Rick Rubin
Today the interviewer becomes the interviewee.In his nearly 40-year career as a producer, Rick Rubin has helped unlock creativity and inspire musical genius time and time again. The artists he’s…
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Lots of us hit the gym in January to get fit – but should we also be exercising our minds in preparation for tough times? A daily “self-talk workout” might…
The Road to Actor Ke Huy Quan’s Second Act
Today, we sit with actor Ke Huy Quan! At the top, he reflects on the making of A24’s Everything Everywhere All At Once (5:40), growing up in Vietnam (9:10), and…
Episode 8: Faith And Wonder
What happens when William Shakespeare walks into a Yom Kippur service? We take a deep dive into how Shakespeare informs contemporary religious practices and faith traditions, and explore one of…
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Brendan talks with Jessica Nabongo, the author of “The Catch Me if You Can: One Woman’s Journey to Every Country in the World” about the mysterious community of “country counters”…
How to Eat Intuitively in 2023
Everyone has a view about what you should eat and how much. We’re so bombarded with fad diets, fasting plans and nutritional advice that we can bounce from one way…
Actor Claire Foy Observes the Unobserved
This week, we’re joined by actor Claire Foy! We discuss her compelling performance in Sarah Polley’s Women Talking (5:10), the painful journey of her character, Salome (7:50), and a pivotal…
The Bad Boy of Chess
Magnus Carlsen, the greatest chess player in the world, accused 19-year-old Hans Niemann of cheating. Why? Because Niemann beat him twice. Carlsen and the chess world can’t prove Niemann is…
Episode 7: Thinking Shakespeare Live
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Not Lost Chat: Road Work (Andrew Sean Greer & Jay Pharoah)
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