Best Evan Meyer Podcasts (2024)

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016 | Chronicling My Descent To Soul w/ Evan Meyer 1:07:24

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Sharing a little bit around the last few years of my life and my personal descent to soul. Men's Community → https://www.thirteenpines.com/thelodge Newsletter → https://letters.evanmeyer.co/ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/iamevanmeyer Twitter → https://twitter.com/iamevanmeyer Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, and SHARE.…

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Jim Parsons: From Dreaming to Doing By Trusting Your Talent and Saying 'Yes' (2022) 1:00:58

5d ago1:00:58

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Jim Parsons is an actor who’s best known for starring as Sheldon on The Big Bang Theory. While many know him as the on-screen super-nerd, he is also a classically trained stage actor. And in this conversation from 2022, Jim reflects on his entire creative journey: from playing the same character for 12 years to embracing new challenges (Hollywood, …

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Kimberly Evans - Part 2 of 3 51:44

14h ago51:44

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Kimberly Evans is a federal law enforcement officer as well as being an up-and-coming poet, photographer and writer. Follow her here.By Christopher Paul Meyer

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Weird Al Yankovic: Achieving Massive Success by Leaning Into His True (Nerdy) Self (2022) 56:02

13d ago56:02

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Alfred Matthew Yankovic, when he was six years old, was told by his parents to choose between accordion and guitar lessons. “And my parents being the visionaries that they were said, ‘Oh, young Alfred would love to play the accordion.’” Alfred, better known as the chart-topping musician, satirist, and beloved nerd Weird Al Yankovic, told Guy in 202…

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Kimberly Evans - Part 3 of 3 50:39

1d ago50:39

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Kimberly Evans is a federal law enforcement officer as well as being an up-and-coming poet, photographer and writer. Follow her here.By Christopher Paul Meyer

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Rashida Jones Almost Gave Up on Acting Before Her Big Break on ‘The Office’ 44:34

20d ago44:34

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Rashida Jones is an actor, writer, and filmmaker best known for her work on ‘The Office’ and ‘Parks and Recreation’. She sits down with Guy to talk about growing up with dreams of being the President, how acting saved her during a bout of depression in college, and almost quitting acting right before the biggest break of her career. Plus, how becom…

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Will Artificial Intelligence Destroy Art As We Know It? 1:19:19

27d ago1:19:19

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Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt spends a lot of time thinking about creativity, technology, and how the two collide. In this episode, Joseph shares his thoughts on a not-too-distant future in which AI-generated content will be able to “make people laugh, make people cry, and win all the likes and awards”. He also talks about theater programs in school, …

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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) 1:13:59

1M ago1:13:59

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Ben Gibbard is the voice of the bands Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service. He talks about Death Cab’s scrappy start, recording their classic album Transatlanticism, how the band learned to defuse internal tensions, and how he approaches songwriting in middle age. This episode was recorded in 2023. Links from the Show: Ben's Tiny Desk Concert…

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Indie Icon Phil Elverum on Capturing His Life Story in Song 1:01:01

1M ago1:01:01

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Phil Elverum has recorded more than 40 albums and documented decades of his life in song – first as “The Microphones” and then as “Mount Eerie”. In this episode, Phil talks with Guy about his musical beginnings playing the tuba, the 40-minute song that tells his life story, and the album he wrote about his wife's death – a project that resonated st…

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Storytelling Secrets from Michael Lewis (The Big Short, Moneyball, The Blind Side) 1:14:30

2M ago1:14:30

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Michael Lewis is one of the most successful authors in recent memory. And in this episode, he dives deep into exactly how he tells unforgettable stories… from “Moneyball”, “The Big Short”, and “The Blind Side” – all adopted into feature films – to his newest bestseller, “Going Infinite” (about Sam Bankman-Fried). You’ll learn how to “surf the world…

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Inside the Mind of Ben Platt, the “Dear Evan Hansen” Star 1 Oscar Short of an EGOT (at 30!) 54:44

