It's Been a Minute
844 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8.2K ratingsHas it been a minute since you heard a thought-provoking conversation about culture? Brittany Luse wants to help. Each week, she takes the things everyone's talking about and, in conversation with her favorite creators, tastemakers, and experts, gives you new ways to think about them. Beyond the obvious takes. Because culture doesn't happen by accident.
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Weekly Wrap: The Biggest Stories Of 2019 (So Far)
July 12, 2019 18:12 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBWith the year more than halfway over, Sam and his guests are taking a look at some of 2019's driving narratives, including the future of the U.S. economy, shifts in the music industry and "cancel culture." Plus, Sam talks to a reporter at the U.S.-Mexico border near El Paso, Texas, about the mood amidst the immigration crisis. NPR chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley and NPR Music assistant editor Sidney Madden join Sam for this midyear edition of our weekly wrap. Learn more about spo...
Millennials And Money
July 09, 2019 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBFinancial journalist Hannah Seligson and Aminatou Sow from the podcast 'Call Your Girlfriend' join Sam to discuss why more and more millennials are financially intertwined with their parents — and why it's so hard to talk about. Listeners call in. Sends thoughts to [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Millennials And Money
July 09, 2019 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBFinancial journalist Hannah Seligson and Aminatou Sow from the podcast 'Call Your Girlfriend' join Sam to discuss why more and more millennials are financially intertwined with their parents — and why it's so hard to talk about. Listeners call in. Sends thoughts to [email protected].
Songs For Summer
July 05, 2019 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBIn this special episode, Sam presents a collection of interviews with musicians, featuring songs that are perfect for summer: the spacey soul-pop of Nick Hakim, the flowery, unhurried R&B of Syd and her band The Internet, and the eighties-colored pop of Emily King. Email the show at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Songs For Summer
July 05, 2019 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBIn this special episode, Sam presents a collection of interviews with musicians, featuring songs that are perfect for summer: the spacey soul-pop of Nick Hakim, the flowery, unhurried R&B of Syd and her band The Internet, and the eighties-colored pop of Emily King. Email the show at [email protected].
Interview: 'Queenie' Author Candice Carty-Williams
July 02, 2019 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBHer debut novel is one of this summer's most buzzed-about books. It's about race and dating, men and women, stereotypes and sexuality. Sam talks to Candice Carty-Williams about all that and more — and she reveals what she absolutely won't change in the coming television version of 'Queenie.' Email the show at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Weekly Wrap: Before Stonewall, LGBT History, Student Loan Debt
June 28, 2019 20:52 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBIt's been 50 years since a group of LGBT people faced off against police at the Stonewall Inn in New York City's Greenwich Village. That moment is credited with launching the modern gay rights movement, but what was happening before the Stonewall riots? Plus, Sam talks to a student loan lawyer about managing debt and why some students find themselves in financial hardship. Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei of NPR's Throughline podcast join Sam for this edition of our weekly wrap. Learn mo...
The Great Big DRAGisode
June 25, 2019 07:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBDrag is having a moment — from RuPaul's Drag Race, to DragCon, to drag queens appearing on the big screen. In this episode, we walk through the history of drag, chat with the creative minds of the show that made drag mainstream, and talk to some drag performers about where drag is headed next. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Weekly Wrap: UFOs, Iran, Libra
June 21, 2019 20:27 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBCapitol Hill's interest in aliens grows, tensions rise between Iran and the U.S. and Facebook has big plans for its new cryptocurrency? Plus, Sam goes deep on the breakup anthem of a generation: Robyn's "Dancing On My Own." Tweet feels @NPRItsBeenAMin. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Interview: Maya Erskine on 'Plus One' and 'PEN15'
June 18, 2019 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBMaya Erskine has come a long way from the NYU experimental theater department where she met her 'PEN15' co-creator Anna Konkle. Now she's the star of a new romantic comedy that turns the genre on its head. She talks to Sam about 'Plus One' and how the second season of 'PEN15' might differ from the first. Email the show at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Weekly Wrap: Jon Stewart on 9/11 Fund, Veteran Homelessness, & Women's World Cup
June 14, 2019 21:07 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBFormer Daily Show host Jon Stewart went to Capitol Hill this week to ask Congress for a permanent 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Veteran homelessness sees some improvement thanks to federal vouchers. Could a self-declared Socialist ever win a general election? Plus, a look at the #ChurchToo movement at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting. Libby Denkmann, veterans and military reporter at NPR member station KPCC, and Tonya Mosley, co-host of the KQED podcast Truth Be Told, join S...
