. "Kalan speaks about being the Head Writer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and being the recipient of multiple Emmy Awards."@en . "2014-04-14"^^ . "The editor of Esquire discusses his career."@en . "27.0"^^ . . . "46.0"^^ . . . "33.0"^^ . "List of Employee of the Month episodes"@en . "2013-11-03"^^ . . . . . "Van Etten discusses her career switch from food service to music, and sings live."@en . "48.0"^^ . "2018-11-10"^^ . . . "Katz discusses the secrecy required for a job in the CIA, how it often wreaks havoc on marriage, and his decision to invite terrorists into his home with his children for dinner."@en . "2018-10-13"^^ . . . "2019-03-02"^^ . "Rizo speaks about how she is reinventing the wheel, how she pays homage to the late great starlets like Peggy Lee and Nina Simone and collaborates with pop culture icons."@en . . . . . . "2013-06-23"^^ . . "Bennett discusses her first book and suggestions for women facing sexism."@en . "Amram reveals how growing up in a family of artists propelled her to want to stand out."@en . "2016-02-16"^^ . . . . . "Comedian, author and digital guru on his New York Times Best Seller How to Be Black, what it was like for him to grow up as a Native-American lesbian, and why he gets to fly around and hit nightclubs with foreign dignitaries."@en . . . . . "2018-12-22"^^ . "Jackson discusses originating the role of George Washington in Hamilton, being a lead in In the Heights, and writing music for Sesame Street. Plus, Lazarus sits down in the studio with CUNY professor and poet Celina Su to discuss prose, refugees, and avoiding burnout."@en . "Lazarus interviews New York Magazine's film and television critic."@en . "Tuccillo's discusses joining the writing staff of Sex-in-the-City and turning one of the episodes into a best selling comedic self-help dating book, He's Just Not The Into You."@en . "Rudolph discusses Prince and Oprah, and performs live."@en . . . . "The one and only Oscar award-winning comedian."@en . . . "2014-05-08"^^ . "2015-09-01"^^ . "Sayre sizes up the state of political, social, and culture affairs, namely for the LGBT community."@en . "Cynthia Nixon \u2014 Part One"@en . "The entrepreneur, speaker, and author discusses his career."@en . "Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells"@en . . "2019-02-09"^^ . "2017-01-03"^^ . "Ryan Schreiber"@en . . . "Jones discusses Meryl Streep, Gil Scott-Heron, and quitting college."@en . "Sacks discusses everything from career suicide, imaginary friends, submitting to The New Yorker, growing up in DC, figuring out when you're funny, and the secrets of success."@en . . "2012-03-06"^^ . . . . "2015-10-20"^^ . . "Miranda discusses writing robocalls, chatting with Stephen Sondheim, and having his own bodyguard."@en . . "2014-07-28"^^ . . "Schreiber on the creation of Pitchfork, a webzine by and for indie music lovers."@en . . "Simon Rich talks about SNL, The New Yorker, and publishing his own newspaper."@en . . . "2015-05-07"^^ . "2016-10-04"^^ . "Mitski discusses appearing on The Late Show, her album Puberty 2, and Twitter."@en . . . . "Lazarus interviews the author of Freakanomics."@en . "2018-12-15"^^ . . . . "The Academy Award-winning actor discusses his roles in Boardwalk Empire and Woody Allen's new film Blue Jasmine."@en . . "Fields speaks about spearheading soul alongside Charles Bradley and Sharon Jones. Fields also sings from his latest album Faithful Man."@en . . . "Lisa Kron and Desiree Akhavan"@en . "Turturro discusses his acting career and the need to laugh after the 2016 election."@en . "3.0"^^ . . . . . "2018-12-08"^^ . . . "2017-06-09"^^ . "Treem talks hiring and firing, sex and seduction, and egos and loneliness."@en . "Colicchio offers genuine insight into everything from tipping to why kale is so hot."@en . "Benincasa discusses her career in comedy and her memoir."@en . . "Humorist Rocca discusses his career."@en . . "Astrophysicist Natarajan talks black holes and Carl Sagan."@en . . "Tim Blake Nelson and Jill Sobule"@en . . . "2013-08-03"^^ . "Perez discusses choreography, working with Jennifer Lopez and Bobby Brown, and acting."@en . "Birch explains how the music industry has standard story lines for musicians, performing for Prince, growing up Goth, and playing a piano bar as a day job. She also performs live, including a song from her album Speak A Little Louder, with her band and drummer and partner-in-crime Homer Steinweiss."@en . "Wainwright explains how even the most personally intimate songs can be cathartic for audiences."@en . . "54.0"^^ . "47.0"^^ . . . "Jelly D talks quitting advertising to play music, act, and of course, intern."@en . . "2015-07-12"^^ . "18.0"^^ . "61.0"^^ . "43.0"^^ . "2012-08-13"^^ . "2013-07-23"^^ . "2017-06-21"^^ . . . "2013-06-07"^^ . . . "Lazarus talks to author Kamenetz."@en . . . . . . "Kerman, the author of the memoir that inspired the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black discusses her dream job and prison reform."@en . "Nixon weights in on how she chooses what she gets involved with, what it means to be an activist, the challenges of breaking into Hollywood, and the hard part of turning down roles."