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#245 - The Kids in the Hall on THE KIDS IN THE HALL: COMEDY PUNKS
May 18, 2022 11:59 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBFour of the five members of The Kids in the Hall chat with Trey Elling, ahead of the South By Southwest premiere of their new Amazon Prime documentary THE KIDS IN THE HALL: COMEDY PUNKS. Amazon is also releasing a brand new season of sketches from the Canadian troupe. Throughout this conversation, you'll hear from: Mark McKinney (0:45) Kevin McDonald (3:40) Dave Foley (6:25) Scott Thompson (10:09)
#244 - Dylan Tomine on HEADWATERS
May 17, 2022 10:46 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBPatagonia ambassador, writer, and fly fisherman Dylan Tomine chats with Trey Elling about HEADWATERS: THE ADVENTURES, OBSESSION, AND EVOLUTION OF A FLY FISHERMAN. Topics include: What he loves so much about fly-fishing (1:49) The allure of steelhead trout (6:24) Why he's a catch-and-release fly fisherman (7:32) Drinking his yerba mate tea out of a dried goat scrotum in Argentina (8:39) The importance of the Skykomish River (11:42) Reasons for the steelhead population plummeting in the ...
#243 - Raúl Esparza on CANDY
May 12, 2022 12:03 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBTony-nominated actor of stage and screen Raúl Esparza chats with Trey Elling about his role in Hulu's new limited series, CANDY. Topics include: What drew him to the role of Don Crowder in CANDY (0:22) How much homework he did on the real-life figure the character is based on (1:30) His current assessment of NYC as a longtime resident of the city (6:00) How Austin and Texas have a soft spot in his heart (9:17) An invaluable lesson Raúl learned from acting at the Steppenwolf Theatre in C...
#242 - Jim Piddock on CAUGHT WITH MY PANTS DOWN
May 11, 2022 04:58 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBActor Jim Piddock chats with Trey Elling about CAUGHT WITH MY PANTS DOWN: AND OTHER TALES FROM A LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD. Topics include: The moment he knew he was a good actor (0:24) How the sudden death of his dad affected Jim in his mid-20s (9:53) Dustin Hoffman's direct and indirect impact on Jim's acting career (18:37) Jim's uncomfortable experience with Larry David (22:51) Landing his role in Best in Show and just how funny those scenes were with Fred Willard (34:22) Invaluable advice ...
#241 - Jessica Biel & Melanie Lynskey on CANDY
May 10, 2022 11:54 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBJessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey chat with Trey Elling about co-starring in CANDY. This new Hulu limited series is based on the real story of suburban housewife and mother Candy Montgomery, whose skeletons contributed to the brutal death of fellow housewife and mom Betty Gore. Jessica plays Candy, while Melanie plays Betty. Topics include: Jessica taking her career 'by the balls' (1:05) What drew Melanie to the part of Betty (2:24) Getting the 1980 Dallas accent correct (4:15) Whether Je...
#240 - Sebastian Mallaby on THE POWER LAW
May 05, 2022 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBJournalist and author Sebastian Mallaby, the Paul A. Volcker senior fellow for international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, chats with Trey Elling about THE POWER LAW: VENTURE CAPITAL AND THE MAKING OF THE NEW FUTURE. Topics include: A definition of "power law" (0:35) An explanation of venture capital (VC) (2:05) The "Traitorous Eight" and their influence on the beginnings of Silicon Valley and VC (3:00) VC's investment in Atari factoring in "wild-man risk" (6:59) VC's r...
#239 - Sheryl Crow & Stephen "Scooter" Weintraub on SHERYL
May 03, 2022 11:48 - 6 minutes - 6.07 MBGrammy-winning musician Sheryl Crow and her longtime manager Scooter Weintraub chat with Trey Elling about SHERYL. The documentary on Ms. Crow's premieres May 6th on Showtime. Stephen "Scooter" Weintraub (0:49) Sheryl Crow (3:00)
#238 - Frans de Waal on DIFFERENT
April 28, 2022 11:17 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBRenowned primatologist Frans de Waal chats with Trey Elling about DIFFERENT: GENDER THROUGH THE EYES OF A PRIMATOLOGIST. Topics include: The reason for focusing mostly on chimps and bonobos (0:55) Whether young primates make gender-neutral decisions when playing (1:42) The difference between gender and biological sex (6:42) The effects of raising a genderless child on equality (9:21) Emotional differences between primate males and females (12:44) Bonobos as evidence that male dominance...
