Best Sonya Walger Podcasts (2024)

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S3E10: Stranger in a Strange Land (With Shantel VanSanten, Sonya Walger, Matt Wolpert & Ben Nedivi) 1:00:37

1+ y ago1:00:37

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The Season 3 finale is here, and there’s a lot to talk about. Krys chats with Shantel VanSanten (Karen Baldwin) and Sonya Walger (Molly Cobb) about the climactic ending. Plus, executive producers, showrunners, and co-creators Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi take a look back at the entire season and discuss the future of the series. This is an Apple TV+…

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S3E9: Coming Home (With Jodi Balfour, Bradley Thompson & David Weddle) 31:55

1+ y ago31:55

31:55

Only one more episode before the season finale. Joining Krys are Jodi Balfour (Ellen Wilson) and writers Bradley Thompson and David Weddle to unpack Season 3, episode 9. They talk about Ellen’s tremendous internal conflict and her decision behind her announcement, as well as how the writers approached Kelly’s situation. This is an Apple TV+ podcast…

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S3E8: The Sands of Ares (With Joel Kinnaman & Casey Johnson) 33:11

1+ y ago33:11

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Krys and guests Joel Kinnaman (Ed Baldwin) and Casey Johnson (Danny Stevens) dig into Season 3, episode 8, to discuss the complicated relationship between Ed and Danny and how the show handles its flawed heroes. This is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced by AT WILL MEDIA. Watch For All Mankind on Apple TV+, where available. http://apple.co/ForAllMankin…

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S3E7: Bring It Down (With Dan Liu & Jay Redd) 35:05

1+ y ago35:05

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Director Dan Liu and VFX supervisor Jay Redd chat with Krys about Season 3, episode 7. They discuss portraying Danny’s struggle with substance abuse onscreen and the unexpected ways the visual effects team brought Mars to life. This is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced by AT WILL MEDIA. Watch For All Mankind on Apple TV+, where available. http://apple…

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S3E6: New Eden (With Robert Bailey Jr. & Ben Nedivi) 38:42

2y ago38:42

38:42

Krys speaks with Robert Bailey Jr. (Will Tyler) and executive producer Ben Nedivi to get their take on Season 3, episode 6. They dive into the impact and importance of Will speaking his truth and what it’s like to shoot scenes on the Martian base. This is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced by AT WILL MEDIA. Watch For All Mankind on Apple TV+, where ava…

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S3E5: Seven Minutes of Terror (With Coral Peña & Noah Harpster) 30:43

2y ago30:43

30:43

Coral Peña (Aleida Rosales) and Noah Harpster (Bill Strausser) join Krys to break down Season 3, episode 5. They dig into Aleida’s growing suspicions and speculate on Bill’s love life. This is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced by AT WILL MEDIA. Watch For All Mankind on Apple TV+, where available. http://apple.co/ForAllMankindTV…

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S3E4: Happy Valley (With Cynthy Wu & Matt Wolpert) 34:02

2y ago34:02

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Joining Krys to discuss the fourth episode of Season 3 are Cynthy Wu (Kelly Baldwin) and executive producer Matt Wolpert. They chat about what it’s like to go from a minor character to a major one, plus the real-life inspiration behind the Soviets’ bold tactic. This is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced by AT WILL MEDIA. Watch For All Mankind on Apple …

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S3E3: All In (With Maril Davis & Meera Menon) 35:29

2y ago35:29

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Krys sits down with executive producer Maril Davis and director Meera Menon to talk about Season 3, episode 3. The group dives into Margo’s predicament and the evolution of the show’s strong female characters. This is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced by AT WILL MEDIA. Watch For All Mankind on Apple TV+, where available. http://apple.co/ForAllMankindT…

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S3E2: Game Changer (With Shantel VanSanten & Edi Gathegi) 37:06