@en . . "Gopnik discusses the infighting between liberals and progressives, his upcoming solo show at The Red Bull Theater, and the incalculable torment of sibling rivalry."@en . . . "20.0"^^ . . . . . . "62.0"^^ . . . "58.0"^^ . "2016-12-21"^^ . "Watts discusses his solo performances and his work on Comedy Bang Bang."@en . "71.0"^^ . . . "63.0"^^ . . "Gethard speaks about how the love of performing is the only reason to do it; inevitably of rejection in show biz; dreamy day job; and, of course, STD's."@en . "Rannells discusses his comedy chops in musical theater, and how his early turns in Hedwig, Avenue Q, Jersey Boys, and, of course, Pok\u00E9mon Live! prepared Rannells for the rigors of performing six to eight shows a week."@en . "2017-11-16"^^ . "2015-01-07"^^ . . . "Chen discusses acting, making music, and blogging."@en . . . . "2014-07-29"^^ . . . "2017-05-02"^^ . . . "Spivack, the author of Worn Stories, discusses digital storytelling."@en . "Cannavale talks family, \"flow,\" and Al Pacino."@en . "The Kids in the Hall member McDonald talks Jerry Seinfeld, The Beatles, love, loneliness, and finances."@en . . "Bazelon, Slate senior editor discusses her book, Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Empathy and Character."@en . "15.0"^^ . . . . . "2014-03-25"^^ . "2013-03-21"^^ . "2011-10-31"^^ . . . "Iglehart freestyles and talks about winning his Tony and Drama Desk Awards for his role of the Genie in Disney's Aladdin."@en . "Chlumksy talks about making a name for herself with a starring role in the film My Girl, her return to entertainment, and her big break in the television series Veep."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "66.0"^^ . . . . "45.0"^^ . "2013-09-03"^^ . . "Curry shares his insights about writing for print, appearing on This American Life, winning a game show with his wife, comedian Margot Leitman, and writing original characters, sketches and stories for such distinct mediums."@en . . "Nancherla discusses the solitary nature of stand-up and writing, the toll it takes to joke about anxiety, and learning to say no."@en . . . "Karpovsky discusses his roles in Girls and Inside Llewyn Davis."@en . "47072068"^^ . . "Patton Oswalt and Tig Notaro"@en . . . . "2014-08-25"^^ . "2012-08-09"^^ . "2013-03-17"^^ . . . "Jeffrey Wright and Brian Lehrer"@en . "2017-07-01"^^ . "2013-01-21"^^ . . . "2015-03-27"^^ . "Travelstead discusses his career from Children of the Corn II to making videos on Vine."@en . . "2016-11-22"^^ . . . "2015-08-06"^^ . . "2013-05-15"^^ . . "2016-06-03"^^ . "2017-04-12"^^ . . . "2012-11-01"^^ . "Mizrahi talks family and fashion."@en . "Plimpton and Gessen talk Vladimir Putin, abortion, and modeling."@en . . "19.0"^^ . "2014-11-28"^^ . . . . "Strong talks about how he can now choose his acting jobs, because he earns his living writing screenplays. He chronicles his journey from Buffy to Gilmore Girls to Mad Men and competing with actor Samm Levine."@en . "Glazer and Jacobson talk about meeting in their early twenties and how they began writing together."@en . . . . "Hickey discusses winning a Tony and reuniting with Allison Janney."@en . . "2019-03-30"^^ . . . "2013-01-06"^^ . "2017-06-02"^^ . . "Lazarus speaks with Kathleen Hanna, Piper Kerman, Jon Ronson, and Maria Dizzia."@en . . "Stephen Merritt of The Magnetic Fields discusses film school, touring, and Scrabble."@en . . . . . . "How Aasif Mandvi feels about being typecast as a Native-American Lesbian nosy neighbor type in Hollywood."@en . "Novelist Smith talks pot, Prince, plotlessness, and plagiarism."@en . . . . . . . "2019-03-23"^^ . . . . . "Jaffee talks about why he isn\u2019t concerned about deserving credit for his work, how he comes up with ideas, and why life isn\u2019t fair."@en . . "Ann Carr, who has appeared on the Emmy Award-winning show Louie, talks about what it's like to audition."@en . . . . . . "2017-02-23"^^ . . . . "2012-09-26"^^ . "Producer Henchy talks about working on Funny or Die, Entourage, and more."@en . . "Behar, consistently candid, discusses developing her play about first husbands."@en . "75.0"^^ . . "22.0"^^ . . "2015-12-13"^^ . . . . "2014-11-19"^^ . . "Radnor talks acting and meeting the Dalai Lama."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . "2019-03-16"^^ . "Abramson's last interview before being fired as Executive Editor of the New York Times."@en . "2015-02-04"^^ . "2013-10-11"^^ . "2014-06-18"^^ . "Falco discusses her marriage, her off-screen relationship with James Gandolfini, shifting priorities, and the challenges that single parents face."@en . . . . "Nate Silver discusses confirmation bias and the upcoming election."@en . . . . "Political talk show host Maddow talks about her career and mixes drinks."@en . . "Busch talks about therapy, angst, narcissism, fear of success and fear of failure, and the joy and self indulgence of show biz."@en . . "Medlyn discusses downtown theater and the use of music in his performances."