Interview: Ryan O'Connell On 'Special'
June 11, 2019 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBComing out as gay was easy for Ryan O'Connell. Coming out as disabled — admitting the cause of his limp was cerebral palsy and not, as he lied, a car accident — was a lot harder. Ryan tells Sam how that experience became the basis for his Netflix show, 'Special.' Email the show at [email protected].
Interview: Ryan O'Connell On 'Special'
June 11, 2019 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBComing out as gay was easy for Ryan O'Connell. Coming out as disabled — admitting the cause of his limp was cerebral palsy and not, as he lied, a car accident — was a lot harder. Ryan tells Sam how that experience became the basis for his Netflix show, 'Special.' Email the show at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Weekly Wrap: Government Takes On Big Tech, What 'Intersectionality' Means, RIP iTunes
June 07, 2019 21:03 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThe Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are taking early steps into investigating tech giants Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon. Meanwhile, lawmakers in the House of Representatives are looking into whether tech companies are too big. Plus, where the term "intersectionality" originated, what it means and why it's popping up in culture more and more. NPR Congressional reporter Kelsey Snell and Washington Post tech reporter Tony Romm join Sam for a look back at this week. L...
Weekly Wrap: Government Takes On Big Tech, What 'Intersectionality' Means, RIP iTunes
June 07, 2019 21:03 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThe Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are taking early steps into investigating tech giants Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon. Meanwhile, lawmakers in the House of Representatives are looking into whether tech companies are too big. Plus, where the term "intersectionality" originated, what it means and why it's popping up in culture more and more. NPR Congressional reporter Kelsey Snell and Washington Post tech reporter Tony Romm join Sam for a look back at this week.
Interview: Writer Shelby Lorman Has Plenty Of 'Awards For Good Boys'
June 04, 2019 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBShelby Lorman has long been taking note of society's low standards for men on her popular Instagram account, whether they're manspreaders on the subway or Tinder dates who brag about reading feminist literature. Now she's turned those incisive illustrations and vignettes into a book that awards — and lambastes — those men. She sat down with Sam to share some "tales of dating, double standards, and doom" and to explain why rewarding men for doing "the barest of minimums" may not be so great. ...
Weekly Wrap: Hollywood Versus Georgia, AirPods, 737 Max Troubles And Summer Travel
May 31, 2019 20:42 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBNetflix, Disney, NBCUniversal and other Hollywood production companies say they may stop filming in Georgia if the state's recently passed, restrictive abortion law is upheld. With Boeing's 737 Max airplane still grounded, are travelers in for headaches when it comes to flying this summer? Plus why Apple's wireless AirPod headphones pose an environmental conundrum. ProPublica politics reporter Jessica Huseman and Quartz editor David Yanofsky join Sam for this week's roundup. Learn more about...
Interview: Writer, Actor, & Producer Lena Waithe
May 28, 2019 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBBefore she was the first black woman to win an Emmy for comedy writing, before her Showtime series 'The Chi', and before she was listed on the Time 100, Lena Waithe met Sam on a Saturday morning at NPR, and he bought her Doritos from the vending machine. Encore episode, first released in 2017. Email the show at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Weekly Wrap: Severe Weather And Climate Change, U.S. Migrant Deaths, VIP Dining
May 24, 2019 19:20 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBA series of severe storms battered states across the country this week, but have communities drawn any connection between the weather and the effects of climate change? Meanwhile, the Trump administration admitted that a sixth migrant child died in U.S. custody within the past eight months. Plus, what are the perks of being a VIP diner at restaurants in the nation's capital? NPR reporter Nate Rott and KCRW reporter and host Steve Chiotakis join guest host Elise Hu.
Weekly Wrap: Severe Weather And Climate Change, U.S. Migrant Deaths, VIP Dining
May 24, 2019 19:20 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBA series of severe storms battered states across the country this week, but have communities drawn any connection between the weather and the effects of climate change? Meanwhile, the Trump administration admitted that a sixth migrant child died in U.S. custody within the past eight months. Plus, what are the perks of being a VIP diner at restaurants in the nation's capital? NPR reporter Nate Rott and KCRW reporter and host Steve Chiotakis join guest host Elise Hu. Learn more about sponsor m...
