sha...
Weekly Wrap: March Madness, 2020 Dems Shift Left, Plus What #DoingThings Really Means
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With March Madness in full swing, the debate over whether the NCAA should compensate athletes resurfaces once again. 2020 Democratic presidential cand...
Interview: 'Russian Doll' Star Greta Lee
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Sweet birthday baby!" Greta Lee talks about her role in the critically acclaimed Netflix show 'Russian Doll,' starring Natasha Lyonne as a woman who ...
Weekly Wrap: 737 MAXs Grounded, #FacebookDown, Photoshopped College 'Athletes'
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a second fatal crash involving the Boeing 737 MAX airplane, countries around the world grounded the jet this week. Facebook and its suite of app...
Interview: Andrew Rannells On 'Fumbling Toward' Adulthood And Broadway Fame
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Rannells has come a long way from Omaha, which he left in the late '90s to follow his dream of becoming a Broadway star in New York City. His n...
Weekly Wrap: HIV Remission, Ride-Hailing Traffic Tax, What's Happening In Kashmir
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week an HIV-positive person was declared in remission. That increased hopes for a cure, but what does it mean for infection rates overall? Ride-h...
Interview: Phoebe Robinson of '2 Dope Queens'
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Tuesday. Phoebe Robinson is doing a lot. There's her acting and her second book, 'Everything's Trash, But It's Okay.' And on top of that, there's...
Weekly Wrap: No Deal With North Korea, 'The Big Money', T-Pain
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Friday. Sam's "got money in the bank" with NPR correspondents Elise Hu and Eyder Peralta. President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wal...
Interview: 'Chewing Gum' And 'Black Earth Rising' Star Michaela Coel
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Tuesday. Michaela Coel first got the idea for her hit British sitcom 'Chewing Gum' while at drama school. Her later work as the creator, writer, ...
Weekly Wrap: Jussie Smollett, Bernie Sanders, Oscars 2019, Plus 'Pool Chips'
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Friday. Sam is losing himself with HuffPost news editor Saba Hamedy and editor-in-chief of The Advocate Zach Stafford. 'Empire' actor Jussie Smol...
Interview: Emily King's Change Of 'Scenery'
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Tuesday. Sam talks to musician Emily King about her new album, 'Scenery,' hailed by our NPR Music colleagues as "a precise-yet-fluid blend of '80...
Weekly Wrap: With National Emergency Declaration, The Border Wall Saga Continues
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Friday. Sam will be seeing NPR's Susan Davis and Lulu Garcia-Navarro in the studio as they bid farewell to NASA's Opportunity Mars Rover. They're...
Beyond Parkland: Oakland Kids Who Experience Gun Violence Every Day
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Tuesday. Sam talks with three Oakland teenagers about the gun violence they regularly encounter. They have been held up at gunpoint and known fri...
Weekly Wrap: Blackface In Virginia, 'El Chapo' Trial, How AOC Set The News Cycle
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Friday. Sam is putting on his best falsetto to sing along with NPR reporters Sarah Gonzalez and Julia Furlan. They're digging into peculiar detai...
Interview: Angie Thomas Wants To 'Mirror' Young, Black Readers
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Tuesday. Sam chats with Angie Thomas, author of the best-selling young adult novel 'The Hate U Give' about her new book, 'On The Come Up.' They t...
Weekly Wrap: Schultz Ponders The Presidency, 'Leaving Neverland' Stirs At Sundance
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Friday. Sam's got one hand in his pocket, and the other one is welcoming LA Times reporter Amy Kaufman and NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates to the studi...
'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' Star Tituss Burgess
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Tuesday. Burgess is one of the stars of the hit Netflix show 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.' He gets real on playing an extrovert (as an introvert),...
Weekly Wrap: TikTok, Climate Change & Fyre Fest
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Friday. Uh-oh, another episode with Sam, this time with NPR Reporter Vanessa Romo (@vanromo) and KPCC science reporter Jacob Margolis (@JacobMarg...
Interview: A Broadway Star And Director On 'Rent: Live'
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Tuesday. Sam talks to 'Hamilton' star Brandon Victor Dixon and Broadway director Michael Greif about bringing the groundbreaking 1996 Broadway mu...
Weekly Wrap: Las Vegas, Paradise & Hamberders
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Friday. Sam ooga-chakas this week with NPR National Desk correspondent Leila Fadel (@LeilaFadel) and 'The Nevada Independent' editor Jon Ralston ...
Interview: Dan Levy On 'Schitt's Creek'
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Tuesday. Sam talks to Dan Levy about the comedy series he co-created with his father, actor Eugene Levy. They discuss why Dan has always had to p...
Weekly Wrap: 'One Hot Mess' As Shutdown Continues, Plus Millennials And Burnout
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Friday. Sam is swimming through the latest in shutdown and border wall news with help from NBC White House correspondent Geoff Bennett and CNN se...
Interview: Actress Kathryn Hahn Talks Film 'Private Life' — And Her Own
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Tuesday: Sam talks with Kathryn Hahn — best known for her work in "Transparent" and "I Love Dick" — about her new film 'Private Life.' She st...
Weekly Wrap: Nancy Pelosi's Return, Retail's 2019 Outlook, What's The Deal With CBD?
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Friday. Sam is talking to everyone here, specifically NPR Congressional correspondent Susan Davis and Bloomberg Opinion columnist Sarah Halzack. ...
Encore: From 'Black-ish,' Jenifer Lewis: 'The Mother of Black Hollywood'
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Tuesday: In her memoir, "The Mother of Black Hollywood," Jenifer Lewis chronicles a career that has spanned decades, from Broadway to the hit AB...
Year-End Wrap: Big Tech Reckoning, Identity Politics, & Yanny vs. Laurel
28 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's Friday. Sam rings like a bell wrapping up the year in news with NPR reporter Elise Hu and The Wall Street Journal film industry reporter Erich Sc...