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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...

Interview: Samin Nosrat Of 'Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat'

25 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday (and Christmas). Sam is in the kitchen with Samin Nosrat, author of the James Beard Award-winning book 'Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat' and star o...

Weekly Wrap: Criminal Justice Reform, Teacher Strikes, & Dragons

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam is on an island in the sun with 'Los Angeles Times' education reporter Sonali Kohli (@Sonali_Kohli) and 'Broken Record' podcast produ...

Interview: Jennifer Lopez On Longevity And 'Second Act'

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. Jennifer Lopez dishes to Sam on life lessons from her "Jenny from the Block" days to her starring role in the upcoming romantic comedy, ...

Weekly Wrap: Ron Elving On Impeachment, Investigations And More Political Qs

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam is joined by NPR political editor and correspondent Ron Elving and NPR breaking news reporter Camila Domonoske. Sam and Camila are lo...

Interview: PJ Morton Talks Christmas Classics, The Super Bowl And Stevie Wonder

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. The Grammy-nominated solo artist and Maroon 5 keyboardist joins Sam to talk about his album "Christmas With PJ Morton," a soulful take o...

Weekly Wrap: George H.W. Bush, Explaining Brexit And Kevin Hart's Oscars Whirlwind

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam is counting the ways he could make this last forever with NPR's Nathan Rott and KPCC's Priska Neely. The United Nations is meeting in...

Viola Davis On 'Widows'; Race And Power in Hollywood

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: 'All Things Considered' host Audie Cornish joins Sam to share her conversation with Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis, recorded ...

Weekly Wrap: GM, Awaiting Asylum, Stock Market

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam wishes he "had a rabbit in a hat with a bat and a six-four Impala." Instead he's joined by Quartz's David Yanofsky and the L.A. Times...

Comedian Guy Branum Wants To Change the Boys Club of Comedy

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. Sam is live with comedian and writer Guy Branum at the Crawford Family Forum at KPCC in Pasadena, Calif. Branum went from his small, rur...

A Post-Thanksgiving Treat: Our Favorite Comedians

23 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam is revisiting some of our favorite moments and funniest guests: D'Arcy Carden from "The Good Place," "Saturday Night Live" alums Tara...

Encore: A Thanksgiving Special

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sam and Dan Pashman, host of "The Sporkful," swap Thanksgiving horror stories with listeners — and one special guest. First recorded for Thanksgivin...

Weekly Wrap: California Fires, Drunk Raccoons, Beto Running

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Guest host Elise Hu tries to "work this whole" news thing out with Los Angeles Times health reporter Soumya Karlamangla and Snapchat's Go...

Actor Steven Yeun On 'The Walking Dead,' Identity and 'Burning'

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. Elise Hu steps in the hosting chair for Sam and gets deep with Yeun on why he's sick of talking about Asian identity, his time as Glenn ...

Weekly Wrap: Democrats' Victory or Defeat, Amazon HQ2, Alien Spaceship

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam is getting in the zone with Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon of NPR's podcast "Pop Culture Happy Hour." This week, Sam is asking whether ...

Heartbreak Led 'Broad City' Co-Star Abbi Jacobson On A Cross-Country Road Trip

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday. 'Broad City' co-star Abbi Jacobson's new book, 'I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff,' chronicles her...

Weekly Wrap: Processing Pittsburgh, Race And Politics, Cardi Vs. Nicki

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam is clapping along because he's happy to be in the studio with NPR "Morning Edition" host David Greene and journalist Audrey Cleo Yap....

From Aretha to Michael: Bruce Talamon on Photographing Black Musical Legends

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Sam talks with photographer Bruce Talamon on capturing famous black musicians in their most intimate moments from their living rooms to ...

Weekly Wrap: Transgender Rights, Netflix Rom-Coms, Halloween Candy

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday. Sam's loneliness is killing him, so he's joined by podcast maker and journalist Julia Furlan and Stacey Vanek Smith, host of NPR's The In...

2018: The "Year Of The Woman?"

