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Wild Card with Rachel Martin Zadie Smith lives more in the world than on the page
London today is very different from the one Zadie Smith grew up…
Wild Card with Rachel Martin Bowen Yang thinks being present is overrated (encore)
This week we're revisiting our episode with comedian Bowen Yang. The "SNL"…
Wild Card with Rachel Martin Natalie Morales is trying to shake the “should”
When Natalie Morales was a kid growing up in Miami, she didn't…
Wild Card with Rachel Martin Ronny Chieng is still chasing the perfect joke
Comedian Ronny Chieng's original path wasn't to become a correspondent on "The…
Wild Card with Rachel Martin Ke Huy Quan is still proving he’s good enough
Ke Huy Quan was born in Vietnam, but his family fled the…
Wild Card with Rachel Martin Jesse Eisenberg sprinkles trouble throughout his day
Jesse Eisenberg plays characters who spend a lot of time in their…
Wild Card with Rachel Martin Michael Shannon thinks you look ridiculous when you shout
Michael Shannon grew up a kid of divorced parents, shuttling between Kentucky…
Wild Card with Rachel Martin Remembering David Lynch — Producer’s Cut
David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind "Mulholland Drive," "Eraserhead" and "Twin Peaks"…
Wild Card with Rachel Martin The light and dark of Ted Danson (encore)
We're listening back this week to our conversation with actor Ted Danson.…
Wild Card with Rachel Martin Kate Bowler wants to tame her inner efficiency monster
Duke professor Kate Bowler was 35 years old when she was diagnosed…
Wild Card with Rachel Martin Michelle Buteau thought she was too happy for stand-up
When you see Michelle Buteau perform, she gives off a blended vibe…
Wild Card with Rachel Martin BONUS – Wild Card in the Wild
Usually for this show, Rachel is in the NPR studio in Washington,…
Wild Card with Rachel Martin Wild Card: Best of the deck
As 2024 winds down, we're sharing some of our favorite answers from…
Wild Card with Rachel Martin Barry Jenkins chooses to believe in chaos
Barry Jenkins is best known for indie films like "If Beale Street…
Wild Card with Rachel Martin Ilana Glazer is connecting with their inner animal
2024 has been a big year for Ilana Glazer. First they co-wrote…