How Tech Hijacks Our Brains, Corrupts Culture, And What To Do Now
May 21, 2019 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBNPR's Elise Hu steps in for Sam and sits down with Tristan Harris, a former design ethicist for Google, while listeners share their tech burnout stories and solutions. We also hear from WIRED senior writer Nitasha Tiku on what regulation is happening in the tech industry right now. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Weekly Wrap: Eurovision Takes The Stage, Plus China Tariffs, Abortion Restrictions
May 17, 2019 20:51 - 38 minutes - 35 MBThe U.S. this week expanded its tariffs on products from China to include items such as toys and sneakers. What will that mean for consumers? Alabama joined the list of states moving to impose restrictions on abortion. Plus, the glitter-infused, 42-country singing competition known as Eurovision is about to take the stage. Which country's song will take the cake? WBUR reporter Zeninjor Enwemeka and 'Endless Thread' podcast co-host Ben Brock Johnson join Sam in Boston. Learn more about sponso...
Interview: 'SNL' And 'The Other Two' Writers Sarah Schneider and Chris Kelly
May 14, 2019 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB'SNL' season 42 started before the 2016 election and ended months after Donald Trump's inauguration. During that whirlwind year, the show was steered by co-head writers Sarah Schneider and Chris Kelly. After it, they created and wrote 'The Other Two' for Comedy Central, hailed by critics as one of 2019's best new comedies. It was recently renewed for a second season. Email the show at [email protected].
Interview: 'SNL' And 'The Other Two' Writers Sarah Schneider and Chris Kelly
May 14, 2019 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB'SNL' season 42 started before the 2016 election and ended months after Donald Trump's inauguration. During that whirlwind year, the show was steered by co-head writers Sarah Schneider and Chris Kelly. After it, they created and wrote 'The Other Two' for Comedy Central, hailed by critics as one of 2019's best new comedies. It was recently renewed for a second season. Email the show at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Weekly Wrap: 2020 Politics And More, Live From Des Moines, Iowa
May 10, 2019 17:08 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBFor this special live edition of the show, Sam is joined by NPR national correspondent Sarah McCammon and Iowa Public Radio host and reporter Clay Masters. To Sam, it seems the Democratic Party is running two different primaries: one for their progressive base and another for hypothetical moderate general election voters. Plus how are Iowans feeling about 2020? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Art In The Age Of Instagram
May 07, 2019 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBThe social media app Instagram is plastered with artwork, ranging from selfies inside Yayoi Kusama's mirrored rooms, to snapshots of the iconic "Mona Lisa" to short poems and colorful, inspirational messages. But how does the app affect how we engage with all these works — and how makers and museums create and share it? We talked with artists, curators and critics for a look at art in the age of Instagram. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Po...
Weekly Wrap: A Meatless Moment, How To Combat Homelessness, Containing The Measles
May 03, 2019 21:41 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBCases of measles have cropped up in almost two dozen states, and health experts are working to contain the disease. In San Francisco, a drama is unfolding between city officials, billionaires and residents on how to fight homelessness. Plus, are meatless burgers having a moment? Sam is joined by KPCC health care reporter Michelle Faust Raghavan and L.A. Times national correspondent Matt Pearce. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Interview: Comedian Shane Torres
April 30, 2019 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBShane's career caught fire when he famously defended Guy Fieri (and his shirt flames) in a bit on 'Conan.' Now, he talks to Sam about life on the road, why political comedy is hard, and their shared Texas roots. Shane's debut comedy album is called 'Established 1981.' Email the show at [email protected]
Interview: Comedian Shane Torres
April 30, 2019 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBShane's career caught fire when he famously defended Guy Fieri (and his shirt flames) in a bit on 'Conan.' Now, he talks to Sam about life on the road, why political comedy is hard, and their shared Texas roots. Shane's debut comedy album is called 'Established 1981.' Email the show at [email protected] Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Weekly Wrap: Transgender Military Ban, Chunky 'Dad' Sneakers, Plus Who Uses Twitter?
April 26, 2019 20:28 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBThe Trump administration's ban on transgender people serving openly in the military is in effect, but how is it being felt? A new Pew study dives into who actually uses the social network Twitter. Plus, Sam calls up a fashion critic to find out why big, chunky sneakers made a comeback — particularly in the world of high fashion. Sam is joined this week by KUT reporter Ashley Lopez and Dallas Morning News reporter Lauren McGaughy. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/a...
Interview: Kathy Griffin's Life On the Blacklist
April 23, 2019 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBKathy Griffin isn't ashamed of being a comic who spills the tea. That's what she tells Sam she does — whether she's calling out celebrities like the Kardashians or taking photos with a bloody Donald Trump mask. Griffin is out with a new feature all about how her life changed after publishing that photo. It's called 'Kathy Griffin: A Hell of A Story.' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Weekly Wrap: The Mueller Report, Notre Dame, 2020 Fundraising
April 19, 2019 20:40 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThe U.S. Department of Justice released a redacted version of Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Where do things stand now that it's out? After a massive fire destroyed portions of the centuries-old Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, billions of dollars have already been pledged to rebuild it. Plus, what does a historically black, all-male college's decision to begin accepting transgender men signal about cultural attitudes toward gender? Sam is joined this week...
