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Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso is a weekly series of intimate conversations with artists, authors, and politicians. Where people sound like people. Hosted by Sam Fragoso. New episodes every Sunday.
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- The Winner Takes It All (with Chris Hayes) · 1 h 20 minChris Hayes wants to talk about things we’ve gone through.In his twenty-five years of covering American politics, Hayes says he’s never seen an election quite like the 2026…
- You Can Know Everything (About the Economy) with Kyla Scanlon · 1 h 15 minThe way Americans talk about money is changing. Economic commentator Kyla Scanlon has emerged as a fresh, influential voice in that conversation. Recently named one of TIME’s 100…
- Novelist Min Jin Lee (‘Pachinko’) Has Something to Teach Us · 1 h 28 min“The rules of engagement have changed already.”Novelist Min Jin Lee (Pachinko) is a beacon of wit and wisdom. She returns to the show this week with American Hagwon, the…
- Jason Sudeikis (‘Ted Lasso’) Still Believes · 1 h 35 minJason Sudeikis became a household name during his decade-long run on Saturday Night Live. Then, came his Emmy-winning turn in Ted Lasso.On the heels of the beloved series’ Season…
- Author Michael Lewis (‘The Big Short’) Pulls Back the Curtain · 1 h 30 min“The Trump administration was betting that if they broke the law fast enough,” writes Michael Lewis, “the law would never catch up to them.”On the heels of his new book…
- Author Isabel Allende: A Life of Storytelling · 1 h 18 minIsabel Allende (The House of the Spirits, Paula) is one of the most widely-read authors in the world, alternating gracefully between the political and personal on the page for…
- The Christiane Amanpour Interview · 1 h 23 minChristiane Amanpour is the host of CNN's award-winning flagship global program “Amanpour,” where she’s been one of the network's most trusted voices on foreign affairs since…
- Former Obama National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes: “It’s Time to Let the Illusions Die” · 1 h 29 minFor eight years, Ben Rhodes worked as a speechwriter and Deputy National Security Adviser to President Barack Obama. A decade after leaving the White House, Rhodes has become…
- Can We Avoid AI Catastrophe? (with Tech Ethicist Tristan Harris) · 1 h 28 min “I get calls from people inside of some of the AI labs,” says technology ethicist Tristan Harris. “And it feels like getting a call from Robert Oppenheimer before the atomic…
- It’s Time to Give Nick Offerman (‘Parks and Recreation’) His Flowers · 1 h 16 minThese days Nick Offerman appears to be one of the few remaining men who enjoys “making things rather than destroying things.” Career-best performances, best-selling books, a…
- Play It Again: Gloria Steinem · 1 h 2 minRest in peace to writer and activist Gloria Steinem.The trajectory of Steinem’s life and work was unparalleled. Her cultural and political impact, incalculable. We sat to discuss…
- The Fall Movie Preview (with Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins of ‘The Big Picture’) · 1 h 58 minWith the fall movie season upon us, who better to sit with than The Big Picture co-hosts Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins?We begin with a post-vacation check-in (2:38), the…
- In ‘The Good Place’ with D’Arcy Carden · 1 h 18 minFrom “The Good Place” and “Barry” to “A League of Their Own” and “The Five-Star Weekend,” D’Arcy Carden has become one of the most recognizable and beloved performers on…
- Novelist Colson Whitehead’s New York State of Mind · 1 h 5 minNovelist Colson Whitehead is one of only a handful of writers to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction twice—first for The Underground Railroad in 2017, and again for The Nickel…
- The ‘Past Lives’ of Actor Greta Lee · 1 h 13 minWhat if it’s true that good things come to those who wait?For Greta Lee, the success of Past Lives came after twenty years of working and finding her way as an actor. Her latest…
- Samin Nosrat (‘Salt Fat Acid Heat’) Cooks These ‘Good Things’ at Home · 1 h 24 minNine years ago, cook and writer Samin Nosrat created a kitchen staple with Salt Fat Acid Heat: a New York Times bestseller that later became a hit Netflix series. Last fall…
- Comedian Mary Beth Barone’s Brilliant ‘Galaxy Brain’ · 1 h 17 minTwo years ago Mary Beth Barone considered quitting stand-up comedy. Thankfully (for us) these were always “empty threats.” The kinds you make when you’re working and waiting for…
- Actor Timothy Olyphant (‘Justified’) is Riding High · 1 h 18 minTimothy Olyphant has made a career out of masking the effort behind his effortless performances.He joins us on the heels of his recent turns in Lucky and The Five-Star Weekend…
- The Gilded Presidency of Donald Trump with NYT Reporter Maggie Haberman (‘Regime Change’) · 1 h 32 minAll that glitters is not gold. Maggie Haberman is a White House correspondent for The New York Times who’s been covering Donald Trump for nearly three decades. Her extraordinary…
- Danny McBride’s Delusions of Grandeur · 1 h 12 minDanny McBride on two decades of making television, his debut story collection, and modern masculinity in America.