2y ago37:06

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Krys chats with Shantel VanSanten (Karen Baldwin) and Edi Gathegi (Dev Ayesa) to break down Season 3, episode 2. They discuss how Karen has evolved since Season 1 and the thinking behind the big moves Dev makes. This is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced by AT WILL MEDIA. Watch For All Mankind on Apple TV+, where available. http://apple.co/ForAllMankin…

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S3E1: Polaris (With Ronald D. Moore & Garrett Reisman) 38:18

2y ago38:18

38:18

Host Krys Marshall is joined by show creator Ronald D. Moore and former NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman to discuss episode 1 of For All Mankind, Season 3, which time-jumps to the ’90s. The trio talks about where our characters have landed in 1992 and what to look out for as Season 3 progresses. This is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced by AT WILL MEDIA…

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Introducing For All Mankind Season Three Podcast 1:28

2y ago1:28

1:28

The sci-fi drama For All Mankind returns for a third season, and Krys Marshall (Danielle Poole) will be here each week to break down the latest episode. Join Krys as she discusses the events of the episode and dives into a behind the scenes look with the actors, creators, and artists who bring the alternate history of For All Mankind to life. For A…

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Huma Abedin 1:06:10

2y ago1:06:10

1:06:10

Huma Abedin has spent her entire career in public service and national politics, beginning as an intern in First Lady Hillary Clinton’s office in 1996. After four years in the White House, she worked in the U.S. Senate as Senior Advisor to Senator Clinton and was Traveling Chief of Staff for Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign. In 2009, she was ap…

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John Simm 1:04:52

2+ y ago1:04:52

1:04:52

John Simm is an English actor, director, and musician, best known for playing Sam Tyler in Life on Mars, the master in Doctor Who, and DS Roy Grace in Grace. His other television credits include State of Play, The Lakes, Crime and Punishment, Exile, Prey, and Cracker. He has been nominated for a BAFTA for best actor and the Lawrence Olivier Award f…

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Dan Houser 1:12:23

2+ y ago1:12:23

1:12:23

My guest this week is one of my closest friends, Dan Houser. Dan created a cultural phenomenon. He is the former lead writer and creative director of Rockstar Games and he was the head writer and creative director of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption. GTA5 is the most successful entertainment product in history. It has sold over 150 million …

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Aimee Mullins 1:08:14

2+ y ago1:08:14

1:08:14

My guest this week is Aimee Mullins. Aimee is an American athlete, actress, model, and public speaker. She was born with a medical condition that resulted in the amputation of both of her lower legs when she was one year old. She was told that she would use a wheelchair for the rest of her life but by the age of two she was walking with prosthetics…

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Krista Tippett 1:06:00

2+ y ago1:06:00

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This week my guest is Krista Tippett, creator and host of the spiritual nourishment podcast, On Being. She has interviewed everyone of spiritual consequence from the Dalai Lama to Mary Oliver. She was the recipient of the National Humanities Medal at the White House, given by Barack Obama. She has won a Peabody award. She reported and wrote for The…

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William H. Macy 1:07:51

2+ y ago1:07:51

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My guest this week is my friend Bill, better known as William H. Macy. Bill is an American writer, actor, and director. He has written films, tv series, and screenplays. He has won two Emmy awards, and has been nominated for 15. He has won four screen actors guild awards. He was nominated for an Academy award for best supporting actor for his perfo…

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Douglas Stuart 1:01:44

2+ y ago1:01:44

1:01:44

My guest this week is Scottish writer Douglas Stuart. Douglas' debut novel, Shuggie Bain was awarded the 2020 Booker Prize. It was a finalist for the National Book Award, the Pen/Hemingway, the National Book Critics Circle, and named a notable book of the year by The New York Times and The Washington Post. Douglas' Books Jude The Obscure by Thomas …

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Chris Anderson 1:00:42

2+ y ago1:00:42

1:00:42

My guest this week is British American businessman Chris Anderson. Chris is the head of TED, a non-profit organization that provides idea-based talks and hosts an annual conference in Canada. He is also the founder of Future Publishing. He published a book, TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking, which immediately became a New York Ti…