#237 - Co-creators & Cast on THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH
April 26, 2022 12:07 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBAlex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet, Naomie Harris, Bill Nighy, and Jimmi Simpson chat with Trey Elling about their new Showtime series, THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH. The series is a continuation of the story told in the 1963 Walter Tevis novel and 1976 David Bowie film of the same name. Guest timestamps include: Naomie Harris, who plays "Justin Falls" (1:35) Bill Nighy, who plays "Thomas Jerome Newton" (2:54) Jimmi Simpson, who plays "Spencer Clay" (5:37) Co-creators Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet (...
#236 - Neal Brennan...Comedy's Patti LuPone?
April 21, 2022 15:32 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBComedian, writer, & filmmaker Neal Brennan chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his performances at the Moontower Just For Laughs Austin comedy festival. Topics include: Neal's unique style as a comedian & entertainer (1:45) His newfound love of the foreign film, The Worst Person In the World (4:31) Will Smith's assault of Chris Rock at the Oscars (6:42) If an audience member has ever approached him on stage (7:47) Any topics that he avoids with his standup in 2022 (8:36) People trying to ...
#235 - Mark Normand...0% Canadian, 100% Comedian
April 19, 2022 11:41 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBComedian Mark Normand chats with Trey Elling, prior to his April 20th performance at the Moontower Just For Laughs Austin comedy festival. To purchase tickets, click HERE. Topics include: Austin becoming an epicenter for standup comedy (0:44) Mark growing up in New Orleans (3:48) An audience member going "Will Smith" once when Mark was performing (5:49) The state of comedy in 2022 (7:54) Laughing at our differences (10:42) Previewing the Moontower show, including a Q&A at the end (13:3...
#234 - Donnell Rawlings is rich, b*tch
April 14, 2022 11:12 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBComedian and actor Donnell Rawlings chats with Trey Elling before his shows at Moontower Just For Laughs, Austin's premiere comedy festival. To purchase tickets or badges for Donnell's shows, click HERE. Topics include: Donnell's fearless mentality when telling jokes on-stage (2:44) Working with David Simon on HBO's The Wire (5:38) How serving in the military shaped him as a person (9:19) Starting standup in Washington DC when it was a hotbed for up-and-coming talent (10:45) That epipha...
#233 - Ryan North on HOW TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD
April 12, 2022 12:02 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBNew York Times bestselling author & Eisner-winning writer Ryan North chats with Trey Elling about HOW TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD: PRACTICAL SCHEMES AND SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS FOR THE ASPIRING SUPERVILLAIN. Topics include: The book's origin story (0:25) What a science experiment called Biosphere 2 that started in the 1990s tells us about what it takes to operate a secret lair (1:26) Why it wouldn't be wise for an aspiring supervillain to take land by soft force when trying to start his or her ow...
#232 - Sam Jones on TONY HAWK: UNTIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF
April 07, 2022 11:49 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBDirector Sam Jones chats with Trey Elling about the new HBO documentary, TONY HAWK: UNTIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF. To hear Trey's chat with Sam and Tony Hawk on the red carpet at SXSW 2022, click HERE. Topics include: The first video Sam shot for the documentary (1:00) Exploring the lesser known aspects of Tony's private life (2:48) Sam's "unfair advantage" of being a part of the Southern California skateboarding scene in the 1980s (4:55) Stacy Peralta and George Powell providing a ton of ...
#231 - Roman Coppola on blockchain-funded indie films
April 05, 2022 11:55 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBDecentralized Pictures Foundation (DCP) co-founders Roman Coppola, Leo Matchett, and Michael Musante chat with Trey Elling during SXSW 2022 about blockchain philanthropy fueling the discovery of indie filmmakers and the financing of their films. Topics include: An explanation of Decentralized Pictures, or DCP (1:28) What inspires Roman to want to help others (1:52) Blockchain's role in what DCP is trying to do (3:34) Why they're so enthusiastic about DCP (5:00) Roman's experiences worki...