2M ago54:44

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Ben Platt is an actor, singer, and songwriter who’s quickly become one of the most decorated performers of his generation. He sits down with Guy to talk about his first professional acting role at age 9, breaking out in “Pitch Perfect” and the runaway success of “Dear Evan Hansen,” finding his voice as an “authentically” queer artist, and the secre…

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Kimberly Evans - Part 1 of 3 38:04

2M ago38:04

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Kimberly Evans is a federal law enforcement officer as well as being an up-and-coming poet, photographer and writer. Follow her here.By Christopher Paul Meyer

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Seth Meyers: Lessons in Comedy from 20 Years Inside 30 Rockefeller Plaza (2023) 1:05:32

2M ago1:05:32

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Seth Meyers was a key player in creating some of the best seasons of Saturday Night Live. Now he's hosting Late Night in the very same building. In this classic episode from 2023, you’ll hear how his two-person comedy show in Chicago randomly landed him in front of just the right person to get him an audition at SNL. Seth also opens up about the an…

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Michael McDonald: I Went from “Couch Surfing” to Playing Arenas… in Just a Few Days! 1:08:38

2M ago1:08:38

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Michael McDonald brought his legendary singing voice and songwriting talent to not one but two legendary bands: Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers, the latter of which earned him a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Michael sits down with Guy to talk about writing classic songs on envelopes and forgetting about them for years; feeling self-consc…

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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 57:46

3M ago57:46

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T Bone Burnett is one of the most accomplished music producers of the past 50 years. He sits down with Guy to talk about buying a recording studio at age 17; being pushed out of his creative comfort zone by Bob Dylan on the Rolling Thunder Revue tour; building soundtracks for the Coen Brothers and True Detective; and why, at age 76, he’s the happie…

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PRODUCING MOMENTS THAT MATTER - Interview with JB Miller 48:45

2M ago48:45

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JB Miller is the visionary leader and CEO of Empire Entertainment and Emmy Awards-winning executive producer. He is a legend in the events industry for creating completely immersive experiences on a global scale. In this interview, JB talks about what signifies the “experiential events industry”, seen as a merger between the events and meeting indu…

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015 | Stop Banging On Closed Doors w/ Dr. Robert Glover 1:42:26

2M ago1:42:26

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Dr. Robert Glover is a relationship specialist, writer, coach, and public speaker with over 40 years of professional experience. For the last 20 years, Dr. Glover has primarily worked with men, helping them build healthy relationships and live up to their full potential. The author of the groundbreaking, No More Mr. Nice Guy and the best-selling Da…

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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 1:03:32

3M ago1:03:32

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David Duchovny sits down with Guy to talk about his wide-ranging creative life. He describes the “gut instinct” that led him to drop out of a Yale literature program and pursue acting; his iconic roles as Agent Mulder in The X-Files and Hank Moody in Californication; why he writes novels and makes music; and embracing failure as a critical learning…

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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) 49:30

3M ago49:30

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Lainey Wilson burst onto the country music scene in 2022 with her album Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’. But for seven years before that, she struggled to make it in the high-pressure Nashville music scene. And before that, she was a kid from a tiny town in rural Louisiana with a dream of being a country star. In this encore episode from 2023, Lainey join…

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Billy Idol: “Underneath the Drugs and Acting Out is Someone Who Really Believes in What He’s Doing” 1:15:52

3M ago1:15:52

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One of the first – and biggest – stars of the MTV era, Billy Idol is nothing short of a rock icon. He sits down with Guy Raz to share how the Sex Pistols inspired him to start a band instead of working for his dad; the stories behind the songs “Dancing with Myself” and “Rebel Yell”; his famously edgy image and lifestyle; and the workout routine tha…

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Oskar Eustis: Bringing “Hamilton” to the Stage and Making Theater Accessible to All 1:04:53

3M ago1:04:53

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Oskar Eustis is the Artistic Director at the Public Theater in New York City. He sits down with Guy to talk about “falling into the avant-garde rat hole” early in his career; convincing Lin-Manuel Miranda that Hamilton was more than a concept album; bringing theater to senior centers, women’s shelters, and prisons; and why he believes performing ar…