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Isha Sesay 55:21

2+ y ago55:21

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Isha Sesay is a British journalist of Sierra Leonean descent who became a TV news star in 2014 when she led a CNN team to a Peabody award for her coverage of the kidnapping of 276 school girls in Nigeria. Isha stayed with the story over the years and spent time with the girls that escaped, as well as with the families of the girls that are still un…

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Carol Dysinger 1:06:15

2+ y ago1:06:15

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My guest this week is Carol Dysinger, Director of the short documentary, Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone if You're a Girl. This film won the Academy Award for best short documentary as well as the BAFTA for best short, and best documentary short from the IDA and the Tribeca Film Festival. She is the recipient of multiple awards, among them the …

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Rory Stewart 56:46

2+ y ago56:46

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My guest this week is Rory Stewart, British academic, diplomat, explorer, author, soldier, and politician. Rory is a Senior Fellow at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, where he teaches politics and international relations. He has served as a Minister in four different departments of the UK government, including Secretary of St…

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Darin Strauss 55:44

2+ y ago55:44

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My guest this week is best selling author Darin Strauss. His book Half a Life received the National Book Critics Circle award for memoir. He is also the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in fiction writing and numerous other awards. Darin is an Associate Professor of writing at NYU. Darin's Books Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, 1877 Pnin by Vladim…

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Marion Turner 1:08:36

2+ y ago1:08:36

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This week I spoke with Dr. Marion Turner, a professor of English Literature at Oxford and a Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford. Her latest book, Chaucer: A European Life is a major biography of the great medieval poet. Her book was chosen as Book of the Year in 2019 in The Times, The Sunday Times, and the TLS. In 2020 it was shortlisted for the Wolfso…

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Garrett Reisman 1:03:03

2+ y ago1:03:03

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My first guest of season 3 is my friend and colleague, Garrett Reisman. Garrett is a NASA veteran who flew on all three space shuttles. During these missions Garrett performed three space walks. After leaving NASA Garrett joined Elon Musk at SpaceX, most recently as the Director of Space Operations, and now a Senior Advisor. He now works full time …

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Season 3 Preview Episode 3:11

2+ y ago3:11

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S2E10: The Future of Space Travel 26:05

3y ago26:05

26:05

Season finale. It may be the end of the mission, but let’s imagine what lies ahead for space exploration. On this episode, Krys chats with Executive Producer Ronald D. Moore about his hopes for the future of space travel; Jared Isaacman, the commander of the first all-civilian mission outside of Earth’s atmosphere, details his next journey; space p…

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S2E9: The Lunar Bases That Never Were 21:45

3y ago21:45

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It’s been a dream for generations: Will we ever be able to live on the moon? On this episode, Krys welcomes For All Mankind executive producers Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi, plus writers room researcher Erika Hatva, to discuss how Jamestown was realized on the series. Krys also chats with Dr. Shirley Dyke, a researcher focused on resilient moon habi…

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S2E8: BONUS ROUNDTABLE: Into the Grey 49:09

3y ago49:09

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Is your jaw still hanging open from the Season 2 finale? Are you ready for a spoiler-filled conversation about episodes 8-10? Krys is joined by her costars Sarah Jones (Tracy Stevens) and Shantel VanSanten (Karen Baldwin), plus the man himself—For All Mankind co-creator and executive producer Ronald D. Moore—to get into every last detail. For All M…

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S2E7: No Person Left Behind 27:36

3y ago27:36

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Space travel represents the future, and women and people of color are fighting to be a part of it. In this episode, Krys honors the real, groundbreaking pioneers that inspired her character: Wally Funk, an alum of the first program designed to train female astronauts; Joan Higginbotham, the third and most recent Black woman to go into space; and Dr…

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S2E6: BONUS ROUNDTABLE: This One Is For Tom 44:48

