The Great Creators with Guy Raz
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Sep 16, 2024
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Become a more inventive, imaginative you. Every week, Guy Raz (creator of How I Built This) leads a deep dive conversation with someone at the top of their game. From conquering stage fright to learning to be more present and focused, you'll learn how each guest mastered their craft and ultimately became more successful in life. The result? An arsenal of tools and techniques you can apply to your own life and work, allowing you to harness your talent and become a better version of yourself.
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Sylvan Esso: Their Songwriting Routines, “Hey Mami”, the Durham Scene, and Creative Surprises
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Ron Howard: Reinventing Himself After Child Fame, Henry Fonda’s Advice, and His New Sydney Sweeney Film 'Eden'
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Tyler Perry's TV and Film Empire Grew Out of a Single Act of Forgiveness
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Kelly Clarkson: The Pop Music Megastar on American Idol, Her Album “Chemistry,” and Her Emmy Award-Winning TV Talk Show (2023)
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Josh Brolin: His Wild Childhood, ‘The Goonies’, and Trading Stocks to Survive Before ‘No Country for Old Men’
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Tom Hanks Opens Up About His Career, Family, Self-Doubt, and the “Magic” That Shaped His Life (2023)
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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JR: The Artist Whose Mind-Bending Portraits Cover the West Bank, Louvre, and a Supermax Prison
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Norman Reedus’ Wild Journey from Tennis Prodigy to Beloved Star of ‘The Walking Dead’
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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How Anna Kendrick Went From ‘Pitch Perfect’ to Directing a Dark True-Crime Thriller, ‘Woman of the Hour’
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Lin-Manuel Miranda on "The Idea That Wouldn't Leave Him Alone" (with 'Warriors' Co-Writer Eisa Davis)
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Julie Bowen: ‘Modern Family’ Success Came After I Gave Up on My Shakespeare Dreams
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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How Kenny G Became the Best-Selling Instrumentalist of All Time
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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10 Grammys and 2 Oscars: FINNEAS on Working with His Sister, Billie Eilish, Trusting His Taste, and His New Solo Album
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Diplo: From Working at Subway and the Zoo to Global Music Superstar (2023)
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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A Rare Interview with Ray LaMontagne, Carpenter-turned-Musician Who Resists Fame and Lives on His Own Terms
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Miranda Lambert: How Honky Tonks, a Pep Talk from Mom, and "Losing" Forged a Country Music Superstar
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Esperanza Spalding on the “Suffering” of Songwriting and Her Dream Collaboration with Milton Nascimento
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Actor Giovanni Ribisi on Child Stardom, Favorite Roles, Marlon Brando, and “Strange Darling”
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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‘Tiger King’ Creator on Joe Exotic and Watching a Murder-for-Hire Plot Unfold Before His Eyes
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Mark Foster (Foster the People): I Delivered Pizza and Worked Graveyard Shifts for Years Before ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ Blew Up
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Ellie Goulding: From Writing Acoustic Songs in Her Bedroom to Making Smash Pop Hits like “Burn” and “Lights” (2023)
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Kenan Thompson: How an Atlanta Kid “Manifested” a Mighty Ducks Role, Starred at Nickelodeon, and Became SNL’s Longest-Running Cast Member (2023)
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Bjork: The Icelandic Superstar on Being a Child Prodigy, the Power of Nature, and How to Stay Creative (2022)
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Jim Parsons: From Dreaming to Doing By Trusting Your Talent and Saying 'Yes' (2022)
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Weird Al Yankovic: Achieving Massive Success by Leaning Into His True (Nerdy) Self (2022)
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Rashida Jones Almost Gave Up on Acting Before Her Big Break on ‘The Office’
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Will Artificial Intelligence Destroy Art As We Know It?
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard Worked a Temp Job and “Ate Mustard Sandwiches” in the Band’s Early Days (2023)
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Indie Icon Phil Elverum on Capturing His Life Story in Song
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Storytelling Secrets from Michael Lewis (The Big Short, Moneyball, The Blind Side)
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Inside the Mind of Ben Platt, the “Dear Evan Hansen” Star 1 Oscar Short of an EGOT (at 30!)
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Seth Meyers: Lessons in Comedy from 20 Years Inside 30 Rockefeller Plaza (2023)
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May 28, 2024 |
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Michael McDonald: I Went from “Couch Surfing” to Playing Arenas… in Just a Few Days!
