The Great Creators with Guy Raz
Become a more inventive, imaginative you. Every week, Guy Raz (creator of How I Built This) leads a deep dive conversation with someone at the top of their game. From conquering stage fright to learning to be more present and focused, you'll learn how each guest mastered their craft and ultimately became more successful in life. The result? An arsenal of tools and techniques you can apply to your own life and work, allowing you to harness your talent and become a better version of yourself.
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Podcasts
Julie Bowen: Modern Family Success Came After I Gave Up on My Shakespeare Dreams
Published: Oct. 22, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 43 seconds
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How Kenny G Became the Best-Selling Instrumentalist of All Time
Published: Oct. 15, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes 20 seconds
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10 Grammys and 2 Oscars: FINNEAS on Working with His Sister, Billie Eilish, Trusting His Taste, and His New Solo Album
Published: Oct. 8, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 50 seconds
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Diplo: From Working at Subway and the Zoo to Global Music Superstar (2023)
Published: Oct. 1, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 51 minutes 41 seconds
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A Rare Interview with Ray LaMontagne, Carpenter-turned-Musician Who Resists Fame and Lives on His Own Terms
Published: Sept. 24, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 16 seconds
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Miranda Lambert: How Honky Tonks, a Pep Talk from Mom, and "Losing" Forged a Country Music Superstar
Published: Sept. 17, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 58 minutes 37 seconds
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Esperanza Spalding on the Suffering of Songwriting and Her Dream Collaboration with Milton Nascimento
Published: Sept. 10, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 51 seconds
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Actor Giovanni Ribisi on Child Stardom, Favorite Roles, Marlon Brando, and Strange Darling
Published: Sept. 3, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 29 seconds
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Tiger King Creator on Joe Exotic and Watching a Murder-for-Hire Plot Unfold Before His Eyes
Published: Aug. 27, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 54 minutes 50 seconds
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Mark Foster (Foster the People): I Delivered Pizza and Worked Graveyard Shifts for Years Before Pumped Up Kicks Blew Up
Published: Aug. 20, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 32 seconds
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Ellie Goulding: From Writing Acoustic Songs in Her Bedroom to Making Smash Pop Hits like Burn and Lights (2023)
Published: Aug. 13, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 52 minutes 21 seconds
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Rashida Jones Almost Gave Up on Acting Before Her Big Break on The Office
Published: July 9, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 44 minutes 34 seconds
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Will Artificial Intelligence Destroy Art As We Know It?
Published: July 2, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 19 seconds
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Death Cab for Cuties Ben Gibbard Worked a Temp Job and Ate Mustard Sandwiches in the Bands Early Days (2023)
Published: June 25, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 59 seconds
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Indie Icon Phil Elverum on Capturing His Life Story in Song
Published: June 18, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 1 second
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The Writing Routine and Storytelling Techniques Behind 10 Million Book Sales | Michael Lewis (The Big Short, Moneyball, Going Infinite)
Published: June 11, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 30 seconds
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Storytelling Secrets from Michael Lewis (The Big Short, Moneyball, The Blind Side)
Published: June 11, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 30 seconds
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Inside the Mind of Ben Platt, the Dear Evan Hansen Star 1 Oscar Short of an EGOT (at 30!)
Published: June 4, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 54 minutes 44 seconds
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Michael McDonald: I Went from Couch Surfing to Playing Arenas... in Just a Few Days!
