Podcast Wild Card with Rachel Martin 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 life of a young Chincana girl. For the 40th anniversary of that book, Sandra joined Rachel for a conversation in front of a live audience at the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Sandra shared […] Written by editor 2024å¹´11月26æ—¥2024å¹´11月26æ—¥ Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Wild Card with Rachel Martin 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. He’s worked his way from bit parts to big roles in Silicon Valley and Crazy Rich Asians, and, now, the lead role in Hulu’s Interior Chinatown. He talks to Rachel about learning how to take […] Written by editor 2024å¹´11月21æ—¥2024å¹´11月21æ—¥ Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Wild Card with Rachel Martin 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 actor, who can be seen now in The Piano Lesson. She’s a doula, who helps welcome new life into the world. And she also helps guide people at the end of their life. She and […] Written by editor 2024å¹´11月14æ—¥2024å¹´11月14æ—¥ Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Wild Card with Rachel Martin 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 The Dutch House, which was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. But she’s returned to Bel Canto with a new edition annotated by Patchett herself. She and Rachel talk about why she wanted to critique her own […] Written by editor 2024å¹´11月7æ—¥2024å¹´11月7æ—¥ Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Wild Card with Rachel Martin 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 from Step Brothers to Parks and Recreation to Transparent, her characters wind up stealing the scene. She’s now starring in Marvel’s Agatha All Along. Kathryn and Rachel talk about their shared experiences, from loving Little […] Written by editor 2024å¹´10月31æ—¥2024å¹´10月31æ—¥ Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Wild Card with Rachel Martin 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 was convinced he had to become an actor. It took time to realize that wasn’t his path. He’s now celebrating 10 years as host of Late Night. His new HBO special is Dad Man Walking. […] Written by editor 2024å¹´10月24æ—¥2024å¹´10月24æ—¥ Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Wild Card with Rachel Martin 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 and producing indie hits with his brother Jay, including The Puffy Chair and Jeff, Who Lives at Home. Lately, the brothers have taken separate creative paths, and Mark is learning how to fly solo. Mark […] Written by editor 2024å¹´10月17æ—¥2024å¹´10月17æ—¥ Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Wild Card with Rachel Martin Gael GarcÃa Bernal rejects certainty Gael GarcÃa Bernal was basically fated to be an actor. His mom and dad were both in show business and his first starring role was in a Mexican telenovela when he was just 13. Then came iconic roles in Y tu mamá también , The Motorcycle Diaries, Coco and more. GarcÃa Bernal’s new show is […] Written by editor 2024å¹´10月10æ—¥2024å¹´10月10æ—¥ Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Wild Card with Rachel Martin 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 before her dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale was published. She talks to Rachel about that perception, and also reflects on the bad advice she’s received in her career and how she takes vengeance. Margaret’s new […] Written by editor 2024å¹´10月3æ—¥2024å¹´10月3æ—¥ Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Wild Card with Rachel Martin 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 hosts America’s Got Talent. The key to his many successes, he says, is to be really good at failure. Or, put another way, to be a lobster. He tells Rachel about getting cut from the […] Written by editor 2024å¹´9月26æ—¥2024å¹´9月26æ—¥ Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
