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Candid conversations with entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, visionaries of all kinds—about their successes, and their failures, and what they learned from both. Hosted by Alex Blumberg, from Gimlet Media.

#50

Introducing Michelle Obama and Her Mentees

What's it like to have Michelle Obama as your mentor? In this preview of The Michelle Obam... more

15 Sep 2020

13 MINS

13:51

15 Sep 2020

#49

Introducing How to Save a Planet

Does climate change freak you out? Want to know what we, collectively, can do about it? Us... more

21 Aug 2020

12 MINS

12:26

21 Aug 2020

#48

How Megan Phelps-Roper Left the Westboro Baptist Church

As the granddaughter of Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps, Megan Phelps-Roper wa... more

20 Apr 2020

58 MINS

58:43

20 Apr 2020

#47

What's Happening Around Gimlet: Every Little Thing - Essential Workers Call In

We’re taking a break from in-studio interviews to social distance. During this time, we’re... more

13 Apr 2020

45 MINS

45:20

13 Apr 2020

#46

What’s Happening Around Gimlet: Reply All - The Attic and Closet Show 2

We’re taking a break from in-studio interviews to social distance. During this time, we’re... more

06 Apr 2020

47 MINS

47:41

06 Apr 2020

#45

What's Happening Around Gimlet: Science Vs - Will Chloroquine Save Us?

We're taking a break from in-studio interviews to social distance. During this time, we're... more

30 Mar 2020

24 MINS

24:39

30 Mar 2020

#44

The Secret to Writing a Children’s Book

Everyone thinks they can write a children’s book, but very few people actually can. Abby H... more

16 Mar 2020

41 MINS

41:53

16 Mar 2020

#43

The Church of John Green

For years, John Green made a comfortable living as a writer and YouTube host, nestled righ... more

17 Feb 2020

45 MINS

45:34

17 Feb 2020

#42

The Secret Early Lives of Sam Esmail (Rebroadcast)

Director and screenwriter Sam Esmail’s TV series Mr. Robot was an immediate hit when it pr... more

20 Jan 2020

40 MINS

40:01

20 Jan 2020

#41

The Woman Who Took On Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics

For years, Larry Nassar, the team doctor for USA Women’s Gymnastics, sexually assaulted hi... more

16 Dec 2019

53 MINS

53:13

16 Dec 2019

#40

Michelle Phan: The Original Internet Influencer

Michelle Phan became a viral sensation when she began posting beauty tutorial videos in th... more

09 Dec 2019

40 MINS

40:42

09 Dec 2019

#39

How Earlonne Woods Podcasted His Way to Freedom

When Earlonne Woods was sent to prison in the late 1990s, there was a good chance he’d nev... more

02 Dec 2019

40 MINS

40:38

02 Dec 2019

#38

The 32 Seconds that Changed This Mayor’s Life

Normally, being the mayor of Dayton, Ohio, means paying attention to everyday issues, from... more

18 Nov 2019

36 MINS

36:05

18 Nov 2019

#37

The Man Who Changed the Future of Florida Elections

When Desmond Meade got out of prison after serving time for a nonviolent felony, he was ho... more

04 Nov 2019

37 MINS

37:45

04 Nov 2019

#36

Ira Glass: The Man Who Launched a Thousand Podcasts (Rebroadcast)

In November 1995, Ira Glass quietly launched the first episode of This American Life. The ... more

21 Oct 2019

52 MINS

52:15

21 Oct 2019

#35

Nick Kroll Gets Out of Character

Comedian Nick Kroll became a star by playing a cast of over-the-top characters like Bobby ... more

14 Oct 2019

47 MINS

47:20

14 Oct 2019

#34

The Cyclist Who Blew the Whistle on Doping

Jonathan Vaughters was a member of the famed USPS pro cycling team when his teammate Lance... more

07 Oct 2019

54 MINS

54:25

07 Oct 2019

#33

How Coming Out Made Shane McAnally a Nashville Star

Ever since he was young, Shane McAnally knew he wanted to be a country music star. But as ... more

23 Sep 2019

46 MINS

46:38

23 Sep 2019

#32

Being an A$$hole: The Final Frontier for Women on the Screen

Aline Brosh McKenna got her big break as the screenwriter of The Devil Wears Prada. But ev... more