Interview: Adam Serwer On White Nationalism's American Roots
April 16, 2019 07:00 - 33 minutesThe Atlantic staff writer Adam Serwer explains how racism and white nationalism were deeply embedded in America not just from its founding, but throughout the 20th century — and how one man corralled those ideas into a grand pseudo-scientific theory that influenced U.S. immigration policy and eventually Nazi Germany. His article about that man, Madison Grant, is called "White Nationalism's Deep American Roots." Email the show at [email protected] Learn more about sponsor message choices: po...
Weekly Wrap: Tax Season Nears Its End, Plus Our Digital Lives After We Die
April 12, 2019 20:32 - 33 minutesThe deadline to file your taxes is right around the corner. We ask a tax preparer how things have changed since the Republican-led tax overhaul. After Facebook introduced a new feature to help memorialize deceased users, Elise wonders what becomes of our online presences after we die. Plus what's going on at the U.S. southern border and what closing it could mean. Guest host Elise Hu is joined by KPBS reporters Jean Guerrero and Claire Trageser. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podc...
Interview: Anthony Carrigan On 'Barry'
April 09, 2019 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBA few years after he was told he should quit acting, Anthony Carrigan shines as NoHo Hank on HBO's 'Barry.' He talks to guest host Elise Hu about working with Bill Hader, empathizing with the villains he plays, and finding peace with a condition that once made a career in Hollywood seem out of reach. 'Barry' airs Sunday nights on HBO. Email the show at [email protected].
Interview: Anthony Carrigan On 'Barry'
April 09, 2019 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBA few years after he was told he should quit acting, Anthony Carrigan shines as NoHo Hank on HBO's 'Barry.' He talks to guest host Elise Hu about working with Bill Hader, empathizing with the villains he plays, and finding peace with a condition that once made a career in Hollywood seem out of reach. 'Barry' airs Sunday nights on HBO. Email the show at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Weekly Wrap: Why Pop Songs Are Getting Shorter, Plus Climate Change, Opioids And CBD
April 05, 2019 20:24 - 38 minutesAl Gore is still leading the fight against climate change, but the topic is now also becoming an issue of racial justice. How will it play out in 2020? The fallout of the opioid crisis continues as lawsuits against opioid manufacturers pile up. Plus, how streaming services are reshaping the art form of the pop song. Sam is joined by Dan Zak of The Washington Post and Sarah Halzack of Bloomberg Opinion. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Interview: Karamo Brown On 'Queer Eye' & 'Embracing Purpose'
April 02, 2019 07:00 - 51 minutesFab Fiver Karamo Brown takes Sam to church, so to speak, in this episode recorded in front of a live audience at Sixth & I in Washington, D.C. Sam and Karamo spoke about his new memoir, 'Karamo Brown: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope.' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Interview: Karamo Brown On 'Queer Eye' & 'Embracing Purpose'
April 02, 2019 07:00 - 51 minutesFab Fiver Karamo Brown takes Sam to church, so to speak, in this episode recorded in front of a live audience at Sixth & I in Washington, D.C. Sam and Karamo spoke about his new memoir, 'Karamo Brown: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope.'
Weekly Wrap: Streaming Service Wars, Plus How Our Minds Handle The Unknown
March 29, 2019 20:46 - 37 minutesApple's announcement that it would enter the competitive world of video streaming services has Sam wondering what the future of TV looks like. He's joined by 'Invisibilia' hosts Alix Spiegel and Hanna Rosin, who are digging into how our minds fill in gaps when something is unknown. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Interview: Comedian Mo Amer on the Refugee Experience, #MeToo And Touring The World
March 26, 2019 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBMo Amer joins Sam to talk about his experience emigrating from Kuwait to Houston and the almost-constant code-switching he did growing up. He also shares his thoughts about #MeToo in the comedy world. This episode contains explicit discussion about sexual issues pertaining to the #MeToo movement.