3y ago44:48

44:48

Now that the second season of For All Mankind is just past its halfway point, Krys welcomes her costars Wrenn Schmidt (Margo Madison) and Jodi Balfour (Ellen Wilson), plus writer/executive producer/co-creator Ben Nedivi, for a spoiler-filled deep dive into all the action from its first seven episodes. For All Mankind: The Official Podcast is an App…

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S2E5: Space Food 20:14

3y ago20:14

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When it comes to space travel, few details have captured our imaginations more than one simple subject: What astronauts eat. On this episode, Krys unpacks how much work goes into providing this basic need for the people who fly beyond our atmosphere. She welcomes space food expert Vickie Kloeris, talks favorite meals with a panel of astronauts, and…

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S2E4: Kick the ASCAN 28:11

3y ago28:11

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It’s the dream job of countless starry-eyed space lovers, but what does it take to actually become an astronaut? This episode, Krys is joined by four former astronauts who know every step of that process: Joan Higginbotham, Kay Hire, Mike Massimino, and For All Mankind technical consultant Garrett Reisman. She also welcomes back Joel Kinnaman, who …

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S2E3: BONUS ROUNDTABLE: Welcome Back 44:36

3y ago44:36

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Krys is joined by her costar Sonya Walger (who plays Molly Cobb) and For All Mankind executive producers Matt Wolpert and Maril Davis for a revealing group conversation. They delve into the first four episodes of Season 2, connect the dots to the first season, and fill in the gaps of the 10-year time jump. For All Mankind: The Official Podcast is a…

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S2E2: Here In Our Tin Can 21:41

3y ago21:41

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Let’s talk about the psychological challenges of long space missions. First, Krys reunites with her Jamestown teammate Joel Kinnaman (Ed Baldwin) to discuss the impact of filming 14-hour days in confined spaces. Then, space anthropologist Jack Stuster joins Krys to discuss improving spacecraft conditions, and astronaut Kay Hire reflects on the impo…

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S2E1: Liftoff 20:09

3y ago20:09

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Krys Marshall chats with For All Mankind technical adviser Garrett Reisman about how the show reflects his experiences as a former astronaut. Then, Krys talks with show researcher Erika Hatva about the real solar storm that occurred between Apollo missions. For All Mankind: The Official Podcast is produced by Apple TV+ and AT WILL MEDIA. Watch For …

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Trailer 1:42

3y ago1:42

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Krys Marshall may only play an astronaut on the Apple Original Series For All Mankind, but her enthusiasm for space doesn’t stop there.

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Eric Garcetti 49:47

6y ago49:47

49:47

My final guest of season 2 is Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles. Mr. Garcetti is the 42nd Mayor of LA; a member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in 2013 and won re-election in 2017. He is married with one daughter and it was my absolute honor and pleasure to talk to him about his formative books in the Rare Books room of the Central …

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Amanda Foreman 57:50

6y ago57:50

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This week my guest is historian Dr. Amanda Foreman. Amanda is author of award-winning best sellers, Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire and A World on Fire as well as the BBC/Netflix series The Ascent of Woman. She writes a column for the Wall Street Journal and her next book, The World Made By Women is scheduled to be published later this year. Amand…

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Iggy and Phoebe and Jack and Hayden 55:59

6y ago55:59

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Iggy (10) and Phoebe (8) are brother and sister; Jack (11) and Hayden (10) are best friends. Their Books: • Ig 1: The Odyssey (Graphic Novel version), by Homer. Illustrated by Gareth Hinds: 2010 • Ig 2: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, by Chris Grabenstein: 2013 • Phoebe 1: Raymie Nightingale, by Kate DiCamillo: 2016 • Phoebe 2: Because of Win…

