Best W Ian Walker Podcasts (2024)

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W. Kamau Bell, Jane Marie, and Y La Bamba 52:20

2h ago52:20

52:20

Comedian and television host W. Kamau Bell discusses his Substack newsletter Who's With Me? and how AI got his comedic personality all wrong; journalist and podcaster Jane Marie breaks down multi-level marketing and how it preys upon working class Americans; and indie band Y La Bamba perform "Crema de Melón." Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer E…

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Hari Kondabolu, Kristi Coulter, and Quasi 52:29

7d ago52:29

52:29

Comedian Hari Kondabolu discusses his new standup special Vacation Baby and how regrettably he blew off congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on her campaign trail; writer Kristi Coulter unpacks her memoir Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career, which recounts the often soul-crushing work culture of an Amazon executive; and indi…

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Dulcé Sloan, Brian Lindstrom, and S.G. Goodman 52:26

14d ago52:26

52:26

Comedian Dulcé Sloan (The Daily Show) shares some anecdotes from her new book Hello, Friends!: Stories of Dating, Destiny, and Day Jobs, including how becoming fluent in Spanish as a kid turned her into the neighborhood's child lawyer; filmmaker Brian Lindstrom chats about his documentary Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill, which follows the shor…

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Sam Sanders, Reggie Watts, and Sway Wild (REBROADCAST) 52:24

21d ago52:24

52:24

Podcaster Sam Sanders (Vibe Check) shares his hot takes on pop culture, from the Barbie movie to his favorite nepobaby; comedian Reggie Watts interprets his feelings about generation differences through a spoken word poem; and indie folk duo Sway Wild perform their song "Home," which was inspired by a two-month sailing voyage in British Columbia. P…

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Bianca Bosker and Brittany Davis 52:25

1M ago52:25

52:25

Journalist and bestselling author Bianca Bosker (Cork Dork) takes us behind the scenes of the highfalutin art world with her new book Get the Picture, before getting a lesson on masterworks from a four-year-old; and singer-songwriter Brittany Davis performs the single "So Fly" from her new album Image Issues. Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer E…

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R. Eric Thomas, Ian Karmel, and NONBINARY GIRLFRIEND (REBROADCAST) 52:29

1M ago52:29

52:29

Author and columnist R. Eric Thomas shares anecdotes from his memoir Congratulations, The Best Is Over, including how baking cupcakes may have saved his life; standup comedian Ian Karmel makes the case for why Arby's is a farm-to-table restaurant; and indie group NONBINARY GIRLFRIEND perform the title track off their new album Big and Kind. Plus, h…

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Courtenay Hameister, Charley Crockett, and Moshow the Cat Rapper 51:53

1M ago51:53

51:53

In this 20th Anniversary Special, Live Wire celebrates some of its most memorable moments in the past two decades. Host Luke Burbank gets interviewed by former host Courtenay Hameister about taking the reins of the show and how the embarrassment he felt as a child led to his "openness" onstage; Americana singer-songwriter Charley Crockett chats abo…

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Paul F. Tompkins, Safiya Sinclair, Isabeau Waia'u Walker (REBROADCAST) 52:18

2M ago52:18

52:18

Comedian Paul F. Tompkins chats about his improv comedy podcast The Neighborhood Listen, where he and fellow comedians re-enact posts from the app Nextdoor; poet Safiya Sinclair discusses her memoir How to Say Babylon, in which she recounts growing up Rastafarian in Jamaica under the strict patriarchy of her father; and singer-songwriter Isabeau Wa…

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Cheryl Strayed, Jay Jurden, and Dessa 52:24

2M ago52:24

52:24

Acclaimed writer Cheryl Strayed (Wild, Tiny Beautiful Things) discusses her new personal essay "Two Women Walk into a Bar," which follows her complicated relationship with her late mother-in-law; stand-up comedian Jay Jurden bridges the generational divide with some poignantly hilarious observations on Boomers and Gen Z; and singer-rapper-poet Dess…

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Aparna Nancherla, Gary Gulman, No-No Boy (REBROADCAST) 52:28

2M ago52:28

52:28

Comedian and writer Aparna Nancherla discusses her memoir Unreliable Narrator and why her mother made her order pizza to combat her shyness; stand-up comedian Gary Gulman riffs on the false notion of dangerous scissors in elementary school; singer-songwriter and historian No-No Boy performs his song "1603," featured on his latest album Empire Elect…

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Emily Flake, Tessa Hulls, and Pure Bathing Culture 52:02

