Wild Card with Rachel Martin
Episodes
The light and dark of Ted Danson
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ted Danson has mastered the role of the happy-go-lucky guy with a quick wit and a quicker smile – who nevertheless has a few cracks in his sunny dem...
Lena Waithe's religion is 'The Wizard of Oz'
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At 40, Lena Waithe already has an impressive legacy, with dozens of writing, acting and production credits. She was the first Black woman to win an Em...
Taylor Tomlinson is fine with being 'perpetually afraid'
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Tomlinson has found the kind of success many comedians dream about, with multiple Netflix specials and a late-night hosting gig — After Midni...
A rare dive into David Lynch's mind
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Lynch doesn't do a lot of interviews. The Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive creator usually just lets his work speak for itself. But he was excite...
Bowen Yang thinks being present is overrated
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bowen Yang has had some iconic Saturday Night Live roles — the iceberg that sank the Titanic, the Chinese spy balloon, the Tiny Desk intern. And he'...
Jack Antonoff doesn't believe in 'no regrets'
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Antonoff has seemingly cracked the code for producing hit albums, winning multiple Grammys for his work with artists like Lorde, Lana Del Rey and...
Ada Limón doesn't want all the answers
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As U.S. Poet Laureate, Ada Limón has focused her attention on the natural world, most recently editing a collection of nature poems, titled You Are H...
Why Chris Pine gave up on being perfect
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Pine says his directorial debut, Poolman, got "obliterated" by critics. But the Star Trek and Wonder Woman star tells Rachel that the experience...
Issa Rae thinks a little delusion goes a long way
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last year, Issa Rae was in three Oscar-nominated movies (Barbie, American Fiction and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) and she also won a Peabody....
Jenny Slate turns fear inside out
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Wild Card with Rachel Martin. In this first episode, Rachel talks to Jenny Slate, known for her roles in Obvious Child, Marcel the Shell wi...
Welcome to Wild Card with Rachel Martin
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part-interview, part-existential game show – this is Wild Card with Rachel Martin from NPR. Host Rachel Martin rips up the typical interview script ...