#230 - Tony Hawk & Sam Jones on TONY HAWK: UNTIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF
March 31, 2022 13:49 - 9 minutes - 8.76 MBSkateboarding legend Tony Hawk and director Sam Jones chat with Trey Elling about the new HBO documentary, TONY HAWK: UNTIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF. The film takes a wide-ranging, definitive look at Hawk’s life and iconic career. Topics include: Sam Jones interview (2:11) The genesis of this documentary (2:11) Approaching Tony’s biggest vulnerabilities (3:32) They to a good question (5:18) Tony Hawk interview (7:06) Tony’s middle name being changed to “Fucking” (7:10) The most vulnerable ...
#229 - Rick Linklater, et al on APOLLO 10 & 1/2 at SXSW 2022
March 29, 2022 11:48 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBWriter/director Richard Linklater, actors Glen Powell and Lee Eddy, and producer Mike Blizzard chat with Trey Elling about APOLLO 10 & 1/2, available April 1st on Netflix. The film was made with rotoscoping, an animation style similar to Linklater's WAKING LIFE and A SCANNER DARKLY. But seeing as how Rick is prone to rewrite the rules of storytelling, he took this artistic process to an astoundingly detailed new level. Interviews: Mike Blizzard (1:37) Lee Eddy (5:12) Glen Powell (7:19) R...
#228 - Donald Glover, Cast & Crew on ATLANTA at SXSW 2022
March 24, 2022 18:11 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBSeveral cast & crew members from ATLANTA chatted with Trey Elling and other reporters on the red carpet, prior to the screening of the first two episodes of Season 3 at SXSW 2022. The interview participants included creator and star Donald Glover ("Earn"), Zazie Beetz (Van), Hiro Murai (director & EP), Stephen Glover ("writer & producer), and Stefani Robinson (writer). Topics included: What it was like coming back to the ATLANTA world and those characters after the long hiatus (1:34) Goals...
#227 - Pablo Schreiber on HALO at SXSW 2022
March 22, 2022 12:05 - 4 minutes - 4 MBPablo Schreiber chats with Trey Elling about playing "Master Chief" in the new Paramount+ series HALO, based on the popular video game. Topics include: Pablo growing up without a TV (0:43) Ensuring the proper balance of restraint and humanity when playing Master Chief (1:12) Empathizing with fans who were upset that his character takes his helmet off (2:29)
#226 - Darryl "DMC" McDaniels & George Howard on SXSW 2022
March 17, 2022 15:24 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBGrammy winning musician Darryl “DMC” McDaniels and music industry savant George Howard chat with Trey Elling about revolutionizing the way music is made with blockchain, through Song That Owns Itself, or STOI. Topics include: An explanation of STOI (1:37) The meaning behind Darryl’s new song, “Million Scars” (4:36) The root of Darryl’s willingness to share his struggles with his fans (7:12) What people can do at STOI.org (12:09) A favorite memory Darryl has from his time in Austin (12:5...
#226 - Darryl "DMC" McDaniels & George Howard at SXSW 2022
March 17, 2022 15:24 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBGrammy winning musician Darryl “DMC” McDaniels and music industry savant George Howard chat with Trey Elling about revolutionizing the way music is made with blockchain, through Song That Owns Itself, or STOI. Topics include: An explanation of STOI (1:37) The meaning behind Darryl’s new song, “Million Scars” (4:36) The root of Darryl’s willingness to share his struggles with his fans (7:12) What people can do at STOI.org (12:09) A favorite memory Darryl has from his time in Austin (12:5...
#225 - Brittney Reese on SXSW 2022
March 15, 2022 20:09 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBOlympic gold medalist Brittney Reese chats with Trey Elling, prior to her appearance at SXSW 2022. Reese won a gold and two silver medals in long jump during her four Olympic performances for the US. The conversation includes: Speaking at South By as part of a panel on serving as a brand ambassador while staying true to yourself (1:15) Growing up in Mississippi (2:21) The importance of her grandfather, beginning in childhood (3:41) When she realized she was good enough at track to pursue...
#225 - Brittney Reese at SXSW 2022
March 15, 2022 20:09 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBOlympic gold medalist Brittney Reese chats with Trey Elling, prior to her appearance at SXSW 2022. Reese won a gold and two silver medals in long jump during her four Olympic performances for the US. The conversation includes: Speaking at South By as part of a panel on serving as a brand ambassador while staying true to yourself (1:15) Growing up in Mississippi (2:21) The importance of her grandfather, beginning in childhood (3:41) When she realized she was good enough at track to pursue...
