Sam Roberts and Gaby Moreno
New York Times obituary writer Sam Roberts ( Are The Dead Yet?: the Art of the Obit) discusses the notion of famous last words, the etiquett...
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Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Like late-night for radio, hosted by Luke Burbank (Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me), the show artfully blends an eclectic mix of artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, comedians and cultural obser...
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Susan Orlean and David Ramirez
Acclaimed writer Susan Orlean (The New Yorker) reflects on her storied career through the lens of her new memoir Joyride, which touches on h...
Eliot Glazer, Paisley Rekdal, and Jonny's Day Out
Comedian and writer Eliot Glazer unpacks his often awkward journey through modern queer life in his collection of essays The Terrible, Horri...
Tamara Yajia, Susan Rice, and Anna Tivel
Comedy writer Tamara Yajia unpacks her memoir Cry for Me, Argentina, which follows her unorthodox upbringing between the U.S. and Argentina...
Sean Sherman, Jackie Kashian, and Laura Veirs
Chef and restaurateur Sean Sherman (a.k.a. The Sioux Chef) explores the historical significance and culinary potential of decolonized ingred...
Alexis Okeowo, Maria Bamford, and Pete Droge
Writer Alexis Okeowo (The New Yorker) untangles the themes of her new book Blessings and Disasters: A Story of Alabama, which weaves persona...
Lindy West, Angela Nissel, and Pedro the Lion
Author Lindy West discusses her road-trip memoir, Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane , and the online backlash sparked by the relationship ch...
Maria Bamford, Brandi Brown, and The Reasonable Doubts (REBROADCAST)
Comedian Maria Bamford riffs on money troubles... and why Instacart might be to blame; comic and crop artist Brandi Brown unpacks her childh...
Edgar Gomez, River Selby, and Hunter Noack (REBROADCAST)
Writer Edgar Gomez discusses his collection of essays Alligator Tears, which follows his various hustles as a youth in Florida—from being a...
Mary Roach, Janesh Rahlan, and Amy Millan (REBROADCAST)
Popular science writer Mary Roach dives into lab-grown organs, historical nose jobs, and unlikely hair transplants, as covered in her latest...
Paul F. Tompkins and Meklit (REBROADCAST)
Comedian and podcaster Paul F. Tompkins chats about taking his variety show Varietopia back on the road after his (surprise!) coronation as...
W. Kamau Bell, Rick Steves, and Edna Vázquez
Podcaster W. Kamau Bell ( Who's With Me? ) explains why he's a comedian first... despite his reputation for having difficult conversations w...
Sam Sanders, Sandi DuBowski, and The Lowest Pair (REBROADCAST)
Radio host and podcaster Sam Sanders makes the case for the three TV shows that he believes changed culture; filmmaker Sandi DuBowski discus...
Jeff Chang and Okaidja Afroso
Writer and cultural critic Jeff Chang breaks down this latest book Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America , which expl...
Aubrey Gordon, Jean Grae, and Rogê (REBROADCAST)
Podcaster Aubrey Gordon dives deep into topics tackled on her hit show Maintenance Phase, including the monopolization of weight-loss medica...
Jamie Loftus, Daisy Hernández, and Olive Klug
In this "Independence Day Special" podcaster and writer Jamie Loftus takes us on a roadtrip across America to understand the cultural and hi...
Atsuko Okatsuka, Jack Balderrama Morley, and Tyler Ballgame
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka tells us about Craigslist comedy, her trend-setting haircut, and how she never left America after visiting Disneyla...
Melissa Febos, Evan Ratliff, and Tropa Magica (REBROADCAST)
Writer Melissa Febos discusses her latest book The Dry Season, wherein she explores the transformative—and at turns erotic—year she spent ce...
Sarah Marshall, Camille Dungy, and Kassa Overall
Podcaster Sarah Marshall ( You're Wrong About ) unpacks her latest series The Devil You Know, which dissects the tangled web of Satanic Pani...
J. Kenji López-Alt, Ann Powers, and Khatumu (REBROADCAST)
Celebrated chef J. Kenji López-Alt schools us on the food history of teriyaki, nachos, and broccoli cheddar soup; music critic Ann Powers un...