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Sylvan Esso: Their Songwriting Routines, “Hey Mami”, the Durham Scene, and Creative Surprises
Sylvan Esso: Their Songwriting Routines, “Hey Mami”, the Durham Scene, and Creative Surprises
Ron Howard: Reinventing Himself After Child Fame, Henry Fonda’s Advice, and His New Sydney Sweeney Film 'Eden'
Ron Howard: Reinventing Himself After Child Fame, Henry Fonda’s Advice, and His New Sydney Sweeney Film 'Eden'
Tyler Perry's TV and Film Empire Grew Out of a Single Act of Forgiveness
Tyler Perry's TV and Film Empire Grew Out of a Single Act of Forgiveness
Josh Brolin: His Wild Childhood, ‘The Goonies’, and Trading Stocks to Survive Before ‘No Country for Old Men’
Josh Brolin: His Wild Childhood, ‘The Goonies’, and Trading Stocks to Survive Before ‘No Country for Old Men’
Artist JR on His Most Daring Projects, Paris Graffiti, and His Latest Documentary, ‘Tehachapi’
Artist JR on His Most Daring Projects, Paris Graffiti, and His Latest Documentary, ‘Tehachapi’
Norman Reedus’ Wild Journey from Tennis Prodigy to Beloved Star of ‘The Walking Dead’ 
Norman Reedus’ Wild Journey from Tennis Prodigy to Beloved Star of ‘The Walking Dead’ 
How Anna Kendrick Went From ‘Pitch Perfect’ to Directing a Dark True-Crime Thriller, ‘Woman of the Hour’
How Anna Kendrick Went From ‘Pitch Perfect’ to Directing a Dark True-Crime Thriller, ‘Woman of the Hour’
Lin-Manuel Miranda on "The Idea That Wouldn't Leave Him Alone" (with 'Warriors' Co-Writer Eisa Davis)
Lin-Manuel Miranda on "The Idea That Wouldn't Leave Him Alone" (with 'Warriors' Co-Writer Eisa Davis)
Julie Bowen: ‘Modern Family’ Success Came After I Gave Up on My Shakespeare Dreams
Julie Bowen: ‘Modern Family’ Success Came After I Gave Up on My Shakespeare Dreams
How Kenny G Became the Best-Selling Instrumentalist of All Time
How Kenny G Became the Best-Selling Instrumentalist of All Time
10 Grammys and 2 Oscars: FINNEAS on Working with His Sister, Billie Eilish, Trusting His Taste, and His New Solo Album
10 Grammys and 2 Oscars: FINNEAS on Working with His Sister, Billie Eilish, Trusting His Taste, and His New Solo Album
A Rare Interview with Ray LaMontagne, Carpenter-turned-Musician Who Resists Fame and Lives on His Own Terms
A Rare Interview with Ray LaMontagne, Carpenter-turned-Musician Who Resists Fame and Lives on His Own Terms
The Most Award-Winning Country Musician of All Time Credits Her Success with, well… LOSING | Miranda Lambert
The Most Award-Winning Country Musician of All Time Credits Her Success with, well… LOSING | Miranda Lambert
Esperanza Spalding on the “Suffering” of Songwriting and Her Dream Collaboration with Milton Nascimento
Esperanza Spalding on the “Suffering” of Songwriting and Her Dream Collaboration with Milton Nascimento
Actor Giovanni Ribisi on Child Stardom, Favorite Roles, Marlon Brando, and “Strange Darling”
Actor Giovanni Ribisi on Child Stardom, Favorite Roles, Marlon Brando, and “Strange Darling”
‘Tiger King’ Creator on Joe Exotic and Watching a Murder-for-Hire Plot Unfold Before His Eyes
‘Tiger King’ Creator on Joe Exotic and Watching a Murder-for-Hire Plot Unfold Before His Eyes
Mark Foster (Foster the People): I Delivered Pizza and Worked Graveyard Shifts for Years Before ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ Blew Up
Mark Foster (Foster the People): I Delivered Pizza and Worked Graveyard Shifts for Years Before ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ Blew Up
Rashida Jones Almost Gave Up on Acting Before Her Big Break on ‘The Office’
Rashida Jones Almost Gave Up on Acting Before Her Big Break on ‘The Office’
Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Will Artificial Intelligence Destroy Art As We Know It?
Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Will Artificial Intelligence Destroy Art As We Know It?
