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Councilmember Nithya Raman says sheâs running for mayor âto make LA affordable for everyone.â She joins us this week in her first extended sit-down since edging out Spencer Pratt in the recent mayoral primary.
We begin with Ramanâs decision to challenge an incumbent mayor she once endorsed in Karen Bass (2:47), the state of Los Angeles after years of overlapping crises (6:50), and why she believes the city needs a greater sense of urgency in addressing housing affordability (9:47) and homelessness (16:11) in order to restore public trust in local government (25:00). Then, she reflects on immigrating to the United States from India as a child (29:44), the unique opportunities this country afforded her (33:08), and a formative experience that led to a life of activism and politics (41:28).
To close, Nithya explains how she would have handled the LA fires of 2025 (45:43), what she believes the city needs to do to safeguard against future climate disasters (46:12), her evolving views on the LAPD and their role in addressing homelessness (53:54), and why she believes this sprawling city is still worth fighting for (1:07:33).
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Tom Hanks is one of the defining actors of the last half-century. Today, we return to one of our favorite conversations with the beloved performer and writer.
We begin by discussing his debut novel, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece (5:58), his nomadic upbringing across California (13:28), and the Stanley Kubrick film that made him want to be an artist (19:40). Then, we talk about his early work at the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival (24:00) and moving to Los Angeles for his television debut in Bosom Buddies (28:30), before pivoting to dramatic roles in films like Philadelphia and Forrest Gump (32:44).
On the back-half, Hanks describes the transformative, eight-year process of making Cast Away (39:00), receiving an AFI Lifetime Achievement award for his work at age forty-six (41:35), the vital performances that followed (42:40), and his insatiable desire to reflect the human experience (46:23).
To close, Hanks reflects on the kinship he found with Yankee hall of famer Joe DiMaggio (59:08), his formative friendships with actor Holland Taylor (52:30) and the late Nora Ephron (54:40), and the Cecil B. DeMille story he hopes to keep telling (55:50).
Original air date: July 9, 2023
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Alanis Morissetteâs 1995 chart-topping album âJagged Little Pillâ didnât just describe a generation; it defined it. âI will take angry as the first note in the music,â she tells us. âI just think every woman I knew was pissed because they were paying attention. How do you not get pissed?â
On the heels of the recordâs 30th anniversary, the seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter joins us this week to discuss her new LA residency, Butterfly with a Machete (4:42), growing up in Ottawa (10:20), and her turbulent years as a teenage Canadian pop star (11:27). Then, Morissette reflects on the nuances of âJagged Little Pillâ (13:10), how she channels the unconscious in her work (27:04), the âpatriarchal responsesâ to the record, including from Joni Mitchell (35:09), and the pressures, insecurities, and misconceptions that shaped her rise to fame (38:15).
On the back-half, we talk about her road to sobriety (40:00), the enduring mystery of âYou Oughta Knowâ as immortalized on Curb Your Enthusiasm (42:20), why sheâs determined to set the record straight with her new show (46:30), and how sheâs provided a roadmapâreally, refugeâfor the next generation of pop stars, like Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo (1:00:27).
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In celebration of the Tony Awards, Samâs conversation on âFresh Airâ with the legendary Nathan Lane.
At the time of recording, Lane had just received a nomination for his starring role as Willy Loman in âArthur Millerâs Death of a Salesman.â Heâs a veteran of the stage â often in comedic and musical roles. But in the role of Loman, which he does eight times a week, heâs noticed something different in the audience. âThereâs an old joke â my job is just to keep 1600 people from coughing. It's kind of true, but when you hear what we hear during âSalesman,â you hear people weeping in the dark.â At the age of 70, Lane says this production of âSalesmanâ is the thing heâs most proud of.
This episode originally aired May 7, 2026.
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Christopher Abbott is one of the finest actors of his generation. He joins us this week from the Winter Garden Theatre, where he plays Biff Loman in the latest Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman opposite Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf.