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Elizabeth Heng talk to Sam about running as women in 2018, and NPR political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben (@tito...

Weekly Wrap: Jamal Khashoggi, Research Hoax, & Nebraska's New Slogan

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sam is joined by NPR's Kelly McEvers, host of Embedded, and Code Switch correspondent Karen Grigsby Bates. Questions continue to mount after the disap...

Interview: 'The Sentence' Documents Toll of Mandatory Sentencing Laws On A Family

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Cindy Shank was living a comfortable life at home with her three little girls and husband when one day the feds came knocking. They were...

Weekly Wrap: Climate Change, LeBron James, Squirrels

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam has waited hours for this weekly wrap with hosts of the WNYC podcast "Nancy," Tobin Low and Kathy Tu. A study from the United Nations...

Coming Out

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

To mark National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, Sam examines the history, meaning and future of coming out with University of Nevada, Las Vegas professor ...

Weekly Wrap: Supreme Court, Homecoming, & Gender Fire

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam is up on his feet with Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner), legal editor at Buzzfeed News, and Alina Selyukh (@alinaselyukh), business corr...

Interview: Ike Barinholtz Tackles Thanksgiving Politics In 'The Oath'

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Sam talks to actor Ike Barinholtz about his new film 'The Oath,' which he wrote, directed, and stars in alongside Tiffany Haddish. They ...

Weekly Wrap: Ford-Kavanaugh Fall-Out, Midterms, Meghan Markle

28 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam is getting through the week with Juana Summers (@jmsummers), national political reporter for The AP, and Ben Terris (@bterris), featu...

Interview: 'Insecure' Actress Natasha Rothwell

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Sam talks with Rothwell, who plays Kelli on the HBO show Insecure. Kelli is loud, proud and loyal — and she owns the screen when she ...

Weekly Wrap: Kavanaugh, MeToo, Bert & Ernie

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam is LIVING this week with NPR Weekend Edition Senior Editor Barrie Hardymon (@bhardymon) and NPR Washington Desk Editor Arnie Seipel (...

Interview: #MeToo Hits Elite Sports

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Sam talks to speed skater Bridie Farrell. Her mentor, former Olympian Andy Gabel, sexually abused her when she was a teenager. Sam also ...

Weekly Wrap: "Onto the List."

14 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam is chatting this week with NPR Morning Edition editor Ashley Brown (@hey_hashbrown) and NPR political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben (@...

Director Lauren Miller Rogen on 'Like Father'

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: writer and director Lauren Miller Rogen talks to Sam about her new Netflix film, "Like Father," starring Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer...

Weekly Wrap: "Just Do It."

07 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam is dreaming about the news with NPR tech reporter Jasmine Garsd (@JasGarsd) and reporter and public radio host Lizzie O'Leary (@lizz...

Covering The Trump White House

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: two White House reporters join Sam to talk about life behind the scenes covering the Trump administration: Katie Rogers of the New York ...

Emmy Nominees Rachel Brosnahan & Brian Tyree Henry

31 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam's taking a break from the news and revisiting two conversations from this year. First up, Brian Tyree Henry, who plays Afred "Paperbo...

Singer/Producer Syd And 'The Internet'

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Sam talks to Syd, a breakout star of the hip-hop collective Odd Future, about her new band, The Internet, and about being free to bring ...

Weekly Wrap: "Lying In Wait."

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam's feeling like a rockstar with New York Times reporter Caitlin Dickerson (@itscaitlinhd) and host of 'The News' from BuzzFeed, Julia ...

'Handmaid's Tale' Director Kari Skogland

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Skogland is the only woman nominated for best directing (drama) at next month's Emmy Awards. She explains the care and craft behind dire...

Weekly Wrap: "This Or That."

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam's in a material world with NPR correspondent Elise Hu (@elisewho) and Morning Edition host David Greene (@nprgreene). They're talking...

