Interview Archives
- Author Wendell Potter
Corporate watchdog and Deadly Spin author discusses his struggle with his whistleblower status and describes the post-healthcare-reform industry spin.
Author Wendell Potter
- Singer El DeBarge
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter talks about his new CD, his more than 20-year battle with drug addiction and how his comeback was possible.
Singer El DeBarge
- Singer-songwriter Patti Smith
Rock icon discusses marrying her poetry with music and her critically acclaimed memoir about her early days in New York City.
Singer-songwriter Patti Smith
- Author Nassim Taleb
Former derivatives trader explains why he wanted his latest text to serve as a diatribe against modernity.
Author Nassim Taleb
- Harvard professor Robert Putnam
Harvard public policy professor and co-author of American Grace discusses the changes in religious tolerance in the U.S. over the last 50 years.
Harvard professor Robert Putnam
- Singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder
In part two of a fascinating conversation, music icon reflects on getting his start at Motown, putting his life into his lyrical content and making a positive difference in the world.
Singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder
- Singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder
n the first of a two-part conversation, the music icon talks about advocating for people with disabilities and giving back and shares a few backstories of the lyrics and titles of some of his hit songs.
Singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder
- Actor Kevin Spacey
Two-time Oscar winner and Golden Globe nominee for his role in the feature Casino Jack discusses what it was like portraying lobbyist-turned-convicted felon Jack Abramoff.
Actor Kevin Spacey
- Actress Amy Adams
2011 Golden Globe nominee for her performance role in The Fighter explains why becoming a mother has made her enjoy acting more.
Actress Amy Adams
- Actress Sally Hawkins
Golden Globe-winning actress discusses her newest project and explains why she was drawn to the story of the women strikers portrayed in the film.
Actress Sally Hawkins
- Musician Trent Reznor
Grammy-winning artist talks about making the switch from touring with Nine Inch Nails to composing the film score for The Social Network.
Musician Trent Reznor
- Former British PM Gordon Brown
Former British prime minister explains how the world can get out of the economic malaise in which it finds itself.
Former British PM Gordon Brown
- Filmmaker Danny Boyle
Oscar-winning filmmaker and co-producer of 127 Hours describes the challenge that he faced creating a film with one actor in one location.
Filmmaker Danny Boyle
- Comparative religions scholar Reza Aslan
Comparative religions scholar and author of Tablet & Pen discusses U.S. relations with Iran and explains why—on the Iran question—President Obama has ‘played it perfectly.’
Comparative religions scholar Reza Aslan
- Former talk show host Dick Cavett
Former TV show host and Talk Show author explains why, when he began his career, listening was the most difficult part of the job.
Former talk show host Dick Cavett