Fresh off nine Tony nominations, we sit with Abbott to unpack is volatile and vulnerable portrayal of Biff (3:00), the renewed relevance of Arthur Millerâs critique of the American dream (6:00), and how he produces his intense performance, eight shows a week (8:30). Then, we walk through his upbringing in Greenwich, Connecticut (16:00), the working-class roots that shaped his approach to acting (25:00), and why he kept walking toward the stage (27:00).
On the back-half, we discuss Abbottâs lean years auditioning in New York City (32:00), his breakthrough role in Girls (42:19), creating work in the mold of John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands (46:00), his journey to parenthood with Aubrey Plaza (1:02:00), and his lasting transformations in the films James White (1:05:00) and On the Count of Three (1:07:00). To close, we talk about his return to Girls in âThe Panic in Central Parkâ (1:08:35), finding a home in the theater with Danny and the Deep Blue Sea (1:18:00) and now Death of a Salesman (1:20:40), and naturally, the New York Knicks (1:24:30).
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Emmy-nominated writer and stand-up Josh Johnson is making comedy thatâs timely and timeless.
On the heels of his new HBO special Symphony, we begin with his creative process of shaping new material week after week, balancing life on the road with writing and hosting duties at The Daily Show (0:46). Then, we talk to Josh about the issues of today: Trumpâs 1.8 Billion Slush Fund (4:26), pandemic fears (8:18), AI in commencement speeches (9:34), and ânonviolence as a psyopâ (16:27).
On the back-half, Josh describes how he transitions between writing topical and evergreen jokes (23:12), the comedic inspiration that came from his Catholic school years (29:00), and finding his way into performing while working at Trader Joeâs (39:30). To close, we unpack the final week of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (42:27), the role of therapy in Johnsonâs 2023 special Up Here Killing Myself (46:00), and what he hopes to create in the next five years (56:20).
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Michelle Obama is the former First Lady of the United States, a bestselling author of books like Becoming and The Look, the co-founder of Higher Ground, and now, a host alongside her older brother Craig Robinson on their hit podcast, IMO.
We start todayâs episode in the present: her pivot to podcasting, her version of doomscrolling, and why she believes these times are âjanky.â Then, she shares vivid memories of growing up on the South Side of Chicago, the work ethic modeled by her father, the ambition that propelled her from Whitney Young High School to Princeton University and later Harvard Law, and how she learned to question authority early as a âyoung, outspoken student.â
On the back-half, we walk through the first lunch she shared with her future husband, the period of adjustment that followed Barackâs bid for the Presidency, the complicated dynamics of life inside (and outside) the White House, her freighted final speech as First Lady, the enduring influence of her late mother, the beloved Marian Robinson, working for future generations, and how her hard-fought belief in the American people has never faltered.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld, Veep) is a national treasure with more primetime Emmys than any performer in the history of television. Then thereâs her latest decade in film: two collaborations with Nicole Holofcener (Enough Said and You Hurt My Feelings) along with a devastating turn in the heart-rending fairytale from A24, Tuesday. Her range is unparalleled, including in the role of host on her excellent, award-winning podcast, Wiser Than Me.
This Motherâs Day, we revisit our conversation live from the Aspen Ideas Festival, where we discussed her early performances in the basement of her childhood home (15:45), a formative high school yearbook quote (16:45), landing at SNL in the 1980s (22:06) with Larry David (24:56), the legacy of Seinfeld (28:42), and where she stands on the issue of âpolitical correctness in comedyâ (31:54).
On the back-half, a celebration of her uproarious turn as Selina Meyer on Veep (36:47), a life-changing diagnosis on the heels of her historic Emmy win (40:00), and the support she received from showrunner David Mandel (42:52) and President Biden (46:23). To close, words of wisdom from Jane Fonda (52:14) and the poem âExplanationâ by Juliaâs father, the late GĂ©rard Louis-Dreyfus (54:00).
Original air date: July 14, 2024
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For the better part of two decades, Emmy and Oscar-winning actor Riz Ahmed has moved seamlessly between worlds: indies, blockbusters, prestige TV, writing, rapping.
