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The Sam Sanders Show

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KCRW & Sam Sanders

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. He currently co-hosts Vibe Check.

#30

The Dark Side Of The Perfect Playlist

For millions of people, the soundtrack of their lives is curated by Spotify. The streaming... more

04 Apr 2025

51 MINS

51:32

04 Apr 2025

#29

Bruce Vilanch on Writing the Worst TV Shows Ever

The Star Wars Holiday Special, The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, and Rob Lowe singing with Sno... more

28 Mar 2025

56 MINS

56:41

28 Mar 2025

#28

Beyond Gender: Transition Is a Part of Life (ft. Torrey Peters)

With her debut novel Detransition, Baby, Torrey Peters made history as the first openly tr... more

21 Mar 2025

54 MINS

54:14

21 Mar 2025

#27

Did Streaming Destroy the Movie Star? Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson on Hollywood’s Big Shift

Are movie stars a thing of the past?Paul Scheer (actor, comedian) and Amy Nicholson (LA Ti... more

14 Mar 2025

56 MINS

56:42

14 Mar 2025

#26

Reality TV’s Biggest Issues with Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay & Super Fan Ryan Bailey

Is reality TV in trouble? Seasons are shorter, fresh stars are hard to find, and productio... more

07 Mar 2025

53 MINS

53:54

07 Mar 2025

#25

Oscars Bonus: Why Are Hollywood Wigs So Bad?

This Oscars weekend we have a bonus episode on a topic that really irks Sam – bad wi... more

01 Mar 2025

15 MINS

15:22

01 Mar 2025

#24

The Hipster Grifter Speaks: Kari Ferrell on Scamming & Redemption

Kari Ferrell became a viral sensation in 2009 after her small time cons gained internation... more

28 Feb 2025

49 MINS

49:16

28 Feb 2025

#23

Escaping Heartbreak with Musician Caroline Rose

Caroline Rose makes music that cuts deep, and their latest album, year of the slug, is no ... more

21 Feb 2025

59 MINS

59:51

21 Feb 2025

#22

Who Belongs on Black Hollywood’s Mount Rushmore?

It’s Black History Month, and Sam is doing something a little different: building a ... more

14 Feb 2025

52 MINS

52:04

14 Feb 2025

#21

Should the Oscars Even Exist? with The Big Picture Hosts Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Sam’s hot take — it’s time to put an end to the Academy Awards. He lays ... more

07 Feb 2025

57 MINS

57:17

07 Feb 2025

#20

Sam Sings! with Celebrity Vocal Coach Doug Peck

Instead of dishing on Grammys predictions, we’re taking singing lessons. Vocal coach... more

31 Jan 2025

51 MINS

51:33

31 Jan 2025

#19

TikTok's Rise, Fall & Messy Future

The internet was in a frenzy over the short-lived TikTok ban. The app went down, then came... more

24 Jan 2025

47 MINS

47:12

24 Jan 2025

#18

2025’s Pop Culture Forecast

It’s been a rough start to the year for everyone in Los Angeles so we invited some f... more

17 Jan 2025

52 MINS

52:47

17 Jan 2025

#17

Checking in from Los Angeles

Due to the recent fires in Los Angeles, we’re postponing our episode this week. Sam ... more

10 Jan 2025

02 MINS

02:28

10 Jan 2025

#16

Rachel Bloom Confronts Grief with a Heckler Named Death

In early 2020, comedian and actor Rachel Bloom faced life-changing extremes: the birth of ... more

03 Jan 2025

49 MINS

49:25

03 Jan 2025

#15

How To Talk To Yourself When Things Suck (from 10% Happier with Dan Harris)

Today we’re sharing an episode from our friends at 10% Happier with Dan Harris featu... more

27 Dec 2024

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:25

27 Dec 2024

#14

Jessica Williams Talks Therapy and Life Lessons

Jessica Williams plays a shrink on TV, but we’d pay money to have her be our therapi... more

20 Dec 2024

59 MINS

59:42

20 Dec 2024

#13

The Evolution of Pop Music with Diallo and LUXXURY

Diallo and LUXXURY, hosts of the [One Song] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-son... more

13 Dec 2024

59 MINS

59:28

13 Dec 2024

#12

Kendrick vs. Drake to Wicked: 2024 Unpacked

2024 delivered endless pop culture phenomena from Brat Summer to Wicked’s box office... more

06 Dec 2024

57 MINS

57:16

06 Dec 2024

#11

Be Your Own Best Life Partner with Meghan Keane

Society places marriage on a pedestal, from Hollywood romcoms to Disney movies, often leav... more

29 Nov 2024

52 MINS

52:01

29 Nov 2024

#10

Matt Rogers, Prince of Christmas

Get into the Christmas spirit with comedian and actor [Matt Rogers] (https://www.instagram... more

22 Nov 2024

57 MINS

57:11

22 Nov 2024

#9

Why Ronny Chieng Believes in America

Comedian [Ronny Chieng] (https://www.instagram.com/ronnychieng/?hl=en) believes America ca... more

15 Nov 2024

56 MINS

56:43

15 Nov 2024

#8

Inside 2024’s Tech Revolution with journalists Taylor Lorenz & Elise Hu

Technology has reshaped culture in surprising ways this year from Hollywood to social medi... more

08 Nov 2024

50 MINS

50:14

08 Nov 2024

#7

Brian Jordan Alvarez and Stephanie Koenig Break Through Hollywood

Brian Jordan Alvarez and Stephanie Koenig are the creative force behind the new hit show [... more

01 Nov 2024

45 MINS

45:56

01 Nov 2024

#6

Roy Wood Jr Says Comedy is Journalism

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. believes comedy is a form of journalism. We talk about his new CNN s... more

25 Oct 2024

57 MINS

57:07

25 Oct 2024

#5

Climate Change Needs Hollywood and Hope

What if Regina George cared about climate change? That’s the question from author an... more

18 Oct 2024

53 MINS

53:52

18 Oct 2024

#4

Monét X Change: Drag, Politics, and Opera

Monét X Change, co-host of [Sibling Rivalry] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO24... more

11 Oct 2024

54 MINS

54:18

11 Oct 2024

#3

Sasheer Zamata on Disney Parks to Disney+

We launched two episodes today! Don’t miss our episode with Joel Kim Booster, also i... more

04 Oct 2024

52 MINS

52:25

04 Oct 2024

#2

Joel Kim Booster: Sex, Wealth, and Comedy

[Joel Kim Booster ] (https://www.instagram.com/ihatejoelkim/?hl=en) dishes on the wardrobe... more

04 Oct 2024

51 MINS

51:35

04 Oct 2024

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