Episodes (Page 26)
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Gretchen Rubin discusses what led her to study happiness and the individualistic nature of happiness itself
Gretchen Rubin
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Nicholas Braun discusses getting into show business, Meisner acting exercises with his dad, and his car the 'Daxi Taxi'
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Listeners share their craziest and most memorable movie theater experiences
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Shonda Rhimes discusses her experience working for streaming services versus network television and meeting other showrunners
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Paris Hilton discusses playing into stereotypes in her early career, the power of shame, and writing her memoir
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Listeners share stories about well-intentioned gifts that went wrong or had unexpected consequences
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Jason Katims discusses his approach to ensemble storytelling and the collaborative relationship between writers and actors across shows like Parenthood and Friday Night Lights
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David Sedaris shares his pet peeves about trendy language and discusses his philosophy on helping strangers and making handmade postcards
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Dax and Monica collect listener stories about worst homeshare experiences
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Nita Farahany discusses neurotechnology risks including brain wave monitoring, AI behavioral prediction, and loss of cognitive privacy rights
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Jake Gyllenhaal reflects on growing up in a celebrity family, his close family bonds, and early motivations to pursue acting
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Dax and Monica collect listener stories about Craigslist deals gone wrong
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Rick Rubin explains his versatile production process across multiple music genres and emphasizes staying true to artistic vision
Rick Rubin
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Matthew McConaughey discusses his philosophy on life pacing, addressing social conflicts, and approaching aging with intention
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Dax and Monica collect listener stories about cremation mishaps and funeral disasters
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Paul Bloom discusses humanity's capacity for reason as a fundamental force and the reconstructive nature of how we remember events
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Barbie Ferreira discusses her path into modeling and acting, her Euphoria audition experience, and maternal role models in her life
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Dax and Monica collect wild listener stories from Armchair fans
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Alison Roman discusses her commercial kitchen experience, her transition to content creation, and her pastry-making philosophy
Alison Roman
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas discusses her immigrant journey from India to America, inherited family burdens, and how education in India prepared her for fame