We discuss the long road to his new TV series Bait (3:45), what the character of James Bond symbolizes (6:00), and how the show connects to his own 80s upbringing in Wembley, England (18:40). Then, Riz describes how code-switching (inadvertently) led to acting (22:00), the childhood films he first made in his mind (26:25), the piece of advice from Idris Elba that changed his course (38:30), and how he broke out in Hollywood starring opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler (40:50).
On the back-half, Riz talks performing on stage with classmate (now Zeteo journalist) Mehdi Hasan (44:20), a frenetic audition for Slumdog Millionaire (45:28), nightmares from The Night Of (49:25), his upcoming project opposite Tom Cruise (53:45), the Swet Shop Boysâ hit song âHalf Moghul Half Mowgliâ (1:00:45), how life imitated art while shooting Relay (1:09:05), and the challengeâand freedomâof representing himself, anew, in Bait (1:13:20).
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Since the arrival of Beef in 2023, showrunner and creator Lee Sung Jin has been hailed as âthe preeminent social satiristâ working in television.
The Emmy-winning writer/director joins us around the anthologyâs return (3:10) to discuss the source material behind this latest season (4:30), the rise of scammers (12:00), and the distinctions between Korean and American elites (18:00). Then, we move through Leeâs nomadic childhood (28:45), his years as an NBC page (38:28), and a decade of working inside writersâ rooms for shows like Itâs Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Silicon Valley (43:45).
On the back-half, he speaks candidly about his battles with depression (53:00), the PowerPoint that lead to Beef landing at Netflix (1:01:00), the pains of perfectionism (1:03:30), what the next generation of writers can do to break into television (1:07:30), the day director Bong Joon Ho visited his set (1:22:20), and why Lee feels heâs just getting started (1:24:38).
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On the heels of Beef S2, we're revisiting a favorite of ours with actor Oscar Isaac.
We begin with his 2023 Broadway debut in The Sign in Sidney Brusteinâs Window (5:10), the play's timeless writing (6:55), and the legacy of the great Lorraine Hansberry (11:27). Then, Isaac reflects on growing up in the early â80s (12:47), his punk-rock salad days in high school (18:05) and then Juilliard (27:45), and the inspiration behind his breakout role in Inside Llewyn Davis (30:54).
On the back-half, we discuss grieving through Hamlet (36:54), a guiding piece of poetry from Jeremy Strong (39:49), the pre-show ritual he continues today (41:09), a formative Bible passage (45:57), and how he embraces the present moment (50:57).
Original air date: June 11, 2023
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Donât cry because itâs over, smile because it happened. On the heels of CR month coming to a close on The Rewatchables, weâre joined this week by The Ringerâs beloved editorial director, Chris Ryan.
Heâs been hailed as the Shohei Ohtani of podcasting, the basketball bard of Bob & Barbara's bar, the face of The Ringer, the Joe Rogan of the left, and perhaps most aptly, by Bill Simmons himself, âthe Prince of Philadelphia.â
We begin with a roundup of todayâs television, featuring The Pitt (6:38), DTF St. Louis (9:45), The Madison (11:25), and more (12:30). Then, we get into Chrisâ Philly upbringing (14:22), the influence of his film critic father, the late Desmond Ryan (22:50), and what first inspired him to become a writer (34:53).
On the back-half, Ryan reflects on the âMeet Me in the Bathroomâ era of New York City (41:45), finding his voice through his blog Gabe Said âWeâre Into Movementsâ (44:40), the halcyon days of Grantland (55:30), his legendary impressions (58:50), and what he wants for the next chapter, on and off the mic (1:21:20).
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To mark the beginning of Talk Easyâs 10-year anniversary, Sam called up Terry Gross.
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Then, we turn to their conversation from Philadelphia last fall. They discuss Terryâs half century hosting Fresh Air (8:00), early memories of writing (13:00), and her improbable road to public radio (29:38). Terry walks us through the formative years of Fresh Air (33:37) and its seminal conversations with Kurt Vonnegut (40:21), John Updike (46:30), Monica Lewinsky (49:30), Joan Didion (1:00:55), and more.