Interview: Comedian Mo Amer on the Refugee Experience, #MeToo And Touring The World
March 26, 2019 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBMo Amer joins Sam to talk about his experience emigrating from Kuwait to Houston and the almost-constant code-switching he did growing up. He also shares his thoughts about #MeToo in the comedy world. This episode contains explicit discussion about sexual issues pertaining to the #MeToo movement. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
Weekly Wrap: March Madness, 2020 Dems Shift Left, Plus What #DoingThings Really Means
March 22, 2019 20:38 - 36 minutesWith March Madness in full swing, the debate over whether the NCAA should compensate athletes resurfaces once again. 2020 Democratic presidential candidates continue to unveil progressive policy positions. Plus, how Outdoor Voices' #DoingThings slogan fits into a moment where lines between advertising and everyday life are increasingly blurry. Julia Furlan fills in for Sam, and she's flanked by Gene Demby of NPR's Code Switch and Arnie Seipel from NPR Politics. Learn more about sponsor messa...
Interview: 'Russian Doll' Star Greta Lee
March 19, 2019 07:00 - 40 minutes"Sweet birthday baby!" Greta Lee talks about her role in the critically acclaimed Netflix show 'Russian Doll,' starring Natasha Lyonne as a woman who can't stop dying and reliving the same night. Greta tells guest-host Julia Furlan how the show was reincarnated from a failed NBC pilot, why she still struggles to avoid Asian-American stereotypes in television and what to expect from the HBO show she's developing. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Priv...
Interview: 'Russian Doll' Star Greta Lee
March 19, 2019 07:00 - 40 minutes"Sweet birthday baby!" Greta Lee talks about her role in the critically acclaimed Netflix show 'Russian Doll,' starring Natasha Lyonne as a woman who can't stop dying and reliving the same night. Greta tells guest-host Julia Furlan how the show was reincarnated from a failed NBC pilot, why she still struggles to avoid Asian-American stereotypes in television and what to expect from the HBO show she's developing.
Weekly Wrap: 737 MAXs Grounded, #FacebookDown, Photoshopped College 'Athletes'
March 15, 2019 19:53 - 36 minutesAfter a second fatal crash involving the Boeing 737 MAX airplane, countries around the world grounded the jet this week. Facebook and its suite of apps went offline for some time this week, leaving some social media users feeling disconnected. Plus, what one Ivy League-school graduate of color has to say about the college admissions scandal unveiled by the FBI. Julia Furlan is filling in for Sam this week, and she's joined by SELF editor Sally Tamarkin and WNYC reporter Arun Venugopal. Learn...
Weekly Wrap: 737 MAXs Grounded, #FacebookDown, Photoshopped College 'Athletes'
March 15, 2019 19:53 - 36 minutesAfter a second fatal crash involving the Boeing 737 MAX airplane, countries around the world grounded the jet this week. Facebook and its suite of apps went offline for some time this week, leaving some social media users feeling disconnected. Plus, what one Ivy League-school graduate of color has to say about the college admissions scandal unveiled by the FBI. Julia Furlan is filling in for Sam this week, and she's joined by SELF editor Sally Tamarkin and WNYC reporter Arun Venugopal.
Interview: Andrew Rannells On 'Fumbling Toward' Adulthood And Broadway Fame
March 12, 2019 07:00 - 40 minutesAndrew Rannells has come a long way from Omaha, which he left in the late '90s to follow his dream of becoming a Broadway star in New York City. His new book, "Too Much Is Not Enough: A Memoir of Fumbling Toward Adulthood" tells the story of his early years there. He tells Sam about learning his dad died on a half-hearted date, getting drunk in piano bars with his best friend, Zuzanna, and how a failed audition for Rosie O'Donnell might have changed the course of his career. Learn more about...
Interview: Andrew Rannells On 'Fumbling Toward' Adulthood And Broadway Fame
March 12, 2019 07:00 - 40 minutesAndrew Rannells has come a long way from Omaha, which he left in the late '90s to follow his dream of becoming a Broadway star in New York City. His new book, "Too Much Is Not Enough: A Memoir of Fumbling Toward Adulthood" tells the story of his early years there. He tells Sam about learning his dad died on a half-hearted date, getting drunk in piano bars with his best friend, Zuzanna, and how a failed audition for Rosie O'Donnell might have changed the course of his career.
Weekly Wrap: HIV Remission, Ride-Hailing Traffic Tax, What's Happening In Kashmir
March 08, 2019 22:16 - 38 minutesThis week an HIV-positive person was declared in remission. That increased hopes for a cure, but what does it mean for infection rates overall? Ride-hailing services may be worsening traffic, and Los Angeles is considering a new tax to ease the congestion. Plus, what's going on in the India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir. Sam's guests are entertainment and sports journalist Audrey Cleo Yap and LA Times reporter Laura Nelson. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoi...