Wild Card with Rachel Martin

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Ocean Vuong on wanting to stop writing, strength through trauma and "The Emperor of Gladness"

Aug 28, 2025 · 0:38:11

✨ Ocean Vuong views writing as a compulsion rather than a skill.

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Harrison Ford gets a call from Jay Leno mid-interview ... about a 3D-printed toilet seat | Wild Card

Aug 22, 2025 · 0:04:11

✨ Harrison Ford received a surprising call from Jay Leno about a toilet seat.

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Harrison Ford on his "very weird life", not fearing death and his "Shrinking" Emmy nom | Wild Card

Aug 21, 2025 · 0:36:26

✨ Harrison Ford reflects on his "very weird life" and first Emmy nomination.

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Father James Martin on his rebellious streak and bringing comedy to The Vatican | Wild Card

Jul 31, 2025 · 0:38:52

✨ Father James Martin discusses his rebellious youth and priestly work.

0:38:52

Aparna Nancherla on anxiety, introversion, and “channelling ancestral outrage” | Wild Card

Jul 24, 2025 · 0:35:49

✨ Aparna Nancherla discusses how anxiety shapes her comedy and life.

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Marc Maron on ending WTF, his “nemesis” Jon Stewart and still craving validation | Wild Card

Jul 17, 2025 · 0:38:16

✨ Marc Maron announces the end of his podcast "WTF" after many years.

0:38:16

Celine Song on 'Materialists,' working as a matchmaker, and finding meaning in dead cockroaches

Jul 10, 2025 · 0:35:27

✨ Celine Song's films "Past Lives" and "Materialists" encourage viewers to slow down.

0:35:27

Jenny Han on giving 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' a hopeful ending and the importance of love stories

Jul 3, 2025 · 0:28:00

✨ Jenny Han discusses the hopeful ending of "The Summer I Turned Pretty."

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Michelle Obama’s college counselor said she wasn’t “Princeton material” | Wild Card

Jun 29, 2025 · 0:02:53

✨ Michelle Obama shares advice she received about not being "Princeton material."

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Michelle Obama’s best defense against despair | Wild Card

Jun 29, 2025 · 0:04:58

✨ Michelle Obama finds being around children to be an antidote to despair.

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Michelle Obama contextualizes "rumors of the end of our marriage" | Wild Card

Jun 28, 2025 · 0:03:27

✨ Michelle Obama discusses integrating her public and private life.

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What Michelle Obama’s mom told her at the end of life | Wild Card

Jun 27, 2025 · 0:02:20

✨ Michelle Obama shares a significant life lesson from her mother.

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Michelle Obama on embracing her own ambition and fighting despair | Wild Card

Jun 26, 2025 · 0:35:44

✨ Michelle Obama is embracing her own ambitions and saying 'yes' to herself.

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What Kyle MacLachlan learned from his friend David Lynch | Wild Card with Rachel Martin

Jun 22, 2025 · 0:14:20

✨ Kyle MacLachlan credits David Lynch for launching his acting career.

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Kyle MacLachlan daydreams about the future | Wild Card with Rachel Martin

Jun 19, 2025 · 0:29:15

✨ Kyle MacLachlan discusses his diverse acting roles and reinventions.

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Jason Reynolds on living restlessly, the value of crying, and the advice he got from LeVar Burton

Jun 12, 2025 · 0:41:46

✨ Jason Reynolds writes complex stories for young people, respecting their depth.

0:41:46

Orville Peck on getting sober and taking off his mask in "Cabaret"

Jun 5, 2025 · 0:28:49

✨ Orville Peck discusses embracing contradictions in his life and career.

0:28:49

Ramy Youssef on leaning into chaos, 'Mountainhead' and his issue with Santa Claus

May 29, 2025 · 0:37:51

✨ Ramy Youssef discusses his creative work, including "Ramy" and "#1 Happy Family USA."

Santa Claus

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Mike Birbiglia on his mom’s ‘Forrest Gump’ energy and why every setup doesn’t need a punchline

May 22, 2025 · 0:35:26

✨ Mike Birbiglia shares relatable stories about anxiety, self-improvement, and aging parents.

0:35:26

For Zadie Smith, justice has never felt so far away | Wild Card with Rachel Martin

May 20, 2025 · 0:02:31

✨ Zadie Smith reflects on the 25th anniversary of "White Teeth" and learning to love time.

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