The Sam Sanders Show podcast

The Sam Sanders Show

The Sam Sanders Show from KCRW is your guide to entertainment. Find out what makes your favorite artists tick, dissect the trends that shape our culture, or just make sense of that random meme you can’t stop thinking about. Join us every week to unpack the pop culture we love. Sign up for [Sam’s Newsletter] (https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-sam-sanders-show) to get behind the scenes stuff from every interview each week. Sam Sanders is an award-winning podcast and radio host. He’s been named best podcast host by both The Ambies and the iHeart Podcast Awards. He was one of the founding hosts of The NPR Politics Podcast and the host who launched both It’s Been A Minute from NPR and Into It from Vulture.

The Sam Sanders Show from KCRW is your guide to entertainment. Find out what makes your favorite artists tick, dissect the trends that shape our culture, or just make sense of that random meme you can’t stop thinking about. Join us every week to unpack the pop culture we love. Sign up for [Sam’s Newsletter] (https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/the-sam-sanders-show) to get behind the scenes stuff from every interview each week. Sam Sanders is an award-winning podcast and radio host. He’s been named best podcast host by both The Ambies and the iHeart Podcast Awards. He was one of the founding hosts of The NPR Politics Podcast and the host who launched both It’s Been A Minute from NPR and Into It from Vulture.

 

#74

K-Pop, AI Slop & Ms. Rachel? 2025 Pop Culture Review

This year saw some pretty spectacular pop culture moments… but there’s a few ... more

12 Dec 2025

45 MINS

45:12

12 Dec 2025


#73

How Queer Was 2025?

HBO’s new gay romance series Heated Rivalry has the internet… feeling things.... more

09 Dec 2025

31 MINS

31:22

09 Dec 2025


#72

Ruth E. Carter: What Makes an Iconic Costume?

Oscar-winning costume designer [Ruth E. Carter] (https://www.ruthecarter.com/) makes peopl... more

05 Dec 2025

39 MINS

39:11

05 Dec 2025


#71

Will AI Ever Make Good Music?

Solomon Ray is the hottest new voice in Gospel music, but there’s a catch. He’... more

03 Dec 2025

25 MINS

25:30

03 Dec 2025


#70

The Healing Powers of Smothered Chicken (from Your Mama’s Kitchen)

To celebrate Thanksgiving, we’re sharing a special episode of [Your Mama's Kitchen] ... more

28 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:16

28 Nov 2025


#69

Did Wicked Change Hollywood… For Good?

Now that Wicked: For Good is finally in theaters, has the industry been changed for the be... more

25 Nov 2025

33 MINS

33:14

25 Nov 2025


#68

Scam To The Top? w/ Danielle Pinnock

Danielle Pinnock got her big break in the wildly popular sitcom Ghosts. But just before sh... more

21 Nov 2025

37 MINS

37:29

21 Nov 2025


#67

Is Gambling Ruining Sports?

Sports betting is a billion dollar industry chock full of scandals. Journalist [Baker Mach... more

19 Nov 2025

24 MINS

24:48

19 Nov 2025


#66

Samin Nosrat: Do Dinner Parties Have Healing Powers?

Samin Nosrat found a love for cooking through working in acclaimed restaurants and visitin... more

14 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:18

14 Nov 2025


#65

Can Michael Lewis Make Wall Street Entertaining Again?

Author Michael Lewis is best known for writing Money Ball, Liar's Poker and The Big Short,... more

12 Nov 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:24

12 Nov 2025


#64

They Let Him Say What?! with Jay Jurden

Comedian Jay Jurden loves seeing just how far he can push a joke. In his debut special, Ye... more

07 Nov 2025

45 MINS

45:37

07 Nov 2025


#63

Is Rap Music Dead? with Broken Record’s Justin Richmond

For the first time in 35 years, there are no rap songs in Billboard’s Top 40.Is hip-... more

05 Nov 2025

27 MINS

27:23

05 Nov 2025


#62

Is the Grind of a Comedian Never-Ending?

Comedian Jazmyn W. pokes fun at everything from being a single mom to dating post-divorce.... more

31 Oct 2025

32 MINS

32:30

31 Oct 2025


#61

Is Jaws Really a Horror Movie?

Surprise! From now on you’ll be getting double the Sam in your feed every week. In t... more

29 Oct 2025

27 MINS

27:46

29 Oct 2025