#224 - Andrew Zimmern on SXSW 2022
March 14, 2022 05:04 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBEmmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and teacher Andrew Zimmern chats with Trey Elling, ahead of several appearances at SXSW 2022. The guys discuss: Andrew returning to Austin for the first time since before the pandemic (1:15) Ways in which food and culture may come together in the future that isn't being talked about enough now (2:19) "Big Food" (13:30) The roots of Andrew's efforts as a humanitarian (22:27) Why restaurants will never adher...
#224 - Andrew Zimmern at SXSW 2022
March 14, 2022 05:04 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBEmmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and teacher Andrew Zimmern chats with Trey Elling, ahead of several appearances at SXSW 2022. The guys discuss: Andrew returning to Austin for the first time since before the pandemic (1:15) Ways in which food and culture may come together in the future that isn't being talked about enough now (2:19) "Big Food" (13:30) The roots of Andrew's efforts as a humanitarian (22:27) Why restaurants will never adher...
#223 - Daniel Robinson on SXSW 2022
March 12, 2022 12:59 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBFormer RAF fighter pilot and founder/CEO of Red 6 Daniel Robinson chats with Trey Elling about his love of flying, building a "military metaverse", and the issues surrounding Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. Daniel is taking part in a SXSW session on Saturday afternoon, March 12th, titled "Building the Military Metaverse" at Capital Factory. And you don't need a credential to attend! To RSVP, click HERE.
#223 - Daniel Robinson at SXSW 2022
March 12, 2022 12:59 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBFormer RAF fighter pilot and founder/CEO of Red 6 Daniel Robinson chats with Trey Elling about his love of flying, building a "military metaverse", and the issues surrounding Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. Daniel is taking part in a SXSW session on Saturday afternoon, March 12th, titled "Building the Military Metaverse" at Capital Factory. And you don't need a credential to attend! To RSVP, click HERE.
#222 - Kenny Vaccaro on SXSW 2022
March 11, 2022 23:16 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBGamers First co-founder/CEO and former NFL pro Kenny Vaccaro chats with Trey Elling about his panel discussion at SXSW 2022, titled "Gamers: The New Icons of Pop Culture & Fashion". Gamers First, or G1, is Austin's first professional eSports team. Kenny talks about his entry into professional gaming, the unique challenges and joys of providing leadership in the industry, and some Texas Longhorns and NFL football talk.
#222 - Kenny Vaccaro at SXSW 2022
March 11, 2022 23:16 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBGamers First co-founder/CEO and former NFL pro Kenny Vaccaro chats with Trey Elling about his panel discussion at SXSW 2022, titled "Gamers: The New Icons of Pop Culture & Fashion". Gamers First, or G1, is Austin's first professional eSports team. Kenny talks about his entry into professional gaming, the unique challenges and joys of providing leadership in the industry, and some Texas Longhorns and NFL football talk.
#221 - Christopher Leonard on THE LORDS OF EASY MONEY
March 10, 2022 14:03 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBFinancial journalist and bestselling author Christopher Leonard chats with Trey Elling about THE LORDS OF EASY MONEY: HOW THE FEDERAL RESERVE BROKE THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. The conversation examines how the Federal Reserve's actions over the past 12 years have set the US and world up for an unthinkable financial catastrophe.
#220 - Zadra & Stickgold revisit WHEN BRAINS DREAM
March 09, 2022 00:14 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBNeuroscientists and sleep/dream experts Antonio Zadra (University of Montreal) and Robert Stickgold (Harvard University) join Trey Elling for a second time to discuss WHEN BRAINS DREAM: UNDERSTANDING THE SCIENCE AND MYSTERY OF OUR DREAMING MINDS. The book is now available in paperback. To hear Tony and Bob's first conversation with Books on Pod, click HERE.
#219 - Alexander Zaitchik on OWNING THE SUN
March 03, 2022 13:07 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBIndependent investigative journalist Alexander Zaitchik chats with Trey Elling about OWNING THE SUN: A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF MONOPOLY MEDICINE FROM ASPRIN TO COVID-19 VACCINES.
#218 - Julie Bogart on RAISING CRITICAL THINKERS
March 01, 2022 12:54 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBParenting and childhood education expert Julie Bogart chats with Trey Elling about RAISING CRITICAL THINKERS: A PARENT'S GUIDE TO RAISING WISE KIDS IN THE DIGITAL AGE.
