Father James Martin is okay with not being liked
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Father James Martin has become one of the most well-known Catholic priests in the U.S, in part due t...
Aparna Nancherla doesn't know why she's here
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety has always played a major role in Aparna Nancherla's comedy — whether she's joking about h...
Aparna Nancherla doesn't know why she's here
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety has always played a major role in Aparna Nancherla's comedy — whether she's joking about h...
Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Act now to ensure public media remains free and accessible to all. Your donation will help this esse...
Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Act now to ensure public media remains free and accessible to all. Your donation will help this esse...
Marc Maron would still like some validation
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Maron can project cynical misanthrope, but those who have spent countless hours listening to hi...
Marc Maron would still like some validation
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Maron can project cynical misanthrope, but those who have spent countless hours listening to hi...
Celine Song is troubled by love
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Celine Song's films, "Past Lives" and "Materialists," invite the viewer to just slow down. To take i...
Celine Song is troubled by love
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Celine Song's films, "Past Lives" and "Materialists," invite the viewer to just slow down. To take i...
Jenny Han insists on hope
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Jenny Han feels like the same person as her teenage self – which might explain why her books and t...
Jenny Han insists on hope
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Han feels like the same person as her teenage self – which might explain why her books and t...
Michelle Obama doesn't regret saying 'no'
Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:00:39 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Michelle Obama says she's never truly been able to realize her own ambition. But now she's changing ...
Michelle Obama doesn't regret saying 'no'
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Obama says she's never truly been able to realize her own ambition. But now she's changing ...
What Kyle MacLachlan learned from his friend David Lynch
Sun, 22 Jun
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Kyle MacLachlan says he wouldn't have a career without his friend and longtime collaborator David Ly...
What Kyle MacLachlan learned from his friend David Lynch
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle MacLachlan says he wouldn't have a career without his friend and longtime collaborator David Ly...
Kyle MacLachlan daydreams about the future
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Kyle MacLachlan is known for his iconic roles in David Lynch classics like "Blue Velvet" and "Twin P...
Kyle MacLachlan daydreams about the future
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle MacLachlan is known for his iconic roles in David Lynch classics like "Blue Velvet" and "Twin P...
Jason Reynolds loves being a "crybaby"
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Jason Reynolds writes stories that don't talk down to kids. In young adult books like "Long Way Down...
Jason Reynolds loves being a "crybaby"
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Reynolds writes stories that don't talk down to kids. In young adult books like "Long Way Down...
Orville Peck killed his impostor syndrome
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Orville Peck is full of apparent contradictions. As a kid in South Africa, he went from dancing ball...
Orville Peck killed his impostor syndrome
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Orville Peck is full of apparent contradictions. As a kid in South Africa, he went from dancing ball...
Ramy Youssef wants to make it weird
Thu, 29 May 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ramy Youssef's creative pursuits range from stand-up to his semi-biographical Hulu show, "Ramy," to ...
Ramy Youssef wants to make it weird
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ramy Youssef's creative pursuits range from stand-up to his semi-biographical Hulu show, "Ramy," to ...
Mike Birbiglia doesn't think every setup needs a punchline
Thu, 22 May 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
When Mike Birbiglia tells a story, he tries to make it relatable to everyone in the audience – whe...
Mike Birbiglia doesn't think every setup needs a punchline
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Mike Birbiglia tells a story, he tries to make it relatable to everyone in the audience – whe...
Jonathan Groff lost his faith while spelunking
Thu, 15 May 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Jonathan Groff has brought his killer vocals and Disney-hero charm to Broadway hits like "Spring Awa...
Jonathan Groff lost his faith while spelunking
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Groff has brought his killer vocals and Disney-hero charm to Broadway hits like "Spring Awa...
Wanda Sykes is looking for higher stakes
Thu, 08 May 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Wanda Sykes life has been defined by one act of courage after another. Leaving a safe career for com...
Wanda Sykes is looking for higher stakes
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wanda Sykes life has been defined by one act of courage after another. Leaving a safe career for com...
'Weird Al' Yankovic is the most normal person in show business
Thu, 01 May 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
When Weird Al's debut single, "My Bologna," came out, there wasn't really a model for how a parody a...
'Weird Al' Yankovic is the most normal person in show business
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Weird Al's debut single, "My Bologna," came out, there wasn't really a model for how a parody a...
Joy Harjo thinks writing can heal regret
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Joy Harjo is one of the most revered poets in the United States, but she took a winding path to get ...
Joy Harjo thinks writing can heal regret
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joy Harjo is one of the most revered poets in the United States, but she took a winding path to get ...
Brett Goldstein avoids emotions at all costs
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Don't be fooled by Brett Goldstein's grumpy exterior – he can't resist a big, open-hearted story. ...