John Cho And Aneesh Chaganty On 'Searching'

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: recorded live at The Line Hotel in LA, actor John Cho and director Aneesh Chaganty talk about their Sundance award-winning film, 'Search...

Weekly Wrap: "We Are Done."

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam is kicking it with Texas Public Radio reporter Joey Palacios (@Joeycules) and NPR political reporter Asma Khalid (@asmamk). They're t...

'The Bold Type': Aisha Dee and Amanda Lasher

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: actress Aisha Dee and showrunner Amanda Lasher join Sam to talk about their Freeform show, 'The Bold Type.' The show follows three young...

Weekly Wrap: "#MeToo and Moonves."

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam slows it down just a little this week with NPR Code Switch correspondent Karen Grigsby Bates (@karenbates) and NPR TV Critic Eric Deg...

D.L. Hughley On 'How Not To Get Shot'

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

'And Other Advice From White People.' That's his new book. D.L. also talks to Sam about infidelity, losing his father, the MeToo movement, and comedy ...

Weekly Wrap: "Pay Them Off."

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam is young, scrappy, and hungry in our latest weekly wrap with NPR reporter Vanessa Romo (@vanromo) and Ira Madison (@ira), host of the...

Uzo Aduba from 'Orange is the New Black'

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Aduba is best known for her role as Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren on Netflix's 'Orange is the New Black.' She talks to Sam about portrayin...

Weekly Wrap: "They'll Be Fine."

19 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: NPR Political Reporter Ayesha Rascoe (@ayesharascoe) and Stephen Thompson (@idislikestephen) of NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour tell...

Al Roker on 'Ruthless Tide'

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: longtime NBC weatherman Al Roker has a new book about the most catastrophic flood in US history — the Johnstown flood of 1889, which k...

Weekly Wrap: "New World Disorder."

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam's shuffling through the street with NPR correspondents Ina Jaffe and Kirk Siegler this week. On the table: the President's travels an...

Rainn Wilson On 'Permanent' And Life Post-'Office'

10 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Wilson's latest film, 'Permanent,' is about embracing the weirdness of your own family. He also opens up about religion, struggling as a...

Weekly Wrap: "In The Balance."

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: NPR's Sarah McCammon hops in the stu' for Sam this fourth of July weekend with NPR Political Reporter Danielle Kurtzleben (@titonka) and ...

Amber Tamblyn Flips The Script on MeToo in 'Any Man'

03 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Actress Amber Tamblyn grew up in Los Angeles and is known for roles in Joan of Arcadia and the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Now, s...

Weekly Wrap: "Who Are We?"

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Friday: Sam is up on his feet this week with sports and entertainment journalist Audrey Cleo Yap (@audreycleo) and INTO Editor-In-Chief Zach Staf...

Joe Morton, From Stage To Screen And Back Again

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's Tuesday: Joe Morton is now starring in the title role of the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles production of Henry IV, and is known for his Emmy-...

Weekly Wrap: "Game Of Chicken."

22 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sam can't believe we made it this week with Haley Byrd (@byrdinator), congressional reporter for The Weekly Standard, and Lissandra Villa (@LissandraV...

Actress Niecy Nash on 'Claws'

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Best known for comedic roles in Reno 911, The Mindy Project, and HBO's Getting On, Niecy Nash stars in the TNT show Claws, a female-driven crime drama...

Weekly Wrap: "It Is Written."

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sam esta bailando with Pop Culture Happy Hour host Linda Holmes (@lindaholmes) and NPR Politics Podcast host and congressional correspondent Scott Det...

The Stars of 'Vida'

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sam chats with the two leads of the STARZ show 'Vida,' Melissa Barrera and Mishel Prada. They play two sisters who return home to their old east Los A...

Weekly Wrap: "Look Over There."

08 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We gon' be alright with Sam and these two guests this week: Morning Edition and Up First host Steve Inskeep and CNN Politics Senior Writer Juana Summe...

Free Speech vs. Hate Speech

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Roseanne's tweet. NFL players kneeling. The President blocking people on Twitter. These stories are all about the same thing: what is free speech? Who...

