A.O. Scott–also known by his nickname, Tony–is one of the two chief film critics for New York Times. However, he is also a journalist...
Malcolm Gladwell is a writer best known for his books Blink, The Tipping Point, and David and Goliath. While what he writes about can at points stir...
Patricia Lockwood is a fearless writer and poet. In 2013 she gained popular attention with her piece in The Awl entitled “The Rape Joke.”...
Lena Waithe has been making waves in Hollywood since she arrived in 2006 from Chicago — you just didn’t know it. Although a writer at heart, Waithe...
For the last week of Talk Easy‘s spotlight on Stone’s Throw Records, Sam sits down with up-and-coming musician Sudan Archives, whose real...
In a continuation of the May series spotlighting Stones Throw Records, Sam sits down this week with Alexander Brettin, also known as Mild High Club...
This week Sam sits down with DJ and music producer Chris Manak, also known as Peanut Butter Wolf. Chris has been active in the music industry since...
This week Sam sits down with singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae. Many will remember Corinne from her 2006 break-out hit “Put Your Records...
This week Sam sits down with actor Martin Starr. Starr got an early start to acting with his role as Bill Haverchuck on the cult-classic, Freaks and...
In this episode Sam sits down with director James Gray, and they dive deep into all aspects of the film industry. They start with the difficulty...
This week Sam sits down with director and actor, Alice Lowe. Known for going outside of the norm, Alice does not let people stand in her...
This week’s episode was recorded live at South by Southwest with emerging filmmaker, Janicza Bravo. Janicza’s work has been described as...
This week Sam sits down with singer-songwriter Brenton Wood. Throughout most of is career, Wood was cheated out of the money and rights to the songs...
This week Sam sits down with renowned actor, Philip Baker Hall. Best known for his work with director Paul Thomas Anderson, Hall is a captivating...