@en . . . . . . . "2014-10-22"^^ . . . . "2012-10-18"^^ . "25.0"^^ . . . "2016-03-02"^^ . "A continuation of Lazarus' interview with Mandvi."@en . . . . "Mike White discusses his career as a writer, actor, and director."@en . "Shawn offers a small glimpse of how challenging it is to write for the stage and actors understand what you meant, and then deliver accordingly."@en . . . . "2014-07-04"^^ . "2013-10-18"^^ . "2014-08-24"^^ . "2014-02-22"^^ . "2015-06-09"^^ . . . "2016-03-15"^^ . "2015-02-21"^^ . . "Miranda talks writing robocalls, chatting with Stephen Sondheim, and having his own bodyguard."@en . "Catie Lazarus honors and interviews Behar, London, Garofalo, and Nussbaum."@en . . "65.0"^^ . . . . "Mathlouthi talks about her singing career, the Tunisian Revolution, and performs live."@en . "2013-08-06"^^ . . . "Dukakis speaks about the robbery of her Academy Award, and which Look Who's Talking made the most money."@en . . "2013-08-20"^^ . . "Nevins speaks about her acting stints; what sorts of films HBO green lights, and whether it\u2019s better as a woman to Lean In or Lean Back."@en . "2015-10-16"^^ . . "Abumrad breaks down how Radiolab is edited, and what a MacArthur Genius Grant is worth."@en . "2013-01-07"^^ . "2013-12-09"^^ . "2016-12-14"^^ . . . . . "Borstein discusses her acting on Family Guy and her writing for various TV series."@en . . "55.0"^^ . . . . . . "Kondabolu discusses his performances on TV shows Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Live at Gotham, and John Oliver\u2019s New York Standup Show."@en . . . "The artistic director of The Public Theater discusses developing new works all around the world."@en . "2014-06-06"^^ . . "Hamm talks acting, being a team player, and struggling in his twenties."@en . . . "Memo to Fans"@en . "Perel addresses our universal challenges, joys, frustrations, and hunger for love, sexual freedom, and connection."@en . . "2017-03-15"^^ . "Kantor speaks about her experience as author of The Obamas and being The New York Times Washington Correspondent."@en . "Medlyn returns to Employee of the Month."@en . . . "2015-12-22"^^ . "2013-10-07"^^ . "Andersen talks about his novel True Believers and being fired from New York Magazine."@en . . . "2015-03-11"^^ . "Stewart talks about directing Rosewater, leaving the show he made iconic, and being fired from Woolworth by his brother."@en . . . "Carr talks about his career as a journalist."@en . . "Wain discusses directing Wet Hot American Summer, working with Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd, and what's next for him."@en . "Roth discusses her transition from interior decorator to theater producer."@en . "Journalist, actress, memoirist, and punk singer Kathleen Hanna discusses her career."@en . "Halbreich dispels any myths that fame or success is ever handed to you."@en . . "2014-03-14"^^ . "2013-01-17"^^ . . "2011-12-01"^^ . "2015-10-27"^^ . . . "Minshew answers what it's like to run a tech-start up, how to raise millions of dollars in venture capital funds, and what happens if it flops."@en . . "2013-03-11"^^ . . . "2016-10-11"^^ . . "Documentary filmmaker Bacha discusses making it her life's work to save the world."@en . "2015-05-31"^^ . "1121910020"^^ . "2012-09-30"^^ . . . . . "2014-12-12"^^ . "Parks discusses academics, writing for Amazon, and James Baldwin."@en . . . "Silverman discusses writing comedy."@en . "2014-11-13"^^ . "70.0"^^ . "2016-01-18"^^ . "2017-05-17"^^ . "2015-02-15"^^ . "2017-04-05"^^ . . . . "2015-04-02"^^ . . . . . "131496"^^ . . . . "The duo discusses what made working for their boss and Sex and the City show's head writer Michael Patrick King so fulfilling and, unfortunately, rare in TV writing. They also speak about their own failed pilots and what it's like to go from childhood friends into business with one another."@en . . "2012-06-06"^^ . . . . . "Chupack speaks about the pressure from scions like Sheryl Sandberg and Arianna Huffington for women to overcompensate, firing versus being fired, and segueing into directing."@en . . . "Lazarus interviews actor and lead singer of Black Flag Henry Rollins."@en . "2013-06-26"^^ . . "23.0"^^ . . . . "Leitman talks about why storytelling rocks, stand up blows, how to quit a temp job, and win money instead."@en . . "Comedians Buress and Franklin discuss consensual sex, Chicago, and stand-up comedy."@en . "The New York Times columnist talks about her career."@en . . "2013-12-03"^^ . "2015-04-09"^^ . . . . "Taylor, who goes by Judy, talks about s****y day jobs, the joys of collaborating, and the weird nature auditioning."@en . . "Lazarus interviews stylist Stacy London."@en . "2014-01-30"^^ . . "2013-11-20"^^ . "Diggs reveals why he hated working at Pier 1, freestyles with Jelly D and Shockwave, and discusses why he had enough drive to take on a starring role in his first Broadway show."@en . . "2015-06-04"^^ . . . . "Feinstein talks about starting out in stand-up, breaking into acting, and working with her roommate Amy Schumer."@en . . . "2017-01-19"^^ . "31.0"^^ . "Mathlouthi talks about hope in the face of struggle, and sings live for International Women's Day."