Published: May 21, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 38 seconds
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Bob Dylan Pushed Me Way Out of My Comfort Zone: T Bone Burnett, the Mysterious 13X Grammy Winning Producer and Soundtrack Wizard
Published: May 14, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 57 minutes 46 seconds
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David Duchovny: His Journey from PhD Student to The X-Files, Why He Writes Novels and Music, and Failure as a "Rich" Experience
Published: May 7, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 32 seconds
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Billy Idol: Underneath the Drugs and Acting Out is Someone Who Really Believes in What Hes Doing
Published: April 23, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 52 seconds
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Oskar Eustis: Bringing Hamilton to the Stage and Making Theater Accessible to All
Published: April 16, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 53 seconds
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X Ambassadors: How a "Fake Manager" and an Accidental Jeep Jingle Ignited the Bands Massive Success
Published: April 9, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 44 seconds
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Natalie Merchant: Loneliness is My Signal to "Get Busy" and Create
Published: April 2, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 48 minutes 27 seconds
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Rainn Wilson on Becoming Dwight Schrute the Nerd Bully, Anxiety, and his Spiritual Reawakening (2023)
Published: March 26, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 39 seconds
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From $100k in Debt to #1 Independent Country Artist (NO Record Deal) | Cody Jinks
Published: March 19, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 14 seconds
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Louis Cato: Stephen Colberts Soulful Band Leader on Spiritual Music, Lessons from a Near-Death Experience, and Becoming Himself on Stage
Published: March 12, 2024, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 59 seconds
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Viral Music Phenom Jacob Collier: This Life-Changing Moment Unlocked New Creative Powers
Published: March 5, 2024, 8:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 28 seconds
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Songwriting Secrets Behind 70 BILLION Streams: Ryan Tedder (2023)
Published: Feb. 27, 2024, 8:05 a.m.Duration: 57 minutes 34 seconds
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Hilary Swank: Moving to Hollywood with $75 and Whether Shed Do Boys Dont Cry Today
Published: Feb. 20, 2024, 8:05 a.m.Duration: 45 minutes 39 seconds
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Regina Spektor: From Temping as a Receptionist to Your Favorite Artist's Favorite Artist
Published: Feb. 13, 2024, 8:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 14 seconds
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Chef David Chang (Momofuku): Im Addicted to Creative Excitement
Published: Feb. 6, 2024, 8:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 32 seconds
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How Dan Aykroyd Created "Ghostbusters" and His Thoughts on the Female-Led Reboot
Published: Jan. 30, 2024, 8:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 20 seconds
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Jake Johnson: His Creative Crisis on New Girl, Anna Kendrick Chemistry, and the Dog Mentality that Carried Him from Dropout to Director
Published: Jan. 23, 2024, 8:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 20 seconds
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson: Playing a Gay Parent on Modern Family Was a Lot of Pressure
Published: Jan. 16, 2024, 8:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 7 seconds
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Jewel: When I Was Poor, I Rejected $1M and Built a Plan for My Happiness
Published: Jan. 9, 2024, 8:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 21 seconds
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Logic on His "Farewell" Album and Retiring to Rural Oregon
Published: Jan. 2, 2024, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 55 minutes 35 seconds
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Andy J. Pizza: This Author-Illustrator Wants to Give You a Creative Pep Talk
Published: Dec. 26, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 58 minutes 43 seconds
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DJ Shadow on Creating the First Ever Completely Sampled Album
Published: Dec. 19, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 4 seconds
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Brian Grazer: How Curiosity Led to $15 Billion at the Box Office
Published: Dec. 12, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 57 minutes 19 seconds
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Sir Patrick Stewart: I Almost Turned Down Captain Picard on Star Trek
Published: Dec. 5, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 41 minutes 16 seconds
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James Blunt: How the Youre Beautiful Singer Saved Us From World War III
Published: Nov. 28, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 42 seconds
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Jeff Tweedy: I Loved It When My Label Said Wilco Would Fail
