It’s been a year. And while we’re not quite done with it (2:55), we wanted to take a moment to celebrate some of our favorite episodes and guests from 2024.
On the front half, we revisit passages from actor-turned-director Dev Patel (5:45), the legendary Francis Ford Coppola on Jacques Tati and failure (11:45), filmmaker Ava DuVernay on the state of Hollywood (17:47), and Dr. Seema Jilani on her work in Gaza (26:36).
On the back end, Abbi Jacobson’s interview with Sam (35:05), NYT reporter Astead Herndon on why the 2024 election was not inevitable (42:47), and national treasure Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Wiser than Me”) on perseverance and posterity (49:55). Plus, a Joker ending (1:08:00).
What was your favorite from the past twelve months? Write us below or say hello at [email protected].
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Show-notes:
- Hear our full conversations with the guests featured today: Dev Patel, Francis Ford Coppola, Ava DuVernay, Dr. Seema Jilani, Abbi Jacobson and Sam Fragoso, Astead Herndon, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Joaquin Phoenix.
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