On the back-half, Gross reflects on forty-seven years of partnership with her late husband, jazz writer Francis Davis (1:03:24), their shared affinity for reading and music (1:05:57), the future of public media (1:19:16), and why she continues to have faith in (and love for) the long-form interview (1:31:35).
Original air date: September 14, 2025
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ââI got calls from people inside of some of the AI labs,â says technology ethicist Tristan Harris. âAnd it felt like getting a call from Robert Oppenheimer before the atomic bomb.â
Harris (a former Google insider and AI expert) has spent more than a decade sounding the alarm about the effects of technology on our wellbeing. Heâs currently the co-founder of Center for Humane Technology, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to align technology with humanityâs best interests.
He joins us this week to discuss his new film, The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (6:30), how AI has developed over the past ten years (10:12), and why the most powerful figures in tech are preparing for doomsday scenarios (13:15). Then, we unpack why the AI arms race is being driven by the wrong incentives (15:45), the âbalance sheet of benefitsâ that shapes their thinking about AGI (24:30), and the unsettling lack of control they exercise over their own nascent systems (33:55).
On the back-half, we talk about Chat GPTâs role in the devastating death of teenager Adam Raine (40:30) [content warning], Tristanâs early ethical concerns about technology as a Stanford graduate working at Google (48:34), and the rewiring he attempted as part of the widely-seen 2020 documentary The Social Dilemma (53:00). To close, Harris outlines his tech safety practices to protect our future on the planet (1:08:05), top leadersâ prognostications of (p)doom at the hands of AI (1:10:43), and, as a counter, the âhuman movementâ that he believes can lead us to a narrow path toward a better future (1:17:30).
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A year after the attack on the Governorâs residence, Josh Shapiro says he and his family are ânot afraid.â Their spirit, not broken but strengthened by the firebombing.
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We begin with the anniversary of the arson attack, his Pennsylvania upbringing as depicted in Where We Keep the Light, his childhood dream to become an NBA player, and how he pulled a Lloyd Dobler to win back his high school sweetheart and future wife, Lori. Then, we unpack the evolution of his views on Israel-Palestine, why the Governor opposed calls to defund the police after the murder of George Floyd, and how his guiding principleâto get shit doneâshapes his leadership.
On the back-half, we talk about the emotional toll of public office, the parallels between his work as Attorney General, prosecuting clergy sexual-abuse cases, and the Epstein cover-ups today, the VP vetting process that catapulted him onto the national stage, and the future of the Democratic party. To close, we talk about his relationship to Senator Fetterman, the influence of President Obama, and the Governorâs campaign for re-election this November.
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To celebrate Oscar Sunday, we return to our talk with writer-director Joachim Trier!
We begin with guiding words from writer Philip Roth (7:20), how Trier arrived at his intimate new film Sentimental Value (8:40), and why he was drawn to father-daughter dynamics (his own, and others) in making this new project (10:00). Then, we talk about Joachimâs early observations growing up in Norway (25:00), why he prefers to be present with performers on set, rather than watching from a far-off monitor (32:00), and how he parlayed skating into his early work as a filmmaker (35:00).
On the back-half, Trier reflects on meeting longtime collaborator, screenwriter and director Eskil Vogt (37:00), the essayistic qualities of his sophomore film, Oslo, August 31st (40:00), and how that style fully solidified in Louder Than Bombs and The Worst Person in the World (42:00). To close, we revisit a recurring monologue in Sentimental Value (48:00), his last day on set with actor Renate Reinsve (50:00), and how director Martin Scorsese has inspired Trier to continue âstirring the sauceâ (56:00).
Original air date: November 30, 2025
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Rose Byrne has taken many forms on-screen. In Mary Bronsteinâs film If I Had Legs Iâd Kick You, she delivers a career-defining performance as a Long Island therapist and mother slowly unraveling under the weight of her childâs mysterious illness.