Published: Nov. 21, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 16 seconds
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Gavin Rossdale (Bush): The Failures That Led to 90s Rock Immortality
Published: Nov. 14, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 26 seconds
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Rob Thomas on Writing the #3 Most Successful Song of All Time
Published: Nov. 7, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 3 seconds
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Jason Derulo: 11x Platinum (!) Singer Who Used to Hand Out CDs in Strip Clubs for Free
Published: Oct. 31, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Alex Gaskarth: How All Time Low Captured the Pop-Punk Zeitgeist by Staying True to Themselves
Published: Oct. 24, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 26 seconds
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Johnny Marr: The Smiths Legend on His Creative Chemistry with Morrissey, Playing with Modest Mouse, and Changing Guitar Music Forever
Published: Oct. 17, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes
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Melissa Etheridge: Her Scrappy Start, Coming Out as a Rockstar in the 90's, and How Cancer Changed the Way She Sees Everything
Published: Oct. 10, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 40 seconds
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Bobby Berk: His Journey from Small-town Missouri to Queer Eye Design Guru, His Approach to Interior Design, and How He Turns Doubt into Drive
Published: Oct. 3, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 55 minutes 37 seconds
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Lainey Wilson: The Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Who "Felt Like a Complete Outsider Moving to Nashville to Chase My Dreams"
Published: Sept. 26, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 50 minutes 25 seconds
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Carly Rae Jepsen: How The Pop Superstar Handled her Meteoric Rise to Fame, Learned the Art of Collaboration, and Why She Says Friendship Is the Key to a Great Song
Published: Sept. 19, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 46 seconds
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Mark Ronson on His Instant Connection with Amy Winehouse, Producing the Music for "Barbie", and Staying Relevant
Published: Sept. 12, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 44 seconds
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Kelly Clarkson: The Pop Music Megastar Opens Up about American Idol, Her Latest Album Chemistry, and the Drive to Host her Emmy Award-winning TV Talk Show
Published: Sept. 5, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 58 minutes 22 seconds
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Gavin DeGraw: The Singer-Songwriter Behind Hits Like "Chariot" and "Not Over You" on Why He Won't Be Boxed Into One Genre
Published: July 4, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 47 seconds
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Ice Cube: His Journey from NWA and AmeriKKKas Most Wanted to Comedies Like Friday and Barber Shop
Published: June 27, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 54 minutes 24 seconds
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Paul Feig: How the "Freaks and Geeks and Bridesmaids Director Tamed His Ego and Found Success
Published: June 20, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 20 seconds
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Hrishikesh Hirway: The Creator of "Song Exploder" on Bringing a Musician's Ear to Storytelling, Collaborating with Yo-Yo Ma, and the Song Inspired by Sandra Day O'Connor
Published: June 13, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 33 seconds
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Dan Smith: The Bastille Frontmans Journey from Terrified Solo Act to Monster Hits like Pompeii and Happier
Published: June 6, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 53 minutes 44 seconds
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Alan Alda: The 87-Year-Old Legend on M*A*S*H, The West Wing, and Building Chemistry Using Humor and Brutal Honesty
Published: May 30, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 12 seconds
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Seth Meyers: Lessons in Comedy from 20 Years Inside 30 Rockefeller Plaza
Published: May 23, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 31 seconds
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Ellie Goulding: How She Went From Writing Acoustic Songs in Her Bedroom to Making Massive Synth-pop Hits like Burn and Lights
Published: May 16, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 52 minutes 59 seconds
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Ben Gibbard: The Death Cab for Cutie Singer on Making "Transatlanticism" and Defusing Bandmate Tension
Published: May 9, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 39 seconds
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Diplo: His Creative Journey from Making Sandwiches at Subway to Making Hits with Bieber and Beyonce
Published: May 2, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 52 minutes 25 seconds
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Rainn Wilson: The Office Star on His Awkward Childhood, The Joy of Being Dwight Schrute, and His Mission to Make Us More Mindful
Published: April 25, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 16 seconds
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Nathan Lane: Don't Call Him an Entertainer!