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Lois Hicks-Wozniak 3:19:34

4M ago3:19:34

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Lois Hicks-Wozniak is an active concert saxophonist and educator in the New York Metropolitan and the Hudson Valley region, committed to community engagement through new music and Global Music styles. A D’Addario Woodwinds Artist, her many awards include winning the Special Presentation Winners Recital Series, sponsored by Artists International Pre…

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014 | Becoming Uncivilized w/ Traver Boehm 1:30:40

3M ago1:30:40

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Traver is the the founder of the UNcivilized Men’s Movement and the author of two books - Today I Rise, and Man UNcivilized as well as a two-time TEDx speaker, men’s coach and podcaster. Drawing upon an eclectic background ranging from professional bodyguard and Mixed Martial Arts to a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and meditation,…

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X Ambassadors: How a "Fake Manager" and an Accidental Jeep Jingle Ignited the Band’s Massive Success 1:19:44

4M ago1:19:44

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Sam Harris is the frontman for X Ambassadors, a multi-platinum pop rock trio from Ithaca, New York. Sam sits down with Guy to talk about his bond with his brother and bandmate Casey, who was born blind; how X Ambassadors felt “so not cool” and faced lots of rejection while trying to make it in the Brooklyn indie rock scene of the late 2000s; and ho…

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Natalie Merchant: Loneliness is My Signal to "Get Busy" and Create 48:27

4M ago48:27

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Singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant shot to fame as the lead vocalist for the indie-folk band 10,000 Maniacs, then left the band at the height of their popularity to build a successful solo career. She sits down with Guy to talk about the political concerns that animate her work; what a dinner with Allen Ginsberg and Philip Glass taught her about cr…

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Rainn Wilson on Becoming Dwight Schrute the “Nerd Bully”, Anxiety, and his Spiritual Reawakening (2023) 1:01:39

4M ago1:01:39

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Actor Rainn Wilson is best known for playing Dwight on "The Office," but in recent years he has become a mental health and spirituality advocate through his books and production company, SoulPancake. He joins Guy to talk about auditioning for the role of Michael Scott, the deep anxiety he faced as a young actor, his ensuing search for inner peace, …

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From $100k in Debt to #1 Independent Country Artist (NO Record Deal) | Cody Jinks 1:10:14

4M ago1:10:14

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Singer-songwriter Cody Jinks shares his journey from heavy metal frontman and part-time bouncer and forklift driver to country music’s top independent artist. He talks about enduring years of poverty in order to keep 100% ownership over his publishing (“it was worth it”); how he wrote the 2x-platinum track “Loud & Heavy”; finding sobriety; and evol…

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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 1:17:59

5M ago1:17:59

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Every weeknight, Louis Cato performs live in front of a few million people as the band leader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He arranges the tunes, sets the tone, and plays multiple instruments himself; Colbert calls him a “musical genius”. Today, Louis talks about the multi-decade journey that led him here – from listening to “only Jesus …

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Mitchel Coffman 2:53:18

5M ago2:53:18

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Mitchel Coffman is a New York City-based artist. He is the son of a Vietnam-era veteran and is the longtime friends of several special operations folks. His 25 oil-on-canvas portraits of fallen Rangers are featured at the 75th Ranger Regiment Hall of Honor at Hunter Army Airfield and his newest exhibit is an immersive look at the GWOT, titled, "Wis…

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013 | Cultivating a Bronze-Age Mindset w/ Kristian Bell 1:23:24

5M ago1:23:24

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Kristian Bell is the author of "The Psychology of Slaying Dragons." He creates content on YouTube, leads men’s groups, and is a mentor for creatives and young people all over the world. He lives in Durango, CO, where he pursues his passions for martial arts, philosophy, and building brotherhood. Kristian's Website: www.kristianbell.com Kristian's B…

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Viral Music Phenom Jacob Collier: This “Life-Changing” Moment Unlocked New Creative Powers 1:05:28

5M ago1:05:28

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Jacob Collier has been called the “Mozart of Gen Z” by the New York Times. As a teen, his one-man-band performances went viral and led to a cold email from (and friendship with) music legend Quincy Jones – something he discusses in this episode. He also talks about his childhood, where he gets his ideas, why doesn’t make pop hits, and his most rece…

