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Touré

Easily the most meta outing in Talk Easy history, this conversation between Sam and writer and cultural critic Touré is better heard than read about...

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Nina Lorez Collins

Nina Lorez Collins stopped by Talk Easy this week to share her story and drop some knowledge in an intimate conversation with Sam. The writer and...

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Gillian Jacobs

You may have first met Gillian Jacobs as Britta, the blundering activist whose name became a verb (and an insult) on Dan Harmon’s Community...

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Laia Costa

This week, Sam sits down with Spanish actress Laia Costa, star of several indie films including the tech-based love story Newness and Victoria, which...

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Julie Dash

This week iconic filmmaker Julie Dash joins Sam from Ebertfest! The pioneering director entered the public consciousness in 1991, when her debut film...

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Kogonada

Profound and formally audacious, Kogonada’s feature debut Columbus captured the eyes and hearts of countless indie film fans upon its premiere last...

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Chloé Zhao

After making the rounds on the festival circuit for nearly a year, director Chloé Zhao’s sophomore feature, The Rider, is finally in theaters...

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The Lost Episode

So look: I lost an interview. This doesn’t normally happen. In fact, in my nine years of recording conversations…it never has. The talk...

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Michael Imperioli

According to Michael Imperioli, acting is all about showing up prepared and positive. Lucky for us, that’s something he’s been doing on...

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Jay Duplass

Jay Duplass is a busy guy. Often alongside his younger brother Mark, Jay has left his distinct signature on dozens of projects over the past two...

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Josh Radnor

Unless you’ve lived without a TV for the past decade or so, you probably recognize Josh Radnor. The actor–who is also a skilled writer...

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Alia Shawkat

And we’re back! After taking the winter off (Sam will explain), Talk Easy returns with a new lineup of exciting guests. First up is actress Alia...

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A Talk Easy Holiday Special

Happy holidays! 2017 been a rough year for the world overall, which is why it’s all the more important to try to end it on a hopeful note. For...

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Sean Baker

Sean Baker is a writer/director known primarily for the Prince of Broadway, Tangerine, and, most recently, The Florida Project. In this week’s...

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Lois Smith

The inimitable Lois Smith has lived a full and exciting life, beginning in Kansas in 1930 and leading her to where she is today, acting in films...

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Paul F. Tompkins

This week, Sam sits down with comedian, actor, and TV writer Paul F. Tompkins. Paul is a longtime standup comic who has appeared in everything from...

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Rory Scovel

Rory Scovel has been on the stand-up scene for more than ten years, from his early days spent doubling as a “desktop support specialist” in...

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Joachim Trier

Joachim Trier is a Norweigan filmmaker who has so far directed four feature films, including the English language family drama Louder than Bombs and...

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