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Wild Card with Rachel Martin
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
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NAMED A TOP 10 PODCAST OF 2024 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES There are interview podcasts and then there's Wild Card. Rachel... more

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Episodes

Barry Jenkins chooses to believe in chaos

Barry Jenkins is best known for indie films like "If Beale Street Could Talk" and "Moonlight." Now he's helming Disney's... more

19 Dec 2024 · 40 minutes
Ilana Glazer is connecting with their inner animal

2024 has been a big year for Ilana Glazer. First they co-wrote and co-starred in "Babes." Now, they have a... more

12 Dec 2024 · 32 minutes
Ilana Glazer on responsibility and a belief John Lithgow let go of

Comedian Ilana Glazer talks about being prepared at a young age for grown-up responsibilities and John Lithgow discusses a belief... more

12 Dec 2024 · 10 minutes
John Lithgow just wants a good ending

Everyone has their own role that made them fall in love with John Lithgow. It could be "Footloose" or "Shrek"... more

05 Dec 2024 · 32 minutes
Ira Glass plays a nicer version of himself on the radio

In the world of podcasts and radio, Ira Glass is a legend. But he tells Rachel that he doesn't think... more

28 Nov 2024 · 33 minutes
BONUS - Sandra Cisneros is in her 'magical mystery period'

Sandra Cisneros is best known for her debut novel, The House on Mango Street, which follows a year in the... more

26 Nov 2024 · 19 minutes
Jimmy O. Yang can't take a compliment

Jimmy O. Yang finds his own success unlikely. He says as an Asian-American immigrant, he "snuck in" to show business.... more

21 Nov 2024 · 23 minutes
Erykah Badu's goals are intentionally unreachable

Erykah Badu is best known for her music career, but her resume is much more diverse than that. She's an... more

14 Nov 2024 · 28 minutes
Ann Patchett wants to be wrong

Ann Patchett's 2001 novel Bel Canto was a huge hit. She's continued to have success with her later work, including... more

07 Nov 2024 · 34 minutes
Kathryn Hahn feels more powerful than ever

Kathryn Hahn can turn a supporting role into the most memorable part of a movie or TV show. In everything... more

31 Oct 2024 · 36 minutes
Seth Meyers likes being the punchline

When Seth Meyers started at Saturday Night Live, he saw pictures of famous former cast members on the wall and... more

24 Oct 2024 · 32 minutes
Mark Duplass is greedy for the little moments

Mark Duplass is known for his roles in The Morning Show and The League, as well as for writing, directing... more

17 Oct 2024 · 35 minutes
Gael García Bernal rejects certainty

Gael García Bernal was basically fated to be an actor. His mom and dad were both in show business and... more

10 Oct 2024 · 33 minutes
Margaret Atwood isn't surprised people find her scary

Margaret Atwood knows that she scares people. She says that's been the case since the beginning of her career, long... more

03 Oct 2024 · 35 minutes
Terry Crews likes feeling small in the universe

Terry Crews went to college on an art scholarship, played football in the NFL, and now stars in movies and... more

26 Sep 2024 · 30 minutes
Sterlin Harjo gets irrationally angry in Whole Foods

When Sterlin Harjo was growing up, he didn't see many Native Americans in mainstream media. But Sterlin's TV show, Reservation... more

19 Sep 2024 · 30 minutes
Hanif Abdurraqib is a 'genius.' His friends aren't impressed

Hanif Abdurraqib's writing has earned him a MacArthur "genius" grant. His most recent book, There's Always This Year: On Basketball... more

12 Sep 2024 · 42 minutes
Kacey Musgraves is trying to get right with time

From the beginning of her career, Grammy-winning musician Kacey Musgraves has been doing what feels authentic to herself. She sings... more

05 Sep 2024 · 28 minutes
Jeff Goldblum invites the surprise

Jeff Goldblum has a special brand of charisma — the kind that seeps its way into all of his roles.... more

29 Aug 2024 · 35 minutes
Rob Delaney loves to fail

Rob Delaney has experienced great success as a comedian and actor. He created and starred in the acclaimed TV series... more

22 Aug 2024 · 30 minutes
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
Hanif Abdurraqib is a 'genius.' His friends aren't impressed
Wild Card with Rachel Martin
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Hanif Abdurraqib's writing has earned him a MacArthur "genius" grant. His most recent book, There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension,... more