@en . "2014-03-12"^^ . "Lazarus interviews essayist and author Sloane Crosley."@en . "Ottenberg explains what it's like to work in the fashion industry."@en . "26.0"^^ . "4.0"^^ . "2014-08-13"^^ . . . "Composer Lewis discusses Lin-Manuel Miranda and balancing art with income."@en . "2016-02-28"^^ . "Chupack speaks candidly about the joy and stress of writing for TV, fitting in on a show, creating your own show, and trying to stay connected to friends and family."@en . "Arthur Lewis"@en . "6161"^^ . "Lazarus talks to acclaimed actor, writer, and director Nelson, as well as singer-songwriter Sobule."@en . . . "Wright and Lehrer talk Brett Kavanaugh, Jack Daniels, and manspreading."@en . "Sayre speaks about his bitingly funny and shrew monthly show, The Meeting: Order of Sodomites, as well as writing for 2 Broke Girls. He also performs two songs."@en . "Gerwig discusses getting rejected from Yale and her upcoming directorial debut."@en . "2013-07-10"^^ . . "Garlin discloses not only what it\u2019s like to work for Goldberg, and what style underwear he wears at home \u2014 boxers or briefs."@en . . . . . "2016-03-09"^^ . . "B1004A"@en . . "2017-03-01"^^ . . . . . "Aasif Mandvi, Part II"@en . "2014-11-12"^^ . . . . . . "Robinson discusses the difficulty of breaking into comedy."@en . . "Folk band Common Rotation premieres their theme song for Employee of the Month."@en . "Starsky and Cox satirize metaphysics, and discuss performing their live show, \"Cosmic Cabaret,\" along with their two best selling books."@en . . "McKay talks about how she has used her fame to raise awareness about animal rights and why she delivers so much good, on stage and off."@en . "2012-07-05"^^ . . . "Alda discusses empathy, dogs, death, and science."@en . "J.Period discusses working with Lauryn Hill and creating the Hamilton Mixtape."@en . . . . "Avery covers what it's really like to \"balance\" it all as a LA writer who can't stop getting hired in New York."@en . "Benanti discusses her viral impression of Melania Trump and sings live."@en . "Holofcener discusses celebrity, money, and being a \"female\" director in Hollywood."@en . "12.0"^^ . . "The Yes Men talk Trump, Barbie, and bird-dogging."@en . . "Klein talks tribalism, fanfiction, and the data on dry humping. Zamata talks writing for animation and Tokyo Disneyland."@en . . . . "16.0"^^ . . "Robins speaks about what she learned from her Latvian parents and how her illustrious voice-over career funds what she calls her \"theater habit.\""@en . . "The producer of Foxcatcher talks raising equity and investing in indie films."@en . "Watts discusses creating in the medium of virtual reality, and how it increases empathy."@en . "Hannibal Buress and Marina Franklin"@en . "Moyer discusses why he was the only one chosen to direct an episode of True Blood."@en . "2017-07-24"^^ . "Wainwright discusses Leonard Cohen, Glen Hansard, and her album Goodnight Citizen, and sings live."@en . . "2014-05-24"^^ . . "2013-01-15"^^ . . . . "Employee of the Month is a talk show about dreamy careers. The host, Catie Lazarus, gives each guest the Employee of the Month Award. Each installment features guests with jobs of interest, ranging from television personalities and musicians to comedians and puppeteers."@en . . "2015-12-30"^^ . "2013-12-13"^^ . "Harris talks about pursuing his dreams and helping others pursue theirs."@en . . "Glaser talks about The Second City and whether Saturday Night Live stole his joke."@en . "Ronson talks about the corrosive effects of diagnosing strangers and how reality TV shows, filmmakers and journalists can often oversimplify their subjects and almost fetishize extreme qualities. Ronson reveals how much he worships celebrities and hangs out on George Clooney's fan sites."@en . "Fred Armisen and Anthony Atamanuik"@en . . "Amiry talks diaspora, dyslexia, dogs, and in-laws."@en . . "2013-04-01"^^ . "2017-09-06"^^ . "2017-04-19"^^ . "2013-02-11"^^ . "53.0"^^ . . "2016-10-25"^^ . . . . "Frank speaks about his experience, work habits, C-Span's gluttony, and why he thinks Dick Cheney is a liar."@en . . . "Bassey discusses her meteoric rise as a singer."@en . "Hornby discusses his new TV project, and how he knows whether his writing is any good."@en . . "68.0"^^ . . "Stahl speaks candidly about finances, sexism, and her pithy interviews with, amongst others, Ariel Sharon, Nicolas Sarkozy, Jerry Falwell, and, Boy George."@en . "2016-11-01"^^ . "Martinez discusses carving out a niche as a character actor, the late Philip Seymour Hoffman's influence, and the perks of playing a sidekick to box office stars."@en . . "Kramer discusses his career as a writer and his AIDS activism."@en . "2012-04-26"^^ . . "2014-12-30"^^ . . "2017-05-24"^^ . . . "2016-01-13"^^ . "2016-12-07"^^ . "Attell explains why working at The Daily Show wasn't the best fit, what he enjoyed about his critically acclaimed series Insomniac, and why he proudly supports Operation Purple."@en . . "King discusses working with Sarah Jessica Parker, Bridget Everett, and Lisa Kudrow."