Brett Goldstein avoids emotions at all costs
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't be fooled by Brett Goldstein's grumpy exterior – he can't resist a big, open-hearted story. ...
Julianne Nicholson just wants everyone to take a beat
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Anyone who has seen Julianne Nicholson in "Mare of Easttown" or "Janet Planet" knows she is really g...
Julianne Nicholson just wants everyone to take a beat
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone who has seen Julianne Nicholson in "Mare of Easttown" or "Janet Planet" knows she is really g...
Elizabeth Olsen idolizes idleness
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Elizabeth Olsen is most famous for her role as Wanda Maximoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But ...
Elizabeth Olsen idolizes idleness
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Olsen is most famous for her role as Wanda Maximoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But ...
John Green still has hope
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
John Green keeps busy – from authoring blockbuster young adult novels like "The Fault in Our Star...
John Green still has hope
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Green keeps busy – from authoring blockbuster young adult novels like "The Fault in Our Star...
Uzo Aduba can do anything... except for the butterfly stroke
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
From a young age, Uzo Aduba's parents taught her that she could do anything. That confidence has led...
Uzo Aduba can do anything... except for the butterfly stroke
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a young age, Uzo Aduba's parents taught her that she could do anything. That confidence has led...
For Natasha Rothwell improv is like prayer
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Natasha Rothwell can't help but collaborate. She honed her improv skills at the Tokyo Comedy Store w...
For Natasha Rothwell improv is like prayer
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha Rothwell can't help but collaborate. She honed her improv skills at the Tokyo Comedy Store w...
Zadie Smith lives more in the world than on the page
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
London today is very different from the one Zadie Smith grew up in and the one she wrote about in he...
Zadie Smith lives more in the world than on the page
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
London today is very different from the one Zadie Smith grew up in and the one she wrote about in he...
Bowen Yang thinks being present is overrated (encore)
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
This week we're revisiting our episode with comedian Bowen Yang. The "SNL" cast member and "Las Cult...
Bowen Yang thinks being present is overrated (encore)
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're revisiting our episode with comedian Bowen Yang. The "SNL" cast member and "Las Cult...
Natalie Morales is trying to shake the "should"
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
When Natalie Morales was a kid growing up in Miami, she didn't just have a mango stand, she ran an e...
Natalie Morales is trying to shake the "should"
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Natalie Morales was a kid growing up in Miami, she didn't just have a mango stand, she ran an e...
Ronny Chieng is still chasing the perfect joke
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:55:49 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Comedian Ronny Chieng's original path wasn't to become a correspondent on "The Daily Show." Plan A w...
Ronny Chieng is still chasing the perfect joke
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Ronny Chieng's original path wasn't to become a correspondent on "The Daily Show." Plan A w...
Ke Huy Quan is still proving he's good enough
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:05:00 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ke Huy Quan was born in Vietnam, but his family fled the country and eventually settled in the U.S. ...
Ke Huy Quan is still proving he's good enough
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ke Huy Quan was born in Vietnam, but his family fled the country and eventually settled in the U.S. ...
Jesse Eisenberg sprinkles trouble throughout his day
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Jesse Eisenberg plays characters who spend a lot of time in their heads grappling with anxiety, fear...
Jesse Eisenberg sprinkles trouble throughout his day
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Eisenberg plays characters who spend a lot of time in their heads grappling with anxiety, fear...
Michael Shannon thinks you look ridiculous when you shout
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Michael Shannon grew up a kid of divorced parents, shuttling between Kentucky and Illinois and never...
Michael Shannon thinks you look ridiculous when you shout
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Shannon grew up a kid of divorced parents, shuttling between Kentucky and Illinois and never...
Remembering David Lynch — Producer's Cut
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 23:05:53 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind "Mulholland Drive," "Eraserhead" and "Twin Peaks" has di...
Remembering David Lynch — Producer's Cut
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind "Mulholland Drive," "Eraserhead" and "Twin Peaks" has di...
The light and dark of Ted Danson (encore)
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We're listening back this week to our conversation with actor Ted Danson. Ted seems like he's everyw...
The light and dark of Ted Danson (encore)
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're listening back this week to our conversation with actor Ted Danson. Ted seems like he's everyw...
Kate Bowler wants to tame her inner efficiency monster
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Duke professor Kate Bowler was 35 years old when she was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. Her memoir ...
Kate Bowler wants to tame her inner efficiency monster
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Duke professor Kate Bowler was 35 years old when she was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. Her memoir ...
Michelle Buteau thought she was too happy for stand-up
Thu, 02 Jan 2025 08:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
When you see Michelle Buteau perform, she gives off a blended vibe of, "Oh my god, I can't believe I...
Michelle Buteau thought she was too happy for stand-up
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you see Michelle Buteau perform, she gives off a blended vibe of, "Oh my god, I can't believe I...
