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Tim Robbins on Art, Activism, and Bernie, Plus Coronavirus in the Media

Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron Maté - January 31, 2020 17:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4.2K ratings
Actor, writer, and director Tim Robbins joins the show to discuss his play The New Colossus, balancing art and activism, and Bernie Sanders. Matt and Katie catch up on the coronavirus story and talk Iowa caucus. **We now have Useful Idiots merch! Feel more useful with our mugs, t-shirts, and tote...

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Amanpour: Scott Jennings, Alec MacGillis, Tim Robbins and Esperanza Spalding

Amanpour - January 25, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★ - 475 ratings
Scott Jennings, former aide to Mitch McConnell, and Alec MacGillis, author of "The Cynic: The Political Education of Mitch McConnell," join Christiane Amanpour to dig down into the rise of Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, his relationship to President Trump and his approach to t...

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Life is Short with Justin Long - November 19, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9K ratings
Tim Robbins (Castle Rock, The Shawshank Redemption) talks with Justin about the importance of his new movie, Dark Waters. Tim tells Justin about how his experience living in New Orleans changed his life and how theater can bring people together.  Support us by supporting our sponsors! ...

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Howard Zinn's A Young People's History of the United States with Tim Robbins, Amber Tamblyn, and more

92NY Talks - July 04, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 211 ratings
We go into our archives for a special reading of Howard Zinn's A Young People's History of the United States, highlighting the words of America's youngest rebels, dissenters and visionaries. In addition to Zinn, speakers include Tim Robbins, Amber Tamblyn, Staceyann Chin, and more. The event was...

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Tim Robbins on HBO's 'Here and Now'

It's Been a Minute - April 03, 2018 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 8.2K ratings
The Oscar-winning actor stars in a new HBO drama that follows one multicultural family's struggle to navigate American life post-election-2016. Tim also talks about his work in the theater, and why he'll never get tired of talking about 'The Shawshank Redemption.' Email the show at samsanders@npr...

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Tim Robbins Humanizes Immigration & Heals Prisoners w/ Theatre

Kickass News - Afar - April 02, 2018 08:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 1.3K ratings
Actor/director Tim Robbins discusses how his new HBO series HERE AND NOW is tapping into the anxiety of America in 2018 and why his classic political mockumentary BOB ROBERTS is more relevant now than ever.  He says Harvey Weinstein reminds him of the shady operators he knew growing up in New Yor...

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Dopey112: Dopey Nation Death, Hotgirlfuckedbylife, Andrew, Pharmacist, Tim Robbins, Toy Soldiers

Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug Addiction - December 23, 2017 15:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2.5K ratings
We reminisce about a recently deceased Dopey Nation member, Andrew. We read an email from Mandy, an ex-pharmacist who used to steal drugs, who is now clean and sober. Chris tells the story about the time he met Tim Robbins. We get interviewed by a blogger, Kali. And last, but certainly not least...

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Off Camera with Sam Jones - January 21, 2016 02:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratings
At 6’ 5”, Tim Robbins is the tallest actor ever to win an Academy Award, but until they start handing out statuettes for height alone, he’ll have to be content with a regular old Oscar and slew of Golden Globes recognizing his talent. Cutting such an imposing figure could’ve made it eas...

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Desert Island Discs: Archive 2005-2010 - July 18, 2010 10:15 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Kirsty Young's castaway is the Oscar-winning actor, writer and director Tim Robbins. His film credits include The Shawshank Redemption, Dead Man Walking, The Hudsucker Proxy and Mystic River. Brought up in an artistic and creative household in New York's Greenwich Village, he was always encour...