@en . "2018-10-27"^^ . . . "2012-05-09"^^ . . . . "2016-01-26"^^ . . . "2012-11-29"^^ . "Diggs talks about his former day job at Pier One Imports and how he snagged a starring role in Hamilton."@en . . . . "Kay talks about her life on the road and performs live."@en . "Moe and Mary discuss what it takes to be successful commercial actors."@en . . . . "Inyang Bassey"@en . "2017-08-09"^^ . "2016-11-08"^^ . "Roberts discusses getting his start on YouTube and his role on Bob's Burgers."@en . "2013-05-06"^^ . "The playwright and director dishes about his family, Hollywood, and writing what matters."@en . . "2016-02-09"^^ . "Author Rubin discusses writing for children."@en . "2013-08-28"^^ . "2015-05-11"^^ . "The group reveals the difference between performance art and activism."@en . "Lazarus announces two live tapings over the 2013 holidays."@en . . . "2016-05-27"^^ . . "2013-10-21"^^ . "57.0"^^ . . "2015-02-16"^^ . . "Nixon speaks candidly about what it was like to have her mother direct her, growing up in New York, recording audio books for V.C. Andrews, and getting roles post Sex-in-the-City."@en . "2018-11-24"^^ . . . "2015-08-07"^^ . . "2017-02-06"^^ . . . . "Billy Crudup addresses controversy over his film Spotlight."@en . "2017-07-12"^^ . "2015-07-09"^^ . . . . "Binky Griptite"@en . . . "Gondelman talks stand-up and writing for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver."@en . . "32.0"^^ . "Catherine Burns and Jo Firestone"@en . "Bond talks v's career in performance art."@en . . "2014-02-10"^^ . . "2013-10-10"^^ . "2015-11-16"^^ . . "2013-08-25"^^ . "69.0"^^ . . "Ezra Klein and Sasheer Zamata"@en . "Tupper shares his insights into what it's like to take on such a personally meaningful work and add his own mark to its legacy."@en . "2015-11-05"^^ . . "Johnson speaks about what it really takes to be a TV writer."@en . "2016-01-27"^^ . . "O\u2019Donnell talks about breaking into stand up, the reality of \"having it all,\" and what\u2019s next after The View, given that she can choose her own adventure."@en . . . "Utkarsh Ambudkar and Nisha Ganatra"@en . "2015-11-04"^^ . "Diggs discusses east coast vs. west coast rap vs. regional rap, napping to making sure you don't eat anything that may land you in the loo before curtain call, and why he worships his pop."@en . "Lazarus interviews comedian David Cross."@en . . . "2016-05-11"^^ . "Corn Mo speaks about why he decided not to be a preacher and, instead, joined a sideshow circus."@en . . "Dore discusses Ronald Reagan, Jay Leno, and more."@en . . "Katina Corrao"@en . . . . "2015-07-19"^^ . . . . "2013-11-26"^^ . "The New York Times columnist discusses the SAT, Bush vs. Obama, and Ikea meatballs."@en . "2014-01-22"^^ . . . "Truscott reveals what comedians mean by \"funny is funny.\" Reiner discusses her work on Orange Is the New Black and Better Things, as well as her film Egg and motherhood."@en . . . "Wyatt Cenac and Negin Farsad"@en . "Josh Tupper of Russ & Daughters"@en . . . . "2017-01-26"^^ . . "Christopher Jackson and Celina Su"@en . "A62821"@en . . "6"^^ . . "Denton talks Peter Thiel, the fall of Gawker Media, and his bankruptcy."@en . "Cameron discusses Martin Scorsese and motivation on the 25th anniversary of her book The Artist's Way."@en . "Mortimer and Wells talk about merkins, The Sex Pistols, and each other. They also offer a sneak peek of what they're working on next."@en . . "28.0"^^ . . "52.0"^^ . "21.0"^^ . "Tara Brach discusses mindfulness and caring."@en . "Armisen explains why dreams are a waste of time, and Atamanuik discusses having empathy for Donald Trump."@en . . "Novelist Kunzru discusses his career."@en . "The creator of Raising Hope and My Name Is Earl talks breaking into television."@en . . "2016-06-08"^^ . "2014-02-19"^^ . . "The Moth's Catherine Burns discusses grief and Burning Man, and Firestone discusses writing for other comedians as well as for herself."@en . "Triumph poops on Brooklyn hipsters, podcasts, and reveals that Red Hook is named after his shvance."@en . "2015-03-03"^^ . "Martha Plimpton and Masha Gessen"@en . "2016-04-13"^^ . . "2014-01-07"^^ . . . "2016-05-04"^^ . "Jaffee shares his insight into how illustrators, writers, and cartoonists created a field that didn't exist and reveals why Jews changed their names when hustling for gigs pre-World War II to what it was like to work with Stan Lee pre-Marvel."@en . . "2011-12-06"^^ . "2013-05-17"^^ . "2017-03-08"^^ . . "2013-04-15"^^ . "2015-03-24"^^ . "2013-06-12"^^ . "Steinem speaks on issues including, sex and race caste systems, child abuse, non-violent conflict resolution, and community organization, and her work on Road to the Heart: America As if Everyone Mattered, a book about her more than thirty years on the road as a feminist organizer."@en . . "40.0"^^ . "2017-08-02"^^ . . . "Playwright Ziegler talks Nicole Kidman, Roger Federer, and Broadway."@en . . "The lead singer of OK Go, cartoonist, comedian, author, and beatboxer sit down with Catie Lazarus."@en . "Playwright Rapp talks about his upcoming Broadway debut."