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Songwriting Secrets Behind 70 BILLION Streams: Ryan Tedder (2023) 57:34

5M ago57:34

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Ryan Tedder is the lead singer of OneRepublic and the producer and songwriter behind countless hits including Adele’s Rumor Has It and Beyonce’s Halo. Tedder even sold his own catalog for a reported $200 million. He joins Guy to talk about growing up in a religious family, tackling his stagefright (“I was shaking backstage”), using personal experie…

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Jean Ciampi 1:31:08

5M ago1:31:08

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The daughter of a veteran, Jean Ciampi is a playwright, freelance writer, humorist, Dramatists Guild of America member, passport holder, scuba diver, actress, baseball fan, director, Texan, humorist, dog lover and cilantro hater. She was mentored by Canadian playwright Sharon Pollock and is a member of the 2022 Kennedy Center Playwriting Intensive.…

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Hilary Swank: Moving to Hollywood with $75 and Whether She’d Do “Boys Don’t Cry” Today 45:39

5M ago45:39

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Hilary Swank is one of just 14 women to win not one but two Academy Awards for Best Actress (Boys Don’t Cry, Million Dollar Baby). And as you’ll learn today, her life story just as remarkable as her career: from growing up in a trailer park (“it was no big deal”) to moving to L.A. as a teenager and living with her mom in their car for a time while …

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012 | Being Young, Rich, And Famous Is Meaningless w/ David Sutcliffe 1:42:26

5M ago1:42:26

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David Sutcliffe is a Somatic Practitioner, Certified in Core Energetics, trained at the Radical Aliveness Institute of Southern California and Institute of Core Energetics in New York City, and former actor best known for his role in the TV series "Gilmore Girls." www.davidsutcliffe.com ASCENT Men's Retreat April 2024 → www.thirteenpines.com/ascent…

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Regina Spektor: From Temping as a Receptionist to Your Favorite Artist's Favorite Artist 1:01:14

6M ago1:01:14

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Regina Spektor is one of the most critically-acclaimed and respected singer-songwriters of the past 25 years. She’s also one of the most thoughtful and open guests we’ve had on this show. Today, you’ll learn how Regina went from medical receptionist writing lyrics on post-it notes to rising star in the NYC music scene; how she overcame her fear tha…

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Chef David Chang (Momofuku): “I’m Addicted to Creative Excitement” 1:08:32

6M ago1:08:32

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David Chang is the founder of Momofuku, a culinary brand that grew from a single 600-square-foot location to include a Michelin-starred restaurant, a bakery and dessert chain, and a line of consumer packaged goods. David joins Guy to talk about opening his first restaurant after his epiphany about ramen on a trip to Japan; the panic and anxiety he …

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Dakota Silvey 2:27:45

6M ago2:27:45

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Dakota Silvey is a New York-based playwright, stage manager, wildland firefighter and U.S. Air Force Veteran. Recorded in-person at the Players in NYC, Dakota spoke about life as both a writer and an active participant in the profession of arms. His play INTERMISSION PLAY placed second in Veterans Repertory Theater's latest 10-minute playwriting co…

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How Dan Aykroyd Created "Ghostbusters" and His Thoughts on the Female-Led Reboot 1:01:20

6M ago1:01:20

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Dan Aykroyd was the youngest cast member on a brand new comedy show called Saturday Night Live when it premiered in 1975. In addition to iconic performances as Julia Child and a Conehead, Dan also created a real blues band called The Blues Brothers with fellow cast mate John Belushi. In this episode, Dan talks with Guy about playing drums behind Mu…

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011 | Reclaiming Our Wild Nature w/ Daniel Vitalis 1:09:54

6M ago1:09:54

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Daniel Vitalis is a Registered Maine Guide, writer, public speaker, interviewer, and lifestyle pioneer who’s especially interested in helping people reconnect with wildness, both inside and outside of themselves. For ten years Daniel lectured around North America and abroad, offering workshops that helped others lead healthier, more nature-integrat…