Published: April 18, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 55 minutes 42 seconds
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Shania Twain: The Best-Selling Female Country Artist of All Time on Harnessing the Power of Optimism
Published: April 11, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 58 minutes 56 seconds
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Jason Sudeikis: His Winding Path from the Basketball Court to SNL, and How Ted Lasso Saved Him
Published: April 4, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 57 minutes
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Justin Long: Taking Your Work -- Not Yourself -- Seriously
Published: March 21, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 50 seconds
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Ike Barinholtz: How the Comedian Created His Own Luck When No One Was Calling
Published: March 14, 2023, 4:05 a.m.Duration: 52 minutes 36 seconds
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Judith Light: Stepping Out of Her Comfort Zone by Moving from Stage to TV and Back Again, and Dedicating Herself to Serving Her Audience
Published: March 7, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 51 minutes 16 seconds
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Blair Underwood: Wisdom from Three Decades of Acting, Playing Good and Evil, and What He Learned from Sidney Poitier
Published: Feb. 28, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 54 minutes 4 seconds
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Kenan Thompson: How an Atlanta Kid Manifested a Mighty Ducks Role, Starred at Nickelodeon, and Became SNLs Longest-Running Cast Member
Published: Feb. 21, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 35 seconds
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Santigold: Harnessing the Power of Punk, Breaking Barriers, and Learning to Call Herself an Artist
Published: Feb. 7, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 57 minutes 23 seconds
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Ryan Tedder: OneRepublic Frontman and Songwriter to Stars like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Adele
Published: Jan. 31, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 57 minutes 20 seconds
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Carrie Brownstein: The Punk Icon and "Portlandia" Co-Creator on the Myth of the Lone Genius
Published: Jan. 24, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 27 seconds
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Macklemore: Why He Never Signed to a Label, His Struggle with Addiction, and Making Art that Means Something
Published: Jan. 17, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes
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Tom Hanks: Telling the Truth, Letting Go of Self-Consciousness, and Embracing the Fun
Published: Jan. 10, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 24 seconds
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Billy Porter: The Star of "Pose" and "Kinky Boots" on Overcoming Adversity, Slaying the Red Carpet, and Staying Ready to be Ready
Published: Jan. 3, 2023, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 40 seconds
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Andrew Bird: How Solitude and Burnout Shaped an Acclaimed and Singular Musical Sound
Published: Dec. 27, 2022, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 59 minutes 15 seconds
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Danny Elfman: From Avant-Garde Street Performer to Rock Star Film Composer
Published: Dec. 20, 2022, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 48 seconds
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Bjork: The Icelandic Superstar on Being a Child Prodigy, the Power of Nature, and How to Stay Creative
Published: Dec. 13, 2022, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 58 minutes 50 seconds
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Andy Garcia: From Havana to Hollywood, an A-Lister Who Still Feels Like An Outsider
Published: Dec. 6, 2022, 5:05 a.m.Duration: 54 minutes 31 seconds
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Jim Parsons: From Dreaming to Doing By Trusting Your Talent and Saying 'Yes'
Published: Nov. 29, 2022, 8:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 50 seconds
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Zooey Deschanel: Stopping Stage Fright in Its Tracks, and How She Turned a Disorder Into a Superpower
Published: Nov. 22, 2022, 8:05 a.m.Duration: 56 minutes 13 seconds
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Billy Eichner: Playing the Long Game and Breaking New Ground for LGBTQ Audiences
Published: Nov. 15, 2022, 8:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 5 seconds
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Weird Al Yankovic: Achieving Massive Success by Leaning Into His True (Nerdy) Self
Published: Nov. 8, 2022, 8:05 a.m.Duration: 55 minutes 55 seconds
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Graham Nash: Writing from Experience and Letting Your Heart Lead the Way
Published: Nov. 1, 2022, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 52 minutes 49 seconds
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Sigourney Weaver: Conquering Self-Doubt and How to Harness Your Instincts
Published: Oct. 25, 2022, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 54 minutes 19 seconds
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Oak Felder: Making Music That Hits a Nerve and How Songwriting Can Be Like Therapy
Published: Oct. 18, 2022, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 47 minutes 35 seconds
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Nick Kroll: The Creative Breakthrough That Led to His Exponential Growth
Published: Oct. 11, 2022, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 28 seconds
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The Chainsmokers: How to Craft the Perfect Artistic Partnership
Published: Oct. 4, 2022, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 54 minutes 50 seconds
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Audra McDonald: The Power of Taking On Work That Scares You
Published: Sept. 27, 2022, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 22 seconds
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Stephen Colbert: How Breaking on Stage Unlocked His Comedic Powers
Published: Sept. 20, 2022, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 50 minutes 31 seconds
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Coming Soon The Great Creators with Guy Raz
Published: Sept. 13, 2022, 4 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 1 second
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