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Wild Card with Rachel Martin Elizabeth Olsen idolizes idleness

Elizabeth Olsen is most famous for her role as Wanda Maximoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But she says her own taste is reflected in indie films she’s started in like “His Three Daughters” and the new sci-fi thriller “The Assessment.” She shares with Rachel why she’s terrified of dying but is fascinated with death […]
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Wild Card with Rachel Martin For Natasha Rothwell improv is like prayer

Natasha Rothwell can’t help but collaborate. She honed her improv skills at the Tokyo Comedy Store which led her to roles in memorable ensemble casts on “Insecure” and “How to Die Alone.” Now, her character Belinda is back in the new season of “The White Lotus.” Natasha talks with Rachel about bringing her own ideas […]
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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 in and the one she wrote about in her debut novel “White Teeth.” That is just one of the things Smith is grappling with 25 years after her best-selling book’s debut. She talks to Rachel about the difficulty of revisiting the first few […]
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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” cast member and “Las Culturistas” podcast co-host had a big year between being in the film adaptation of “Wicked” and the “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special. He talked with Rachel last spring about living too much in the present, the risks of […]
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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 just have a mango stand, she ran an entire mango monopoly. She’s dreamed big ever since, finding success as an actor (“Parks and Recreation,” “No Hard Feelings”) and director (“Language Lessons,” “Plan B”). She chats with Rachel about her new film, “My Dead […]
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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 country and eventually settled in the U.S. as refugees. Not long after arriving, Quan was cast in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and “The Goonies.” He then struggled for years until “Everything Everywhere All at Once” came along. Quan talks to […]
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Wild Card with Rachel Martin Jesse Eisenberg sprinkles trouble throughout his day

Jesse Eisenberg plays characters who spend a lot of time in their heads grappling with anxiety, fear and insecurity. You can see it in “The Squid and the Whale,” “Zombieland” and his latest film, the Oscar-nominated “A Real Pain.” He chats with Rachel about how anxiety plays into his own life, as well as his […]
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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 and Illinois and never quite fitting in. In his conversation with Rachel, the “The Shape of Water” and “Boardwalk Empire” star discusses his experience being a “loner” in childhood, and finding solace in the music of R.E.M. and acting. He also discusses how […]
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Wild Card with Rachel Martin Remembering David Lynch — Producer’s Cut

David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind “Mulholland Drive,” “Eraserhead” and “Twin Peaks” has died. We’re remembering him with a listen back to his Wild Card episode from last summer, now with an additional question about his thoughts on the afterlife. Rachel and David also touch on his love for transcendental meditation and his fractured adolescence. […]
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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. Ted seems like he’s everywhere these days. He’s the host of the podcast, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” stars in the Netflix show, “A Man on the Inside,” and was given the Carol Burnett Award at the 2025 Golden Globes. In this conversation, […]
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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 with Stage IV cancer. Her memoir about the experience, “Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved,” became a New York Times bestseller. She now hosts the podcast, “Everything Happens.” She talks to Rachel about accepting that religion won’t give you […]
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