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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 1:23:20

6M ago1:23:20

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Jake Johnson is an actor, comedian, writer, and director who is best-known for playing Nick Miller on the sitcom New Girl. He’s also one of the voices of Spiderman in the animated movies and he wrote, directed, and stars in the new comedic thriller Self Reliance. In this episode, Jake shares a life story filled with hilarious and poignant moments –…

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Stephanie Kline 1:47:42

6M ago1:47:42

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Stephanie Kline is a playwright from Arlington, VA. She is a Marine Corps veteran, former Air Force dependent, and served as an Army civilian and defense contractor. Her short plays have won multiple competitions and festival selections, including selection to the NYC Players’ Theatre 2021 Short Play Festival with a four-night, off-Broadway run of …

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson: Playing a Gay Parent on Modern Family Was a Lot of Pressure 1:03:07

6M ago1:03:07

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson played one of the most important TV characters of the past 25 years. The role of Mitchell Pritchett – the openly gay lawyer and father on Modern Family – brought Jesse fame; praise; a deep sense of meaning; and as you'll hear in this episode, some criticism, too. In this wide-ranging conversation, Jesse talks about trusting his…

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010 | The Hoffman Process: How Forgiving Your Parents Will Set You Free w/ Evan Meyer 1:10:58

7M ago1:10:58

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In this solo episode, I share about my recent experience at the Hoffman Process, a 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat, and the key lessons I learned after being targeted online by an internet troll. If you're new here, you may want to check out some of my interview episodes before listening to this solo deep-dive. Join our 4-month men's program EL…

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Jewel: When I Was Poor, I Rejected $1M and Built a Plan for My Happiness 1:27:21

7M ago1:27:21

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Singer-songwriter Jewel shares her incredible life story, from yodeling in bars as a kid to becoming homeless as a teenager and shortly thereafter becoming one of the most sought-after musicians in the world. She tells Guy about the mental exercises and Stoic philosophy she relied on as she climbed out of homelessness; why she declined a $1 million…

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Kat Furrow 2:24:14

7M ago2:24:14

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Kat Furrow is a self-taught artist based in Carlsbad, California. She is a Navy veteran, a full-time student, and an art instructor with over a decade of experience. Drawing inspiration from her love of people and nature, Kat is passionate about her craft, utilizing bold colors and textures. She embraces an "Art Every Day, it’s a Mindset" philosoph…

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009 | The Taoist Art Of Masculine Sexual Mastery w/ Jonathan White 58:51

7M ago58:51

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Jonathan White is a certified instructor of Taoist internal arts under Michael Winn. He focuses specifically on helping men master their sexual energy so they can manifest their ideal life. Through his system of sexual kung-fu Jonathan has helped thousands of men improve improve their sex life, last longer in bed, experience multiple orgasms, and a…

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Logic on His "Farewell" Album and Retiring to Rural Oregon 55:35

7M ago55:35

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Bobby Hall -- better known by his stage name Logic -- first started making waves in the rap scene with his 2010 mixtape "Young, Broke, and Infamous". In 2018, he blew up and received two Grammy nominations for a song he titled 1-800-273-8255, which is the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. But just a couple years later, he a…

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Andy J. Pizza: This Author-Illustrator Wants to Give You a Creative Pep Talk 58:43

7M ago58:43

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Andy J. Pizza is the best-selling author-illustrator of Invisible Things and the host of Creative Pep Talk, his long-running podcast about building a creative career. In this episode, Andy talks about growing up as a hyper-creative but unfocused kid; his rocky journey to developing a unique artistic style; a medical diagnosis that changed his life …

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DJ Shadow on Creating the First Ever Completely Sampled Album 1:05:04

7M ago1:05:04

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DJ Shadow, aka Josh Davis, was and is a famous crate digger. He could spend hours in a record store collecting obscure albums, looking for interesting melodies and beats to sample and mix together on his turntables. And in 1996, Josh used this encyclopedic knowledge of music to create the first ever completely sampled album as DJ Shadow. The album,…

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