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Wild Card with Rachel Martin

Wild Card with Rachel Martin

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NAMED A TOP 10 PODCAST OF 2024 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES
There are interview podcasts and then there's Wild Card. Rachel Martin rips up the typical interview script and invites guests to answer questions they've never been asked before about life's biggest questions. Actors, writers and musicians open up about their fears, their joys and how they've built meaning from experience – all with the help of a very special deck of cards.
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Wild Card with Rachel Martin - Why Chris Pine gave up on being perfect

Why Chris Pine gave up on being perfect

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05/16/24 • 26 min

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 elf in a tree.
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Wild Card with Rachel Martin - A rare dive into David Lynch's mind

A rare dive into David Lynch's mind

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06/13/24 • 30 min

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 and a memorable encounter with a Buddha statue.
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Wild Card with Rachel Martin - Bowen Yang thinks being present is overrated
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06/06/24 • 29 min

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 and why the afterlife should have a rollercoaster.
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Wild Card with Rachel Martin - Welcome to Wild Card with Rachel Martin

Welcome to Wild Card with Rachel Martin

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04/24/24 • 2 min

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 joys and how they've built meaning from experience – all with the help of a very special deck of cards.
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Wild Card with Rachel Martin - Jenny Slate turns fear inside out

Jenny Slate turns fear inside out

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05/01/24 • 29 min

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 sandwiches.
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Wild Card with Rachel Martin - Seth Meyers likes being the punchline

Seth Meyers likes being the punchline

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10/24/24 • 32 min

When Seth Meyers started at Saturday Night Live, he saw pictures of famous former cast members on the wall and was convinced he had to become an actor. It took time to realize that wasn't his path. He's now celebrating 10 years as host of Late Night. His new HBO special is Dad Man Walking. He talks to Rachel about being best friends with your parents and embracing being the butt of the joke.
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Wild Card with Rachel Martin - Issa Rae thinks a little delusion goes a long way
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05/09/24 • 27 min

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 Rachel over the way they keep lost loved ones close.
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Wild Card with Rachel Martin - Ada Limón doesn't want all the answers

Ada Limón doesn't want all the answers

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05/23/24 • 30 min

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 premonition she once had.
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Wild Card with Rachel Martin - Jack Antonoff doesn't believe in 'no regrets'
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05/30/24 • 25 min

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 of Wild Card.
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Wild Card with Rachel Martin - Erykah Badu's goals are intentionally unreachable
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11/14/24 • 28 min

Erykah Badu is best known for her music career, but her resume is much more diverse than that. She's an actor, who can be seen now in The Piano Lesson. She's a doula, who helps welcome new life into the world. And she also helps guide people at the end of their life. She and Rachel talk about intentionally setting unreachable goals, letting go of certain thoughts, and space shuttles.
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How many episodes does Wild Card with Rachel Martin have?

Wild Card with Rachel Martin currently has 50 episodes available.

What topics does Wild Card with Rachel Martin cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Wild Card with Rachel Martin?

The episode title 'Why Chris Pine gave up on being perfect' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Wild Card with Rachel Martin?

The average episode length on Wild Card with Rachel Martin is 31 minutes.

How often are episodes of Wild Card with Rachel Martin released?

Episodes of Wild Card with Rachel Martin are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Wild Card with Rachel Martin?

The first episode of Wild Card with Rachel Martin was released on Apr 24, 2024.

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