EP 294: Ben Rhodes on Hope, Change, and Pragmatism in World Affairs
Former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes talks about how he survived a full 8 years in the White House, his close friendship...
EP 293: Rob Reiner Brings the "Shock and Awe"
Rob Reiner returns to talk about the long road to making his latest film Shock and Awe about the journalists who "got it right" about WMD...
EP 292: David Sedaris on the Lighter Side of Death, Aging, and Travel
Bestselling humorist David Sedaris talks about why he doesn’t do social media, how a fitbit has come to rule his life, and his irritation...
EP 291: Astrophysicist Adam Frank on Alien Worlds and Saving Our Own
Astrophysicist Adam Frank offers an explanation for why we have yet to made contact with extraterrestrials and says it is highly likely...
EP 290: Mike Reiss Celebrates The Simpsons's 30th Anniversary
The Simpsons's longest-serving writer/producer Mike Reisscelebrates the 30th anniversary of the longest running show in TV history and...
EP 289: James Clapper on Trump, Russia, and a Life in Intelligence
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper recalls how tinkering with a TV set as a boy led to a career in signals...
EP 288: Dave Itzkoff on Robin Williams' Comedy and Tragedy
New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff talks about the surprisingly patrician upbringing of Robin Williams, his time studying to be...
EP 287: Eugene Jarecki Goes Road Tripping with Elvis
Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Eugene Jarecki drove across the U.S. in Elvis Presley's 1963 Rolls Royce to talk to people about...
EP 286: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia
Ambassador Michael McFaul helped President Obama craft the US-Russia “reset," and he later had a front-row seat for the end of the reset...
EP 285: Billy Bob Thornton and Mark Duplass on Indie Film, Amazon's Goliath, and TV's Renais
Billy Bob Thornton and Mark Duplass talk about Season 2 of Amazon's most binged show Goliath. Billy reveals why he’s so attracted to...
Bonus Episode: Akimbo
I love sharing new podcasts, and in this special bonus episode, I want to introduce you to my friend Seth Godin and a great new podcast...
EP 284: Bob Balaban Puts the "Character" in Character Actor
Bob Balaban has been a delightful part of many of the best movies and TV shows of the past 50 years including Moonrise Kingdom, A Mighty...