@en . "2016-03-23"^^ . "2016-12-28"^^ . "2016-04-06"^^ . . . "2014-05-20"^^ . "2016-04-27"^^ . "Silver discusses the 2016 election and what set him apart as a kid."@en . "Gold discusses starting out in stand-up, Holocaust jokes, Louis C.K., and sexism."@en . . . "Roberts discusses acting alongside Woody Allen and his new memoir."@en . . "2019-02-23"^^ . "2013-10-31"^^ . "Common Rotation's Employee of the Month Theme Song"@en . "2014-07-10"^^ . "Crews on shaking up the comedy scene, storytelling, and working with folks in the deaf community and those with loved ones who are incarcerated."@en . "The Ambassador to the UN talks the GOP, Hillary Clinton, and diplomacy."@en . "Berkeley speaks about the dangers of playing Cyrano, difficulty in turning down gigs, and the joys of living in New Mexico."@en . . "Kaplan talks about his career taking off and his latest comedy album."@en . "Bhowmik talks growing up Indian in Nashville, leaving Sony, and touring with David Cross."@en . "Plimpton discusses her long and varied career in acting."@en . . . "2015-08-19"^^ . "Herzog discusses Jimmy Fallon, VH1's Best Week Ever, Wonder Woman, and Mark Rothko."@en . . . . . . "41.0"^^ . . . . . . "The two-time winner of The Moth GrandSlam talks storytelling."@en . . . . "2013-01-16"^^ . "2016-05-23"^^ . . "2018-12-29"^^ . . . . "Damian Kulash, Bill Plympton, Bridget Everett, Julie Klausner, & Shockwave"@en . "Allison and Sullivan reveal the fun of comedy troupes."@en . "2013-05-20"^^ . "Cynthia Nixon \u2014 Part Two"@en . "2015-07-31"^^ . . . "100.0"^^ . . "2011-12-14"^^ . . . "Richards discusses the economics of sexism."@en . "Lazarus interviews comedian and actress Rachel Dratch."@en . . . . "2019-01-05"^^ . "42.0"^^ . . "Author Oliver discusses his debut book, Intimacy Idiot."@en . "2019-01-19"^^ . "Lady Rizo talks embezzlement, sex, and her new album Indigo."@en . "2015-07-23"^^ . . . "2013-10-02"^^ . . "2013-10-20"^^ . "The television critic for The New Yorker discusses her career."@en . . . "Federman discusses working with Garry Shandling, Judd Apatow, and Jimmy Fallon, as well as composing music."@en . "2012-02-21"^^ . "2014-12-04"^^ . . "Gallop discusses her career as an ad exec and her legendary TEDTalk that launched MakeLoveNotPorn."@en . . . "Griptite discusses his music and working with Amy Winehouse and Sharon Jones."@en . "2015-02-26"^^ . . "2017-07-28"^^ . "Daniel Friedman"@en . "2016-04-15"^^ . . "17.0"^^ . . "2012-10-17"^^ . . "2014-01-29"^^ . . . . "De Rosa discusses transforming how we consume news."@en . "How Soffer balances motherhood and a new website."@en . . "The brilliant comedian, author, and musician, about writing Tasteful Nudes."@en . . "2019-01-12"^^ . . . . . . . "Steinweiss discusses what life on the road is really like; his uniquely artistic family; collaborating and negotiating various personalities; cover art; addiction; and what it actually means to be a music producer."@en . . . . . "51.0"^^ . "2019-03-09"^^ . "11.0"^^ . . "Kron discusses writing her first musical Fun Home with composer Jeanine Tesori, what a Tony Award does for your career, and how writing for television may be a necessary way for theater rats to pay the bills."@en . "30.0"^^ . "Traister talks about sexism, class, and Jared Kushner destroying The Observer."@en . . . . . "2016-06-15"^^ . "LuPone talks sex and show business, and sings live with Tituss Burgess."@en . "Oswalt and Notaro discuss getting fired and finding love."@en . . "2013-09-08"^^ . . . "2012-02-07"^^ . . . . . "50.0"^^ . . "38.0"^^ . . . . "The actress discusses her roles on Mad Men and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and her nine appearances on The Tonight Show."@en . "Actor McKean discusses taking risks with his career and sings live."@en . "Pell describes how challenging the process was of getting her film off the ground, even with the biggest box office stars in comedy. She also talks about her awkward first interview with Lorne Michaels, starting out at Disney's Fantasy Island, and her deep and abiding love for animals, be it pet pigs or rats."@en . . "2014-10-07"^^ . "Bateman reveals his tricks of the trade and encourages others to have fun and give game shows a whirl if you want to find money quickly."@en . "36.0"^^ . "Shapiro explains what it means to create boundaries with her students, what it's like to write about her loved ones, and how it feels to read material written about her."@en . "Simon, the creator of TV series The Wire, discusses Edward Snowden, porn, and more."@en . . "Jen Marlowe"@en . "Thierree discusses her shows Oratorio and Murmurs."@en . . . . . . "Catie Lazarus sits down with the host of The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC and BrianLehrerTV.com on CUNY, none other than Mr. George Michael."@en . "14.0"^^ . . "Biggs discusses his acting career since middle school."@en . . "2015-07-21"^^ . . . . "Lazarus sits down with Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mo Rocca, and Lady Rizo."@en . "29.0"^^ . . . "Lazarus talks to Obama's former Deputy Chief of Staff of Operations Mastromonaco, as well as comedy writer Peter Grosz."