#217 - Amy Zegart on SPIES, LIES, AND ALGORITHMS
February 25, 2022 15:35 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBUS intelligence expert Amy B. Zegart chats with Trey Elling about SPIES, LIES, AND ALGORITHMS: THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE. Topics include: The US intel perspective on Russia's war on Ukraine (1:37) The use of cyber warfare in this conflict (3:29) An element of cyber warfare that US intel was slow to understand (4:42) DC and Silicon Valley improving their relationships for the good of cyber warfare (5:43) George Washington actually proving to be an adept liar, especi...
#216 - Doug Peacock on WAS IT WORTH IT?
February 25, 2022 01:48 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBMilitary vet, writer, naturalist, and filmmaker Doug Peacock chats with Trey Elling about WAS IT WORTH IT? A WILDERNESS WARRIOR'S LONG TRAIL HOME.
#215 - Jackie Higgins on SENTIENT
February 22, 2022 13:09 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBWildlife & science filmmaker Jackie Higgins chats with Trey Elling about SENTIENT: HOW ANIMALS ILLUMINATE THE WONDER OF OUR HUMAN SENSES.
#214 - Jon Reisman, M.D., on THE UNSEEN BODY
February 17, 2022 12:47 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBDoctor of internal medicine and pediatrics Jonathan Reisman, M.D., chats with Trey Elling about THE UNSEEN BODY: A DOCTOR'S JOURNEY THROUGH THE HIDDEN WONDERS OF HUMAN ANATOMY. Questions include: How did an early love of exploring the outdoors benefit his eventual medical career? (1:21) How did an elderly patient help him better appreciate the throat? (3:31) Why is the cardiovascular system analogous to the Earth's waterways? (7:14) What exactly is the Indian-style way of wiping one's bu...
#213 - Erich Schwartzel on RED CARPET
February 16, 2022 00:04 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBThe Wall Street Journal's Hollywood reporter Erich Schwartzel chats with Trey Elling about RED CARPET: HOLLYWOOD, CHINA, AND THE GLOBAL BATTLE FOR CULTURAL SUPREMACY. The book breaks down the complex history of the CCP and American film studios, which has evolved since the 1990s to put China in control over a US industry whose financial successes have become hugely dependent on Chinese money.
#212 - Ian Miller on UNMASKED
February 10, 2022 13:08 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBSubstacker Ian Miller chats with Trey Elling about UNMASKED: THE GLOBAL FAILURE OF COVID MASK MANDATES. Questions include: What was the consensus among organizations regarding face masks mitigating the spread of respiratory viruses, and why did that change so drastically shortly after the start of the COVID 19 pandemic? (1:06) With asymptomatic transmission touted early in the pandemic as a reason to mask, was there any research conducted in 2020 on the actual threat of asymptomatic spread...
#211 - Florence Williams on HEARTBREAK
February 08, 2022 12:59 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBJournalist, author, and podcaster Florence Williams chats with Trey Elling about HEARTBREAK: A PERSONAL AND SCIENTIFIC JOURNEY. The book weaves Florence's personal struggle to understand the abrupt ending of her 25-year marriage with a search for the health science of relationships that flourish and, more importantly, dissolve.
#210 - Brian Cox on PUTTING THE RABBIT IN THE HAT
February 03, 2022 13:15 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBEmmy-winning actor Brian Cox chats with Trey Elling about PUTTING THE RABBIT IN THE HAT. Questions include: What inspired the book's title? (1:18) Brian was eight when his dad died. How did his life change after that? (3:50) Why did a schoolyard fight in grade school provide him with his first lesson on acting? (5:22) When and why did Shakespeare begin to click for him? (8:24) Considering Brian played the first Hannibal Lecktor in the 1986 film MANHUNTER, why has he never discussed the ...
#209 - Bill Snyder on BILL SNYDER
February 01, 2022 13:02 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBCollege football hall-of-famer and former Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder chats with Trey Elling about BILL SNYDER: MY FOOTBALL LIFE AND THE REST OF THE STORY. Questions include: Did his desire to help others come from his own upbringing? (2:52) Who was Dr. Norris Patterson, and how did he help change the trajectory of Bill's life? (4:21) Why did he decide to take over a Kansas State program that was considered to be one of the worst in college football history? (8:57) What was his f...
