As we say goodbye to 2023, a collection of passages from some of our favorite episodes of the year. Featuring journalist and podcast host Sam Sanders on the stories of the summer (4:10), director and actor Natasha Lyonne on being a child actor in New York City (18:42), the Stanley Kubrick film that propelled Tom Hanks into performing (28:55), critic Hilton Als on the late Joan Didion (41:45), and novelist Zadie Smith on the politics of writing (52:15).
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Show-notes:
- Hear our full conversations with the guests featured today: Sam Sanders, Natasha Lyonne, Tom Hanks, Hilton Als, and Zadie Smith.
- Listen to our talks with the late, legendary producer Norman Lear from 2017 and 2020.
- Order your Talk Easy mug in cream and navy or our vinyl record with Fran Lebowitz.
Illustrations by Krishna Shenoi. Cover art by Derek Gabryszak.
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