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In the lead-up to Oscar Sunday, we return to our talk with Byrne, discussing the maternal madness at the heart of this film (6:30), the long, collaborative road to shaping the character (10:00), and what it was like to have Conan OâBrien as a scene partner (13:30). Then, Byrne reflects on her debut performance in Dallas Doll (19:45), the plays and poems that inspired her as a teenager (22:30), and a formative role in the cult classic Two Hands, opposite the late Heath Ledger (26:00).
In the back half, we unpack the sexism she faced in Hollywood in the aughts (32:40), her unexpected comedic breakthrough in Bridesmaids and Neighbors (37:15), and the fruitful collaborations with Seth Rogen that followed (39:50). To close, Byrne pays tribute to two of her enduring artistic influencesâfilmmaker David Lynch (45:00) and playwright Arthur Miller (47:00).
Original air date: October 12, 2025
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When it comes to the theatrical experience, director Ryan Coogler is in rarified air these days. From Creed to Black Panther to Wakanda Forever, his movies arrive as seismic commercial and cultural events. His latest, Sinners, was no exception when it came out in IMAX last spring. And with 16 Oscar nominations, Cooglerâs blues-steeped vampire epic has now become the most-nominated film in Academy history.
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Together, we trace how the seeds of Sinners were planted during the making of Wakanda Forever (5:36), the family history interwoven throughout the movie (9:00), and a formative memory seeing John Singletonâs Boyz n the Hood with his father (15:20). Then, we talk about his pivot from football to filmmaking (17:30), the early belief and partnership of his wife, Zinzi (22:00), and why his debut Fruitvale Station stands the test of time (26:07).
On the back-half, Coogler reflects on a piece of advice that shaped how he leads a set (31:18), the âFaustian bargainâ he confronted as an artist (34:00), and the uncle whose encouragement carried him through moments of doubt (35:50). To close, a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman (37:30), Cooglerâs thoughts on AI and the future of Hollywood (42:00), and a love letter to moviegoing (48:36).
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Journalist and author Jacob Soboroff (MS Now) has spent the better part of a decade reporting from inside Americaâs fractured immigration system. He joins us this week, fresh off the plane from Minneapolis, where heâs been on the ground covering the ICE raids that continue to sweep across the city (and the nation).
We discuss the evolving operations (3:00) and protests on the ground (6:00), the gulf between conservative mediaâs portrayals of unrest and the reality heâs witnessed (14:00), and the potential for accountability in the shootings of RenĂ©e Nicole Good and Alex Pretti (23:00).
Soboroff then offers an abridged history of immigration enforcement (31:00), dispatches from his 2018 visit to a family separation facility in Texas (38:00), and insights on ICEâs online recruitment campaign (46:00). To close, we unpack the next phase of ICE (1:01:00), Jacobâs reporting on the LA wildfires in his new book Firestorm (1:05:00), and whether Bad Bunnyâs call for unity will be heard (1:11:00).
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Musician Anderson .Paak has always marched to the beat of his own drum. Whether heâs on the church circuit in Oxnard, center stage at the Grammys, or as one half of groups like NxWorries and Silk Sonic, Anderson is joyfully, defiantly, himself.
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The versatile singer-songwriter joins us this week to discuss his directorial debut, K-Pops! (3:31), the musicâFrankie Beverly & Maze, Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonderâthat shaped his upbringing in Oxnard, CA (14:05), and the life-changing afternoon that eventually inspired the track âBattlefieldâ (16:00). Then, Anderson reflects on discovering the drums in middle school (21:15), his winding road to becoming a professional musician (27:35), and how his SoundCloud hit âSuedeâ stopped Dr. Dre in his tracks (42:20).
On the back-half, we dive into the whirlwind decade following the release of âMalibuâ: featuring a lesson in presence from Snoop Dogg (58:00), tour life (1:00:15), the spirit of James Brown (1:02:08), collaborating with Smokey Robinson on the instant classic âMake it Betterâ (1:07:15), his next record (1:16:00), and how he hopes the music continues to evolve in the years ahead (1:19:00).
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