Live in Chicago with Samantha Irby

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a break from the news: Comedian and author Samantha Irby joins Sam live on stage at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music in partnership with...

Comedian and "Opposition" Host Jordan Klepper

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The comedian talks to Sam about running his own show, lampooing fringe news, and why the nicest parts of him are from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Email samsa...

Weekly Wrap: "On Bended Knee."

25 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sam is struck by two guests this week: Los Angeles Times reporter Laura Nelson, and senior writer at ESPN's "The Undefeated," Clinton Yates. They cove...

BØRNS: Glam, Sunshine, and 'Electric Love'

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sam talks to singer Garrett Clark Borns in his Los Angeles studio on going from small town Michigan to playing at Coachella - TWICE. BØRNS' new album...

Weekly Wrap: "Just Say It."

18 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sam's right over here with NPR reporters Vanessa Romo and Brakkton Booker wrapping up the week in news: one year into the Mueller investigation, the r...

How Ruth Bader Ginsburg Became 'Notorious RBG'

15 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In 'RBG,' filmmakers Julie Cohen and Betsy West chronicle the legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. NPR's legal affairs correspondent N...

Weekly Wrap: "Where's My Money?"

11 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sam's voice takes you there this week, with NPR Editor Arezou Rezvani and Los Angeles Times national correspondent Matt Pearce. Plus, the Iran Nuclear...

Jimmy O. Yang on 'Silicon Valley' and 'How To American'

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The comedian and actor talks to Sam about his immigrant experience and making it in Hollywood, which he writes about in a new book, "How To American: ...

Weekly Wrap: "Check The Tape."

04 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sam lets the sunshine in with NPR Code Switch correspondent Karen Grigsby Bates (@karenbates) and NPR Embedded producer and reporter Tom Dreisbach (@T...

The Political 'Circus' of 2018

01 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Political strategists Mark McKinnon and Mike Murphy join Sam to talk about the 2018 midterms and Mark's Showtime series 'The Circus,' which he co-host...

Weekly Wrap: "He Is Perfect."

27 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kanye's tweets, Emmanuel Macron's state visit, and Bill Cosby's guilty verdict, plus latest on Facebook and user privacy. From member station KQED in ...

Meg Wolitzer on "The Female Persuasion"

24 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Wolitzer's new novel is about women, misogyny, ambition, death, and the disillusionment of growing older. It's on virtually every must-read list this...

Weekly Wrap: "Who's In Charge?"

20 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

That Philadelphia Starbucks, Bey-chella, Nikki Haley, and a spotlight on Cuba and its new president. NPR Reporter and Codeswitch host Shereen Marisol ...

D'Arcy Carden From 'The Good Place'

17 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Actress and comedian D'Arcy Carden plays Janet - the AI personal assistant - on NBC's 'The Good Place.' But she still makes time to perform at the Upr...

Weekly Wrap: "On The Edge."

13 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook, Syria, Michael Cohen, and voters. NPR's Sarah McCammon (@sarahmccammon) is in for Sam, and she's joined by All Things Considered host Mary L...

'This Is Us' Star Chrissy Metz

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Chrissy Metz currently plays Kate on the hit NBC show 'This Is Us.' But for years, she was an agent doing auditions on the side, just trying to catch ...

Weekly Wrap: "Been Here Before."

06 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A migrant caravan, Scott Pruitt, James Brown, edible glitter, and 'Jesus Christ Superstar.' NPR 'Embedded' host Kelly McEvers (@kellymcevers) and Wash...

Tim Robbins on HBO's 'Here and Now'

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Oscar-winning actor stars in a new HBO drama that follows one multicultural family's struggle to navigate American life post-election-2016. Tim al...

Weekly Wrap: "The Long Shadow."

30 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hacking for bitcoin, Stormy Daniels, privacy on Facebook, and sliceable ketchup. NPR Business Reporter Alina Selyukh (alinaselyukh) and Vanessa Romo (...