BONUS - Wild Card in the Wild
Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:35:36 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Usually for this show, Rachel is in the NPR studio in Washington, D.C., and the guests are famous pe...
BONUS - Wild Card in the Wild
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Usually for this show, Rachel is in the NPR studio in Washington, D.C., and the guests are famous pe...
Wild Card: Best of the deck
Thu, 26 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
As 2024 winds down, we're sharing some of our favorite answers from the earliest Wild Card episodes....
Wild Card: Best of the deck
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As 2024 winds down, we're sharing some of our favorite answers from the earliest Wild Card episodes....
Barry Jenkins chooses to believe in chaos
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 08:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Barry Jenkins is best known for indie films like "If Beale Street Could Talk" and "Moonlight." Now h...
Barry Jenkins chooses to believe in chaos
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Jenkins is best known for indie films like "If Beale Street Could Talk" and "Moonlight." Now h...
Ilana Glazer is connecting with their inner animal
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
2024 has been a big year for Ilana Glazer. First they co-wrote and co-starred in "Babes." Now, they ...
Ilana Glazer is connecting with their inner animal
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2024 has been a big year for Ilana Glazer. First they co-wrote and co-starred in "Babes." Now, they ...
Ilana Glazer on responsibility and a belief John Lithgow let go of
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Comedian Ilana Glazer talks about being prepared at a young age for grown-up responsibilities and Jo...
Ilana Glazer on responsibility and a belief John Lithgow let go of
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Ilana Glazer talks about being prepared at a young age for grown-up responsibilities and Jo...
John Lithgow just wants a good ending
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Everyone has their own role that made them fall in love with John Lithgow. It could be "Footloose" o...
John Lithgow just wants a good ending
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has their own role that made them fall in love with John Lithgow. It could be "Footloose" o...
Ira Glass plays a nicer version of himself on the radio
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
In the world of podcasts and radio, Ira Glass is a legend. But he tells Rachel that he doesn't think...
Ira Glass plays a nicer version of himself on the radio
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the world of podcasts and radio, Ira Glass is a legend. But he tells Rachel that he doesn't think...
BONUS - Sandra Cisneros is in her 'magical mystery period'
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Sandra Cisneros is best known for her debut novel, The House on Mango Street, which follows a year i...
BONUS - Sandra Cisneros is in her 'magical mystery period'
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sandra Cisneros is best known for her debut novel, The House on Mango Street, which follows a year i...
Jimmy O. Yang can't take a compliment
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Jimmy O. Yang finds his own success unlikely. He says as an Asian-American immigrant, he "snuck in" ...
Jimmy O. Yang can't take a compliment
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy O. Yang finds his own success unlikely. He says as an Asian-American immigrant, he "snuck in" ...
Erykah Badu's goals are intentionally unreachable
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Erykah Badu is best known for her music career, but her resume is much more diverse than that. She's...
Erykah Badu's goals are intentionally unreachable
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erykah Badu is best known for her music career, but her resume is much more diverse than that. She's...
Ann Patchett wants to be wrong
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ann Patchett's 2001 novel Bel Canto was a huge hit. She's continued to have success with her later w...
Ann Patchett wants to be wrong
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ann Patchett's 2001 novel Bel Canto was a huge hit. She's continued to have success with her later w...
Kathryn Hahn feels more powerful than ever
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Kathryn Hahn can turn a supporting role into the most memorable part of a movie or TV show. In every...
Kathryn Hahn feels more powerful than ever
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn Hahn can turn a supporting role into the most memorable part of a movie or TV show. In every...
Seth Meyers likes being the punchline
Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
When Seth Meyers started at Saturday Night Live, he saw pictures of famous former cast members on th...
Seth Meyers likes being the punchline
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Seth Meyers started at Saturday Night Live, he saw pictures of famous former cast members on th...
Mark Duplass is greedy for the little moments
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mark Duplass is known for his roles in The Morning Show and The League, as well as for writing, dire...
Mark Duplass is greedy for the little moments
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Duplass is known for his roles in The Morning Show and The League, as well as for writing, dire...
Gael García Bernal rejects certainty
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:08:39 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Gael García Bernal was basically fated to be an actor. His mom and dad were both in show business a...
Gael García Bernal rejects certainty
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gael García Bernal was basically fated to be an actor. His mom and dad were both in show business a...
Margaret Atwood isn't surprised people find her scary
Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:00:59 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Margaret Atwood knows that she scares people. She says that's been the case since the beginning of h...
Margaret Atwood isn't surprised people find her scary
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Margaret Atwood knows that she scares people. She says that's been the case since the beginning of h...
Terry Crews likes feeling small in the universe
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:00:44 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Terry Crews went to college on an art scholarship, played football in the NFL, and now stars in movi...