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How To Be Amazing with Michael Ian Black

In this in-depth interview show, Black takes listeners into the minds of some of today’s most fascinating celebrities and newsmakers to discuss the process of how they became, well, amazing. Brought t... Read more

Ranked #1

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#19 David Sedaris Part 1Money

#19 David Sedaris Part 1Money

Beloved author David Sedaris became a household name in his mid-thirties when he performed his iconic holiday story “San... Read more

23 Dec 2015

29mins

Ranked #2

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#28 Jim Gaffigan

#28 Jim Gaffigan

In his early years as a comedian, Jim Gaffigan struggled to find his own comedic point of view.  It took him years to fi... Read more

13 Apr 2016

58mins

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#6 Amy Schumer

#6 Amy Schumer

Michael sits down with his friend and fellow comedian, Amy Schumer to discuss her years trying to make it in stand-up, h... Read more

23 Jun 2015

57mins

Ranked #4

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#2 Lin-Manuel Miranda

#2 Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the the Tony Award winning-lyricist who’s musical In the Heights catapulted him on the Broadway scen... Read more

26 May 2015

58mins

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#46 Ira Glass

#46 Ira Glass

From NPR intern to the creator, host, and Executive Producer of This American Life, one of the most popular shows on pub... Read more

7 Dec 2016

1hr 9mins

Ranked #6

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#87 David Cross

#87 David Cross

The multi-talented actor, comedian, writer, and director sits down with Michael to discuss his journey from his first st... Read more

13 Jun 2018

1hr 5mins

Ranked #7

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#38 Tim Gunn

#38 Tim Gunn

The fashion therapist and Project Runway mentor chats with Michael about his journey from an art student to one of the m... Read more

17 Aug 2016

1hr 1min

Ranked #8

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#56 Judd Apatow

#56 Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow is one of the most important influencers of comedy today. In this jam-packed episode, the writer, director a... Read more

20 Apr 2017

1hr 6mins

Ranked #9

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#92 Jay and Mark Duplass

#92 Jay and Mark Duplass

In a very funny, touching, and creatively inspiring interview, the filmmakers discuss their incredibly close brotherly b... Read more

22 Aug 2018

1hr

Ranked #10

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#67 Ina Garten

#67 Ina Garten

In 1978, Ina Garten took a huge risk and left her job as a budget analyst in the White House to pursue her dream working... Read more

6 Sep 2017

44mins

Ranked #11

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#20 David Sedaris Part 2 Family

#20 David Sedaris Part 2 Family

In Part 2 of Michael’s interview with David Sedaris, they talk about growing up Sedaris and how his relationship with hi... Read more

30 Dec 2015

23mins

Ranked #12

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#78 Tig Notaro

#78 Tig Notaro

In 2012, comedian Tig Notaro’s stand-up set, in which she boldly began with the line “Hello. Good evening. I have Cancer... Read more

7 Feb 2018

1hr 12mins

Ranked #13

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#80 Tara Westover

#80 Tara Westover

In this heartbreaking yet hopeful episode, the author of the stunning new memoir Educated, opens up about growing up in ... Read more

7 Mar 2018

1hr 10mins

Ranked #14

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#47 Neil deGrasse Tyson

#47 Neil deGrasse Tyson

In this wide ranging conversation, the world famous astrophysicist, Director of the Hayden Planetarium, television host,... Read more

21 Dec 2016

58mins

Ranked #15

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#36 Michael Showalter

#36 Michael Showalter

Michael sits down with his friend and fellow member of the comedy troupes The State and Stella for a lively, hilarious a... Read more

20 Jul 2016

1hr 3mins

Ranked #16

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#12 Megan Mullally

#12 Megan Mullally

After barely paying her rent for years trying to make it as an actress, Megan Mullally hit the big time playing the weal... Read more

16 Sep 2015

53mins

Ranked #17

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#4 Bob Odenkirk

#4 Bob Odenkirk

Actor, comedian and author Bob Odenkirk talks about his professional journey starting as a brash young writer for Saturd... Read more

26 May 2015

1hr 3mins

Ranked #18

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#86 Michael Pollan

#86 Michael Pollan

The author of many bestselling books about food including, among others, The Omnivore's Dilemma and* In Defense Of Food ... Read more

30 May 2018

52mins

Ranked #19

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#60 Al Franken

#60 Al Franken

The Senator from the great state of Minnesota discusses his new memoir, Al Franken, Giant of the Senate, which traces hi... Read more

31 May 2017

1hr 1min

Ranked #20

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#49 Andy Cohen

#49 Andy Cohen

Michael sits down with the charming author, host of Watch What Happens: Live and executive producer of The Real Housewiv... Read more

18 Jan 2017

57mins

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