2M ago52:02

52:02

Cartoonist Emily Flake (The New Yorker) reveals Joke in a Box, her 70-card deck of creative prompts, which results in some live cartooning from the stage; writer and artist Tessa Hulls discusses her graphic memoir Feeding Ghosts, which looks at the three generations of Chinese women in her family; and indie pop duo Pure Bathing Culture perform "The…

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Gary Gulman, Anis Mojgani, and Olive Klug (REBROADCAST) 52:22

3M ago52:22

52:22

Comedian Gary Gulman (The Great Depresh) discusses his memoir Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the '80s, his struggles with mental health, and the awkwardness of being recognized in the psyche ward; Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani reads from his newest collection The Tigers, They Let Me and makes the case for why poetry exists all around us; singer-…

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Moshe Kasher, Mohanad Elshieky, and Glitterfox 52:24

3M ago52:24

52:24

Comedian and writer Moshe Kasher dives into his new memoir Subculture Vulture, which explores the six communities which shaped his life, from AA and Burning Man to sign language interpretation and his ultra-Hasidic upbringing; stand-up comedian Mohanad Elshieky tells us why he might be the most dangerous man in America; and indie band Glitterbox pe…

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Scott Aukerman, Sarafina El-Badry Nance, and Family Worship Center (REBROADCAST) 52:27

3M ago52:27

52:27

Comedian and writer Scott Aukerman brings his wildly popular improv podcast Comedy Bang! Bang! to book form and reveals how a goofy name and an occupation is really how a character begins; astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance explores her own universe as a woman, scientist, cancer advocate, and one-time swimsuit model in her book Starstruck: A Me…

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Lindy West, Paul F. Tompkins, and Ural Thomas & The Pain 52:37

3M ago52:37

52:37

Bestselling writer Lindy West (Shrill) chats about her new podcast Text Me Back, which unpacks friendship, the news, and text threads; comedian Paul F. Tompkins takes a stab at some other P.F.T. acronyms; and soul ensemble Ural Thomas & The Pain perform "No Distance." Plus, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello share some texting habits …

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Héctor Tobar, Jena Friedman, and Joseph (REBROADCAST) 52:26

4M ago52:26

52:26

Author Héctor Tobar explores the meanings and myths of the term "Latino" in his sixth book Our Migrant Souls; comedian and writer Jena Friedman (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) chats about her debut collection of essays Not Funny and recounts the time she put her foot in her comedic mouth; and indie folk trio Joseph performs a cover of Tom Waits' song …

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Sloane Crosley, Roz Chast, and Black Belt Eagle Scout 52:27

4M ago52:27

52:27

Writer Sloane Crosley unpacks loss in her memoir, Grief is for People, which poignantly weaves the suicide of a dear friend with the burglary of her home; The New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast shares some of her weirdest dreams from her new illustrated book, I Must Be Dreaming, including meeting a rollerskating Fran Lebowitz; and indie rocker Black B…

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W Ian Walker Podcasts

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The Arts Report: Music for the ADHD Brain

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Live Wire with Luke Burbank

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The Stuff Podcast Show

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W. Kamau Bell, Jane Marie, and Y La Bamba 52:20

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Hari Kondabolu, Kristi Coulter, and Quasi 52:29

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Dulcé Sloan, Brian Lindstrom, and S.G. Goodman 52:26

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Sam Sanders, Reggie Watts, and Sway Wild (REBROADCAST) 52:24

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Bianca Bosker and Brittany Davis 52:25

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R. Eric Thomas, Ian Karmel, and NONBINARY GIRLFRIEND (REBROADCAST) 52:29

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Courtenay Hameister, Charley Crockett, and Moshow the Cat Rapper 51:53

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Paul F. Tompkins, Safiya Sinclair, Isabeau Waia'u Walker (REBROADCAST) 52:18

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Cheryl Strayed, Jay Jurden, and Dessa 52:24

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Aparna Nancherla, Gary Gulman, No-No Boy (REBROADCAST) 52:28

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Emily Flake, Tessa Hulls, and Pure Bathing Culture 52:02

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Gary Gulman, Anis Mojgani, and Olive Klug (REBROADCAST) 52:22

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Moshe Kasher, Mohanad Elshieky, and Glitterfox 52:24

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Scott Aukerman, Sarafina El-Badry Nance, and Family Worship Center (REBROADCAST) 52:27

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Lindy West, Paul F. Tompkins, and Ural Thomas & The Pain 52:37

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Héctor Tobar, Jena Friedman, and Joseph (REBROADCAST) 52:26

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Sloane Crosley, Roz Chast, and Black Belt Eagle Scout 52:27

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