@en . . . "2014-02-07"^^ . . . "Ambudkar and Ganatra discuss what has changed in Hollywood."@en . "Leslie Goshko"@en . . . . . "Burstein discusses his career as a character actor."@en . "Silverman talks comedy, Bernie Sanders, and Kramer from Seinfeld."@en . "Syrtash talks about the ethics of being an expert, therapist, brand ambassadors, and product placement."@en . "2015-01-23"^^ . . "2014-03-26"^^ . . "Whitford talks starting out in theater, appearing in Get Out, and his hatred for David Mamet."@en . "The Cartoon Editor for The New Yorker, on rejection, redemption, and the Cartoon Caption Contest."@en . "Shenk explains why dyads are so potent in his book, Powers of Two: Seeking the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs and looks at his own creative partnerships."@en . "Gottwald returns to discuss Beasts of the Southern Wild."@en . "2015-11-03"^^ . . "2017-03-29"^^ . . "2014-12-23"^^ . . . "2013-09-30"^^ . . . "Black explains how stand up is what pays his bills."@en . . "Charles meditates on how grueling acting can be and his experience getting snatched up by a manager at the sleepaway camp, Stagedoor Manor."@en . "Burgess discusses his acting career and his real-life wine company."@en . . "262"^^ . "263"^^ . "Borstein reveals how success in one arena begets success in another and what enabled her to realize she enjoyed acting in meaty fare."@en . "260"^^ . . "258"^^ . "259"^^ . "256"^^ . "Havlan reveals what it really takes to make a career as a comedy writer; what a warm-up comic stomachs; just how different it is to write for Bill Maher and Jon Stewart; how to survive pilot season; and the joy of taking your dog to work."@en . "257"^^ . "270"^^ . "271"^^ . "268"^^ . . "269"^^ . "266"^^ . "267"^^ . "264"^^ . . "Cavett discusses the art of talk show hosting."@en . "265"^^ . "278"^^ . . . "279"^^ . . "276"^^ . "2015-06-17"^^ . "277"^^ . "274"^^ . . "275"^^ . "2014-01-18"^^ . "272"^^ . . . "273"^^ . "282"^^ . . "280"^^ . "281"^^ . "Dinello speaks about his career in comedy."@en . "2015-02-02"^^ . . "2017-05-10"^^ . "Carmon discusses Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her own life."@en . "2016-11-15"^^ . "Schilling and Kerman discuss the experience of prison and casting a genuinely diverse ensemble of formidable actors."@en . . "Wood talks about her writing a memoir about growing up in gang infested Hollywood, working as a tween prostitute, non-prescription drug distribution, starting over, and her mentors Richard Pryor and Mae West."@en . "2019-01-26"^^ . "2013-11-08"^^ . . . . . "Wiggins discusses her family and becoming a basketball star."@en . "Garofalo admits why she'd like to work in a bead store and referee Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl one day."@en . . . "The Senior Design and Architecture Curator at MoMA talks guns, rejection, punk rock, sexism, and smoking."@en . . . . . "Kron and Akhavan discuss finding your voice when directing sex scenes, as well as protesting."@en . . . . . "2017-11-21"^^ . . . . "2013-03-10"^^ . . "166"^^ . . "167"^^ . . "164"^^ . . "165"^^ . "Homles speaks about how it became nearly impossible to make a living as freelancer; her dream internship at Entertainment Weekly; differences between being an editor and writer; job burnout; and how your voice changes depending on the outlet."@en . "162"^^ . "163"^^ . "2019-02-16"^^ . "160"^^ . "2016-10-18"^^ . "161"^^ . "Robinson discusses his childhood in Atlanta, his time as a college football quarterback, and his career as an opera singer."@en . "174"^^ . "175"^^ . "172"^^ . "2015-07-02"^^ . "173"^^ . . . "170"^^ . . . . "171"^^ . "168"^^ . "169"^^ . "182"^^ . "Ann Carr"@en . "183"^^ . "1990.0"^^ . "180"^^ . . "The Guinness Book of World Record Holder for Most Guinness Book of World Records."@en . . "181"^^ . "178"^^ . "Kristof ruminates on his experience growing up on a sheep farm, whether he thinks empathy can be taught, and how major tech brands fail to practice social responsibility."@en . "179"^^ . "39.0"^^ . "176"^^ . "177"^^ . "2017-08-23"^^ . "190"^^ . "191"^^ . "188"^^ . "189"^^ . . "186"^^ . "187"^^ . "184"^^ . "185"^^ . "134"^^ . . "135"^^ . "132"^^ . "133"^^ . "130"^^ . "131"^^ . "2015-09-21"^^ . "128"^^ . . "129"^^ . "142"^^ . . "143"^^ . "2019-02-02"^^ . "140"^^ . "141"^^ . "138"^^ . . "139"^^ . "136"^^ . "137"^^ . "150"^^ . "151"^^ . "148"^^ . . "Calhoun talks redefining journalism and her book Saint Marks Is Dead."@en . "149"^^ . "146"^^ . "147"^^ . . . "144"^^ . . "145"^^ . . "158"^^ . "159"^^ . "156"^^ . "157"^^ . . "154"^^ . "155"^^ . "152"^^ . "153"^^ . "230"^^ . "2017-08-16"^^ . "231"^^ . "37.0"^^ . "228"^^ . "229"^^ . "226"^^ . "227"^^ . "224"^^ . . "225"^^ . "238"^^ . "239"^^ . . "236"^^ . . . "237"^^ . "Bell talks about comedy and his show Totally Biased."@en . "234"^^ . "235"^^ . . "232"^^ . "233"^^ . "2015-09-11"^^ . "Gershon speaks about her acting career, the pain of writing and expertise at procrastinating, as well as her delightful memoir In Search of Cleo: How I Found My Pussy and Lost My Mind."