16 Sep 2019

37 MINS

37:57

16 Sep 2019

#31

From Hustling Dice to the Heights of Global Fashion: The Dapper Dan Story

Dapper Dan made a name for himself as one of Harlem’s premier fashion designers in the 198... more

09 Sep 2019

49 MINS

49:35

09 Sep 2019

#30

How a Stay-At-Home Mom Started an Empire

Jenny Doan and her husband, Ron, lost most of their savings in the 2008 financial crisis. ... more

19 Aug 2019

28 MINS

28:43

19 Aug 2019

#29

The Cost of Having a Conscience in the Senate

As a Democrat from a red state, Senator Heidi Heitkamp built a reputation for her willingn... more

22 Jul 2019

40 MINS

40:16

22 Jul 2019

#28

The Woman Who Brought Politics to Teen Vogue

When Elaine Welteroth was appointed editor in chief of Teen Vogue in 2015, she was the you... more

15 Jul 2019

31 MINS

31:40

15 Jul 2019

#27

The Scared Child Inside Every Leader

Jerry Colonna was a high-flying venture capitalist in New York City at the height of the d... more

08 Jul 2019

44 MINS

44:25

08 Jul 2019

#26

A 90s Sitcom Star's Fight for the Future of Black TV

Actor Erika Alexander came of age at a moment when there were lots of Black TV shows airin... more

17 Jun 2019

45 MINS

45:36

17 Jun 2019

#25

Don’t Underestimate Gretchen Carlson

Gretchen Carlson, the long-time co-host of Fox & Friends, set off shockwaves in 2016 when ... more

10 Jun 2019

46 MINS

46:45

10 Jun 2019

#24

How a Hollywood Newcomer Shook Up Prime Time

Steven Canals was a virtual unknown when he co-created the award-winning TV series Pose. S... more

03 Jun 2019

38 MINS

38:36

03 Jun 2019

#23

Exiled from the Industry He Helped Create

Jeff Ullrich was a struggling business manager with a drinking problem and a waning sense ... more

13 May 2019

45 MINS

45:58

13 May 2019

#22

Showing Up at Your Dream Job Uninvited

When Edouardo Jordan’s Seattle restaurant JuneBaby won the James Beard Award for Best New ... more

06 May 2019

45 MINS

45:30

06 May 2019

#21

An Early Facebook Insider Reckons with What He Built

Dave Morin’s love for the internet began when he was a geeky kid in Montana. By his early ... more

22 Apr 2019

48 MINS

48:36

22 Apr 2019

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#50

Introducing Michelle Obama and Her Mentees

#49

Introducing How to Save a Planet

#48

How Megan Phelps-Roper Left the Westboro Baptist Church

#47

What's Happening Around Gimlet: Every Little Thing - Essential Workers Call In

#46

What’s Happening Around Gimlet: Reply All - The Attic and Closet Show 2

#45

What's Happening Around Gimlet: Science Vs - Will Chloroquine Save Us?

#44

The Secret to Writing a Children’s Book

#43

The Church of John Green

#42

The Secret Early Lives of Sam Esmail (Rebroadcast)

#41

The Woman Who Took On Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics

#40

Michelle Phan: The Original Internet Influencer

#39

How Earlonne Woods Podcasted His Way to Freedom

#38

The 32 Seconds that Changed This Mayor’s Life

#37

The Man Who Changed the Future of Florida Elections

#36

Ira Glass: The Man Who Launched a Thousand Podcasts (Rebroadcast)

#35

Nick Kroll Gets Out of Character

#34

The Cyclist Who Blew the Whistle on Doping

#33

How Coming Out Made Shane McAnally a Nashville Star

#32

Being an A$$hole: The Final Frontier for Women on the Screen

#31

From Hustling Dice to the Heights of Global Fashion: The Dapper Dan Story

#30

How a Stay-At-Home Mom Started an Empire

#29

The Cost of Having a Conscience in the Senate

#28

The Woman Who Brought Politics to Teen Vogue

#27

The Scared Child Inside Every Leader

#26

A 90s Sitcom Star's Fight for the Future of Black TV

#25

Don’t Underestimate Gretchen Carlson

#24

How a Hollywood Newcomer Shook Up Prime Time

#23

Exiled from the Industry He Helped Create

#22

Showing Up at Your Dream Job Uninvited

#21

An Early Facebook Insider Reckons with What He Built