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May 21, 2024 |
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“Bob Dylan Pushed Me Way Out of My Comfort Zone”: T Bone Burnett, the Mysterious 13X Grammy Winning Producer and Soundtrack Wizard
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May 14, 2024 |
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David Duchovny: His Journey from PhD Student to The X-Files, Why He Writes Novels and Music, and Failure as a "Rich" Experience
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May 07, 2024 |
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Lainey Wilson: The Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Who "Felt Like a Complete Outsider Moving to Nashville to Chase My Dreams" (2023)
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Billy Idol: “Underneath the Drugs and Acting Out is Someone Who Really Believes in What He’s Doing”
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Oskar Eustis: Bringing “Hamilton” to the Stage and Making Theater Accessible to All
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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X Ambassadors: How a "Fake Manager" and an Accidental Jeep Jingle Ignited the Band’s Massive Success
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Natalie Merchant: Loneliness is My Signal to "Get Busy" and Create
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Rainn Wilson on Becoming Dwight Schrute the “Nerd Bully”, Anxiety, and his Spiritual Reawakening (2023)
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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From $100k in Debt to #1 Independent Country Artist (NO Record Deal) | Cody Jinks
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Louis Cato: Stephen Colbert’s Soulful Band Leader on Spiritual Music, Lessons from a Near-Death Experience, and Becoming Himself on Stage
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Viral Music Phenom Jacob Collier: This “Life-Changing” Moment Unlocked New Creative Powers
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Songwriting Secrets Behind 70 BILLION Streams: Ryan Tedder (2023)
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Hilary Swank: Moving to Hollywood with $75 and Whether She’d Do “Boys Don’t Cry” Today
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Regina Spektor: From Temping as a Receptionist to Your Favorite Artist's Favorite Artist
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Chef David Chang (Momofuku): “I’m Addicted to Creative Excitement”
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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How Dan Aykroyd Created "Ghostbusters" and His Thoughts on the Female-Led Reboot
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Jake Johnson: His Creative Crisis on “New Girl”, Anna Kendrick Chemistry, and the “Dog” Mentality that Carried Him from Dropout to Director
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson: Playing a Gay Parent on Modern Family Was a Lot of Pressure
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Jewel: When I Was Poor, I Rejected $1M and Built a Plan for My Happiness
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Logic on His "Farewell" Album and Retiring to Rural Oregon
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Andy J. Pizza: This Author-Illustrator Wants to Give You a Creative Pep Talk
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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DJ Shadow on Creating the First Ever Completely Sampled Album
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Brian Grazer: How Curiosity Led to $15 Billion at the Box Office
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Sir Patrick Stewart: I Almost Turned Down Captain Picard on Star Trek
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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James Blunt: How the “You’re Beautiful” Singer Saved Us From World War III
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Jeff Tweedy: “I Loved It” When My Label Said Wilco Would Fail
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Gavin Rossdale (Bush): The Failures That Led to 90s Rock Immortality
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Rob Thomas on Writing the #3 Most Successful Song of All Time
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Jason Derulo: 11x Platinum (!) Singer Who Used to Hand Out CD’s in Strip Clubs for Free
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Alex Gaskarth: How All Time Low Captured the Pop-Punk Zeitgeist by Staying True to Themselves
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Johnny Marr: The Smiths Legend on His Creative Chemistry with Morrissey, Playing with Modest Mouse, and Changing Guitar Music Forever
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Melissa Etheridge: Her Scrappy Start, Coming Out as a Rockstar in the 90's, and How Cancer Changed the Way She Sees Everything
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Bobby Berk: His Journey from Small-town Missouri to Queer Eye Design Guru, His Approach to Interior Design, and How He Turns Doubt into Drive
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Lainey Wilson: The Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Who "Felt Like a Complete Outsider Moving to Nashville to Chase My Dreams"
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Carly Rae Jepsen: How The Pop Superstar Handled her Meteoric Rise to Fame, Learned the Art of Collaboration, and Why She Says Friendship Is the Key to a Great Song
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Mark Ronson on His Instant Connection with Amy Winehouse, Producing the Music for "Barbie", and Staying Relevant
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Kelly Clarkson: The Pop Music Megastar Opens Up about American Idol, Her Latest Album “Chemistry”, and the Drive to Host her Emmy Award-winning TV Talk Show
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Macklemore: Why He Never Signed to a Label, His Struggle with Addiction, and Making Art that Means Something (2023)
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Andy Garcia: From Havana to Hollywood, an A-Lister Who Still Feels Like An Outsider (2022)
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Jason Sudeikis: His Winding Path from the Basketball Court to SNL, and How Ted Lasso “Saved” Him (2023)
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Shania Twain: The Best-Selling Female Country Artist of All Time on Harnessing the Power of Optimism (2023)
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Tom Hanks: Telling the Truth, Letting Go of Self-Consciousness, and Embracing the Fun (2023)
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Stephen Colbert: How “Breaking” on Stage Unlocked His Comedic Powers (2022)
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Nick Kroll: The Creative Breakthrough That Led to His ‘Exponential’ Growth (2022)