- A New Generation Has Arrived in LA Politics. Is Nithya Raman Ready to Lead It? · 1 h 9 minCouncilmember Nithya Raman says she’s running for mayor “to make LA affordable for everyone.” She joins us this week in her first extended sit-down since edging out Spencer Pratt…
- Father’s Day with Tom Hanks · 60 minTom Hanks is one of the defining actors of the last half-century. Today, we return to one of our favorite conversations with the beloved performer and writer.We begin by…
- The Jagged Little Pieces of Singer-Songwriter Alanis Morissette · 1 h 12 minAlanis Morissette’s 1995 chart-topping album “Jagged Little Pill” didn’t just describe a generation; it defined it. “I will take angry as the first note in the music,” she tells…
- Sam Interviews Nathan Lane on ‘Fresh Air’ · 43 minIn celebration of the Tony Awards, Sam’s conversation on ‘Fresh Air’ with the legendary Nathan Lane.At the time of recording, Lane had just received a nomination for his starring…
- Tony Nominee Christopher Abbott (‘Death of a Salesman’) Takes Center Stage · 1 h 15 minChristopher Abbott is one of the finest actors of his generation. He joins us this week from the Winter Garden Theatre, where he plays Biff Loman in the latest Broadway revival…
- Is Josh Johnson (‘The Daily Show’) the 21st Century Comedian? · 1 h 1 minEmmy-nominated writer and stand-up Josh Johnson is making comedy that’s timely and timeless.On the heels of his new HBO special Symphony, we begin with his creative process of…
- The Michelle Obama Interview · 1 h 23 minMichelle Obama is the former First Lady of the United States, a bestselling author of books like Becoming and The Look, the co-founder of Higher Ground, and now, a host alongside…
- Mother’s Day with Julia Louis-Dreyfus · 53 minJulia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld, Veep) is a national treasure with more primetime Emmys than any performer in the history of television. Then there’s her latest decade in film: two…
- Actor Riz Ahmed Remakes the Leading Man · 1 h 20 minFor the better part of two decades, Emmy and Oscar-winning actor Riz Ahmed has moved seamlessly between worlds: indies, blockbusters, prestige TV, writing, rapping.We discuss the…
- Showrunner Lee Sung Jin is Back with More ‘Beef’ · 1 h 29 minSince the arrival of Beef in 2023, showrunner and creator Lee Sung Jin has been hailed as “the preeminent social satirist” working in television.The Emmy-winning writer/director…
- Play It Again: Actor Oscar Isaac · 52 minOn the heels of Beef S2, we're revisiting a favorite of ours with actor Oscar Isaac.We begin with his 2023 Broadway debut in The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window (5:10), the…
- Are We Witnessing Podcaster Chris Ryan’s Apex Mountain? · 1 h 26 minDon’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. On the heels of CR month coming to a close on The Rewatchables, we’re joined this week by The Ringer’s beloved editorial…
- Talk Easy Turns 10 (with Terry Gross) · 1 h 46 minTo mark the beginning of Talk Easy’s 10-year anniversary, Sam called up Terry Gross.Watch this episode on YouTube.Then, we turn to their conversation from Philadelphia last fall…
- The AI Conversation We Need to Have (with Tristan Harris) · 1 h 24 min “I got calls from people inside of some of the AI labs,” says technology ethicist Tristan Harris. “And it felt like getting a call from Robert Oppenheimer before the atomic…
- Is Governor Josh Shapiro the Future of America? · 1 h 27 minA year after the attack on the Governor’s residence, Josh Shapiro says he and his family are “not afraid.” Their spirit, not broken but strengthened by the firebombing.Watch this…
- Oscar Sunday with Filmmaker Joachim Trier (‘Sentimental Value’) · 1 h 4 minTo celebrate Oscar Sunday, we return to our talk with writer-director Joachim Trier!We begin with guiding words from writer Philip Roth (7:20), how Trier arrived at his intimate…
- Play It Again: Actor Rose Byrne is a Woman on the Verge · 51 minRose Byrne has taken many forms on-screen. In Mary Bronstein’s film If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, she delivers a career-defining performance as a Long Island therapist and mother…
- Ryan Coogler Made the Movie of the Year. Now He’s Making Oscars History. · 54 minWhen it comes to the theatrical experience, director Ryan Coogler is in rarified air these days. From Creed to Black Panther to Wakanda Forever, his movies arrive as seismic…
- State of the Union with Journalist Jacob Soboroff · 1 h 16 minJournalist and author Jacob Soboroff (MS Now) has spent the better part of a decade reporting from inside America’s fractured immigration system. He joins us this week, fresh off…
- The Makings of Musician Anderson .Paak · 1 h 24 minMusician Anderson .Paak has always marched to the beat of his own drum. Whether he’s on the church circuit in Oxnard, center stage at the Grammys, or as one half of groups like…
- This Is America with George Saunders · 1 h 22 minGeorge Saunders has long been hailed as one of the great short story writers of our time. Of his 1996 debut CivilWarLand in Bad Decline, Zadie Smith called Saunders “a prophecy…
- Play It Again: Ramy Youssef Tells a Muslim American Story · 49 minToday, we revisit our 2023 conversation with performer and director Ramy Youssef, one of the singular voices of the past decade.We begin with his reflections on Ramadan, before…
- Is Will Arnett Nailing This Interview? · 1 h 6 minFrom BoJack to Batman, Will Arnett has made a name for himself with his signature baritone voice. This week the beloved ‘SmartLess’ co-host joins us to talk easy.Watch this…
- This is Patti Smith · 1 h 20 minPatti Smith has been hailed as the Godmother of Punk, the people’s poet, a defining voice of her generation. She’s been inducted into the Rock & Roll of Fame. She won a National…
- The Return of Gwyneth Paltrow (‘Marty Supreme’) · 1 h 8 minGwyneth Paltrow, now and forever, reigns supreme.Watch this conversation on YouTube.We discuss her return to acting in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme (7:45), the personal parallels…
- Viola Davis: What If We’re Enough? · 1 h 10 minBefore Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder) became an EGOT-winning actor, she was an observer. Her work takes the human experience and transmutes it, offering a mirror and a…
- Is Comedian Robby Hoffman the Last American Dream? · 1 h 15 minWe’re closing out 2025 with the person who made us laugh the most this year: comedian Robby Hoffman.[You can watch this conversation on YouTube.]At the top, we unpack the joys of…
- Kate Winslet Is Home for the Holidays · 1 h 18 minFor over thirty years, Kate Winslet has been one of the most beloved performers on screen.We discuss her directorial debut in Goodbye June (5:00), the loss that inspired this…
- The New Yorker at 100 (with David Remnick) · 1 h 38 minIn the first 100 years of The New Yorker, only five have edited the magazine. Since 1998, it’s been David Remnick at the helm, shepherding the publication into the 21st century…
- Renate Reinsve Delivers the Performance of the Year in ‘Sentimental Value’ · 55 minWhat happens when a house is not a home? It's the question pulsating at the heart of the new film, Sentimental Value, and one that actor Renate Reinsve reckons with in the lead…