#208 - Dr. Carl Erik Fisher on THE URGE
January 25, 2022 12:39 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBAddiction psychiatrist and bioethics scholar Carl Erik Fisher, M.D., chats with Trey Elling about THE URGE: OUR HISTORY OF ADDICTION. Questions include: When and why did the word 'addiction' come to be? (2:09) How did the ancient Greeks think about addiction? (3:39) Why is a period from around 1500-1800 known as the "psychoactive revolution? (5:33) Why were women supposedly spontaneously combusting in mid-18th century London? (8:10) When and why did the concept of temperance shift from ...
#207 - Bill Hayes on SWEAT
January 20, 2022 13:10 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBAcclaimed writer and photographer Bill Hayes chats with Trey Elling about SWEAT: A HISTORY OF EXERCISE. Questions include: When did the word 'exercise' come to be? (2:03) The ancient Greeks literally collected the sweat of their best athletes. How did they do so, and what did they use the perspiration for? (7:54) Why was the book DE ARTE GYMNASTICA, originally written in the 1500s, the centerpiece of the story Bill told in SWEAT? (10:43) Why did GYMNASTICA not consider sports to be exerc...
#206 Jo Wimpenny on AESOP'S ANIMALS
January 18, 2022 13:22 - 54 minutes - 50 MBZoologist and science writer Jo Wimpenny chats with Trey Elling about AESOP'S ANIMALS: THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE FABLES. Questions include: From "The Crow and the Pitcher", why did one researcher refer to corvids as "feathered apes" in 2004? (4:50) Inspired by "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing", are there animals more likely than wolves to use deception in capturing prey? (14:09) Based on "The Ass Carrying the Image", ancient cultures lauded donkeys. So why did our collective opinion about them ...
#205 - Tye Sheridan on THE TENDER BAR
January 14, 2022 12:47 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MBActor Tye Sheridan chats with Trey Elling about the new Amazon Prime film, THE TENDER BAR, co-starring Ben Affleck and directed by George Clooney. Questions include: What sort of prep goes into a role where he plays the author and main character of a film based on a memoir? (1:27) Based on his character's belief that getting into Yale was a "lucky break," what is a lucky break from Tye's career, and how did he handle things after getting past the idea that he didn't belong? (4:19) His cha...
#204 - Sullivan & Blaschko on THE GOOD LIFE METHOD
January 11, 2022 13:10 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBUniversity of Notre Dame philosophy professors Meghan Sullivan & Paul Blaschko chat with Trey Elling about THE GOOD LIFE METHOD: REASONING THROUGH THE BIG QUESTIONS OF HAPPINESS, FAITH, AND MEANING. Questions include: What is the Good Life Method? (1:25) What is our function as humans? (4:05) How does 'bullshit' keep one from the good life? (7:08) Why are philosophers so enamored with 'caves' as a metaphor? (15:12) How important is financial wealth for the good life? (18:01) Why is tak...
#203 - Tony Hale on POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN
January 06, 2022 13:15 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBPrimetime Emmy-winning actor Tony Hale chats with Trey Elling about the new animated film, POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN, for which Tony voiced the title character. Questions include: What is POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN? (01:01) Does he seek out projects with positive, uplifting themes in 2021? (01:57) Based on his character's secret skill, what surprising skill does Tony possess? (03:34) What is Tony's biggest fear? (04:41) Since his character got jumped in the film, when was the last time Ton...
#202 - Julie C. Henry on WISDOM FROM THE WILD
January 04, 2022 13:03 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBFormer zoo & aquarium senior leader and leadership consultant Julie C. Henry chats with Trey Elling about WISDOM FROM THE WILD: THE NINE UNBREAKABLE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP FROM THE ANIMAL KINGDOM. What is leadership? (00:57) What is the mangrove method, as it relates to change? (01:17) What does Julie mean by, "one person's spider is another's sea otter"? (04:02) Why are baby sea turtles worth remembering during difficult changes? (04:56) What can leaders learn from the relationship between...
#201 - Uma Naidoo, MD on THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON FOOD
December 21, 2021 14:33 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBNutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutritional specialist Dr. Uma Naidoo chats with Trey Elling about THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON FOOD: AN INDISPENSABLE GUIDE TO THE SURPRISING FOODS THAT FIGHT DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, AND MORE. Learn all about the foods and beverages that can have a positive or negative impact on mental health issues such as: Depression (05:06) Anxiety (12:31) PTSD (18:08) ADHD (20:29) Dementia & brain fog (21:20) OCD (24:35) Bipolar disorder & s...