Messing With Nature: Exploring The Future Of Food, Fertility And More
This week, a special episode. We talk to five entrepreneurs and scientists doing pretty futuristic sounding stuff.
Listen — 34:00
Hari Kondabolu On Turning Politics Into Comedy
Comedian Hari Kondabolu chats why comedy isn’t the same as activism, and how to laugh in a deeply divided America.
Listen — 31:55Jessi Klein On Grown-Up Tomboys, Motherhood, And Backpacks
Jessi Klein, head writer for Inside Amy Schumer, talks about the awkwardness of being a grown-up tom boy.
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Listen — 34:52Lindy West And Andi Zeisler On Fierce Feminism
Lindy West on fat-shaming, fighting trolls and finding your voice.
Listen — 34:09Tig Notaro And Gillian Flynn ‘Just’ People
Comedian Tig Notaro talks about how she turned a string of personal tragedies into comedy. Then Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl, discusses her nerdy obsessions.
Listen — 32:55Judy Blume And Kwame Alexander On The Books That Shape Childhood
The authors tell us why they write books for their inner tween.
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Listen — 37:17W. Kamau Bell On His New Show, The Hulk, And Denzel
W. Kamau Bell talks about how he ended up with a comedy show on a news channel, why he loves The Hulk, and what makes Denzel the best actor of all time, period.
Listen — 33:20Felicia Day On Being Weird, Hard Work And Women In Hollywood
In this recording of a live event in Chicago, actress, gamer and internet royalty Felicia Day talks about being a weird kid, the importance of hard work, and how women can take over Hollywood.
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Listen — 32:42Dan Savage On Nerdy Kink, Musical Theater, and Cultural Catholicism
The advice columnist opens up about a few of his favorite things.
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Listen — 35:39Politics On TV: West Wing’s Joshua Malina And Madam Secretary Creator Barbara Hall
Obsessing over “The West Wing” with Joshua Malina and Hrishikesh Hirway, hosts of the recap podcast “The West Wing Weekly,” and digging deep on “Madam Secretary” with creator Barbara Hall.
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