Indie Icon Phil Elverum on Capturing His Life Story in Song
Indie Icon Phil Elverum on Capturing His Life Story in Song
The Writing Routine and Storytelling Techniques Behind 10 Million Book Sales | Michael Lewis (‘The Big Short’, ‘Moneyball’, ‘Going Infinite’)
The Writing Routine and Storytelling Techniques Behind 10 Million Book Sales | Michael Lewis (‘The Big Short’, ‘Moneyball’, ‘Going Infinite’)
Inside the Mind of Ben Platt, the “Dear Evan Hansen” Star 1 Oscar Short of an EGOT (at 30!)
Inside the Mind of Ben Platt, the “Dear Evan Hansen” Star 1 Oscar Short of an EGOT (at 30!)
Michael McDonald: I Went from “Couch Surfing” to Playing Arenas… in Just a Few Days!
Michael McDonald: I Went from “Couch Surfing” to Playing Arenas… in Just a Few Days!
“Bob Dylan Pushed Me Way Out of My Comfort Zone”: T Bone Burnett, the Mysterious 13X Grammy Winning Producer and Soundtrack Wizard
“Bob Dylan Pushed Me Way Out of My Comfort Zone”: T Bone Burnett, the Mysterious 13X Grammy Winning Producer and Soundtrack Wizard
David Duchovny: His Journey from PhD Student to The X-Files, Why He Writes Novels and Music, and Failure as a "Rich" Experience
David Duchovny: His Journey from PhD Student to The X-Files, Why He Writes Novels and Music, and Failure as a "Rich" Experience
Billy Idol: “Underneath the Drugs and Acting Out is Someone Who Really Believes in What He’s Doing”
Billy Idol: “Underneath the Drugs and Acting Out is Someone Who Really Believes in What He’s Doing”
Oskar Eustis: Bringing “Hamilton” to the Stage and Making Theater Accessible to All
Oskar Eustis: Bringing “Hamilton” to the Stage and Making Theater Accessible to All
X Ambassadors: How a "Fake Manager" and an Accidental Jeep Jingle Ignited the Band’s Massive Success
X Ambassadors: How a "Fake Manager" and an Accidental Jeep Jingle Ignited the Band’s Massive Success
Natalie Merchant: Loneliness is My Signal to "Get Busy" and Create
Natalie Merchant: Loneliness is My Signal to "Get Busy" and Create
From $100k in Debt to #1 Independent Country Artist (NO Record Deal) | Cody Jinks
From $100k in Debt to #1 Independent Country Artist (NO Record Deal) | Cody Jinks
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Ben Gibbard: The Death Cab for Cutie Singer on Making "Transatlanticism" and Defusing Bandmate Tension
Ben Gibbard: The Death Cab for Cutie Singer on Making "Transatlanticism" and Defusing Bandmate Tension
Diplo: His Creative Journey from Making Sandwiches at Subway to Making Hits with Bieber and Beyonce
Diplo: His Creative Journey from Making Sandwiches at Subway to Making Hits with Bieber and Beyonce
Rainn Wilson: “The Office” Star on His Awkward Childhood, The Joy of Being Dwight Schrute, and His Mission to Make Us More Mindful
Rainn Wilson: “The Office” Star on His Awkward Childhood, The Joy of Being Dwight Schrute, and His Mission to Make Us More Mindful
Nathan Lane: Don’t Call Him an Entertainer!
Nathan Lane: Don’t Call Him an Entertainer!