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Piers Torday 1:10:16

6y ago1:10:16

1:10:16

This week my guest is my friend novelist Piers Torday. Piers’s first book The Dark Wild won the Guardian’s Children’s Fiction Prize. His books include The Dark Wild trilogy, There May Be a Castle, A Wisp of Wisdom and Winter Magic. Piers' Books • The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding, by Beatrix Potter: 1908 • The Swimming-Pool Libra…

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Emily Mortimer 1:14:56

6y ago1:14:56

1:14:56

In this episode I talk to my friend, actress, screenwriter and producer Emily Mortimer. Emily’s many credits include Doll and Em, The Newsroom, Shutter Island, Lars and the Real Girl, Lovely and Amazing, and the new Mary Poppins. Emily's Books • A Hero of Our Time, by Mikhail Lermontov: 1839 • Tale Of Mr. Tootleoo, by Bernard & Elinor Darwin: 1925 …

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Nancy Baker Cahill 1:09:02

6y ago1:09:02

1:09:02

This week I talk to my friend, multidisciplinary artist Nancy Baker Cahill. Nancy is an award-winning artist and founder of the 4th Wall AR art app. Nancy's Books • To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee:1960 • Inferno, by Dante Alighieri: 14th Century • The Art of Cruelty: A Reckoning, by Maggie Nelson: 2011 • Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy …

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John Burnham 1:08:04

6y ago1:08:04

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In this episode I talk to novelist John Burnham Schwartz. John’s works include Bicycle Days, Reservation Road, Claire Marvel, The Commoner and Northwest Corner. John's Books • The Good Soldier: A Tale of Passion, by Ford Madox Ford: 1915 • Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov, by Anton Chekhov, complied in 1979 • The Regeneration Trilogy, by Pat Barke…

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Barbara Bestor 1:07:20

6y ago1:07:20

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This week my guest is award-winning architect Barbara Bestor. Barbara is the principal of Bestor Architecture, and the vision behind LA landmarks such as Intelligentsia Coffee, the Silverlake Conservatory of Music and the headquarters for Beats by Dre and Nasty Gal. Barbara's Books • The Code of the Woosters, by PG Wodehouse: 1938 • The Wings of th…

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Dawn O'Porter 1:06:37

6y ago1:06:37

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This week I talk books with novelist, journalist and fellow podcaster, Dawn O’Porter. Dawn writes about feminism and women’s lifestyle for numerous publications, hosts the podcast Get It On and is the author of 4 novels, most recently the bestseller, The Cows. Dawn's Books • A Room of One’s Own, by Virginia Woolf: 1929 • Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bro…

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Danzy Senna 1:01:22

6y ago1:01:22

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This week my guest is novelist Danzy Senna. Danzy’s works include Caucasia (winner of Whiting Award, LA Times Book of the Year), Symptomatic, Where Did You Sleep Last Night? and You Are Free. Danzy's Books • Giovanni’s Room, by James Baldwin: 1956 • Quicksand, by Nella Larsen: 1928 • The Easter Parade, by Richard Yates: 1976 • The Talented Mr. Ripl…

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Damon Lindelof 59:52

6y ago59:52

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This week I talk to my former boss, writer-producer Damon Lindelof. Co-creator and showrunner of Lost, Damon is currently adapting The Watchmen for HBO and counts Cowboys & Aliens, Prometheus, The Leftovers (HBO) and Star Trek into Darkness among his many writing and producing credits. Damon's Books • The Stand, by Stephen King: 1978 • The Fountain…

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Kate Walsh 58:49

6y ago58:49

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In this first episode I talk to my good friend, actress Kate Walsh. Kate's Books • Cannery Row, by John Steinbeck: 1945 • Howards End, by EM Forster: 1910 • Barrel Fever and Other Short Stories, by David Sedaris: 1994 • Away, by Amy Bloom: 2007 • A Visit From The Goon Squad, by Jennifer Egan: 2011 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi…

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Season 2 Preview Episode 38:38

6y ago38:38

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Joe Betance and I discuss upcoming episodes and Season 2 highlights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Authentic Podcast Network

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