Episodes (Page 22)
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Neurologist Dr. Charan Ranganath discusses latest memory research in his book Why We Remember, addressing common memory challenges like remembering names and faces
Alf Clausen
Charan Ranganath
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Poet and novelist Ocean Vuong discusses his new novel The Emperor of Gladness featuring an unlikely friendship between a struggling 19-year-old and an 82-year-old widow with dementia
Ocean Vuong
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The Trump administration froze approximately 3 billion dollars in Harvard grants and contracts while attempting to block the university's foreign student enrollment
Noah Feldman
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Mark Hamill, famous for playing Luke Skywalker, discusses how he used voiceover work to move beyond the iconic role throughout his career
Mark Hamill
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Biographer Todd Purdum argues that Desi Arnaz was far more than Lucy's supporting player, actively shaping the modern sitcom format and production methods on I Love Lucy
Todd Purdum
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Sarah Silverman discusses her Netflix special PostMortem about her father and stepmother's deaths 9 days apart and how the special came to be
Cole Escola
Sarah Silverman
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Filmmaker David Leitch explains the challenges of directing stunt performers, emphasizing safety concerns and the emotional toll of coordinating dangerous stunts
David Leitch
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Sarah Silverman reflects on her parents' shared tombstone epitaph and how their death became the starting point for her Netflix comedy special PostMortem
Sarah Silverman
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Atlantic writer George Packer discusses JD Vance as the most interesting figure in the Trump administration, capable of complex thought and potentially representing the future of MAGA
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James Patterson, whose books have sold over 400 million copies worldwide, discusses getting late-night inspiration ideas and his latest book The #1 Dad Book offering fatherly advice
James Patterson
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Questlove explores Sly Stone's enormous impact on music and the personal price he paid for his genius in the documentary SLY LIVES! (The Burden of Black Genius)
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Kashmir Hill discusses the debate over AI use in higher education as professors employ AI for lesson preparation, teaching, and grading student work
Kashmir Hill
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Remembrance of Broadway composer Charles Strouse, who died at age 96, including his iconic work on musicals Bye Bye Birdie and Annie
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Walton Goggins discusses growing up poor in the Deep South and how travel and collaboration with his wife shaped his unconventional acting approach
Walton Goggins
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Kashmir Hill explores the paradox of colleges fighting student use of ChatGPT while professors increasingly use AI for lesson planning, teaching, and grading
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CNN host Jake Tapper discusses his book Original Sin co-authored with Alex Thompson, detailing President Biden's struggles to function and describing the presidency as a five-person board
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Cole Escola discusses creating and performing in the Tony-nominated play Oh, Mary!, which gives Mary Todd Lincoln a comedic reimagining as a cabaret-loving character
Cole Escola
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Ramy Youssef discusses his new animated comedy series #1 Happy Family USA about an Egyptian American Muslim family in New Jersey post-9/11 trying to avoid appearing threatening
Danny McBride
Ramy Youssef
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A new documentary 'Hung Up on a Dream' about 1960s British band The Zombies streams on Amazon Prime
Colin Blunstone
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Journalist Amy Larocca examines society's obsession with wellness, optimization, and self-care in her book 'How to Be Well'
Amy Larocca