Shania Twain: The Best-Selling Female Country Artist of All Time on Harnessing the Power of Optimism
Shania Twain: The Best-Selling Female Country Artist of All Time on Harnessing the Power of Optimism
Jason Sudeikis: His Winding Path from the Basketball Court to SNL, and How Ted Lasso “Saved” Him
Jason Sudeikis: His Winding Path from the Basketball Court to SNL, and How Ted Lasso “Saved” Him
Justin Long: Taking Your Work - Not Yourself - Seriously
Justin Long: Taking Your Work - Not Yourself - Seriously
Ike Barinholtz: How the Comedian Created His Own Luck When No One Was Calling
Ike Barinholtz: How the Comedian Created His Own Luck When No One Was Calling
Judith Light: Stepping Out of Her Comfort Zone by Moving from Stage to TV and Back Again, and Dedicating Herself to Serving Her Audience
Judith Light: Stepping Out of Her Comfort Zone by Moving from Stage to TV and Back Again, and Dedicating Herself to Serving Her Audience
Blair Underwood: Wisdom from Three Decades of Acting, Playing Good and Evil, and What He Learned from Sidney Poitier
Blair Underwood: Wisdom from Three Decades of Acting, Playing Good and Evil, and What He Learned from Sidney Poitier
Kenan Thompson: How an Atlanta Kid “Manifested” a Mighty Ducks Role, Starred at Nickelodeon, and Became SNL’s Longest-Running Cast Member
Kenan Thompson: How an Atlanta Kid “Manifested” a Mighty Ducks Role, Starred at Nickelodeon, and Became SNL’s Longest-Running Cast Member
Santigold: Harnessing the Power of Punk, Breaking Barriers, and Learning to Call Herself an Artist
Santigold: Harnessing the Power of Punk, Breaking Barriers, and Learning to Call Herself an Artist
Ryan Tedder: OneRepublic Frontman and Songwriter to Stars like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Adele
Ryan Tedder: OneRepublic Frontman and Songwriter to Stars like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Adele
Carrie Brownstein: The Punk Icon and “Portlandia” Co-Creator on the Myth of the Lone Genius
Carrie Brownstein: The Punk Icon and “Portlandia” Co-Creator on the Myth of the Lone Genius
Macklemore: Why He Never Signed to a Label, His Struggle with Addiction, and Making Art that Means Something
Macklemore: Why He Never Signed to a Label, His Struggle with Addiction, and Making Art that Means Something
Tom Hanks: Telling the Truth, Letting Go of Self-Consciousness, and Embracing the Fun
Tom Hanks: Telling the Truth, Letting Go of Self-Consciousness, and Embracing the Fun
Billy Porter: The Star of "Pose" and "Kinky Boots" on Overcoming Adversity, Slaying the Red Carpet, and Staying Ready to be Ready
Billy Porter: The Star of "Pose" and "Kinky Boots" on Overcoming Adversity, Slaying the Red Carpet, and Staying Ready to be Ready
Andrew Bird: How Solitude and Burnout Shaped an Acclaimed and Singular Musical Sound
Andrew Bird: How Solitude and Burnout Shaped an Acclaimed and Singular Musical Sound
Danny Elfman: From Avant-Garde Street Performer to Rock Star Film Composer
Danny Elfman: From Avant-Garde Street Performer to Rock Star Film Composer
Bjork: The Icelandic Superstar on Being a Child Prodigy, the Power of Nature, and How to Stay Creative
Bjork: The Icelandic Superstar on Being a Child Prodigy, the Power of Nature, and How to Stay Creative
Andy Garcia: From Havana to Hollywood, an A-Lister Who Still Feels Like An Outsider
Andy Garcia: From Havana to Hollywood, an A-Lister Who Still Feels Like An Outsider
Jim Parsons: From Dreaming to Doing By Trusting Your Talent and Saying 'Yes'
Jim Parsons: From Dreaming to Doing By Trusting Your Talent and Saying 'Yes'
Zooey Deschanel: Stopping Stage Fright in Its Tracks, and How She Turned a “Disorder” Into a Superpower
Zooey Deschanel: Stopping Stage Fright in Its Tracks, and How She Turned a “Disorder” Into a Superpower
Billy Eichner: Playing the Long Game and Breaking New Ground for LGBTQ Audiences
Billy Eichner: Playing the Long Game and Breaking New Ground for LGBTQ Audiences
Weird Al Yankovic: Achieving Massive Success by Leaning Into His True (Nerdy) Self
Weird Al Yankovic: Achieving Massive Success by Leaning Into His True (Nerdy) Self
Graham Nash: Writing from Experience and Letting Your Heart Lead the Way
Graham Nash: Writing from Experience and Letting Your Heart Lead the Way
Sigourney Weaver: Conquering Self-Doubt and How to Harness Your Instincts
Sigourney Weaver: Conquering Self-Doubt and How to Harness Your Instincts
Oak Felder: Making Music that Hits a Nerve and How Songwriting Can Be Like Therapy
Oak Felder: Making Music that Hits a Nerve and How Songwriting Can Be Like Therapy
Nick Kroll: The Creative Breakthrough That Led to His ‘Exponential’ Growth
Nick Kroll: The Creative Breakthrough That Led to His ‘Exponential’ Growth
The Chainsmokers: How to Craft the Perfect Artistic Partnership
The Chainsmokers: How to Craft the Perfect Artistic Partnership

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