@en . "246"^^ . "247"^^ . . "244"^^ . "245"^^ . "242"^^ . "Baitz reads one of his latest works aloud, a 10-minute play for a benefit for Playwright Horizons."@en . "243"^^ . "240"^^ . "241"^^ . "254"^^ . . "255"^^ . "252"^^ . "253"^^ . "250"^^ . "Joshua Katz"@en . "251"^^ . . "248"^^ . "249"^^ . "198"^^ . . "Gottwald distills the myths of what it takes to raise money, stump for political campaigns, and discover the youngest Oscar nominated actress in Oscar history, Ms. Quevenzhane Wallis."@en . "199"^^ . "196"^^ . "197"^^ . "194"^^ . "Sherman-Palladino reveals her self-awareness and admits her aversion to coddling and mentoring."@en . "195"^^ . "192"^^ . "Comedian Eisenberg talks about her career."@en . "193"^^ . "206"^^ . . "Friedman spoke about breaking into the LGBTQ fashion industry and coming up with fake e-mail addresses to seem more professional."@en . . "207"^^ . "204"^^ . "205"^^ . "Lenker discusses her career as a singer and songwriter, and sings live."@en . "202"^^ . "203"^^ . "200"^^ . "201"^^ . "214"^^ . "215"^^ . "212"^^ . "213"^^ . "210"^^ . "211"^^ . "208"^^ . "209"^^ . "49.0"^^ . . "2017-01-10"^^ . "222"^^ . . "223"^^ . "220"^^ . . "221"^^ . "218"^^ . "219"^^ . . "216"^^ . "217"^^ . "Iungerich discusses how she managed to break into the biz and make accessible, acclaimed work without selling her soul."@en . "38"^^ . "39"^^ . "36"^^ . "37"^^ . "34"^^ . "35"^^ . "32"^^ . "33"^^ . "2015-01-15"^^ . . "44"^^ . "45"^^ . "Kevin Allison and Chris \"Shockwave\" Sullivan"@en . "42"^^ . "43"^^ . "35.0"^^ . "40"^^ . . . "41"^^ . "54"^^ . "55"^^ . "52"^^ . "53"^^ . "50"^^ . . "51"^^ . "Pulitzer-winning film critic Morris discusses breaking in and who really runs the media."@en . "62"^^ . "2013-09-11"^^ . "63"^^ . "60"^^ . "61"^^ . . "Lazarus interviews activist Jen Marlowe."@en . "58"^^ . . . "59"^^ . "56"^^ . "2014-03-16"^^ . "Blumberg speaks about This American Life and what he thinks is crucial to making successful podcasts."@en . "57"^^ . . "6"^^ . "7"^^ . "4"^^ . . "5"^^ . "2"^^ . "3"^^ . . . "The head writer of Sesame Street breaks down writing for kiddos."@en . "1"^^ . "14"^^ . . "2013-04-02"^^ . "15"^^ . . "12"^^ . "13"^^ . . "10"^^ . "11"^^ . "8"^^ . "9"^^ . "22"^^ . "23"^^ . "20"^^ . "34.0"^^ . "21"^^ . . "18"^^ . "19"^^ . "56.0"^^ . "16"^^ . "The puppeteer and puppet share their tricks of the trade on and off Sesame Street."@en . "17"^^ . "30"^^ . "31"^^ . "28"^^ . . "29"^^ . "26"^^ . "27"^^ . "24"^^ . "25"^^ . "102"^^ . "103"^^ . . "Lazarus interviews artist, writer, and musician Will Sheff."@en . "100"^^ . "101"^^ . "98"^^ . "99"^^ . "96"^^ . "97"^^ . "110"^^ . . "111"^^ . "108"^^ . "109"^^ . "106"^^ . "107"^^ . "2013-10-29"^^ . "104"^^ . "105"^^ . "118"^^ . . "119"^^ . "116"^^ . "117"^^ . . "114"^^ . . "115"^^ . "112"^^ . . "The comedy writer discusses his career and his iconic characters."@en . "113"^^ . "126"^^ . "127"^^ . "In this follow-up interview, producer J. Period discusses what a DJ does and what sets him apart."@en . . "124"^^ . "125"^^ . . "122"^^ . "64.0"^^ . . "Popova discusses Brainpickings.org and her interest in creativity, psychology, literature, language, science, design, and philosophy."@en . "123"^^ . "120"^^ . "121"^^ . . "70"^^ . . . . "71"^^ . "68"^^ . "69"^^ . "66"^^ . . "Butler talks about life on the road, his roots in the ska scene and work crush on Ian McKay, of Fugazi, in Washington, DC."@en . "67"^^ . "64"^^ . "65"^^ . . "Marcarelli, best known as The Verizon Guy, finds a second calling as a director."@en . "78"^^ . "79"^^ . "76"^^ . "24.0"^^ . "77"^^ . "74"^^ . "2017-03-23"^^ . "75"^^ . "72"^^ . "73"^^ . . "86"^^ . "87"^^ . "84"^^ . "85"^^ . "9.0"^^ . "82"^^ . "83"^^ . "2014-06-07"^^ . . "80"^^ . . "81"^^ . "94"^^ . . "95"^^ . "92"^^ . "Sagal discusses his journey from theater to public radio."@en . "93"^^ . "90"^^ . "91"^^ . "88"^^ . "89"^^ . . . . "13.0"^^ . "Hahn discusses her career as an illustrator and her book Well-Read Women."@en . "2014-10-14"^^ . . "Key discusses Barack Obama and preparing to be in Hamlet."@en . "2017-06-14"^^ . "2017-02-08"^^ . "2016-01-05"^^ . . "Adrienne Truscott and Alysia Reiner"@en . . . . . "Mad Magazine's longest running contributor discusses growing up poor in Lithuania during the Holocaust, and breaking into comics."@en . "Lazarus interviews stand-up comedian Katina Corrao."@en . "Brach talks meditation and making a living."@en . "2015-04-27"^^ . "2015-12-05"^^ . . "Moe & Mary"@en . "2013-04-22"^^ . . "1.262304E9"^^ . . "Innamorato explains why she prefers to use roadkill, scrap skins from other taxidermists, previously frozen feeders, problem animals, and donated skins."@en . . "2012-12-07"^^ . . "2014-11-05"^^ . "2013-05-27"^^ . "Alyssa Mastromonaco and Peter Grosz"@en . "2013-11-22"^^ . "Employee of the Month is a talk show about dreamy careers. The host, Catie Lazarus, gives each guest the Employee of the Month Award. Each installment features guests with jobs of interest, ranging from television personalities and musicians to comedians and puppeteers."@en . "Cenac discusses \"casual acting,\" and Farsad talks \"blackout boning.\""@en . . . "2014-04-07"^^ .