Jason Reynolds—award-winning author and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature—discusses his prolific writing career that inspires young readers to discover their own stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Described as a darkly funny meditation on creativity and family, Brad Listi joins to talk about his new book, “Be Brief and Tell Them Everything.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Amy Ray and Emily Saliers talk about their extraordinary 30-year creative collaboration as the music duo, Indigo Girls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast With her blog, Dooce, Heather Armstrong ushered in a new genre of confessional writing online, inspiring millions of readers and creators. To honor her legacy, we are replaying the episode from 2011. Among many things, we talked about suicide and depression, so please be forewarned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 15, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Best known for her Emmy and Golden Globe-winning role as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson on the TNT crime drama The Closer, Kyra Sedgwick joins to discuss her remarkable acting career and new directorial debut, Space Oddity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright joins to discuss her latest album and new memoir about growing up in a family of rock ‘n’ roll royalty and her experiences with love, loss, motherhood, divorce, and the music industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 01, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Best known for her role as Bond girl Pam Bouvier in the James Bond movie License to Kill and ADA Jamie Ross in the television series Law & Order, Carey Lowell joins to discuss her career as a model, actress, and ceramicist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 24, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Neil deGrasse Tyson—world-renowned astrophysicist, Emmy-nominated host, and author—is one of the most popular and influential figures in modern science. He joins to discuss his cosmic career and new book, “Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 17, 2023•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Peter Arnell has built an unparalleled reputation creating groundbreaking, boundary-averse work for many of the world’s most celebrated brands. He joins to discuss his new book and storied career as a designer, branding executive, photographer, founder, and CEO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast A founding member of the Bangles, a solo artist, and a collaborator, Susanna Hoffs boasts one of pop music’s most striking and beloved voices. She joins to talk about her prolific music career and her new book, “This Bird Has Flown.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 03, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast American actress and playwright Kirsten Vangsness joins to discuss her role as bespectacled tech kitten Penelope Garcia on the long-running CBS crime drama Criminal Minds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 27, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Don Norman, the Godfather of UX Design and Cognitive Science’s foremost pioneer, joins to discuss his new book “Design for a Better World” and how human behavior can save the world from its dire predicament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we’re sharing a preview of A Slight Change of Plans, from Pushkin Industries. Cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar blends compassionate storytelling with the science of human behavior to help us understand who we are and who we become in the face of a big change. Maya sits down with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves. Kacey has never been willing to change herself or her music for anyone else. But a psychedelic trip allowed her to change on her own terms and inspired her albu...
Mar 19, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Exploring Rick Rubin’s production discography is like taking a tour through the commanding heights of American music over the past few decades. From Run-DMC to Jay-Z to Adele, the record producer joins to talk about his legendary career making classic songs with the best musicians in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Best known for writing and directing the Academy Award-Winning film CODA and her work on the television series Orange Is the New Black—Siân Heder joins to talk about her remarkable career as a writer, producer, and filmmaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lynn Goldsmith has documented over five decades of American culture, photographing stars from The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to David Bowie and Iggy Pop. She joins to talk about her legendary career behind the camera and new book, “Music in the ‘80s.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, actor, and author Sarah Polley, who began her career as a childhood actress more than three decades ago, joins to talk about her life’s work and newest film, “Women Talking.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sitting at the nexus of art, fashion and academia, Dario Calmese is an artist, urbanist, director and brand consultant. He shares his thoughts on photography and the design of the world around us on this very special live episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 13, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Having won an Olympic gold medal and two Women’s World Cups, Megan Rapinoe is among the most decorated and world famous athletes of our time. She joins to talk about her legendary soccer career, activism, and New York Times Best-Selling book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Delivering soulful vocals over warm, atmospheric synth productions, young music prodigy King Princess joins to talk about their career and the double-edged nature of early success in the music business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 30, 2023•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alexandra Horowitz—a canine psychologist and authority on how dogs perceive the world—joins to talk about her latest book, ‘The Year of the Puppy,’ and share her knowledge about the relationship between humans and our canine friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Will Guidara—an elite New York restauranteur and author—talks about his storied career as a leader in modern luxury dining, delivering service that transforms a meal into a magical experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Guy Kawasaki—author, educator, and Chief Evangelist of Canva—talks about his career in Silicon Valley and his experience working for Steve Jobs as Chief Evangelist of Apple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast On this special episode of Design Matters, we look back at the collective brilliance of the musicians and performers interviewed in 2022. Best of Design Matters 2022 with Jack White, Indigo Girls, Joan As Police Woman, Dylan Marron, and Chris Evert is live! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 02, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this special episode of Design Matters, we take a look back at the collective brilliance of fiction writers interviewed in 2022. Best of Design Matters 2022 with Brad Listi, Jason Reynolds, A.M. Homes, Candice Carty-Williams, and Min Jin Lee is live! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 26, 2022•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Best known for starring in the film “The Hobbyist,” Daniel Mitura discusses his multi-hyphenated career as an actor, writer, producer, and playwright and his new science-fiction short film “Launch at Paradise.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 19, 2022•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast The author of the award-winning novels “Pachinko” and “Free Food for Millionaires,” Min Jin Lee, discusses her remarkable career and the long journey and intention behind her Korean diaspora novels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Over the course of his storied career as a designer and educator, Dr. D’Wayne Edwards has created more than 500 footwear styles for premier entertainers such as Tupac, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, and Notorious B.I.G. His designs have been worn in six Olympics and graced all MLB, NFL, and NBA stadiums. He joins to talk about his remarkable career and current role as President of Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast James Clear has been writing about habits, decision making, and continuous improvement for over a decade. Author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits, he joins to talk about his career and how we can stop sabotaging our efforts with insurmountable goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Known for her elaborate paintings composed of rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel, Mickalene Thomas draws on art history and popular culture to create a contemporary vision of female sexuality, beauty, and power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast