Parhaat Rachel Martin Podcastit (2024)

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Jeff Goldblum invites the surprise 35:18

1d ago35:18

35:18

Jeff Goldblum has a special brand of charisma — the kind that seeps its way into all of his roles. Whether it's in The Fly or Independence Day or Jurassic Park — or his newest show KAOS — every character feels like a version of Jeff Goldblum himself. He also brings that Goldblumian charisma to Wild Card, breaking into song as he reflects with Rache…

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Rob Delaney loves to fail 30:02

10d ago30:02

30:02

Rob Delaney has experienced great success as a comedian and actor. He created and starred in the acclaimed TV series Catastrophe and he's been featured in blockbuster movies like this summer's Deadpool & Wolverine. But he's also experienced tragedy, including the death of his son. He talks to Rachel about loss, failure and why he kind of wants a me…

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Jenny Slate turns fear inside out (encore) 28:46

17d ago28:46

28:46

Jenny Slate is known for her roles in Obvious Child, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On and Parks and Recreation. Jenny opens up to Rachel about whether fate brought her to her husband, what she's sacrificed for motherhood and what's so special about margarine and white bread sandwiches. To listen sponsor-free, access bonus episodes and support the sho…

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Taffy Brodesser-Akner is finally home 33:52

24d ago33:52

33:52

Taffy Brodesser-Akner built her journalism career with her incisive celebrity profiles and then found additional success with two novels that examine wealth and class, including this year's Long Island Compromise. She and Rachel talk about what makes fame and fortune so compelling, whether some people are just innately restless, and longing for a c…

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Abby Wambach wants to be forgotten 32:52

1M ago32:52

32:52

As the U.S. women's national soccer team's all time top goal scorer, Abby Wambach knows what it feels like to win. She's brought home a World Cup and multiple Olympic gold medals, but she says true success comes after the podium. She and Rachel talk about forgiving yourself, how a little narcissism isn't a bad thing, and why she wants to be forgott…

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Ani DiFranco found power in scaring people 28:30

1M ago28:30

28:30

Musician Ani DiFranco has never stopped growing as an artist. In the last year alone, she starred in the Broadway production of Hadestown, was featured in a documentary about her life and career, and released her 23rd album. She and Rachel talk about reinventing yourself in middle age, finding power in scaring people, and the magic of a late-night …

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LeVar Burton is learning to embrace the chaos 27:05

1M ago27:05

27:05

LeVar Burton has three roles he'll forever be known for: Kunta Kinte on the TV series Roots, Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation and host of Reading Rainbow. Those roles have had profound impacts on people and he now understands, as he puts it, "my job is to be LeVar Burton." He talks to Rachel about the tension of that job, his chang…

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Nikki Giovanni doesn't think about her legacy 27:37

2M ago27:37

27:37

At 81, Nikki Giovanni isn't afraid of getting older. And the legendary poet also isn't spending any time thinking about her legacy. She's mostly focused on having fun and being able to look back on her life and feel like she did her duty. She talks to Rachel about the myth of a happy family, what she's learned on safaris and why she's fascinated wi…

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The light and dark of Ted Danson 33:44

2M ago33:44

33:44

Ted Danson has mastered the role of the happy-go-lucky guy with a quick wit and a quicker smile – who nevertheless has a few cracks in his sunny demeanor. It's there in Sam Malone on Cheers, in Hank Larsson on Fargo and in Michael on The Good Place. And that same duality is there in Ted's real life. He goes deep with Rachel on the light and dark si…

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Lena Waithe's religion is 'The Wizard of Oz' 29:06

2M ago29:06

29:06

At 40, Lena Waithe already has an impressive legacy, with dozens of writing, acting and production credits. She was the first Black woman to win an Emmy for comedy writing (for Master of None). And she's also the creator of The Chi, which is just wrapping its sixth season. She tells Rachel one of her core beliefs is a lesson from The Wizard of Oz. …

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Taylor Tomlinson is fine with being 'perpetually afraid' 29:58

2M ago29:58

29:58

Taylor Tomlinson has found the kind of success many comedians dream about, with multiple Netflix specials and a late-night hosting gig — After Midnight on CBS. She tells Rachel that part of the secret to her success is fear. They also swap stories about their Christian upbringings, the search for validation and getting things stuck up their noses. …

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A rare dive into David Lynch's mind 30:26

3M ago30:26

30:26

David Lynch doesn't do a lot of interviews. The Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive creator usually just lets his work speak for itself. But he was excited to talk to Rachel about his new album coming out this summer, Cellophane Memories. And he also was game to dive into his love for transcendental meditation, a fateful childhood psychosomatic illness…

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Bowen Yang thinks being present is overrated 29:18

3M ago29:18

29:18

Bowen Yang has had some iconic Saturday Night Live roles — the iceberg that sank the Titanic, the Chinese spy balloon, the Tiny Desk intern. And he's also had big successes outside SNL — in movies like Fire Island and Bros, and on his hit podcast, Las Culturistas. He talks to Rachel about living too much in the present, hard truths from Tina Fey an…

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Jack Antonoff doesn't believe in 'no regrets' 25:04

3M ago25:04

25:04

Jack Antonoff has seemingly cracked the code for producing hit albums, winning multiple Grammys for his work with artists like Lorde, Lana Del Rey and Taylor Swift. But for his own songwriting, he leans into the unknown. He studies his anxieties, regrets and grief, and shares those feelings in songs with his band Bleachers — as well as in this game…

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Ada Limón doesn't want all the answers 30:03

3M ago30:03

30:03

As U.S. Poet Laureate, Ada Limón has focused her attention on the natural world, most recently editing a collection of nature poems, titled You Are Here. But Limón's ability to see what others often overlook goes beyond nature. Limón talks with Rachel about learning to forgive yourself, the smell of her grandparents' dueling fudge recipes and a pre…

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Why Chris Pine gave up on being perfect 26:49

4M ago26:49

26:49

Chris Pine says his directorial debut, Poolman, got "obliterated" by critics. But the Star Trek and Wonder Woman star tells Rachel that the experience helped him reevaluate his desire for perfection. Chris also debates predestination with Rachel, reflects on the struggle to feel awe and discusses his recurring childhood dreams of having tea with an…

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Issa Rae thinks a little delusion goes a long way 27:34

4M ago27:34

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Last year, Issa Rae was in three Oscar-nominated movies (Barbie, American Fiction and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) and she also won a Peabody. Despite her success, the Insecure creator tells Rachel there have been forks in the road that still keep her up at night. Issa explains why she loves writing from a place of fear, and connects with R…

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Jenny Slate turns fear inside out 29:41

4M ago29:41

29:41

Welcome to Wild Card with Rachel Martin. In this first episode, Rachel talks to Jenny Slate, known for her roles in Obvious Child, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On and Parks and Recreation. Jenny opens up about whether fate brought her to her husband, what she's sacrificed for motherhood and what's so special about margarine and white bread sandwiche…

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Welcome to Wild Card with Rachel Martin 2:16

4M ago2:16

2:16

Part-interview, part-existential game show – this is Wild Card with Rachel Martin from NPR. Host Rachel Martin rips up the typical interview script and invites guests to play a game about life's biggest questions. Rachel takes actors, artists and thinkers on a choose-your-own-adventure conversation that lets them open up about their fears, their jo…

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Jeff Goldblum invites the surprise 35:18

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Rob Delaney loves to fail 30:02

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Jenny Slate turns fear inside out (encore) 28:46

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Taffy Brodesser-Akner is finally home 33:52

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Abby Wambach wants to be forgotten 32:52

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Ani DiFranco found power in scaring people 28:30

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LeVar Burton is learning to embrace the chaos 27:05

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Nikki Giovanni doesn't think about her legacy 27:37

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The light and dark of Ted Danson 33:44

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Lena Waithe's religion is 'The Wizard of Oz' 29:06

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Taylor Tomlinson is fine with being 'perpetually afraid' 29:58

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A rare dive into David Lynch's mind 30:26

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Bowen Yang thinks being present is overrated 29:18

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Jack Antonoff doesn't believe in 'no regrets' 25:04

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Ada Limón doesn't want all the answers 30:03

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Why Chris Pine gave up on being perfect 26:49

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Issa Rae thinks a little delusion goes a long way 27:34

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Jenny Slate turns fear inside out 29:41

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Welcome to Wild Card with Rachel Martin 2:16

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