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Zooey Deschanel: Stopping Stage Fright in Its Tracks and How She Turned a “Disorder” Into a Superpower (2022)
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Gavin DeGraw: The Singer-Songwriter Behind Hits Like "Chariot" and "Not Over You" on Why He Won't Be Boxed Into One Genre
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Ice Cube: His Journey from NWA and “AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted” to Comedies Like “Friday” and “Barber Shop”
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Paul Feig: How the "Freaks and Geeks” and “Bridesmaids” Director Tamed His Ego and Found Success
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Hrishikesh Hirway: The Creator of "Song Exploder" on Bringing a Musician's Ear to Storytelling, Collaborating with Yo-Yo Ma, and the Song Inspired by Sandra Day O'Connor
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Dan Smith: The Bastille Frontman’s Journey from “Terrified” Solo Act to Monster Hits like “Pompeii” and “Happier”
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Alan Alda: The 87-Year-Old Legend on M*A*S*H, The West Wing, and Building Chemistry Using Humor and Brutal Honesty
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May 30, 2023 |
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Seth Meyers: Lessons in Comedy from 20 Years Inside 30 Rockefeller Plaza
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May 23, 2023 |
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Ellie Goulding: How She Went From Writing Acoustic Songs in Her Bedroom to Making Massive Synth-pop Hits like “Burn” and “Lights”
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May 16, 2023 |
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Ben Gibbard: The Death Cab for Cutie Singer on Making "Transatlanticism" and Defusing Bandmate Tension
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May 09, 2023 |
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Diplo: His Creative Journey from Making Sandwiches at Subway to Making Hits with Bieber and Beyonce
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May 02, 2023 |
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Rainn Wilson: “The Office” Star on His Awkward Childhood, The Joy of Being Dwight Schrute, and His Mission to Make Us More Mindful
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Nathan Lane: Don't Call Him an Entertainer!
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Shania Twain: The Best-Selling Female Country Artist of All Time on Harnessing the Power of Optimism
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Jason Sudeikis: His Winding Path from the Basketball Court to SNL, and How Ted Lasso “Saved” Him
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Sigourney Weaver: Conquering Self-Doubt and How to Harness Your Instincts (2022)
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Justin Long: Taking Your Work -- Not Yourself -- Seriously
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Ike Barinholtz: How the Comedian Created His Own Luck When No One Was Calling
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Judith Light: Stepping Out of Her Comfort Zone by Moving from Stage to TV and Back Again, and Dedicating Herself to Serving Her Audience
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Blair Underwood: Wisdom from Three Decades of Acting, Playing Good and Evil, and What He Learned from Sidney Poitier
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Kenan Thompson: How an Atlanta Kid “Manifested” a Mighty Ducks Role, Starred at Nickelodeon, and Became SNL’s Longest-Running Cast Member
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Audra McDonald: The Power of Taking On Work That Scares You (2022)
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Santigold: Harnessing the Power of Punk, Breaking Barriers, and Learning to Call Herself an Artist
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Ryan Tedder: OneRepublic Frontman and Songwriter to Stars like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Adele
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Carrie Brownstein: The Punk Icon and "Portlandia" Co-Creator on the Myth of the Lone Genius
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Macklemore: Why He Never Signed to a Label, His Struggle with Addiction, and Making Art that Means Something
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Tom Hanks: Telling the Truth, Letting Go of Self-Consciousness, and Embracing the Fun
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Billy Porter: The Star of "Pose" and "Kinky Boots" on Overcoming Adversity, Slaying the Red Carpet, and Staying Ready to be Ready
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Andrew Bird: How Solitude and Burnout Shaped an Acclaimed and Singular Musical Sound
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Danny Elfman: From Avant-Garde Street Performer to Rock Star Film Composer
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Bjork: The Icelandic Superstar on Being a Child Prodigy, the Power of Nature, and How to Stay Creative
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Andy Garcia: From Havana to Hollywood, an A-Lister Who Still Feels Like An Outsider
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Jim Parsons: From Dreaming to Doing By Trusting Your Talent and Saying 'Yes'
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Zooey Deschanel: Stopping Stage Fright in Its Tracks, and How She Turned a “Disorder” Into a Superpower
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Billy Eichner: Playing the Long Game and Breaking New Ground for LGBTQ Audiences
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Weird Al Yankovic: Achieving Massive Success by Leaning Into His True (Nerdy) Self
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Graham Nash: Writing from Experience and Letting Your Heart Lead the Way
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Sigourney Weaver: Conquering Self-Doubt and How to Harness Your Instincts
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Oak Felder: Making Music That Hits a Nerve and How Songwriting Can Be Like Therapy
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Nick Kroll: The Creative Breakthrough That Led to His ‘Exponential’ Growth
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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The Chainsmokers: How to Craft the Perfect Artistic Partnership
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Audra McDonald: The Power of Taking On Work That Scares You
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Stephen Colbert: How “Breaking” on Stage Unlocked His Comedic Powers
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Coming Soon – The Great Creators with Guy Raz
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Sep 13, 2022 |